Exclusive: Cyprus unification talks stall over wording of draft agreement

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:29

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 9 - Landmark talks with FIFA aimed at creating an historic deal to unify football in Cyprus have stalled as Greek and Turkish Cypriot officials grapple with the wording of a firm agreement.

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Law's face is on a stamp, but Fergie's is stamped all over two football nations

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Premier League

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:37

By Andrew Warshaw
May 9 - Of all the present and former greats who have paid tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson in the past 24 hours following the announcement that he is stepping down after 26 years as Manchester United manager, few have Fergie in their hearts as much as United legend Denis Law.

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Sporting CP president criticises agents over confidentiality breaches

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:23

By Monica Villar
May 9 - Sporting Clube de Portugal President Bruno de Carvalho has struck out at players agents and representatives after newspapers published reports regarding his team's squad.

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German fans snap up tickets to the ‘wrong’ Champions League final

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Champions League

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:08

By Mark Baber
May 9 - The game between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund on May 25 at Wembley Stadium is the game every German football fan wants to get tickets for – an all-German final of the Champions League!

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Facebook app looks to turn fan communities into match ticket buyers

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News

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:36

By Paul Nicholson
May 9 - The holy grail of how to monetise large Facebook groups has taken a step closer with the launch of a social ticketing application, SitNearMe. A Facebook app that sits within the Facebook canvas.

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Rio politicians call for Havelange's name to be removed from Olympic stadium

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South America

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:54

By Andrew Warshaw
May 9 - Rio de Janeiro politicians want the name of disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange removed from the city's Olympic stadium in the wake of recent bribery findings.

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Forward Sports picks up Pakistani football sponsorship

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Asia

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:47

By Mark Baber
May 9 - The Pakistan Football Federation have signed a long term strategic partnership with Forward Sports International who will become the 'Uniform, Kit and Gear' sponsors of Pakistan Football.

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United's greatest ever bows out with applause, passion and in his own style

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Premier League

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 18:42

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 8 - There are great managers - and then there is Sir Alex Ferguson. The Manchester United boss, known by most simply as Fergie, may have at times infuriated non-United fans but the fact that every television and radio broadcast in England led with the announcement of his retirement today said everything about the end of an era and his place in the annals of all-time legends.

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