National Football Museum to stay open until April
December 24 – The National Football Museum is set to remain open in Preston for at least four more months after being given a late stay of execution.
Football News
Blatter is an embarrassment claims FAI chief executive
By Duncan Mackay
December 22 – John Delaney, the chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), has called Sepp Blatter (pictured) an embarrassment for his behaviour after they were controversially beaten by France in their World Cup Qualifying Play-off.
Messi and Marta crowned FIFA players of the year
December 21 – Barcelona’s Argentinian Lionel Messi (pictured) was tonight named as FIFA’s World Player of the Year for 2009 at a glittering ceremony in Zurich.
FA reveal 16 clubs applied for Women’s Super League
December 21 – Sixteen clubs have applied to the Football Association to become part of the new FA Women’s Super League, that is due to launch in March 2011, they announced today.
Blazer dismisses complaints Club World Cup favours Europe and South America
December 19 – Chuck Blazer, the chairman of the organising committee for the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, has defended the format of this year’s competition, which was won today by European champions Barcelona.
Extra assistant referee experiment not working claim LMA
By Duncan Mackay
December 19 – The experiment of having an additional assistant referee (AAR) in top international matches has been only a partial success, a review published by the League Managers Association (LMA) has concluded.
What makes a football fan? Scientists come up with the answer
December 18 – Following months of data crunching, football boffins have created the first ever fan equation – developing a formula which calculates which team a football fan should support and why.
Beckham Academy set to go nationwide
December 14 – David Beckham’s football academy will continue to reach children across the UK despite the closure of its London venue, the managers have insisted, after pleas by parents to keep the site open, it has been claimed.