UEFA Congress preview: Bridges built, issues grasped, politics in the front seat

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:01

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 23 - David Gill, who recently stepped down as Manchester United's chief executive, looks certain to become English football's most influential voice in Europe when he is elected to the executive committee of Uefa on Friday. Gill, one of eight candidates vying for seven places - most of whom are applying for re-election - has been lobbying fiercely in recent months and looks poised to be voted in by UEFA's 53 member nations at their annual Congress in London.

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UEFA takes the gloves off in the fight against racism and doping

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:43

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 23 - UEFA's unprecedented crackdown on racism – involving 10-match bans and stadium closures – will kick in on June 1, while blood tests are to be routinely conducted across all UEFA competitions from next season. 

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Greek Super League halved as eight clubs are refused licences, including Panathinaikos

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:22

By Mark Baber
May 23 - The Greek Football Federation has decided not to issue licenses to eight clubs including AEK Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Panathinaikos, PAS Giannina, OFI, Kerkyra, Panionios and Panthrakikos. The decision was taken yesterday after a two day meeting examining the records of the Greek Super League.

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No place for losers in the race for the Premier League's TV cash

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Premier League

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:04

By Paul Nicholson
May 23 - The difference between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' in English football was emphasised again by the release by the Premier League of their broadcast payments to clubs for the 2012/13 season just finished. Even within the Premier League, the payments to clubs show a huge gap with Manchester United at the top earning 34% more than bottom placed QPR.

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Malays promise action on match-fixing after players receive death threats

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Asia

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:58

By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 - Malaysian football authorities have pledged to investigate new claims of match-fixing and have urged police to protect players amid death threats from bookies, according to local reports.

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Cypriot unification deal is still on the table despite the small print

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:33

EXCLUSIVE: By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 - Turkish Cypriot football officials insist that a landmark agreement aimed at unifying football on the politically divided island is not dead in the water and that a further meeting with the Greek side will be held next month.

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Vietnam Football Federation postpones congress over voting scandal

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Asia

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:57

By Mark Baber
May 23 - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has this morning decided to postpone its 7th VFF Congress scheduled for June 5, with a new date to be set at a meeting of the Executive Board on June 11.

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Bundesliga chief pours more heat on the Winter World Cup debate

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Qatar 2022

Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 18:59

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 22 - German football supremo Christian Seifert today added his voice to the clamour against the 2022 World Cup taking place in Qatar's scorching summer heat - but warned that switching it to winter could end up in the courts.

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