Trade Unions call for action on migrant worker law in Qatar

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Asia
Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 14:12
qatar 2022By Andrew Warshaw
April 18 - The decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup has once again been called into question, this time by international trades unions across the world who have denounced the Gulf state's record over the rights of migrant workers.

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Kuwaitis declare support for Salman candidacy

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Asia
Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 13:52
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April 18 - Kuwait has wasted no time in publicly announcing that it will back Asian Football Confederation presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain in next month's election.

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Valencia crisis deepens as Foundation President resigns over battle for control

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Europe
Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:07
valenciaBy Gareth Messenger
April 18 -The chaos at Valencia is continuing to cause doubt among players, the coaching staff and supporters, after the club's Foundation President Francisco Varona resigned. 

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Bidding opens up for five FIFA competitions

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FIFA
Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 13:16
fifaApril 18 - FIFA has opened the bidding process for five competitions in 2016 and 2017, including the U-17 Women's World Cup 2016, U-20 Women's World Cup 2016, U-17 World Cup 2017, U-20 World Cup 2017 and Beach Soccer World Cup 2017.

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Sheikh Salman calls for new faces and change, but blanks key issues

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Asia
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 14:19
sheikh salmanBy Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
April 17 - The frontrunner in the race to become the most powerful man in Asian football has ducked questions about his alleged implication in a vote-buying scandal and about widespread human rights abuses in his native Bahrain. 

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ASEAN Super League plans unveiled

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Asia
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 13:25
ASEAN logoBy Mark Baber
April 17 – The establishment of an ASEAN Super League took a step closer as senior figures within the Asean Football Federation (AFF) briefed the media on the project which was discussed at a separate AFF briefing on April 3. 

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Rain stops play at new Brasilia stadium

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Brazil 2014
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 13:54
Mane GarrinchaBy Andrew Warshaw
April 17 - The stadium being used for the start of the Confederations Cup, the World Cup warm-up tournament, will only be officially opened a month beforehand. The news is a blow to Brazilian authorities who have pledged that the country will stage a World Cup to remember, but have suffered delays and setbacks in the preparation – this being the latest.

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Fluminense looks to expand in US with a club buy

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Central & North America
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 13:14
peter siemsenBy Mark Baber
April 17 - Peter Siemsen, president of Brazil's Fluminense Football Club, said the Brazilian champions are looking to buy a team in the US.

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NBC stakes its claim for the US football TV market

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Central & North America
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 09:28
NBC sportsBy Tom Parsons
April 17 - NBC sports group will air all 380 Barclays Premier League games during the 2013/14 season live on its networks. The US broadcaster will present the games across their platforms as well as streaming them live via NBC's Sport live extra service on desktop, mobile and tablets.

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