News International to use Premier League clips to drive Sun+ subs
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- Premier League
- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 11:40
By Mark BaberMay 14 - News International is to use Premier League football clips to drive subscriptions to its Sun+ service, the digital offering of the UK's highest circulation tabloid newspaper. The subscription will cost £2 a week in the UK.
Red-faced Mancini exits Blues as end of season sack race gets flying start
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- Premier League
- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:32
By Andrew WarshawMay 14 - Even before the Premier League season has ended, the sack race has begun - with Manchester City's Roberto Mancini the most high-profile victim.
Doping scandals fail to halt North Korean Han's rise to AFC exco seat
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- Asia
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 10:40
By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondentMay 13 - The controversial appointment of a North Korean woman to serve at the top table of Asian football is being viewed in some quarters with considerable scepticism and a backward step in terms of bringing openness and transparency back to the troubled Continent.
FTBpro raises $5.8 million in new wave of investment in football sites
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- Europe
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 12:36
By Mark BaberMay 13 - FTBpro has raised $5.8 million from Israeli investors, Battery Ventures and Gemini Israel Ventures to expand its "fan-generated" content offering into new markets.
Russia 2018 review reports good progress and highlights legacy
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- Russia 2018
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 12:21
By Andrew WarshawMay 13 - Leaders of Russia's 2018 World Cup Organising Committee have given a ringing endorsement of progress but have stayed clear of controversial subjects like racism and hooliganism.
Tanzania sets new date for elections after FIFA step in
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- Africa
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 11:53
By Mark BaberMay 13 - The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has re-set the date for elections to September 29 and will allow all candidates to stand following intervention by FIFA.
Serie A game halted as Roma fans chant racist abuse at San Siro
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- Europe
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 08:53
By Andrew WarshawMay 13 - Despite a recent crackdown on racism by football's governing bodies, Sunday's high-profile Serie A clash between AC Milan and Roma was halted because of abusive chanting by fans. Play was stopped by the referee for about two minutes at the start of the second half after chants were aimed at Milan's black players from visiting Roma fans.
Platini says it is time to record ref's conversations
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- Europe
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 11:16
By Monica VillarMay 13 - UEFA President Michel Platini has suggested that the time has come to record conversations between referees during Champions League matches. He spoke during a visit to Lille in preparation for the 2016 European championship.
FT/IFA: Big hitters sign up for a blockbuster day at Rio talk shop
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- IFA
- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 08:37
By Paul NicholsonMay 10 – FIFA's top brass and the three CEO's of the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cup organising committees are among the headliners for the FT/IFA one-day conference at the Copacabana Palace Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, June 17. With five weeks to go the speaker line-up for Rio is taking a star-studded shape.
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