Barcelona to help European smokers kick the habit
By Emily Goddard
September 20 – Barcelona have put their clout behind a new initiative to encourage 28 million people across Europe to quit smoking.
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Tomsk players threaten strike action
By David Gold September
19 – Russian second tier outfit FC Tom Tomsk may be facing a boycott of a cup game with CSKA Moscow due to a dispute over unpaid wages.
Celtic announce £7 million loss
By Andrew Warshaw
September 19 – Although not nearly as serious as the dramatic fall from grace suffered by their arch-rivals Rangers, Glasgow’s other giants Celtic have announced losses of £7 million ($11 million/€9 million) for the year to the end of June.
Racism is a “significant problem” in British football, Government dossier reveals
By Andrew Warshaw
September 19 – Racism remains a “significant problem” in British football and stewards need additional training to help weed out the culprits, according to a Government committee report.
Conte to miss Juventus’ Champions League match as FIFA extends ban
By Andrew Warshaw
September 17 – Juventus coach Antonio Conte will be conspicuous by his absence when the Italians visit defending champions Chelsea for the opening series of Champions league games on Wednesday (September 19).
Sporting Lisbon hits back at UEFA after being named on financial shame list
By Andrew Warshaw
September 17 – Sporting Lisbon has criticised UEFA’s decision to name it among 23 clubs who have not fulfilled their financial obligations.
Exclusive: More than a third of European players not receiving full salaries, reveals FIFPro boss
By Andrew Warshaw
September 17 – More than a third of Europe’s professional footballers are not receiving their salaries in full according to Theo van Seggelen, the head of the game’s international players’ union.
Record revenues filed by Real Madrid
By David Gold
September 16 – Real Madrid have recorded revenues of €514 million (£414 million/$670 million) for the 2011-2012 season, a seven per cent increase on last year’s figures.
We should never have chosen Hillsborough for tragic cup semi-final, confesses English FA
By Andrew Warshaw
September 13 – Twenty-four hours after an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron over the Hillsborough disaster cover-up, the English Football Association today said it, too, was sorry for having selected the stadium in the first place – although not everyone has accepted the apology.
Italian doctors face investigation into Morosini’s death
By David Gold
September 13 – Three doctors are being investigated for manslaughter in connection with the death of Italian player Piermario Morosini in a Serie B match earlier this year.
Rapid Vienna appeal UEFA sanction
By David Gold
September 13 – Austrian side Rapid Vienna have appealed against a decision from UEFA that means they will have to play their next European match behind closed doors.
Western Union sponsors Europa League in education charity initiative
By Andrew Warshaw
September 13 – The Europa League, which kicks off next week with its strongest ever field, is to be sponsored for the next three years by Western Union in one of football’s most innovative and original partnerships.
Cameron apologises to families of Hillsborough victims following evidence of cover-up
By Andrew Warshaw
September 12 – Twenty-three years after the event, British Prime Minister David Cameron today apologised for what he described as “deeply distressing” new evidence about the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and the circumstances in which 96 people died.
UEFA’s Dehaene “very worried” about adoption of FFP regulations
By Andrew Warshaw
September 12 – European clubs continue to ignore the warnings about balancing their books despite the threat of sanctions says UEFA’s chief trouble-shooter.
UEFA withholds prize money from 23 clubs
By David Gold
September 11 – A number of teams with outstanding payments have had their prize money from UEFA withheld pending a further investigation.