FIFA lifts Nigeria ban
October 8 – FIFA has provisionally lifted the suspension of Nigeria after Government officials agreed not to intervene in the running of the sport.
Best candidate “may not get to host World Cup”
By Andrew Warshaw
October 8 – The head of the Asian football federation has hinted that the most deserving candidate may not necessarily win the race to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Dirty tricks claim in World Cup bidding war
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By Andrew Warshaw
October 7 – The bidding war for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has exploded into controversy with allegations of dirty tricks.
David Owen: Does campaigning matter? The Holland and Belgium vote will tell us
When I go to Stamford Bridge, I always try to walk via neighbouring Brompton cemetery.
The overgrown graves and weathered tombstones put things nicely into perspective.
Perhaps this helps to explain why - in the middle of the Leaders in Football debate on the race for the 2018 World Cup - I found myself thinking that none of it actually counted for very much.
Chung may make shock challenge to FIFA President Blatter
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By Andrew Warshaw
October 7 – FIFA boss Sepp Blatter (pictured) faces a potential challenge to his long presidency from one of the most powerful men in Asian football.
Liverpool fans are in good hands with Red Sox owners claim Americans
By Andrew Warshaw in London
October 6 – Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber, the most powerful man in United States football, insists Liverpool will be in good hands if the takeover by Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry (pictured) goes through.
Exclusive: UK Athletics chairman wants “insulting” Tottenham Olympic Stadium bid ruled out
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
October 6 – An angry Ed Warner, the chairman of UK Athletics, has demanded that AEG’s joint bid with Tottenham Hotspur to take over the Olympic Stadium following London 2012 be ruled out after it was revealed that they plan to rip up the running track if their application is successful.
World Cup stadiums “won’t become white elephants”
By Andrew Warshaw in London
October 6 – The boss of last summer’s World Cup in South Africa insists most of the stadiums will not be turned into white elephants – despite a growing debate over whether millions of dollars were unnecessarily spent on constructing new venues.
Qatar showcases 2022 World Cup stadium at Leaders in Football
October 6- Plans for a stunning centrepiece World Cup stadium have been unveiled by Qatar’s 2022 Bid Committee during the Leaders in Football conference in London today.
Boston Red Sox owners set to buy Liverpool
October 6 – Liverpool’s Board have agreed to sell the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), the owners of baseball Major League sid Boston Red Sox, it was announced today.
England hope new 2018 blueprint will be vote winner
By Andrew Warshaw
October 6 – England’s bid to stage the 2018 World Cup has moved up a gear with an 18-point plan to try and capture enough votes on December. 2.
Tottenham would scrap running track if they take over Olympic stadium
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
October 5 – West Ham United’s chances of taking over the Olympic Stadium following the London 2012 Games have been greatly boosted by the news that its closest rival does not plan to keep the athletics track even though that is one of the key requirements of being awarded tenancy.
World Cup bidding rivals battle it out at Leaders in Football conference
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By Andrew Warshaw
October 5 – The bidding war for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups reaches a pivotal landmark today when the respective candidates go head to head at the Leaders in Football conference in London.
Nigeria suspended from international football by FIFA
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By Andrew Warshaw
October 4 – Nigerian football has been plunged into disgrace after the country was banned by FIFA from all international competition because of Government interference.
Landmark ruling set in row over Sky pub screenings
By Andrew Warshaw
October 4 – A suburban English publican takes her case for screening live Premiership football to the European Court of Justice today in a landmark move described as potentially the Bosman of broadcasting.