Using fewer players guarantees clubs better results, says research

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Europe
Published on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 17:32
By David Gold

Manchester City_Premier_League_Champions_21-08-121August 21 - Football clubs using fewer players during the season will pick up better results, according to an analysis of the 2011-2012 season by the CIES Football Observatory.

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Lord Nimmo Smith to chair Rangers SPL tax avoidance investigation

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Europe
Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 21:22
By David Gold

Lee McCulloch_of_Glasgow_RangersAugust 20 - Lord Nimmo Smith has been appointed to chair a Scottish Premier League (SPL) inquiry into player payments at fallen giants Glasgow Rangers.

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Anorthosis Famagusta thrown out of Europa league after crowd trouble

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Europe
Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 18:51
By Andrew Warshaw

Anorthosis Famagusta_fansAugust 20 - Anorthosis Famagusta have been thrown out of this season's Europa League after crowd trouble forced the abandonment of their home game against Dila Gori at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca.

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Malta's Sammut receives 10-year ban for match-fixing

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Europe
Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 17:56
By Andrew Warshaw

Kevin Sammut_21-08-12August 20 - The continuing fight against match-fixing has snared yet another alleged offender with UEFA banning Maltese international Kevin Sammut for 10 years, effectively spelling the end of the 31-year-old's career.

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Manchester United signs new deal with betting company bwin

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Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 17:20
By David Gold

Wayne Rooney_Rio_Ferdinand_and_Nemanja_Vidic_celebrate_Manchester_Uniteds_new_signing_bwinAugust 20 - European sports bookmaker bwin has announced a partnership with Premier League giants Manchester United.

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Ferdinand fined for Twitter "choc ice" comments

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Published on Monday, 20 August 2012 11:18
By David Gold

RioFerdinand 20-08-12August 20 - Rio Ferdinand has been fined £45,000 ($70,000/€57,000) by the English Football Association (FA) for comments on the social networking site Twitter.

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Bin Hammam foiled further in attempts to prove innocence as suspension is extended

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Asia
Published on Sunday, 19 August 2012 17:21
By Andrew Warshaw

Mohamed Bin_Hammam_20-08-12August 19 - Mohamed Bin Hammam's efforts to clear his name hit the buffers once again today when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) extended a provisional suspension of its former President by another 20 days while it continues to investigate allegations of financial wrongdoing when he was in charge.

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Warner palms away accusations after being linked with mystery Qatar cheque

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Central & North America
Published on Sunday, 19 August 2012 19:34
By Andrew Warshaw

Jack Warner_20-08-12August 19 - Scandal-tarnished former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has claimed he has no case to answer after being linked in his homeland with a £250,000 ($392,000/€318,000) cheque he allegedly received from Qatar while involved with world football's governing body.

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Joeys head to Bolivia for altitude training

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Oceania
Published on Sunday, 19 August 2012 14:31
By David Gold

Bolivias National_Stadium_August_19August 19 - Australia's youngsters are travelling to Bolivia to get used to playing at altitude before they start their World Cup qualifying campaign next month.

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