Leaders in Football Exhibition Sold Out
September 8 - Leaders in Football, the world’s most exclusive football business event, taking place for the third time at Chelsea FC on October 6 and 7 has sold out its exhibition.
Russian 2018 bid leader claims there is corruption in England
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 7 – Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has today blamed the British media for the racism row that is threatening to overshadow his country’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup and claimed that there was corruption in England, an allegation that draw could draw the attention of FIFA watchdogs.
You wouldn’t return a hire car in the condition our footballers come back, clubs tell FIFA
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By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 7 – European clubs today urged the sport’s governing bodies to start paying out insurance premiums to cover highly prized players injured on international duty.
Scrap meaningless friendlies, top clubs demand
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By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 7 – European clubs, led by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, today called on FIFA to scrap worthless internationals and stop forcing clubs to release their players for meaningless fixtures.
London Mayor Sports Commissioner backs West Ham Olympic Stadium move
By Tom Degun in London
September 7 – Kate Hoey (pictured right), the London Mayor’s Sports Commissioner, told the London Assembly at City Hall here today that she backs West Ham United’s proposal to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games but warned that they must interact with the community.
FIFA inspectors begin tour in USA
September 6 – A delegation of FIFA inspectors, led by Chilean Football Fedederation President Harold Mayne-Nicholls, has arrived in the United States to assess the Americans’ bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Thomson Sport sign deal with Scottish FA
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September 6 – Thomson Sport has been appointed as an Official Travel Partner of the Scottish Football Association (Scottish FA) and an Official Travel Partner of the Scotland Supporters’ Club, it was announced today.
Smertin still confident on Russian World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 6 – Former Chelsea midfielder Alexei Smertin has denied fears his country’s World Cup bid is at the centre of a dirty tricks campaign being waged by the UK media.
Exclusive: We will throw out top clubs who overspend, warns UEFA watchdog
By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 6 – The man charged by European football with making sure clubs spend within their means has re-iterated they could be thrown out of European competition if they fail to balance the books.
Exclusive: Top clubs demand solution to players injured on international duty
By Andrew Warshaw in Geneva
September 6 – European clubs will hold discussions tomorrow over whether to demand insurance payments for players injured on international duty.
Boyce calls for peace in Ireland
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 6 – Jim Boyce, the former President of the Irish Football Association (IFA), who will soon be the UK’s most senior football politician, today urged an end to the in-fighting that is overshadowing the sport there.
Mihir Bose: Fabio Capello needs to put a smile back on England’s faces if he is to survive Euro 2012
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The start of the Euro 2012 campaign also means the re-igniting of the endless inquests on Fabio Capello, the England manager.
Despite his start to the campaign suggesting a similarly easy passage for England to the finals in Poland and Ukraine as with the 2010 World Cup, the eventual disaster in South Africa makes such inquests inevitable.
Ghanian President set to launch inquiry into FA
September 3 – Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills (pictured) has sought permission from Sepp Blatter to set-up a special enquiry to investigate how the Ghana Football Association (GFA) uses funds given it by the Government.
Syria turn to Sheffield United to help them qualify for World Cup
September 3 – Syria, currently 92nd in the FIFA world rankings, have turned to Sheffield United, who are 17th in the Npower Championship, to help them develop the sport there and to qualify for the World Cup.
Nigeria to campaign against Russia World Cup bid after racism allegations
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 4 – Nigeria are to actively campaign against Russia’s bid to be awarded the 2018 World Cup following the alleged racial abuse suffered by its striker Peter Odemwingie when he played in the country for Lokomotiv Moscow.