Lazio fans land club back in UEFA disciplinary hell
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- Europe
- Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:54
February 27 - Lazio are awaiting their fate after being charged by UEFA yet again over racist behaviour by their fans – this time following the recent Europa League win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Roma wait nervously for sheikh's cash for new stadium
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- Europe
- Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:45
February 27 - Serie A club AS Roma have announced a "preliminary agreement" with an Italian-based sheikh for a reported investment of between €50m and €100m– but doubts have been raised about his ability to raise the necessary funds.
Makudi entry to AFC presidential race raises temperatures
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- Asia
- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:37
By Andrew Warshaw, Chief CorrespondentFebruary 26 - The race to replace Mohamed bin Hammam to run the game in Asia and become one of the most powerful figures in world football has taken a remarkable new twist with the announcement that Worawi Makudi of Thailand has thrown his hat into the ring.
Mutko critical of Russian-Ukrainian league proposal
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- Europe
- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:36
February 26 – The forces against the formation of a unified CIS league are growing in strength as Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko weighs in again with his belief that a Russian-Ukrainian championship is economically unprofitable and pointless.
Libyan football has a long way to go to find stability
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- Africa
- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:07
By Mark BaberFebruary 26 - Two years after the start of the Libyan revolution, football faces a major struggle to return to normality in Libya.
FIFA extends Chinese bans worldwide
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- Asia
- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:53
February 26 - FIFA has issued another stern signal that match-fixing will be harshly punished by extending worldwide the February 18 bans on 58 players and officials handed out by the Chinese Football Association.
Cairos is third bidder to join goal line tech race
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- World Cup
- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 09:16
By Andrew WarshawFebruary 26 - One of the first companies to offer a system for goal line technology is back in the fray after being granted a license by FIFA - and has joined the race to be selected for next year's World Cup.
ESPN licks its wounds and exits UK with BT Vision sale
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- Premier League
- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 00:01
By Paul NicholsonFebruary 26 – US broadcaster ESPN's long awaited arrival into the UK television market was launched on the back of Premier League football rights. Its exit from the market, confirmed yesterday, comes following the loss of those same Premier League rights – such is the make-or-break power of the English league in the pay TV market.
CONCACAF pledge May Congress support for FIFA's reform package
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- Central & North America
- Published on Monday, 25 February 2013 10:55
By Andrew Warshaw, Chief CorrespondentFebruary 25 - FIFA's much trumpeted reform proposals, due to be approved at its Congress in May, have received a timely boost after being backed by CONCACAF which represents football in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
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