Campaigners call for FIFA to show the red card to homophobia
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- Africa
- Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 12:10
By Mark BaberMarch 18 - The revelation that the head of the Nigeria Women Professional League (NPWL) has been actively discriminating against suspected lesbian footballers has unleashed a storm of protest including a petition to FIFA which has so far gathered nearly 50,000 signatures.
Russians to sell beer in stadiums, as Mutko prepares for success on the field
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- Europe
- Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 12:22
By Paul NicholsonMarch 18 - The Russian ban on selling alcohol in stadiums looks to have been lifted, with drinks companies saying they have bought licenses to sell beer in stadiums from 2018, in time for the FIFA World Cup 2018.
The Times retracts its Dream League nightmare story
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- News
- Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 11:39
By Paul NicholsonMarch 18 – The Times has today published a retraction of the Dream League story it ran over its three back pages last Wednesday morning (March 13).
Greeks move swiftly to ban Katidis after Nazi salute
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- Europe
- Published on Sunday, 17 March 2013 22:36
March 18 - A top-flight Greek footballer has been handed a life ban from the national team for making a Nazi salute to fans. AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis (pictured), former captain of Greece's under-19 team, conceded the "stupidity" of his actions after making the gesture in celebrating his winning goal in a 2-1 win over lowly Veria on Saturday.
Sports leaders gather in Doha for Securing Sport 2013
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- News
- Published on Sunday, 17 March 2013 21:16
By Andrew Warshaw in DohaMarch 17 - High-ranking decision makers from across the globe converge on Qatar on Monday and Tuesday for another prestige summit organised by the Gulf state, keeping itself firmly in the sporting spotlight.
Change of FIFA exco election rules may take longer than 2015
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- FIFA
- Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 11:48
Exclusive: By Osasu ObayiuwanaMarch 15 - A recommendation that the new FIFA president and his executive committee members are both elected by its congress, an important part of the proposed reforms for world football's governing body, may not be achieved by 2015, when the next presidential election is due, says Sepp Blatter.
Infantino demands global ban on third party player ownership
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- Europe
- Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 11:33
By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondentMarch 15 - Third party ownership, the process by which professional footballers' 'rights' and careers are controlled by outside parties, is one of the most serious issues facing the European game, according to UEFA, and could be banned from all its competitions.
FIFA concern at Guatemala overturning match-fixing bans
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- FIFA
- Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 12:10
By Mark BaberMarch 15 - FIFA has written to the Guatemala FA expressing concern over the decision by Guatemala's national sport tribunal to overturn the lifetime ban imposed for match-fixing on three national team players.
Webb sits on fence over Gulati or Compeán for FIFA ExCo
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- Central & North America
- Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 09:35
By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondentMarch 15 - CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb is steering a diplomatic path when it comes to favouring either of the two candidates running for north America's vacant FIFA executive committee seat.
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