Qatar adds specialists for Al Wakrah stadium build

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Qatar 2022

Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 12:50

By Paul Nicholson
May 30 – Following hard on the heels of the appointment of Stadium Operations Consultants for the infrastructure build towards the 2022 World Cup, the Qataris have now appointed KEO as project managers and AECOM as the design consultant for the ambitious Al Wakrah Stadium.

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Europe's bookies demand better governance to beat match-fixing

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 11:31

By Mark Baber
May 30 - The European Sports Security Association (ESSA), the betting industry's 'integrity' body, published its annual integrity report Tuesday, claiming the evidence shows the battle against match-fixers from defrauding Europe's licenced bookmakers is being won, The organisation argues the greatest threats to sporting integrity lie in poor governance and unregulated bookmakers outside Europe.

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Blatter promises more support for Palestinians in fight for football equality

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FIFA

Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 18:56

By Andrew Warshaw in Mauritius
May 30 - The head of the Palestinian football federation says the harsh treatment of his country's players and officials by Israel is showing no sign of receding despite the best efforts of FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

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Emirates adds Real Madrid to roster of leading clubs across Europe

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Europe

Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 10:32

By Gareth Messenger
May 30 – It's official, Emirates Airline has confirmed a four-year sponsorship deal with Spanish club Real Madrid believed to be in the region of around €120 million.

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Sticky Toffee puddings! Twitter storm forces Everton u-turn on club crest

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Premier League

Published on Thursday, 30 May 2013 09:14

By Tom Parsons
May 29 - Everton fans caused a twitter storm over the club's proposed new club badege with 20,000 people signing a petition against the change. The club moved quickly to apologise and reverse the decision.

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FIFA's top auditor blasts Warner and Blazer and warns of criminal charges

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FIFA

Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 12:03

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent, in Mauritius
May 29 - The official charged with enforcing proper financial controls at FIFA after a spate of corruption scandals has launched an astonishing attack on Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer, the disgraced duo who led CONCACAF for the best part of a generation.

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Iran accuses UAE of racism in renaming Pro League to the Arabian Gulf League

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Asia

Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 13:02

By Mark Baber
May 29 - A row has broken out between the football authorities of the UAE and Iran after the announcement that the UAE Pro League will be renamed the Arabian Gulf League from next season.

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UEFA isolated at FIFA's top table over age and term reforms

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FIFA

Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 12:19

Exclusive: by Andrew Warshaw in Mauritius
May 29 - The full extent of the split between Europe and the rest of FIFA - and potentially between Sepp Blatter and his possible successor Michel Platini - over the much-touted reform process has been underlined with the revelation that UEFA were officially outvoted over the decision to postpone age and term limits for senior officials for another 12 months.

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