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English FA express fears over opening of new Russian front in Lille

By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

June 14 – As UEFA prepares to announce what action it has taken against the Russian FA following the mayhem caused by an apparently well-trained group of 150 hooligans at the already notorious game against England in Marseille last weekend, the English FA has expressed “serious concerns” about security in the northern city of Lille, which it is feared could be another flashpoint between rival supporters.

Euro Championships

Euro previews: Age before beauty? Hungary vs Austra, Poland vs Iceland

By Andrew Warshaw

June 14 – Hungary vs Austria Hungary’s Gabor Kiraly, one of the great goalkeeping eccentrics, is poised to become the oldest player ever to appear at a European Championship. Aged 40 and two months, he will overtake German Lothar Mattheus’s record, set at Euro 2000.

Football Asia

China’s Ledman Group buys into Australia’s Hyundai league with Newcastle Jets

June 13 – China’s football investment is becoming a global phenomenon with the Ledman Group joining the consortium of investors that has bought Australian A-League club Newcastle Jets from the Football Federation Australia (FFA) for $3.7 million.

FIFA

KPMG are latest to quit the FIFA financial circus

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 13 – Did they jump or were they pushed? KPMG, the international auditors who have examined FIFA’s books for more than decade, have controversially stepped down just days after being criticised for failing to spot extortionate pay increases awarded amongst themselves by Sepp Blatter and two of the senior staff under his regime.

Euro Championships

Fans pack French stadia for Euro 2016 rendez-vous

By Samindra Kunti in Lyon

June 13 – The opening weekend of Euro 2006 may have produced some underwhelming and sterile football with favorites France and Germany both winning their matches, but the fans have been enjoying the tournament so far, with 329,711 fans going to the first seven matches, resulting in a 95.8% average attendance rate.

Euro Championships

Disgusted UEFA theaten England and Russia with early exits as fans run riot

By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

June 13 – England and Russia have both been threatened with being kicked out of Euro 2016 is there any repetition of the brutal alcohol-fuelled violence that sadly overshadowed the start a competition organisers so much hope will spread a message of togetherness and unity six months after the horror of terrorism.

Broadcast

beIN Sports takes on TF1 in battle for French team TV rights

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June 13 – French national broadcaster TF1 and M6 are locked in a battle to secure the TV rights for France’s matches in the 2018-2022 cycle.

Euro Championships

Now or never for Belgium’s Golden Generation?

By Samindra Kunti

June 13 – Belgium begin their campaign against Italy in what could be a defining tournament for the world’s second ranked team and its much vaunted players.

The Red Devils are no longer dark horses, but very much among the favorites. However, a nagging fear that the country’s golden generation of players might not deliver persists.

Anno 2000, Italywere European powerhouses. They reached the final of Euro 2000 before succumbing to France and David Trezeguet’s golden goal in added time.

Euro Championships

Euros Diary: the reverse tout at St Denis…its not all about money

June 13 – Ticket touts were reported to have done a roaring trade outside the Stade de France yesterday but spare a thought for a young German fan named Christian who was actually trying to sell his four tickets for BELOW the asking price.

Euro Championships

Euro previews: Spain vs Czech Rep; Belgium vs Italy

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 13 – Spain-Czech Republic: Spain are not quite the unstoppable force they were four years ago. Witness them being eliminated from the last World Cup at the first hurdle. But the defending champions still have a fearsome look about them as they try to clinch a third consecutive European title, having already made history by retaining it.

Euro Championships

Euro 2016 previews: Albania vs Switz, Wales vs Slovakia, Eng vs Russia

June 11 – Day 2 of the 2016 sees brotherly love between Albania and Switzerland, a Welsh galactico making a championship debut, and two nations who must win at all cost.

Concacaf

Caribbean piracy: CFU blanked as CONCACAF-backed Trinidad boss calls in MAs

By Paul Nicholson

June 10 – A fresh row has broken out in the Caribbean over what is being interpreted by national associations as back-door interference in the region’s affairs by regional confederation CONCACAF. The moves further undermine the management of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and its executive at a time when it has already seen its power base at the region’s top political table eroded and its membership split and marginalised.

Euro Championships

France steady nerves as they line-up Romania in Euro 2016 opener

By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

June 10 – The waiting is over, the anticipation at fever pitch. France, looking to win their third European title following their 1984 and 2000 triumphs, finally kick off their Euro 2016 campaign tonight with both coach and captain seeking to downplay their role as favourites.

Euro Championships

Euro 2016 Diary, Day 1: Waiting for a train…

By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

June 10 – As if contending with the unprecedented security operation wasn’t a big enough headache for Euro 2016 organisers, striking train drivers are causing mayhem.

Euro Championships

Euro 2016 to set new money record with €1.9 billion bonanza

By Samindra Kunti in Paris

June 10 – Euro 2016 will be UEFA’s most profitable national team championship to date with the confederation set to bank a 41% increase in revenue to €1.9 billion on the 2012 tournament.