By David Gold
May 4 – The French Football Federation (FFF) chief community officer, Mohamed Belkacemi, is reportedly the source of the leak which revealed secret plans by senior French football officials to implement a quota restricting the number of black and north African players in the country’s academies.
By David Gold
May 4 – Hooligans went on the rampage as UEFA officials looked on after Legia Warsaw defeated Lech Poznan on penalties in the Polish Cup Final, much to the embarrassment of local authorities.
By David Gold
May 4 – Alexei Sorokin, who was recently appointed the chief executive of the Local Organising Committee responsible for delivering the Russia 2018 World Cup, has been confirmed as a speaker for the Inside World Football Moscow Forum next month.
By David Gold
May 4 – Thailand has been expelled from qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games in London after fielding a suspended player during the first qualifying round.
By David Gold
May 4 – ECN Management has partnered with Chelsea to market some of its star players, including David Luiz and Fernando Torres, both signed in the last transfer window.
By David Gold
May 4 – Canada’s Soccer Association (CSA) has finished its inspection of the candidate cities for the 2014 FIFA under-20 Women’s World Cup and 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which were awarded to them earlier this year.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 4 – The introduction of goal-line technology, the debate over which burst into the spotlight again last weekend, has edged a step closer with FIFA announcing a two-stage testing programme for determining whether the ball is over the line.
By David Gold
May 3 – Arsenal has announced a three year partnership with home appliance manufacturer Indesit to help drive their business in the UK and Europe.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 3 – The 35-strong CONCACAF Confederation today delayed its decision on who to back in the FIFA Presidential election after Sepp Blatter’s rival, Mohamed Bin Hammam, was denied access to attend its Congress in Miami.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 3 – The three British Football Associations refusing to take part in next year’s Olympic Games look set to continue their boycott despite a written guarantee from FIFA that a unified team will not affect their individual independence.
By Duncan Mackay
May 2 – A new $3.1 million (£1.8 million) scheme has been launched by the Ethos Institute of Business and Social Responsibility and the United Nations Global Compact to try to ensure that the build-up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro remain free of corruption.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – FIFA Presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam was left a frustrated figure today after being denied a visa to attend tomorrow’s CONCACAF Congress in Miami, potentially the most critical phase in the race for the top job in world football.
By David Gold
May 2 – Japan has arranged international friendlies with Peru and the Czech Republic next month after reassuring their opponents over potential health risks due to the country’s ongoing nuclear crisis.
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – The next critical phase on the campaign trail for the FIFA Presidency takes place in Miami tomorrow when the present incumbent Sepp Blatter and his challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam attempt to secure the all-important support of CONCACAF’S 35 member nations.
By David Gold
May 2 – Heineken has launched a new Iphone application which aims to involve viewers watching UEFA Champions League matches through a game, Star Player, which allows users to anticipate key moments during matches.