Nigerian President “bans” national team for two years
June 30 – Nigeria have been suspended from international football for the next two years – by the country’s President.
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Qatari Sheikh seals deal to become first foreign owner in Spain
June 26 – Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, a member of the Qatar ruling family, has bought the struggling Primera Liga club Malaga for $44 million (£29 million), the first foreigner to own a Spanish club.
Okocha fails to get Nigerian Football Federation elections stopped
June 24 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has refused to stop the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) holding elections in August by a high-level delegation, including the country’s Sports Minister Isa Bio and former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha, who claim that the govering body is corrupt.
Warner row continues as he calls for resignations
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 21 – The row over whether FIFA vice-president Jack Warner should be able to combine his role with a senior Cabinet post in the Trinidad and Tobago Government continues to rumble on even though he has been cleared to continue in both positions.
Irish FA accounts reveal £516,000 spent on former chief executive
June 21 – It cost the Irish Football Association (IFA) £516,000 ($760,000) to get rid of chief executive Howard Wells (pictured), newly published accounts reveal.
Warner to find out his fate later today
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 17 – Jack Warner (pictured) will discover today whether he has to give up his position as FIFA vice-president if he wants to remain a member of Trinidad and Tobago’s Government.
Warner to be allowed to continue as FIFA vice-president
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 17 – Jack Warner (pictured) will be allowed to continue as Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Works and Transport while serving as FIFA vice-president, the country’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced.
Warner defiant as he returns home to Trinidad
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 16 – FIFA vice-president Jack Warner (pictured) has returned from the World Cup in South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago and insisted that he has done nothing wrong despite attacks from Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley.
Robbie Fowler suing former club and FFA over unpaid contract
June 14 – Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler (pictured) has launched a legal action against North Queensland Fury and Football Federation Australia (FFA).
Legal experts to probe Warner FIFA role
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 11 – A panel of legal experts have been appointed by the Trinidad and Tobago Government to advise them on whether FIFA vice-president Jack Warner (pictured) should be allowed to combine his football roles with his position as the country’s Minister of Works and Transport.
Blatter offers support to Warner as pressure mounts
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 8 – Sepp Blatter, the President of FIFA, has again publicly praised Jack Warner as pressure mounts on him in Trinidad and Tobago to step down from his roles in football to concentrate on his new position in there Government there.
Warner to defy political opposition and continue in FIFA role
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 8 – Jack Warner has vowed that he will ignore calls in Trinidad and Tobago to step down from his positions as a vice-president of FIFA and President of CONCACAF and stay in his roles as long as he can use it to help his country.
Bevington to take up Club England role immediately
May 31 – Adrian Bevington (pictured right) will take up his new role as Club England managing director with immediate effect, the Football Association have announced.
Warner to step down from FIFA roles after given key post
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 29 – Jack Warner (pictured), the FIFA vice-president, has been sworn in as Trinidad and Tobago’s new Minister of Works and Transport and has admitted that he will have to step down from a number of key football roles.
Horne appointed as secretary general of FA
May 27 – Alex Horne (pictured) has been appointed general secretary of the Football Association on a permanent basis to succeed Ian Watmore, who walked out as chief executive in March.