AFC head Jilong slams Bin Hammam’s “intimidation tactics”

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 19 – The acting head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Zhang Jilong, has accused his predecessor Mohamed Bin Hammam of “intimidation tactics” designed to derail the investigation into alleged financial wrongdoing by the one-time most powerful man in Asian football.

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Terry apologises for racist comments

Chelsea defender_John_Terry

By Andrew Warshaw

October 19 – Former England captain John Terry has chosen not to appeal against the four-match ban and £220,000 ($353,000/€271,000) fine imposed on him for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand of Queens Park Rangers a year ago – and has apologised for his comments.

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Bernstein to step down as FA chairman in 2013

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By Andrew Warshaw

October 18 – English Football Association (FA) chairman David Bernstein will be forced to resign from the post in May next year after the FA Council refused to change its statutes that would have allowed him to remain in charge beyond his 70th birthday.

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