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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Azerbaijan's state oil company signs as a UEFA global sponsor partner

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News

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:18

By Mark Baber
May 21 - UEFA has signed an agreement with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) which becomes the seventh official sponsor of UEFA's national team competitions, including the UEFA European Football Championships.

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SPL saves Hearts as clubs battle for agreement on new league structure

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Europe

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:33

By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 - As Scottish football prepares to discuss ground-breaking plans to preserve its very future, crisis-torn Edinburgh club Hearts have avoided immediate relegation after the Scottish Premier League decided the club's financial problems had not breached its rules before the end of the season.

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Rousseff opens sixth stadium and declares Brazil is ready

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South America

Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:58

By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff staged a bullish defence of her country's preparations for the forthcoming Confederations Cup when she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums being used for the World Cup warm-up event.

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