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Beckham absence will not stop MLS becoming one of world’s top leagues claims Commissioner

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

April 12 – David Beckham’s injury will have a big negative impact on Major League Soccer (MLS) this season but will not prevent it from continuing to pursue its ambition of becoming one of the major competitions in world football, its head promised today.

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Adebayor retires from international football because of terror attack on Togo team

April 12 - Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor (pictured) announced his retirement from international football today, claiming he is “still haunted” by the deadly attack on his team at the African Cup of Nations in January.

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Bracewell-Smith decision to sell Arsenal shares sparks takeover speculation

Arsenal celebrating

April 12 – One of Arsenal’s biggest shareholders decided to sell her stake in the Premier League club today raising the possibility of a takeover bid for the North London side.

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Dutch FA President fears cup final violence could damage World Cup bid

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

April 12 – Belgium and the Netherlands campaign to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup could be damaged if there is violence at the Dutch Cup Final between Ajax and Feyenoord later this month, the chairman of the joint bid fears.

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Hicks and Gillett appoint Barclays Capital to sell Liverpool

April 12 – Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett (pictured) are set to announce this week that the club is officially up for sale but with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) extending the deadline on their outstanding loan the need for a rapid “fire” sale has been eased.

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New head of Chinese FA promises Blatter he will clean-up sport

April 11 – Chinese football will be cleaned-up within a year, the new head of the sport there has promised FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

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A-League problems will not affect Australian World Cup bid claims Buckley

April 11 – Football Federation Australia (FFA) chief executive Ben Buckley (pictured) has dismissed fears the current turmoil surrounding the A-League will damage the country’s bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

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Lowy considering bid to buy Leeds United

April 10 – Frank Lowy (pictured), the chairman of Football Federation Australia (FFA), is set to launch a bid to take-over former English champions Leeds United, it was reported today.

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FIFA fear empty stadiums at World Cup in South Africa

April 9 – South Africa World Cup organisers say 500,000 tickets are unsold and fear “tragic” empty stadiums at the sport’s showcase event.

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People’s Rooney backs joint South-North Korean plan

April 9 – North Korean’s best-known player, Jong Tae Se, has backed plans for matches to be held north of the 38th parallel if South Korea’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup is successful.

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England-US match target of al-Qaida

April 9 – A branch of al-Qaida has threatened to target England’s match against the United States at this summer’s World Cup in South Africa.

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Ukraine given two months by Platini to sort out Euro 2012

April 8 – Ukraine have been given only two months to get preparations for the 2012 European Championships back on track if they are to continue to co-host them with Poland, UEFA President Michel Platini said today.

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UEFA begin inspection of Turkey bid for Euro 2016

April 8 – A 13-member delegation from UEFA has today began reviewing Turkey’s bid for Euro 2016 in Istanbul.

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World Cup 3D schedule released

April 8 – The World Cup final at Soccer City in Johannesburg will be among 25 matches at this year’s tournament broadcast in 3D, it was announced today.

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Australia will lose 2018, win 2022, claims former FFA chief

April 7 – Australia will lose its bid to host the 2018 World Cup, but win 2022, according to John O’Neill (pictured), the man credited with modernising the sport in the country and giving it the platform to launch a campaign.

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