Ukraine given week to resolve row or face suspension
January 28 – Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine have been given a week to resolve a row over Government interference or be banned from international football, UEFA warned today.
Europe
German President unopposed to replace Beckenbauer on FIFA Executive Committee
January 28 – German football federation (DFB) President Theo Zwanziger (pictured) will be unopposed to fill the place on the FIFA ruling Executive Committee created by the decision of Franz Beckenbauer to step down.
New FA chairman to head search for Capello successor
January 27 – The Football Association’s new chairman David Bernstein will play the leading role in finding Fabio Capello’s successor after it was announced he is to take over as chairman of Club England.
Bernstein promises “sensible, progressive reform” of the FA
By Andrew Warshaw
January 25 – David Bernstein (pictured) was formally voted in as the new chairman of the Football Association today after the full FA Council rubber-stamped the appointment of the former Wembley stadium boss.
Players are getting taller, older, and prefer to play for Man Utd…
By Mike Rowbottom
January 21 – Manchester United, managed by Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured) for 25 years, has the most stable squad in Europe, according to a new survey of the 36-member national associations of UEFA.
Home nations motor ahead as Vauxhall signs historic four-country partnership deals
January 19 – Vauxhall Motors has made football history by becoming the first organisation ever to sign title partnership agreements with all four football associations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Europa League referee banned for life over links to match-fixing gang
By Mike Rowbottom
January 19 – Ukrainian referee Oleg Oriekhov (pictured) has been banned for life after being found guilty in the Court of Arbitration for Sport of having links with a criminal match-fixing gang before and after last season’s UEFA Europa League match between FC Basel and CSKA Sofia.
Clubs who recklessly overspend face tough sanctions as Platini calls for end to “devilish spiral”
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
January 11 – UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) today issued his strongest warning to date that clubs who recklessly overspend risk being heavily sanctioned until and unless they get their houses in order.
Platini set to continue as UEFA President for four more years
By Andrew Warshaw
December 23 – Michel Platini is to stay in charge of UEFA for another four years after no other candidate came forward to challenge him by last night’s deadline.
Dein overlooked for FA chairman as Bernstein surprise choice
By Andrew Warshaw
December 22 – Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein (pictured) is the surprise nomination to take over at the helm of the Football Association.
Exclusive: FA chair timetable slipping
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By David Owen
December 15 – The timetable for appointing a new Chairman of the English Football Association appears likely to slip, insideworldfootball has learnt.
New role for Zidane at Real Madrid
November 22 – French legend Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as a special advisor by Real Madrid, one of his former clubs.
Beckenbauer standing down from FIFA Executive Committee
By Andrew Warshaw
November 11 – Franz Beckenbauer is standing down as a member of FIFA’s Executive Committee, ruling him out of standing against Sepp Blatter for the Presidency next year.
World Cup footballer training to skate at Sochi 2014
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 25 – Ilhan Mansiz, a member of the Turkish side that finished third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, has claimed that he wants to compete in figure skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Bayern Munich and UEFA agree truce in match-fixing row
By Andrew Warshaw
September 18 – Peace appears to have broken following an unsavoury row over match-fixing allegations between UEFA and German giants Bayern Munich.