Platini latest witness of how Asian development project is helping Syria's refugees
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- Asia
- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 13:31
By Andrew WarshawJune 18 - Asian football, so often embroiled in negative politics, is doing its best to support thousands of Syrian refugees who have been streaming over the Jordanian border.
Turkish clubs await their fate before deciding on new coaches
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- Europe
- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 10:59
By Andrew WarshawJune 18 - Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Besiktas have put their respective searches for a new head coach on hold pending the outcome of match-fixing hearings conducted by Uefa next week.
African trio face World Cup sanctions for allegedly breaking Fifa rules
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- World Cup
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 10:19
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - Three African countries -- Ethiopia, Togo and Equatorial Guinea -- are facing disciplinary proceedings for allegedly fielding ineligible players in recent World Cup qualifiers.
Copacabana lights up to rhythm of football politics and business
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- South America
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 09:39
By Paul Nicholson in RioJune 16 - Everything happens late in Brazil, but it is happening. The Confederations Cup kicked off in Brasilia with the hosts knocking over Japan with ease. A result which, if not actually igniting frenetic fever for the event, has certainly woken the country from its pre-tournament slumber.
Quebec turban ban reversed following FIFA clarification
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- Central & North America
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 12:28
By Mark BaberJune 17 - A dispute in French-speaking Quebec over whether to allow male footballers to wear turbans appears to have been resolved after Fifa clarified the rules and the suspension of Quebec from the Canadian Soccer Association was lifted.
Fifa says protests being monitored but authorities will cope
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- South America
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 11:12
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - FIFA officials are "monitoring the situation" in Brazil after violent protests broke out two days running to coincide with the start of the Confederations Cup.
Russian World Cup Budget soars above initial estimates
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- World Cup
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 11:56
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - Five years before staging the 2018 World Cup, Russia is already coming to terms with the fact that the tournament is likely to cost a lot more than originally outlined.
Resentment still lingers over Nigerian payments dispute
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- Africa
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 10:48
By Andrew WarshawJune 17 - A dispute over player bonuses that threatened Nigeria's participation in the Confederations Cup still appears to be festering, with claims and counter-claims from players and officials.
Rival club may have hacked into Man City's "secret" scouting system
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- Premier League
- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 12:03
June 17 - Abu Dhabi-backed Manchester City fear their worldwide "secret scouting database" may have been "hacked" by an employee of a unnamed Premier League rival, according to unsourced reports in British Sunday tabloid newspapers.
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