Qataris move ahead with ramp up of 2022 stadium build

Al Rayan stadium

By Paul Nicholson
October 2 – With the world watching out for the safety and welfare of the migrant labour, construction of stadia for the Qatar 2022 World Cup has begun in earnest with the Supreme Committee for delivery and Legacy revealing that it is at different stages of build on five stadiums.

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Mihir Bose: Why English clubs have a problem moving homes

Going up the property ladder, selling your existing home for profit and then moving to a bigger better home, is something we take for granted. But for football clubs finding a new home, or even making the existing one bigger is very often a nightmare and can cause enormous problems. If clubs are not careful they can go into ruinous debt which can threaten their very existence.

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Amaju Pinnick voted in as new NFF President and calls for peace

Amaju Pinnick

By Mark Baber
October 1 – The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has a new president. Amaju Pinnick (pictured), chairman of the Delta State Sports Council and the the Delta State FA, was elected with a comprehensive victory after two rounds of voting, though the pathway to election yesterday was typical of the turmoil within Nigerian football.

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