Brazil introduces new hotel ranking system ahead of World Cup

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Brazil 2014
Published on Friday, 05 October 2012 11:53
By David Gold

Gasto Vieira2October 5 - The Brazilian Government has announced new criteria for ranking hotels and accommodation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games that Rio de Janeiro hosts in 2016.

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Manchester City agree Hugo Boss partnership

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News
Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 14:00
By David Gold

Manchester City_sign_deal_with_Hugo_BossOctober 4 - Premier League champions Manchester City have agreed a partnership with Hugo Boss which will see the fashion powerhouse become the club's exclusive fashion and clothing partner.

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Masiello receives suspended sentence after admitting to deliberate own goal

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Europe
Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 10:12
By Andrew Warshaw

Andrea Masiello_of_Atalanta_BCOctober 4 - Italy's match-fixing scandal has taken another embarrassing turn with former Bari defender Andrea Masiello being handed a 22-month suspended prison sentence after admitting scoring a deliberate own goal.

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Health and Safety branch opens in Qatar to help labour rights

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Qatar 2022
Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 10:34
By Andrew Warshaw

qatar 2022_workers_04-10-12October 4 - FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar's bid to offset criticism of its labour rights record has been boosted with the opening of a branch of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in Doha.

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Blatter disappointed as match-fixing whistleblower Farina is left out in cold

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Europe
Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 11:20
By Andrew Warshaw

Simone Farina_of_AS_GubbioOctober 4 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has expressed his disappointment that the Italian footballer made a FIFA ambassador for reporting match-fixing has not been able to find a job since.

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Zimbabwe considers bid for 2019 African Cup of Nations

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African Nations Cup
Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 10:53
By David Gold

Zimbabwe National_Sports_StadiumOctober 4 - The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has revealed an interest in bidding to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to encourage investment in football infrastructure.

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Hyundai to continue as A-league partner until 2016

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Oceania
Published on Thursday, 04 October 2012 10:20
By David Gold

Alessandro Del_Piero_of_Sydney_FC__Emile_Heskey_of_Newcastle_Jets_Australian_A-leagueOctober 4 - Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced that Hyundai will continue to sponsor the A-League until 2016.

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Kosovan football officials slam FIFA and UEFA as it continues to push for recognition

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Europe
Published on Wednesday, 03 October 2012 11:51
By Andrew Warshaw

kosovo football_03-10-12October 3 - Kosovan football officials have reacted with dismay at FIFA's continual foot-dragging over whether to let them play international matches – and at UEFA's decision to ignore their case while giving Gibraltar partial status.

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CECAFA hit out at Kenya for boycotting regional tournament

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Africa
Published on Wednesday, 03 October 2012 11:37
By David Gold

Nicholas Musonye_CECAFA_secretary_generalOctober 3 - The Council for East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) secretary general Nicholas Musonye has hit out at Kenyan Football Federation (FKF) chairman Sam Nyamweya for boycotting this year's regional tournament.

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