Serie A game halted as Roma fans chant racist abuse at San Siro
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- 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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- 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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- 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.
Ugandan government disbands rival leagues in favour of new Premier League
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 13:24
By Mark BaberMay 10 - The Ugandan Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to step into the dispute between the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) and the Uganda Super League Ltd (USLL) and disband the two national leagues (FSL and USL) in favour of a new Uganda Premier League (UPL) which will kick off at the start of the 2013/14 season.
Del Nido calls for fairer split of Spanish TV money and warns of more financial pain to come
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 08:38
By Monica VillarMay 10 – Sevilla president José María del Nido has again spoken out against the LFP, blaming the league for creating the economic difficulties Spanish clubs now face.
Kenyan crisis as federation appeals for funds to fulfil fixtures
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 13:01
By Mark BaberMay 10 - Football Kenya Federation has made an appeal for at least 200 million shillings to support the Harambee Stars and enable them to fulfil this year's fixtures, including world cup qualifiers.
BT throw down challenge to Sky with Premier League matches to screen free
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 13:14
By Andrew WarshawMay 10 - Telecom giants BT have vowed to "give football back to the nation" by announcing that Premier League games will be offered free to its broadband customers next season in a revolutionary move that has taken the broadcasting world by storm.
Family trouble for Di Stefano as they seek to stop him marrying 50 years younger
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 09:11
By Alex O'LoughlinMay 10 - The five children of Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano (pictured with Ronaldo) have filed an injunction seeking to stop him marrying a Costa Rican woman 50 years his junior.
Seamless takeover as Moyes immediately moves over to United job
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 17:16
By Andrew WarshawMay 9 - As widely anticipated, David Moyes was appointment Sir Alex Ferguson's successor today as manager of Manchester United and handed a six-year contract to take over on July 1. The highly respected Moyes, who leaves Everton after 11 years in charge, was the retiring Ferguson's personal recommendation.
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