Anti-Israeli protestors plan rally outside UEFA's London congress

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Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 11:05

By Andrew Warshaw
May 20 - Activists from several European countries are planning to stage a rally outside this week's UEFA Congress in London protesting against the decision to hand this summer's European Under-21 championship to Israel.

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Tax row pushes Monaco to go legal as LFP dumps it from Ligue 1

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Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 10:17

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 20 - Monaco are planning to take the French football authorities to court after being refused permission to rejoin the country's top flight in a seething row over tax status. Although a self-contained adjacent principality, Monaco have been playing in the French league for nearly a century and were Champions League runners up in 2004. But they have suddenly been told, after winning promotion, that they are no longer wanted unless they fall into line with the rest of the domestic game.

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Tebas warns four clubs are in severe financial difficulties, two are critical

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Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 09:47

By Gareth Messenger
May 17 - Javier Tebas, President of the National Professional Football League (LFP), believes that four clubs in Spain are in a frail financial position with two of them on the edge of liquidation.

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Spanish clubs out in the cold as federation withholds UEFA licences

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Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 09:25

By Gareth Messenger
May 17 - Eight Spanish Primera clubs have had their UEFA licence applications turned down by the federation for failure to meet the financial conditions required to play in European competition.

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Mixed messages from English FA over new racism penalties

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Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:03

By Andrew Warshaw
May 16 - English football is cracking down on racism from next season - but not as strongly as UEFA. Players found guilty of racially abusing an opponent will be suspended for a minimum of five matches, half the sentence UEFA says it will impose in its competitions.

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English icon David Beckham calls time on a stellar playing career

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Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 18:15

By Andrew Warshaw
May 16 - Sir Alex Ferguson isn't the only Manchester United icon to retire from football. Former England captain David Beckham - arguably the most recognised and respected player of his generation - has now announced that he, too, is stepping down at the end of this season after a distinguished career spanning 20 years. 

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'Pilgrimage' request for Granada fixture change puts LFP in tough position

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Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 08:52

By Gareth Messenger
May 16 - With just three days notice, Granada city council have written to the LFP requesting that the La Liga match between Granada CF and Osasuna, scheduled for May 18, is switched to an alternative date.

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Western Union PASSes expectations with Europa League

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Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 08:32

By Andrew Warshaw in Amsterdam
May 16 - However fortuitous Chelsea were in their Europa League victory over Benfica on Wednesday night, behind the scenes tournament sponsors Western Union were celebrating their own special landmark. Commercial partners traditionally deliver all kinds of reasons, some more credible than others, for getting into bed with football to enhance their brand awareness. But sometimes a campaign looks such an obvious fit, it seems destined for immediate success.

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