Brazilian Romario pushes Sepp Blatter for release of FIFA documents

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By David Gold

November 11 – Following the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, promising he would release files relating to the organisation’s former marketing partner ISL, which are believed to implicate four members of world football’s governing body, the Brazil legend Romario has said he will press for the documents to be given to politicians in the country.

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UEFA admit to reliance upon “luck of the draw”

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By Andrew Warshaw at the Dolder Grand in Zurich

November 8 – The organiser of next year’s European Championship finals in Poland and Ukraine admits that “the luck of the draw” could play a significant part in determining whether the event ends up being a success – off the field as much as on it.

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French club President reveals salary cap desire

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By David Gold at the Dolder Grand in Zurich

November 7 – FC Lorient President Loic Fery has reiterated his desire to see a salary cap based on each league’s income from television revenues to prevent football from financial disaster, as revealed first on insideworldfootball last week.

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