Gazza backs Newcastle and Sunderland 2018 World Cup bids
November 27 – Paul Gascoigne (pictured) today claimed that the North-East should have two venues involved in staging matches if England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup is successful.
Irish FA President forced to defend Wells payout
November 27 – Raymond Kennedy (pictured), the President of the Ireland Football Association (IFA), has defended the decision to give former chief executive Howard Wells a six-figure payout following criticism from Northern Ireland’s Sports Minister Nelson McCausland.
Bayern Munich sign multi-million pound deal with Audi
November 26 – German car maker Audi has bought a 9.09 percent stake in Bayern Munich in a deal worth €90 million (£82 million), the club said today.
We need to get campaign back on track admits Anson
By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley
November 26 – England’s World Cup bid owes it to the competing cities for 2018 to put an end to all the squabbling and backbiting that has marred the campaign in recent weeks, according to bid chief executive Andy Anson (pictured third right).
Liverpool will be involved in 2018 World Cup promise England officials
By Andrew Warshaw
November 26 - England 2018 World Cup bid officials have ruled out the possibility of Liverpool being denied a hosting slot despite increasing problems over a new stadium in the city.
MLS row could jeopardise US World Cup bid claims union
November 26 – A row between Major League Soccer (MLS) and the MLS Players Union could threaten the United States’ bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup and the participation of the American team at the tournament in South Africa next year, it has been claimed.
Cities present proposals to England 2018 World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
November 26 – England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup will today switch temporarily from the boardroom politics that are threatening to undermine the campaign when 15 cities from across the country will travel to Wembley Stadium to submit their cases to be included as part of the plans.
Irish accuse Blatter of going missing over Henry scandal
November 25 – John Delaney, the chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), tonight claimed that FIFA President Sepp Blatter had deliberately avoided getting involved in the debate over Thierry Henry’s handball (pictured) because he did not having to make a tough decision.
South African chief angry over England crime warning
By Duncan Mackay
November 25 – Danny Jordaan (pictured), the chief executive of South Africa 2010, has hit out at the British Government for warning fans travelling to next year’s event to be aware of car-jackers.
Joint Uruguay and Argentina 2030 World Cup bid given go-ahead
November 25 – CONMEBOL, South America’s governing body, has backed a plan by Argentina and Uruguay to launch a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup to commemorate the centenary of the first-ever tournament that was also held in Uruguay.
Lineker should be number one man says Caborn
By Duncan Mackay
November 25 – Richard Caborn, the former Sports Minister, has effectively called for Lord Triesman to be sacked as head of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup and replaced by Gary Lineker (pictured), the country’s second-highest international goalscorer who is now a presenter with BBC Television.
Mutko replaced by Simonian on temporary basis
November 25 – Nikita Simonian (pictured) will serve as interim President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) until February after Vitaly Mutko officially stepped down.
Howard Wells: A former member of the group that makes football’s laws urges FIFA to enter the 21st century
Thierry Henry’s “handled” assist in the recent match against the Republic of Ireland, which led to an “illicit” equaliser raises again the issue about the use of technology in football.
Portsmouth withdraw England 2018 World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
November 24 – Portsmouth City Council tonight voted against putting itself forward as a host city if England’s bid to stage the 2018 World Cup is successful after they said they were not prepared to put up the £15 million guarantee required.
Billion dollar deal for Asian football
November 24 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today officially signed $100 billion (£604 million) deal with World Sport Group (WSG), extending a partnership that stretches back to 1993 and emphasises the sport’s growing value in the area, the world’s largest and most populous continent.