African trio face World Cup sanctions for allegedly breaking Fifa rules
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- World Cup
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 10:19
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - Three African countries -- Ethiopia, Togo and Equatorial Guinea -- are facing disciplinary proceedings for allegedly fielding ineligible players in recent World Cup qualifiers.According to Fifa, Ethiopia, who on Sunday beat South Africa 2-1 to finish top of their group and seemingly qualify for the decisive playoff round, allegedly broke the rules in their match away to Botswana on June 8, which they also won 2-1.
Copacabana lights up to rhythm of football politics and business
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- South America
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 09:39
By Paul Nicholson in RioJune 16 - Everything happens late in Brazil, but it is happening. The Confederations Cup kicked off in Brasilia with the hosts knocking over Japan with ease. A result which, if not actually igniting frenetic fever for the event, has certainly woken the country from its pre-tournament slumber.
Quebec turban ban reversed following FIFA clarification
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- Central & North America
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 12:28
By Mark BaberJune 17 - A dispute in French-speaking Quebec over whether to allow male footballers to wear turbans appears to have been resolved after Fifa clarified the rules and the suspension of Quebec from the Canadian Soccer Association was lifted.
Fifa says protests being monitored but authorities will cope
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- South America
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 11:12
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - FIFA officials are "monitoring the situation" in Brazil after violent protests broke out two days running to coincide with the start of the Confederations Cup.
Russian World Cup Budget soars above initial estimates
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- World Cup
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 11:56
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - Five years before staging the 2018 World Cup, Russia is already coming to terms with the fact that the tournament is likely to cost a lot more than originally outlined.
Resentment still lingers over Nigerian payments dispute
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- Africa
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 10:48
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - A dispute over player bonuses that threatened Nigeria's participation in the Confederations Cup still appears to be festering, with claims and counter-claims from players and officials.
Rival club may have hacked into Man City's "secret" scouting system
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- Premier League
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 12:03
June 17 - Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City fear their worldwide "secret scouting database" may have been "hacked" by an employee of a unnamed Premier League rival, according to unsourced reports in British Sunday tabloid newspapers.
FT/IFA: Motta ready for battle on third party player ownership
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- IFA
- Published on Friday, 14 June 2013 08:29
By Paul NicholsonJune 14 – Neymar's lawyer Marcos Motta says that if the European push for the banning of third party ownership of players is successful, and applied globally, then it could lead to a collapse of football on the South American continent.
Upbeat Blatter has 'seen worse' as Confederations Cup readies for kick off
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- South America
- Published on Friday, 14 June 2013 09:56
June 14 – FIFA president Sepp Blatter is down playing fears that a number of stadiums will not be ready to stage the Confederations Cup, the traditional World Cup warm-up tournament that gets under way in Brasilia on Saturday when hosts Brazil take on Japan.
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