Mauritius Congress warm-up will see a Goal project initiated and HQ renamed

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FIFA

Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 11:28

May 24 - Mauritius, host to next week's gathering of the world's football federations for the 63rd FIFA Congress, will kick proceedings off with the opening of a new facility and the renaming of an older one.

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Lebara Mobile's new Borussia Dortmund sponsorship targets Germany's migrants

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Europe

Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 12:14

May 24 - Borussia Dortmund has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with Lebara Mobile, a leading provider of mobile phone service to destinations outside Germany, in a deal put together by marketing agency Sportfive.

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UEFA Congress preview: Bridges built, issues grasped, politics in the front seat

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:01

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 23 - David Gill, who recently stepped down as Manchester United's chief executive, looks certain to become English football's most influential voice in Europe when he is elected to the executive committee of UEFA on Friday. 

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UEFA takes the gloves off in the fight against racism and doping

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 14:43

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 23 - UEFA's unprecedented crackdown on racism – involving 10-match bans and stadium closures – will kick in on June 1, while blood tests are to be routinely conducted across all UEFA competitions from next season. 

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Greek Super League halved as eight clubs are refused licences, including Panathinaikos

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:22

By Mark Baber
May 23 - The Greek Football Federation has decided not to issue licenses to eight clubs including AEK Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Panathinaikos, PAS Giannina, OFI, Kerkyra, Panionios and Panthrakikos. The decision was taken yesterday after a two day meeting examining the records of the Greek Super League.

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No place for losers in the race for the Premier League's TV cash

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Premier League

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:04

By Paul Nicholson
May 23 - The difference between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' in English football was emphasised again by the release by the Premier League of their broadcast payments to clubs for the 2012/13 season just finished. Even within the Premier League, the payments to clubs show a huge gap with Manchester United at the top earning 34% more than bottom placed QPR.

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Malays promise action on match-fixing after players receive death threats

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Asia

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:58

By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 - Malaysian football authorities have pledged to investigate new claims of match-fixing and have urged police to protect players amid death threats from bookies, according to local reports.

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Cypriot unification deal is still on the table despite the small print

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:33

EXCLUSIVE: By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 - Turkish Cypriot football officials insist that a landmark agreement aimed at unifying football on the politically divided island is not dead in the water and that a further meeting with the Greek side will be held next month.

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