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Chinese FA gets tough on match-fixing scandals

Details: Asia; Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:52

By Andrew Warshaw
February 19 - In a damaging blow to the image of football in China, which has been spending like crazy to acquire top players towards the end of their careers, Shanghai Shenhua have been stripped of their 2003 league title and fined £103,000 as part of on ongoing investigation into a match fixing scandal.

Nigerian league set for March kick off, with government support

Details: Africa; Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:33

February 19 - In the wake of Nigeria's stunning success at the African Cup of Nations, the country's top flight domestic league, the newly renamed the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), is to receive government help to sort out its financial difficulties and kick off next month.

Hammers kept waiting for green light on move to Olympic Stadium

Details: Premier League; Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:11

February 19 - A further delay in a decision rubber-stamping West Ham's move to the Olympic stadium used for London 2012 looks set to frustrate the club and its supporters.

Europa Cup final corporate tickets still available

Details: Europe; Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 09:49

February 19 – Corporate hospitality packages for the UEFA Europa League final at the Amsterdam ArenA on May 15 are still available, 2 months after the sales programme was launched.

Blazer is latest Exco member to call it a day, after 16 years

Details: Central & North America; Published on Monday, 18 February 2013 10:05

By Andrew Warshaw, Chief Correspondent
February 18 - Chuck Blazer, the larger-than-life whistleblower who sparked the infamous cash-for-votes scandal that led to a spate of resignations and suspensions among senior figures at FIFA, is stepping down from the world governing body's executive committee after 16 years.

Harris sweetens his bid by opening to Pompey fans trust

Details: Europe; Published on Monday, 18 February 2013 11:45

By Andrew Warshaw
February 18 - A consortium led by Keith Harris, former chairman of the Football League but in recent years a leading football financier acting for a number of high-profile clients, has not given up taking over Portsmouth in yet another new twist to the biggest soap opera in English football ownership.

FIFA debate harder line on racism ahead of Congress

Details: FIFA; Published on Monday, 18 February 2013 10:52

February 18 - Fresh moves to combat the worrying resurgence of racism in football are being discussed by FIFA with a view to firm proposals for tougher sanctions being added to the agenda at May's increasingly significant annual congress in Mauritius.