Human growth hormone testing poised to resume
By David Owen
August 22 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has given clearance for anti-doping bodies to resume human growth hormonr (hGH) testing after a more than year-long hiatus.
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Managerial spat develops into far more sordid saga
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22- What started out as an English top-flight club unexpectedly losing the manager voted the best in Premier League last season has developed into a sordid saga that has made back-page headlines and tarnished the integrity of the game.
Playing overseas would help future England stars, says Hodgson
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22- With so few-home grown players able to break into top-flight English clubs because of the foreign invasion, England manager Roy Hodgson feels more of them should chance their arm overseas as once used to be the case.
Whereas Premier League clubs import countless players from around the world, English footballers rarely any longer move the other way.
Agents protest to European Commission over FIFA crackdown plans
By Andrew Warshaw
August 22- FIFA plans to reform the status of agents have incurred the wrath of the UK-based Association of Football Agents who are taking their case the European Commission.
The proposals, designed to weed out rogue parties and make for a more transparent process, were approved in March and are due to come into effect on April 1 next year.
Aussies get friendly on the pitch with Qatar. UAE and Belgium too
By Mark Baber
July 16- Football Federation Australia (FFA) has confirmed the Socceroos will be playing Belgium, Qatar and UAE as part of their preparations for the 2015 Asian Cup which they will be hosting from 9 to 31 January 2015.
Manchester United add Nissin to global roster
July 16- Manchester United may have failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time but their global popularity appears to be as strong as ever after the club announced yet another commercial partnership just days after confirming a massive deal with Adidas.
ICSS opens match fixing workshop programme in Africa
July 16- The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the Qatar-based sports integrity watchdog, has delivered the first in a series of match-fixing workshops to young players in Africa.
African players have become increasingly susceptible as victims of Asian-based gangs that deliberately target vulnerable lower-paid footballers.
Lens lose promotion appeal as they wait for €10m cash infusion
July 16- Lens’s eagerly awaited promotion to Ligue 1 in France is still being delayed after an appeal commission upheld a ruling banning them from joining the French top flight on financial grounds.
The French Football Federation’s appeals body said in a statement they had “confirmed” the sanction imposed last month by the League’s National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG).
Lens lose promotion appeal as they wait for €10m cash infusion
July 16- Lens’s eagerly awaited promotion to Ligue 1 in France is still being delayed after an appeal commission upheld a ruling banning them from joining the French top flight on financial grounds.
The French Football Federation’s appeals body said in a statement they had “confirmed” the sanction imposed last month by the League’s National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG).
FIFA extends deadline for Nigeria
By Mark Baber
FIFA has extended the deadline for Nigeria to reinstate Aminu Maigari’s Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) board or face further sanctions from today (Tuesday, July 15) to Thursday July 17 in the light of a judicial strike which is delaying the resolution of matters in the Nigerian courts.
The extension was granted due to nationwide industrial action currently being taken by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.
FIFA extends deadline for Nigeria
By Mark Baber
FIFA has extended the deadline for Nigeria to reinstate Aminu Maigari’s Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) board or face further sanctions from today (Tuesday, July 15) to Thursday July 17 in the light of a judicial strike which is delaying the resolution of matters in the Nigerian courts.
The extension was granted due to nationwide industrial action currently being taken by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.
Rebello slams football colonialism as CFA seeks to rebuild
By Andrew Warshaw
July 15- Brazilian sports minister Also Rebello has launched a scathing attack on what he describes as the “colonialism” of young Brazilian footballers by European clubs.
As the inquest continues into Brazil’s World Cup humiliation – coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s resignation has now been confirmed by the Brazilian FA — Rebello said youth development had been hindered by too many talented youngsters being lured too early by the prospect of going to Europe – and taking their parents with them.
Whelan back in custody as FIFA outlines ticketing policy
By Andrew Warshaw
July 15- Amid yet another twist in the alleged World Cup ticketing scandal involving the British director of a Fifa partner firm, Fifa itself has issued the strongest defence yet of its own integrity and credibility in the matter.
Reports in Brazil claim Ray Whelan, who works with Match Services on the hospitality side and is one of 12 people detained by police as part of an investigation into an international ticket touting gang,
FIFA and ECA to open talks on new player release deal
July 15- FIFA has denied reports that there could be a clash with European clubs over the release of players for future World Cups.
The clubs are seeking a new financial deal for compensating their highly-paid employees since the European Club Association’s existing memorandum of understanding with Fifa is expiring. Football’s world governing body distributed money on a daily rate for as long as players were involved in the tournament in Brazil.
Blatter upbeat on Brazil delivery but says more to be done on anti-racism
By Andrew Warshaw
July 15- FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivered a generally positive report on the World Cup in Brazil – but admits his organization came up short when it came to dealing with discrimination.
Despite all the fears about lack of organization and street protests, the tournament was widely considered one of the best off the field – and perhaps THE best on it.