Bosnia Euro 2012 hopes are hit by FIFA ban
By Andrew Warshaw
April 1 – Bosnia-Herzegovina was suspended from international football today in arguably the most high profile case of a European country being sanctioned by FIFA.
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Madrid court ruling averts La Liga strike
By David Gold
March 30 – The proposed strike of La Liga games for this weekend has been averted after a Madrid court upheld a challenge by six of the league’s clubs, Sevilla, Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Espanyol and Real Zaragoza.
FIFA and UEFA take on in match betting
By David Gold
March 30 – FIFA and UEFA have warned that they will clamp down on match fixing in friendly games by restricting in-game betting.
Beckenbauer calls for investment as 1860 Munich face bankruptcy
By David Gold
March 29 – Bayern Munich President Franz Beckenbauer has spoken of his hope that investment can be found to save the club’s city rivals 1860 from insolvency.
Bosnia facing international football ban
By David Gold
March 29 – Bosnia faces the prospect of being suspended from international football as they refuse to comply with FIFA and UEFA requests to cut the number of its Presidents from three to one.
Government cuts off funding to Indonesian Football Association amid election row
By David Gold
March 29 – Indonesia’s Football Assocation (PSSI) has provoked a row after a FIFA observer was reportedly prevented from attending its Congress as controversy grows over the legitimacy of its chairman.
Bin Hammam blames Blatter for FIFA unpopularity
By Andrew Warshaw
March 29 – The war of words between FIFA President Sepp Blatter and his main challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam has started with a vengeance ahead of the election, with the Qatari claiming Blatter is personally responsible for the unpopularity of the world governing body.
DiBenedetto nears Roma takeover to add to Liverpool and Boston Red Sox
By David Gold
March 28 – American businessman Thomas DiBenedetto, a partner in the group which owns both the Boston Red Sox and Premiership giants Liverpool, is in Italy leading a group aiming to buy 67 per cent of Serie A outfit Roma.
Warner set to play key role in FIFA election after being given free passage at CONCACAF
By Duncan Mackay
March 25 – Jack Warner, who is set to play a key role in shaping who leads FIFA, will be re-elected as CONCACAF President without a challenger in the North and Central American and Caribbean region.
Moggi jail sentence reduced by Rome court
By David Gold
March 27 – Rome’s Court of Appeal has reduced former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi’s jail term to a year.
Indonesian football left in limbo after Congress cancelled
March 26 – Indonesia edged closer to facing FIFA sanctions when a scheduled assembly to organise the association’s first leadership election in four years descended into chaos and was cancelled.
La Liga strike planned for start of April
By David Gold
March 24 – La Liga games on the weekend of April 2/3 could be postponed if the Spanish professional soccer league (LPF) fails to resolve its dispute with the Government over a ruling that a La Liga game per matchday must be shown on free to air television.
Quieroz wins appeal against ban
By David Gold
March 23 – Carlos Queiroz’s appeal against six month ban from all football and sporting activities has been successful, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced.
Football Supporters’ Federation launch petition for safe standing
By David Gold
March 23 – The Football Supporters’ Federation today launched their petition to give supporters the choice to watch football games from a safe standing area at stadiums in England and Wales.
Watmore wants restructuring of Football Association
By David Gold
March 22 – Ian Watmore, the former chief executive of the Football Association, has criticised the organisation and called for it to be restructured under the guidance of an independent board.