Less can be beautiful, Valcke sees no issues dropping number of new Qatar stadia
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- 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.
Task Force agree raft of anti-racism measures to go before Congress
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:21
By Andrew WarshawMay 7 - Special observers could attend matches in future with the specific task of weeding out the racists under strict proposals put forward by FIFA's new anti-discrimination Task Force.
Germans show solidarity with renewal of League and Federation treaty
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 11:56
By Mark BaberMay 7 - The German Football Federation (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) have extended the basic treaty regulating their relationship until 30 June 2017.
Scottish leagues in crisis as 'breakaway' clubs appeal to SPL for an SPL2
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 09:42
By Andrew WarshawMay 6 - In limbo since restructuring plans were kicked firmly into touch, Scottish football is now in further turmoil after 10 clubs announced they were considering quitting the Scottish Football League ahead of next season.
FIFA's anti-racism taskforce meets for first time in Zurich
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:47
By Andrew WarshawMay 6 – FIFA's crack new anti-racism body was meeting for the first time today with a view to setting up concrete proposals for stronger sanctions.
As Task Force members gathered at FIFA headquarters, Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley urged them to come up with an effective package to put forward to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius later this month.
Remember Ricardo Portillo. Utah ref's family hold candelight vigil
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:18
By Mark BaberMay 6 - Relatives of Ricardo Portillo held a candlelight vigil on Sunday in memory of the 46 year old Salt Lake City referee who died on Saturday night, a week after being punched by a 17-year old to whom he had given a yellow card.
Warner gone, but not quite yet, as legal advice leaves him upbeat
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 10:58
By Andrew WarshawMay 6 - Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, who resigned as a politician in his native Trinidad following explosive revelations about the way he ran football as head of CONCACAF, is refusing to go without a legal fight.
Polish league secures record title sponsorship with T-Mobile
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 09:04
By Krzysztof BaranowskiMay 6 – The cash-strapped Polish league has agreed a record breaking new title sponsorship for its top division with telecommunications company T-Mobile.
Hearts edge towards stability, but Ukio Bankas cloud still looms large
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 10:49
By Paul NicholsonMay 6 – Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian announced financial results to 30 June 2012 showing an increased turnover to £8.68m but a loss for the full year of £1.65m, mainly due to the settlement of an HMRC tax investigation of £1.56m.
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