England lose another bid as Israel awarded European Under-21 Championships
January 27 – England and Wales have lost their rival bids to host the 2013 European Under-21 Championships after UEFA today chose Israel to stage the tournament.
West Ham unveil images of Olympic Stadium post-London 2012
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
January 27 – More than 50 MPs have signed their support for the West Ham United and Newham Council joint bid to take over the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after London 2012 as the Premier League club unveiled how it would look if their campaign is successful.
New FA chairman to head search for Capello successor
January 27 – The Football Association’s new chairman David Bernstein will play the leading role in finding Fabio Capello’s successor after it was announced he is to take over as chairman of Club England.
I’ve been asked to take on Blatter – and I’m not the only one, claims Bin Hammam
By Andrew Warshaw
January 26 – Yet another twist has emerged in the FIFA Presidential election later this year with the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Mohammed Bin Hammam, revealing he has been asked to stand against Sepp Blatter to lead football’s world governing body.
We can’t air condition the beaches and the streets in Qatar, warns Platini
By Andrew Warshaw
January 26 – UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) has re-iterated his idea of playing the Qatar 2022 World Cup in several Gulf countries for the good of the entire area.
Tottenham’s Olympic Stadium bid “will stand the test of time” claims leading AEG Europe executive
By Andrew Warshaw
January 26 – The global entertainments group backing Tottenham Hotspur’s controversial plans to take over the Olympic Stadium after 2012 today went public for the first time over why they have decided to partner the Premiership club.
Ukraine threatened with FIFA ban and missing Euro 2012
January 26 – FIFA has warned Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine that it risks suspension if the country’s football federation (FFU) replaces its current management, including President Hrigory Surkis (pictured right), according to a letter from FIFA.
Qatar’s Al Jazeera Sport first broadcaster to sign 2018 and 2022 World Cup deals
January 26 – FIFA has signed its first broadcasting contract for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups with Qatar-based Al Jazeera Sport, football’s world governing body announced today.
African Nations Cup decision postponed
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January 26 – A decision on which country’s will host the 2015 and 2017 African Nations Cup has been put back to 24 hours, it has been announced.
Adamu case “blown out of proportion” claims Nigerian Minister
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
January 26 – Amos Adamu, who is suspended from FIFA’s ruling Executive Committee over corruption allegations, has been unfairly treated, Nigeria’s Sports Minister has claimed.
Ukraine Euro 2012 chief in hospital after heart-attack
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
January 25 – Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Boris Kolesnikov (pictured), who is in charge of the country’s preparations for Euro 2012, is in stable condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Bernstein promises “sensible, progressive reform” of the FA
By Andrew Warshaw
January 25 – David Bernstein (pictured) was formally voted in as the new chairman of the Football Association today after the full FA Council rubber-stamped the appointment of the former Wembley stadium boss.
We’ll have to move with or without Olympic Stadium, Levy warns Spurs fans
By Andrew Warshaw
January 25 – Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy (pictured) has revealed the club will almost certainly have to leave their current ground even if they fail to win the right to take over the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games.
Exclusive: Postponing Olympic Stadium decision OK with me – as long as West Ham win in the end, says athletics supremo Diack
By Tom Degun in Christchurch
January 25 – Lamine Diack (pictured), President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), told insideworldfootball the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) postponing the decision on the future of the Olympic Stadium is not a problem.
Blatter must be challenged to keep FIFA “vibrant and alive” warns Bin Hammam
By Andrew Warshaw
January 24 – The head of Asian football, Mohamed Bin Hammam (pictured), has launched yet another broadside against FIFA President Sepp Blatter but still will not say whether he intends taking on the 74-year-old Swiss for the leadership of football’s world governing body.