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Exclusive: Leaked letter warns AFC members against accepting bribes

AFC Kuala Lumpur

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
April 22 – The entire membership of Asian football has been officially warned against accepting bribes or backhanders in the build-up to the forthcoming presidential election. Less than two weeks before the eagerly awaited vote, InsideWorldFootball has been leaked a confidential letter that urges delegates to behave properly and not discredit their already corruption-tarnished confederation.

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Warner quits government post after CONCACAF revelations

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By Andrew Warshaw
April 22 – The career of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner lies in tatters after he resigned from the Trinidad and Tobago government following explosive new accusations of corruption during his time as football’s most controversial powerbroker.

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Maracanã stage passes sound and lighting test, 97% ready for action

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April 22 – Brazil’s iconic Maracanã took a step closer to readiness this weekend with a sound and lighting test. The stadium is now 97% ready with just some seating to be installed.

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Bayern’s Hoeness could face tax fraud charges over undeclared Swiss account

Uli Hoeness

By Paul Nicholson
April 21 – Uli Hoeness, Bayern Munich’s outspoken club president and supervisory board chairman, could face tax evasion charges in Germany after failing to declare a Swiss bank account. German public prosecutors are currently looking at his financial records to decide whether to proceed with a case against him.

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US’s Gulati wins seat at FIFA’s top table by single vote

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By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – Sunil Gulati, head of the United States Soccer Federation, was narrowly elected to FIFA’s executive committee by CONCACAF on Friday, defeating his only rival, Mexico’s Justino Compean, by a single vote.

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Audit slays CONCACAFs one-time dynamic duo

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By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
April 19 – Jack Warner (right) and Chuck Blazer (left), the one-time double act who fell out spectacularly and ended up as bitter foes, were denounced as “fraudulent in their management” of CONCACAF by an official report today.

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Allegations of OCA interference in AFC election continue

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By Paul Nicholson, Editor-in-chief
April 19 – Allegations of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) interference in football and in the Asian Football Confederation elections have continued this week in what is turning out to be a bitter battle for power at the top of the AFC.

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Statement by Bahrain Football Association President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa

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April 19 – Bahrain Football Association President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has issued the following statement regarding an article published by Insideworldfootball April 16.

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Welsh FA warns players and clubs of Twitter abuse

By Tom Parsons
April 19 – Local Welsh footballers and clubs are being warned that they could face disciplinary action if they send abusive messages through social media and websites to their opponents.

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Brazilian fan shootings prompt fresh security concerns

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19 April – Security fears surrounding next year’s World Cup have increased after two fans were shot dead near one of the new stadia being used for the tournament.

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AEK penalty puts Greek giant on brink of relegation

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By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – AEK Athens are set to be relegated from the top flight of Greek football for the first time in their 89-year history after a points deduction handed down for crowd violence left them stranded near the bottom with one match remaining.

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Lebanese officials get June date for AFC match-fixing trial

Tampine Rovers

By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – Three Lebanese officials who were suddenly pulled out of an Asian Football Confederation game in Singapore for alleged match-fixing will go on trial in June, it was reported today.

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Allianz set to add Sao Paulo stadium to its global portfolio of rights

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April 19 – Europe’s biggest insurer Allianz is reportedly in talks to buy the naming rights for a new stadium in Sao Paulo.

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CONCACAF Congress haunted by ugly spectre of past financial dealings

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By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
April 19 – A year after the most blood-letting and bitter summit in its history, a detailed report into serious financial mismanagement within CONCACAF will be presented to members at their Congress in Panama today.

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Trade Unions call for action on migrant worker law in Qatar

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By Andrew Warshaw
April 18 – The decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup has once again been called into question, this time by international trades unions across the world who have denounced the Gulf state’s record over the rights of migrant workers.