Warner gone, but not quite yet, as legal advice leaves him upbeat

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Central & North America

Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 10:58

By Andrew Warshaw
May 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.

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Polish league secures record title sponsorship with T-Mobile

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News

Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 09:04

By Krzysztof Baranowski
May 6 – The cash-strapped Polish league has agreed a record breaking new title sponsorship for its top division with telecommunications company T-Mobile.

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Hearts edge towards stability, but Ukio Bankas cloud still looms large

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Europe

Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 10:49

By Paul Nicholson
May 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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Appeal lands O'Leary $5.2m payout after sacking by Al Ahli

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FIFA

Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:10

By Mark Baber
May 6 - David O'Leary has won a $5.2m claim before the FIFA Players' Status Committee, following his dismissal by Dubai club Al Ahli FC in 2011. The sum represents the full amount due under his contract.

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Blatter suggests more World Cup berths for Asian countries

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FIFA

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 10:05

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 3 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter, with typically deliberate timing, has re-opened the prickly debate over World Cup slots by promoting Asia's case for more representation.

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Yeung gets clipped in court as money laundering trial goes ahead

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News

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 13:24

By Andrew Warshaw
May 3 - Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung failed in his final bid to avoid facing money laundering charges today - then heard the prosecution claim that huge amounts of cash had gone through the ex-hairdresser's bank accounts.

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Monaco poised for return to France's top flight, with Russian aid

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Europe

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 13:04

By Mark Baber
May 3 - Monaco are set to return to France's Ligue 1 this weekend if they win against SM Caen. The club from the Principality has the financial resource to rival Paris Saint-Germain, thanks to their billionaire Russian owner, Dmitry Rybolovlev.

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Female reps Dodd, Un-Gyong and Shalabi take seats on AFC exco

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Asia

Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 13:14

By Andrew Warshaw
May 3 - Almost forgotten amid the hullabaloo of Sheikh Salman's Presidential victory was the appointment of three women to the executive committee of the Asian Football Confederation.

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