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Andrew Warshaw: Will UEFA come down on Serbia enough to cut out racism in football once and for all?

Throughout this week, UEFA has been trying to spread the message that racism – indeed any form of discrimination – has no place in European football.

Champions League and Europa League games were dedicated to transmitting the message that the fight against racism will be given utmost priority.

The campaign could not have been more timely, with racism at the forefront of the game following not only the John Terry affair but,

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2016 Copa America in the US is not confirmed, says CONCACAF bosses

By Andrew Warshaw

October 26 – An embarrassing difference of opinion has broken out between two of FIFA’s six Confederations after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) announced it was staging a special centenary edition of its Copa América in the United States.

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Two Serbian players suspended following under-21 England brawl

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 26 – Serbian footballing authorities have taken pre-emptive action by suspending two of their own players as a result of the ugly scenes that followed the recent under-21 defeat by England.

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Spain’s Cardenal meets Platini to oppose Gibraltar’s membership

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 26 – Spanish authorities are stepping up their opposition to UEFA’s controversial decision to allow Gibraltar provisional membership status.

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Sinclair up for FIFA woman of the year despite ban

By Andrew Warshaw

October 26 – Canadian skipper Christine Sinclair has been nominated for FIFA’s Women’s World player of the Year despite being banned by world football’s governing body.

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Exclusive: Powell pushes for women’s Team GB football squad at future Olympics

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 25 – England women’s national football coach Hope Powell says a way must be found to allow a unified Team GB squad to participate in future Olympic Games to help develop the sport.

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Three Guatemalan match-fixers hit with life bans

By Andrew Warshaw

October 25 – Guatemala is the latest country to become embroiled in match-fixing, with three players banned for life by FIFA.

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Centenary 2016 Copa América to be held in US

By Andrew Warshaw

October 25 – A special edition of Copa América will be held by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) in 2016 to celebrate its centenary, with a 16-team tournament in the United States.

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Valcke returns home after being hospitalised during Brazil 2014 meeting

By Andrew Warshaw

October 25 – FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has returned home to Switzerland having been hospitalised in Brazil for four days with a kidney infection.

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Shirt sponsorship in Europe reaches record high

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 25 – Despite the economic downturn and the squeeze on spending, Europe’s top leagues have collectively broken through the €500 million (£333 million/$650 million) barrier for shirt sponsorship, representing a seven per cent increase, according to Sport+Markt’s latest European Football Jersey Report.

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Goal-line technology providers Hawk-Eye and GoalRef granted licences by FIFA

By Andrew Warshaw

October 24 – In a major breakthrough for goal-line technology, both the Hawk-Eye and GoalRef systems have now been licensed for worldwide use by FIFA.

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Platini slams “disgraceful” scenes in Serbia

By Andrew Warshaw

October 24 – UEFA President Michel Platini has written back to British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson to express his dismay at the “disgraceful” scenes that followed England’s under-21 win in Serbia last week.

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Bin Hamman’s latest ban extension lacks evidence, claims lawyer

By Andrew Warshaw

October 24 – The festering dispute between Mohamed Bin Hammam and his political opponents has reached new levels of bitterness after the current ban on the former Asian football powerbroker was extended by FIFA for a further 45 days to allow the ongoing investigation into his alleged misconduct to be completed.

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FA considers heavier punishment for racism cases

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 24 – The English Football Association (FA) is considering heavier sanctions for racial abuse in the wake of the John Terry-Anton Ferdinand case, according to FA chairman David Bernstein.

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Exclusive: All the big leagues are interested, claims GoalRef official

By Andrew Warshaw

October 23 – One of the two companies developing goal-line technology say “all the big leagues” in Europe including the Premier League have made contact with a view to implementation its system.