Majority of residents back plans for new Bristol City stadium
November 2 – An independent poll has confirmed that two thirds of Bristol residents back plans for Bristol City Football Club to build a new £92m stadium at Ashton Vale.
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Gartside tasked with finding new FA chairman
October 27 - Bolton chairman Phil Gartside (pictured) has been given the job of leading the team to find a replacement for Lord Triesman as the next chairman of the Football Association.
FIFA scandal is warning for IOC admits Rogge
By Duncan Mackay in Acapulco
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
October 26 – The cash for votes scandal that has rocked FIFA has showed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that they must not be complacent about corruption.
Agents face three per cent fee cap
By David Owen in Zurich
October 25 – Agents’ fees could be capped at three per cent under new rules being drawn up by FIFA, world football’s governing body.
Goal-line technology “must give decision within one second”
By Andrew Warshaw
October 20 - After decades of fierce debate, goal-line technology moved a vital step forward today when football’s lawmakers finally gave the green light to re-consider the issue.
Australia must wait for AFC Asian Cup 2015 decision
October 19 - Sole bidder Australia will find out on January 6 whether it has won the right to host Asia’s premier football competition, the AFC Asian Cup 2015.
Valcke cancels role in goal-line technology debate to handle corruption crisis
By Andrew Warshaw
October 19 – FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has cancelled a visit to tomorrow’s goal-line technology meeting in order to deal with the World Cup corruption crisis at home in Zurich.
Exclusive: Temarii insists “I’m innocent”
By Andrew Warshaw
October 19 – One of the two senior FIFA officials at the centre of the World Cup cash-for-votes scandal insists he is totally innocent and is determined to clear his name.
Ukraine steps up to the plate
By Andrew Warshaw
October 9 – The 2012 European Championship finals were never in jeopardy despite Ukraine’s initial inability to meet strict criteria, according to UEFA’s chief operating officer, Martin Kallen (pictured).
FIFA lifts Nigeria ban
October 8 – FIFA has provisionally lifted the suspension of Nigeria after Government officials agreed not to intervene in the running of the sport.
Chung may make shock challenge to FIFA President Blatter
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By Andrew Warshaw
October 7 – FIFA boss Sepp Blatter (pictured) faces a potential challenge to his long presidency from one of the most powerful men in Asian football.
Iconic trophy takes pride of place at Leaders in Football event
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October 4 – A very special star will be making an appearance at Leaders in Football this week – the FIFA World Cup.
Transfer revolution to weed out corruption
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By Andrew Warshaw
September 30 – Football’s world governing body has launched a new electronic transfer system in an attempt to weed out corruption and money laundering, stop the trading of under-age players and make clubs totally accountable for all international deals.
Cup-hungry South Africa to bid for 2015 African Nations
By Andrew Warshaw
September 29 – South Africa has followed up this year’s World Cup by announcing it intends to bid for the 2015 African Nations Cup.
Youngsters put top Japanese footballer on the spot
September 28 – Top Japanese footballer Yuki Abe was put on the spot by youngsters when he visited the award-winning ‘Musubi’ project at Loughborough University.