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Delroy Alexander: By taking Euro 2012 to Ukraine and Poland, UEFA are helping to stamp out football racism

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It can be so easy to jump on a bandwagon, particularly when it comes to race relations. Once the tide of popular opinion gets rolling, why not hop on and enjoy the ride alongside the rest of the onions in the cart.

The huge uproar at the outrageous anti-semitism, blatant homophobia and openly held Nazi ideals exhibited and highlighted in the Ukraine and Poland has rightly been condemned.

In classic tabloid journalism style,

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Violence overshadows Euro 2012 clash between Poland and Russia

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From Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – Violent clashes between rival Polish and Russian fans led to over 100 arrests tonight in the worst outbreak of hooliganism so far at the European Championships.

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Rangers condemned to liquidation after creditors’ deal is rejected

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – Crisis-torn Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers, one of the most iconic names in European football, seem certain to go out of business in their current guise after tax authorities rejected an offer to buy the ailing club by a consortium headed by former Sheffield United supremo Charles Green.

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FIFA’s Jérôme Valcke focuses on “rising anticipation” ahead of Brazil 2014

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – Exactly two years before the start of the Brazil 2014 World Cup, FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke, back in his role as the tournament’s chief trouble-shooter, has spoken of the “rising anticipation” through South America.

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UEFA launches further investigations into racism at Euro 2012

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – UEFA is to investigate yet more alleged instances of racist behaviour at the 2012 European Championship, this time during the group match between Spain and Italy.

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Sportfive reach agreement with SABC to screen Bafana matches

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – The French sports marketing rights company Sportfive has signed a 28 million rand (£2.1 million/$3.3 million/€2.7 million) three-deal deal with South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to screen South Africa’s competitive away qualifiers until 2015.

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ECA figures reveal 99 per cent of Euro 2012 players come from European clubs

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – The full extent of why Europe’s clubs are so anxious about their players getting injured at the 2012 European Championship can be explained by figures just released by the European Club Association (ECA).

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Nigeria’s Christian Obodo released unhurt by kidnappers

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 12 – Nigerian police have freed Italy-based international Christian Obodo unhurt a day after gunmen kidnapped the midfielder and demanded a ransom.

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China signs multi-million yuan deal with Hyundai to boost Russia 2018 World Cup campaign

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By Duncan Mackay

June 11 – Hyundai have announced a major partnership with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) becoming the sport’s biggest sponsor in the country.

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Fears as political fervour threatens to disrupt Poland-Russia Euro 2012 encounter

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 11 – Polish football officials admit tomorrow’s Euro 2012 encounter between the joint hosts and Russia could potentially erupt into nationalist fervour.

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FIFA’s Prince Ali “expresses concerns” over Asia World Cup qualifiers refereeing

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 11 – Jordanian Football Association President Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, the forward-thinking new vice-president of FIFA, has taken the unusual step of criticising the standard of refereeing after his country were controversially trounced 6-0 by Japan in a World Cup qualifier.

Andrew Warshaw: One can only hope that Euro 2012 doesn’t end in tears

Racist chanting, fans clashing with police, Governments threatening a boycott over Ukraine’s human rights record – and all manner of other negative publicity on an almost daily basis. Nobody can say European football’s governing body weren’t warned.

Later this week, I am travelling to the 2012 European Championship to try to see for myself just how risky UEFA’s decision was in granting the tournament to Poland and Ukraine.

In all likelihood,

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Germany and Portugal charged with misconduct at Euro 2012

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 11 – UEFA have sanctioned two more countries for falling foul of the rules at Euro 2012 – this time nothing to do with racism.

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UEFA to launch investigation after Russian fans accused of racism

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 10 – UEFA are considering taking action against Russia – hosts of the 2018 World Cup – following yet more alarming reports of racism at Euro 2012.

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Lowy announces Board for 2015 Asian Cup

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By Duncan Mackay

June 9 – Football Federation Australia (FFA) chairman Frank Lowy (pictured) has announced the Board for the 2015 Asian Cup.