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David Owen: Ja, ja, it’s German week in London – but should we be congratulating the FA for its foresight in rebuilding Wembley?

Yes, OK, this is the German renaissance – and the juxtaposition of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Saturday’s European Cup final certainly indicates that German football is doing something right.

But, in one small detail, the match is a notable coup for the English game: it is being played at Wembley, the second time in just three years that European club football’s flagship occasion has been staged underneath the now famous arch.

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Bundesliga chief pours more heat on the Winter World Cup debate

Christian Siefert

By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
May 22 – German football supremo Christian Seifert today added his voice to the clamour against the 2022 World Cup taking place in Qatar’s scorching summer heat – but warned that switching it to winter could end up in the courts.

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Warner strikes back: legal eagles talk of ‘Kangaroo court’ and unfair processes

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By Paul Nicholson
May 22 – Former CONCACAF president Jack Warner has hit back at the confederation’s Integrity Committee report that blackened his name even further following the cash for votes scandal that lead to his resignation from the sport in 2011.

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UEFA reduce Malaga ban but uphold Rapid Bucharest and Kiev sanctions

financial fair play

By Gareth Messenger
May 22 – European football’s governing body, UEFA, has confirmed that Malaga have had the second year of their European ban lifted but remain prohibited from playing in next season’s Europa League.

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Pizza Hut step in for a slice of women’s football in Bangladesh

womens football in banglaes vs iran

By Mark Baber
May 22 – The Bangladeshi women’ side lost 9-0 against Thailand and Iran lost 6-0 to the Philippines yesterday in the AFC Women’s Asia Cup Qualifiers in Dhaka yesterday. The qualifiers, played in the Bangabandhu National Stadium, are being sponsored by Pizza Hut’s local franchisee, Transcom, a multi-sector company who run a number of Pizza Hut franchises in the country.

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Yankees and Manchester City bite into new MLS franchise in the Big Apple

NYCFC

By Mark Baber
May 22 – A 20th MLS franchise has been announced for New York – New York City Football Club (NYCFC) – owned by Manchester City and the New York Yankees. The team is expected to make its league debut in 2015.

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London warms to the rhythmns of UEFA’s Champions League showpiece

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By Tom Parsons
May 22 – Excitement has been building in London this week with a series of UEFA-backed events in advance of Saturday’s all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

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Gibraltar lobbies hard for UEFA inclusion ahead of Congress vote

Gibraltar

By Gareth Messenger
May 22 – Gibraltar’s bid to join European football’s governing body as a full member is gathering pace in London ahead of the UEFA Congress this Friday. If elected, Gibraltar’s national team would be allowed to take part in European competitions.

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William Hill extends Scottish Cup sponsorship, but who will take a punt on the SPL?

Scottish Cup sponsorship

By Mark Baber
May 21 – William Hill has extended its sponsorship of the Scottish Cup until 2016, after agreeing a new two-year seven-figure deal, believed to be £3 million, a year before the existing contract was due to end.

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FT/IFA: Globo chief is ready for June, even if the stadia might not be

Marcelo Pinto

By Paul Nicholson
May 21 – With 25 days to go to the opening match of the Confederations Cup in Brasilia between Brazil and Japan there is a sense that the people are ready, even if the infrastructure might not be, yet.

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SPL saves Hearts as clubs battle for agreement on new league structure

SPL

By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 – As Scottish football prepares to discuss ground-breaking plans to preserve its very future, crisis-torn Edinburgh club Hearts have avoided immediate relegation after the Scottish Premier League decided the club’s financial problems had not breached its rules before the end of the season.

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Azerbaijan’s state oil company signs as a UEFA global sponsor partner

UEFA competition

By Mark Baber
May 21 – UEFA has signed an agreement with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) which becomes the seventh official sponsor of UEFA’s national team competitions, including the UEFA European Football Championships.

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Rousseff opens sixth stadium and declares Brazil is ready

Dilma Rousseff

By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff staged a bullish defence of her country’s preparations for the forthcoming Confederations Cup when she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums being used for the World Cup warm-up event.

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Roma sanctioned again as racist fans close an ugly season in Italy

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By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 – Despite renewed efforts from football’s authorities to try and eradicate racism, Italy’s season ended with yet more examples of discrimination – just a week after FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s personal intervention over the issue.

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Steaua Bucharest owner Becali jailed for abuse of power

George Becali

By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 – George Becali, outspoken owner of leading Romanian club Steaua Bucharest, has been jailed for abuse of power in his role a member of parliament, according to local reports.