Warner strikes back: legal eagles talk of 'Kangaroo court' and unfair processes

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Central & North America

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 15:27

By Paul Nicholson
May 22 - Former CONCACAF president Jack Warner has hit back at the confederation's Integrity Committee report that blackened his name even further following the cash for votes scandal that lead to his resignation from the sport in 2011.

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UEFA reduce Malaga ban but uphold Rapid Bucharest and Kiev sanctions

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News

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:31

By Gareth Messenger
May 22 - European football's governing body, UEFA, has confirmed that Malaga have had the second year of their European ban lifted but remain prohibited from playing in next season's Europa League.

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London warms to the rhythmns of UEFA's Champions League showpiece

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Champions League

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:20

By Tom Parsons
May 22 - Excitement has been building in London this week with a series of UEFA-backed events in advance of Saturday's all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

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Yankees and Manchester City bite into new MLS franchise in the Big Apple

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Central & North America

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:45

By Mark Baber
May 22 – A 20th MLS franchise has been announced for New York - New York City Football Club (NYCFC) - owned by Manchester City and the New York Yankees. The team is expected to make its league debut in 2015.

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Gibraltar lobbies hard for UEFA inclusion ahead of Congress vote

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Europe

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:09

By Gareth Messenger
May 22 - Gibraltar's bid to join European football's governing body as a full member is gathering pace in London ahead of the UEFA Congress this Friday. If elected, Gibraltar's national team would be allowed to take part in European competitions. 

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Pizza Hut step in for a slice of women's football in Bangladesh

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Asia

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:03

By Mark Baber
May 22 - The Bangladeshi women' side lost 9-0 against Thailand and Iran lost 6-0 to the Philippines yesterday in the AFC Women's Asia Cup Qualifiers in Dhaka yesterday. The qualifiers, played in the Bangabandhu National Stadium, are being sponsored by Pizza Hut's local franchisee, Transcom, a multi-sector company who run a number of Pizza Hut franchises in the country.

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Roma sanctioned again as racist fans close an ugly season in Italy

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Europe

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:41

By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 - Despite renewed efforts from football's authorities to try and eradicate racism, Italy's season ended with yet more examples of discrimination - just a week after FIFA president Sepp Blatter's personal intervention over the issue. 

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FT/IFA: Globo chief is ready for June, even if the stadia might not be

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IFA

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:59

By Paul Nicholson
May 21 - With 25 days to go to the opening match of the Confederations Cup in Brasilia between Brazil and Japan there is a sense that the people are ready, even if the infrastructure might not be, yet.

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