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Al Serkal favours Winter 2022, and muses on friends' support

Details: Asia; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 12:06

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent, in Dubai
April 9 - If Yousuf Al Serkal wins the race to become the new boss of Asian football at next month's election, expect him to throw his powerful voice behind the growing calls to switch the 2022 Qatar World Cup to the winter.

Spanish players lobby for larger voice in league and club business

Details: Europe; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 12:27

By Gareth Messenger
April 9 - A total 70 players from sides residing in the Primera and Segunda divisions met in Madrid yesterday at a meeting organised by the Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) to discuss a range of topics from legal uncertainty to economic control of football clubs.

FIFA payments to top people soar

Details: News; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:29

By David Owen
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April 8 – FIFA payments to so-called "key management personnel" have surged in the past four years, as revealed by figures in the world governing body's financial reports.

Blatter re-iterates zero tolerance on racism and tough punishment

Details: FIFA; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 11:17

By Andrew Warshaw
April 9 - FIFA have been quick to dispel any suggestion that Sepp Blatter has eased his hardline stance against racism.

Olympic hangover and recession hits English football's sponsorship sales

Details: Europe; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 11:54

By Mark Baber
April 9 - As the English Premier League and its clubs enjoy massive TV revenue and chunky sponsorship deals, even for training kits, the next levels down are struggling to find sponsors.

Brazilian 'pride' as Arena Fonte Nova opens on time

Details: News; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:49

By Mark Baber
April 9 – Brazil completed its third stadium in readiness for the Confederation Cup later this year. The Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Bahia state, held its first match April 7 after four years of planning and construction, with local rivals Vitoria beating Bahia 5-1.

FIFA steps in to support for South African match-fixing enquiry

Details: FIFA; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:14

By Andrew Warshaw
April 9 - The match-fixing scandal that has rocked South African football because it directly involves the national team, is to be investigated by an three-man independent team - backed by FIFA.

Valladolid consider action against Atlético de Madrid over player 'tapping up'

Details: Europe; Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:02

By Mónica Villar
April 9 – Spain's PLa Liga side Valladolid are considering legal action after it came to light that Atlético de Madrid's Sporting director, José Luis Pérez Caminero, has had a secret meeting with Valladolid winger Patrick Ebert.