Row over OCA involvement in AFC elections hots up
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- Asia
- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 10:45
By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondentApril 29 - The acrimonious war of words in the build-up to this week's eagerly awaited Presidential election for the most powerful man in Asian football has intensified with the Kuwaiti Football Association denouncing Yousuf al-Serkal of the United Arab Emirates for comments he made regarding interference by the Olympic Council of Asia, run by Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah.
FIFPro lobby EU for passing of a 'New Bosman' transfer law
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 12:26
By Monica VillarApril 29 - International players union FIFPro are to file a complaint with the European Court against FIFA to show their discontent about the current system of transfers.
Ronaldo and Bebeto open Maracanã, marking fourth stadium ready, almost
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:42
By Mark BaberApril 29 - Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracanã stadium, which will be the venue for next year's World Cup final, has reopened with an exhibition match between teams led by former Brazil strikers Ronaldo and Bebeto.
Divided AFC delegates gather in KL for king-maker Congress
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 09:29
By John Duerden in Kuala LumpurApril 29 - It is somewhat ironic for an election in which transparency and unity are the major issues that so much of the lobbying and campaigning has been played out almost entirely behind closed doors amid ever increasing divisions. But this is football politics, Asian style.
Swiss ref falls foul of language barrier and faces federation censure
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:21
April 29 - A Swiss referee is in hot water after using an expletive towards a player during a top-flight league match at the weekend.
Birmingham City owner Yeung says a fair trial is impossible
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:12
By Andrew WarshawApril 29 - Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering today as his legal team called for the case to be thrown out.
Relief for Deportivo as judge releases €9m TV rights cash
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 09:59
By Monica VillarApril 29 – After months of waiting and legal wrangling Spanish Primera club Deportivo at last have access to the funds they say they need to maintain operations.
Rich get richer as David Beckham tops the wealth league
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:50
April 29 - David Beckham tops the Sunday Times sport rich list in the UK, which is based on identifiable wealth, including land, property, other assets such as art and racehorses, significant shares in publicly quoted companies but excluding bank accounts.
Bahrain human rights group asks FIFA to withdraw Salman from AFC elections
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- Asia
- Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 10:59
By Mark BaberApril 25 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been urged by two human rights organisations to step in and prevent Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa of Bahrain (pictured) from running next week for President of the Asian Football Confederation and a position on FIFA's all-powerful executive committee.
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