Head of Brazil 2014 taken to hospital
By Andrew Warshaw
September 30 – Ricardo Teixeira, controversial president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), has been admitted to hospital with abdominal pain.
Exclusive: UEFA have no power to ban Tevez for refusing to play
By Andrew Warshaw
September 29 – UEFA says it has no power to ban Carlos Tevez for apparently refusing to play for Manchester City in Tuesday’s Champions’ League fixture against Bayern Munich.
“I can recognise a bung when I see it” says Leyton Orient chairman after £17 million offer to Tottenham
By Duncan Mackay
September 29 – Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn today accused London Mayor Boris Johnson of trying to give Tottenham Hotspur “a bung” to try to get them to drop their claim to the Olympic Stadium in the hope of removing the main obstacle to London’s bid to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships being successful.
Exclusive: Tottenham given 24 hours to accept Mayor’s offer and drop Olympic Stadium objection
By Duncan Mackay
September 29 – Tottenham Hotspur have been given a deadline of until tomorrow to accept an £8.5 million ($13.5 million/€10 million) offer of help from London Mayor Boris Johnson to build a new stadium and drop their complaint over the Olympic Stadium being given to West Ham United or risk it being taken off the table.
Mihir Bose: Segregating fans has helped foster climate of hatred
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English football fans are be capable of much humour, no little inventiveness and a warmth and goodness that can be truly uplifting, but the capacity for some fans to be vile should not be underestimated. Events at some recent matches have once again demonstrated that.
So during their Carling Cup encounter, Manchester United fans were taunted by chants from Leeds fans about the Munich air crash and United fans, in turn, retaliated with chants of Istanbul,
Platini calls for tougher penalties on match fixing
By Andrew Warshaw
September 29 – UEFA President Michel Platini has urged all European countries to outlaw match fixing as a criminal offence warning it brings fears to the entire continent.
We will be reinstated to the Europa League, insist Sion
By Andrew Warshaw
September 28 – FC Sion have claimed again that they will soon be reinstated to the Europa League in their legal battle with UEFA.
South Africa officially replace Libya as hosts of 2013 African Nations Cup
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By David Gold
September 28 – South Africa will host the 2013 African Nations Cup, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed after an Executive Committee meeting in Cairo.
South Sudan welcomed to CAF HQ ahead of FIFA admission
By David Gold
September 28 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Issa Hayatou (pictured left) has welcomed a delegation from South Sudan to his office in Cairo, as the two-month-old state looks to receive admission into the FIFA family.
Minor problems still exist ahead of Euro 2012 but much has changed, says Platini
By Andrew Warshaw
September 27 – UEFA President Michel Platini claims he has been reassured by the progress made by Ukraine in preparation for next year’s European Championships, being organised jointly with Poland, and that only “some little problems” remain to be sorted out.
Bermudan FA President warns of FIFA ban over finances probe
By David Gold
September 27 – The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) President Larry Mussenden (pictured) has warned his country’s Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney that FIFA could ban the country from international competition if he presses ahead with an inquiry into their finances.
Teixeira to be investigated for money laundering by Brazilian prosecutor’s office
By Andrew Warshaw
September 26 – Ricardo Teixeira, head of the Organising Committee for the 2014 World Cup who only two months ago described English journalists as corrupt, is reportedly to be investigated for alleged money laundering and tax crimes.
Barcelona members approve Qatar Foundation deal
By David Gold
September 26 – Barcelona’s $230 million (£168 million/€194 million) shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Foundation, the European champions’ first of its kind, has been ratified by the club’s members.
Real Madrid President calls for overhaul of members-based ownership to prevent foreign takeovers
By Andrew Warshaw
September 26 – Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez (pictured) wants to change the statutes of the members-based ownership of the club in order to prevent the kind of foreign takeovers that have affected the English Premier League, the French league and other European countries.
Moroccan coach slams timing of African men’s football qualifiers for London 2012
By David Gold
September 26 – Morocco’s under-23 coach Pim Verbeek has slammed the timing of the African Olympic men’s qualifying tournament for London 2012, which kicks off in Egypt on November 26.