Maracana cancels warm up game leaving just one test before Confederations Cup
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- South America
- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 10:48
By Andrew WarshawMay 8 - Brazil's iconic Maracana is once again facing problems after a warm-up event at the revamped venue was cancelled.
Ferguson calls it a day after 26 years and 38 trophies at Manchester United
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- Premier League
- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 10:21
By Andrew WarshawMay 8 – Manchester United have confirmed rumours that Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful club manager in the history of world football, will retire after more than 26 years.
India under-17 World Cup bid boosted by government support
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- Asia
- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 13:24
By Mark BaberMay 8 - The likelihood of India hosting the 2017 Under-17 World Cup received a boost as the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) bid received the support of the Indian Prime Minister's Office (PMO) as well as of FIFA's vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein (pictured).
Scots find compromise to merge leagues for future of national game
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- Europe
- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 08:49
By Andrew WarshawMay 8 - The cloud of doom that has hung over Scottish football all year has finally been lifted with an agreement to restructure the leagues, hopefully in time for next season. Under the deal there would be single merged governing body to oversee the domestic professional game, with improved financial redistribution.
Time runs out for whistleblower Blazer as ethics body hands down 90 day ban
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- FIFA
- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 21:27
By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondentMay 6 - Chuck Blazer, the larger than life American who blew the whistle on the 2011 cash-for-votes scandal that prompted the biggest anti-corruption reform process in the history of FIFA, has now been banned himself.=
AFC lifts Iranian football ban allowing access to development funds
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- Asia
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 11:49
By Mark BaberMay 7 - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general assembly accepted Iran's Football Federation's (IFF) request to lift a ban on development projects for Iranian football teams.
Dupont files EU complaint over UEFA's financial fair play rules
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- Europe
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:34
By Andrew WarshawMay 7 - For the second time in a few weeks, the Belgian lawyer who helped change the face of European football has warned that UEFA's Financial Fair Play system may not stand up in court if challenged.
Hoeness gets vote of confidence as Bayern board reject offer to stand down
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- Europe
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:07
By Paul NicholsonMay 7 - Bayern Munich president and chairman Uli Hoeness, at the centre of a personal tax evasion scandal in Germany, had his offer to stand down rejected by Bayern's supervisory board yesterday.
Less can be beautiful, Valcke sees no issues dropping number of new Qatar stadia
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- FIFA
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 10:59
By Andrew WarshawMay 7 - After a difficult week at the Asian Football Confederation Congress in Kuala Lumpur, when its most prominent voice, Hassan Al-Thawadi, lost the chance to bag a place on FIFA's executive committee, some good news at last for Qatar's 2022 World Cup campaign.
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