Wrage speaks out against the 'watered down' reform package
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- FIFA
- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:59
By Andrew WarshawMarch 28 - FIFA's reform process, designed to bring about proper transparency and accountability, continues to receive negative publicity, with one of its leading advisers now accusing the organisation of "neutering" the originally suggested measures for much-needed change.
Newcastle in black, but Coventry and Dunfermline see red and rock bottom
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- Premier League
- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 10:08
By Paul NicholsonMarch 28 – Newcastle United have recorded only their second year of profit since billionaire Mike Ashley bought the club in 2007 for £135m. The £1.4m profit is a drop on the previous year's £32.6m profit, but substantially better than the finances at Coventry (English Championship) and Dunfermline (Scottish Division 1) who both fell into the hands of administrators yesterday.
FBI focuses its investigation into the Caribbean
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- News
- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 13:03
March 28 – The FBI investigation into corruption in football has taken a Caribbean turn according to a report from news agency Reuters.
Japanese complain over laser treatment in Jordan
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- Asia
- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 10:44
By Andrew WarshawMarch 28 - Japanese football chiefs have lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over alleged dirty tricks during their shock World Cup qualifying loss to Jordan earlier this week.
Faulkner finds feet at Leidar consultancy
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- News
- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 10:52
March 28 - Rob Faulkner, former head of media relations and corporate PR at UEFA, has landed a job round the corner from his previous employers.
Match-fixing discovered in more than 45 UEFA countries, says security firm
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- Europe
- Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 12:53
Exclusive: by Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondentMarch 27 - A vast majority of countries in Europe suffer from match-fixing with up to 300 games per season rigged, according to the company widely regarded as the world's leading experts in betting fraud detection.
Supporters reject sectarianism as Iraq host Syria in Baghdad
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- Asia
- Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 13:02
March 27 - Iraq defeated Syria 2-1 on Tuesday at the Shaab stadium in Baghdad in only the second time the stadium had been able to host an international fixture since the invasion in 2003.
UEFA ExCo meetings kick off with 2020 Euros topping agenda
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- Europe
- Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 08:52
By Andrew WarshawMarch 27 - The bidding process for the groundbreaking pan-Continental Euro 2020 finals dominates the agenda of a two-day UEFA executive committee (ExCo) meeting today and tomorrow.
Snakes in football, Indian venom-busters told to clean up game
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- Asia
- Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 11:35
By Mark BaberMarch 27 - Mohun Bagan beat Pailan Arrows at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday 3-2, in front of 5,000 spectators, blissfully ignorant of over a dozen poisonous serpents lingering nearby.
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