Dutch part company with coach Van Marwijk following dreadful Euro 2012 showing
By David Gold
June 30 – Bert van Marwijk, coach of the Netherlands, has left his post after the country’s poor UEFA European Championship 2012 campaign.
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Euro 2012 captains join forces to promote respect for diversity
By David Gold
June 29 – The captains of the teams taking part in the 2012 European Championship semi-finals this week have helped to battle racism by speaking out before their respective games.
Super Mario gatecrashes expected all-adidas finale at Euro 2012
By David Owen
June 29 – Puma continues to punch above its weight at the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine, with the artistry of Andrea Pirlo and “Super” Mario Balotelli enabling the brand of the cat to keep pace with adidas, which had three times as many teams at the start of the tournament.
Survey finds Germany biggest fans of Euro 2012
By David Gold
June 29 – A Havas Sports and Entertainment survey has revealed that Germans are taking a greater interest in this summer’s European Championship than any other Western European nation.
Russia and Spain hit by fines as UEFA dishes out more racism sanctions
By Andrew Warshaw
June 29 – UEFA has handed out yet more fines relating to racist behaviour as the 2012 European Championship finals reach their conclusion.
Herdman names experienced Canada women’s squad for London 2012
By David Gold
June 28 – Canada’s women’s football coach John Herdman has named his 18-strong squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Beckham’s omission shows there is no room for sentiment in Team GB
By Andrew Warshaw
June 28 – Of all the selections and omissions of British athletes for London 2012, few are likely to be greeted with as much dismay and head-scratching as David Beckham, the country’s most iconic footballer, being left out of Team GB.
Beckham left out of London 2012 by Team GB
By Duncan Mackay
June 28 – David Beckham has been left out of Britain’s football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
Spain and Russia wait for UEFA punishments after fans’ Euro 2012 racist behaviour
By Andrew Warshaw
June 27 – UEFA will decide tomorrow what action to take against Spain and Russia after yet more charges of racism were meted out at the European Championship finals.
Nasri to face ban following “intolerable” foul mouthed outburst
By David Gold
June 27 – Frenchman Samir Nasri could be suspended from international football by his own national federation for up to two years following his outburst at a journalist following France’s elimination from the 2012 European Championship.
Little and Dieke defy Scottish FA to represent Team GB at Olympics
By David Gold
June 26 – Kim Little and Ifeoma Dieke have turned their backs on Scottish Football Association (SFA) wishes by accepting a call up by Team GB women’s coach Hope Powell for London 2012.
Russian Sports Minister blames season changes and Advocaat for Euro 2012 exit
By Andrew Warshaw
June 25 – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has cited the country’s protracted transition season for their surprise group stage elimination from the 2012 European Championship – and also laid the blame partly at the feet of coach Dick Advocaat (pictured below).
Johannesburg to host 2013 African Nations Cup qualifying draw next month
By David Gold
June 25 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the board of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations have confirmed the final qualifying round draw for the tournament will take place in Johannesburg on July 5.
Russia hit with third Euro 2012 fine as fans’ shameful behaviour continues
By Andrew Warshaw
June 23 – Russia’s Euro 2012 went from bad to worse today when the national association was fined for the third time by UEFA because of the misbehavior of their fans.
Dević’s disallowed goal was an “unfortunate mistake”, says Collina
By Andrew Warshaw
June 22 – UEFA’s refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has defended the organisation’s experimental system of two extra goal-line officials but admits that an “unfortunate mistake” helped eliminate Ukraine from the 2012 European Championship.