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Women footballers had higher London 2012 injury rate than men

Details: FIFA; Published on Saturday, 08 June 2013 12:57

By David Owen
June 8 – An in-depth study of injuries across all sports at the London 2012 Olympics has found that women footballers faced a substantially greater risk of getting hurt than their male counterparts. The International Olympic Committee study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, recorded 99 injuries among the 220 women who participated – a rate of 45%.

Barça peace match scrapped but Peace Tour to go ahead

Details: Europe; Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 10:49

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
June 7 - Plans by Barcelona to stage a symbolic exhibition match against a joint Israeli-Palestinian team to try and heal the wounds between the two sides and promote Middle East peace have been ditched after no agreement could be reached between the various parties.

Egyptian club Zamalek urges complaint to FIFA about government interference

Details: Africa; Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 11:29

By Mark Baber
June 7 - Zamalek have written to the Egyptian FA, encouraging them to file a complaint to FIFA in a bid to bring pressure to overturn new regulations imposed by sports minister El-Amri Farouq. Zamalek maintain the new rules constitute unacceptable government interference in the sport.

Dutch pick Hawk-Eye for GLT trial and examine use of video refs

Details: Europe; Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 10:22

By Andrew Warshaw
June 7 - The Netherlands has become the latest top-flight country to embrace goalline technology despite UEFA President Michel Platini's insistence that it will never be used in UEFA competitions.

Aksa and Hyundai sign up for U-20 World Cup in Turkey later this month

Details: FIFA; Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 11:42

By Mark Baber
June 7 - Ahead of the kick off of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup on June 21, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has agreed sponsorship deals with Aksa Jenerator to provide energy and with Hyundai to provide 112 official cars.

Valencia appoint third President in three months, but Salvo promises unity

Details: Europe; Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 09:56

By Gareth Messenger
June 7 - Amadeo Salvo has been elected as the new president of Valencia CF replacing Vicente Andreu who resigned after just two in months as acting President. He was filling in for Manuel Llorente who had resigned after a row with the city council.

Italians put Bari under scrutiny as another 33 named in match-fixing scandal

Details: Europe; Published on Friday, 07 June 2013 10:38

By Andrew Warshaw
June 7 - The latest round of match-fixing allegations in Italian football has implicated 33 players and officials associated with Bari in 2008 and 2009.

Premier League revenues set to surge beyond £3 billion

Details: Premier League; Published on Thursday, 06 June 2013 00:29

By David Owen
June 6 - Aggregate revenue at English Premier League clubs is projected to surge through the £3 billion barrier next season, on the back of the league's new broadcast deals, according to the latest report by professional services firm Deloitte. The 22nd Annual Review of Football Finance compiled by Deloitte's Sports Business Group says that Premier League clubs' revenues nudged up 4% in 2011-12 to a record £2.36 billion.