FIFA postpones Kosovo decision
By Andrew Warshaw
July 18 – Kosovo will have to wait at least until the end of September before it finds out whether it can, after all, play international friendlies.
Europe
English FA chairman will not support 2015 election bid by Blatter
By David Gold in Westminster in London
July 17 – English Football Association (FA) chairman David Bernstein will not support a bid by Sepp Blatter to stand for election again in 2015, he said here today.
Dundee step up to Scottish Premier League to replace demoted Glasgow Rangers
By Andrew Warshaw
July 16 – Dundee, who finished runners-up in the Scottish First Division last season, seem certain to replace ailing Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers in the Scottish Premier League (SPL) next term.
Germany “appalled” by ISL affair as calls come in for Blatter to quit
By Andrew Warshaw
July 16 – The pressure on FIFA President Sepp Blatter over the ISL bribery affair shows no sign of relenting after German football officials said they were “appalled” and one of them suggested he step down.
New Rangers to start life in Scottish Third Division
By Andrew Warshaw
July 13 – Scottish giants Rangers were sensationally ordered to start life in their new guise in the lowest tier of Scottish football today, the ultimate humiliation for one of most iconic names in European football.
Al-Hasawi family complete Nottingham Forest takeover
By Andrew Warshaw
July 11 – Yet another Middle East venture is investing in English football with the news that Nottingham Forest has been taken over by Kuwait’s Al-Hasawi family.
World Cup-winning captain Deschamps succeeds Blanc as France coach
By David Gold
July 9 – Didier Deschamps has been confirmed as the new coach of the French national team, taking over from Laurent Blanc.
Mancini tipped as new Russia coach
By Andrew Warshaw
July 9 – Reports from Russia and Italy say Roberto Mancini could quit his role as manager of Manchester City to take over the Russian national team on a six-year contract that would cover the period of the country hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Former Israeli Minister takes over Hapoel Tel Aviv
By David Gold
July 7 – A former Israeli Health and Justice Minister, Haim Ramon, has taken over Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Besiktas’ misery continues as CAS uphold Europa League ban
By Andrew Warshaw
July 6 – The Court of Arbritation for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by 13-time Turkish champions Besiktas against their exclusion from next season’s Europa League.
Mutko slams relaxed RFU rules on foreign players
By David Gold
July 6 – Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Sports Minister, has hit out at the “irresponsible” decision to relax the rules over how many foreign players can play in the country’s Premier League.
Juventus coach to be questioned by prosecutor over match-fixing claims
By David Gold
July 5 – Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been called to appear before the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) prosecutor next week as part of the match-fixing investigation in the country.
Glasgow Rangers fail in bid to retain Scottish Premier League status
By Andrew Warshaw
July 4 – After weeks of protracted negotiations Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers today lost their fight to remain in the Scottish Premier League (SPL), and now wait to discover which division they will be forced to join in their new guise next season.
Deschamps favourite for French post following Blanc departure
By David Gold
July 2 – Laurent Blanc has left his role as head coach of the French national team following its quarter-final exit in the 2012 UEFA European Championship – with World Cup-winning captain Didier Deschamps primed to succeed him.
Fenerbahçe chair Yıldırım hit with six-year jail sentence in match-fixing scandal
By David Gold
July 2 – Fenerbahçe chairman Aziz Yıldırım has been handed a six-year, three-month jail sentence after he was convicted for his role in the Turkish match-fixing scandal by a court in Çağlayan.