Former Israeli Minister takes over Hapoel Tel Aviv
By David Gold
July 7 – A former Israeli Health and Justice Minister, Haim Ramon, has taken over Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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Guate bang their drum on a night of passion in Los Angeles
Jamaica 0 Guatemala 1
June 16 – It has been 12 years since Guatemala have beaten Jamaica. Six days ago they lost 3-0 to the Jamaicans in World Cup 2026 qualifying. On the opening night of their Gold Cup campaign they turned the form book on its head.
Besiktas’ misery continues as CAS uphold Europa League ban
By Andrew Warshaw
July 6 – The Court of Arbritation for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by 13-time Turkish champions Besiktas against their exclusion from next season’s Europa League.
Mutko slams relaxed RFU rules on foreign players
By David Gold
July 6 – Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Sports Minister, has hit out at the “irresponsible” decision to relax the rules over how many foreign players can play in the country’s Premier League.
Double Olympic rowing champion Williams to join Ipswich Town fitness staff
By Mike Rowbottom
July 6 – Steve Williams, the double Olympic rowing gold medallist, will be helping to improve the fitness of Ipswich Town players next season as they push for a place in the English Premier League.
Seedorf signs with Botafogo and becomes Brazil’s biggest earning foreign footballer
By David Gold
July 6 – Clarence Seedorf has become the highest paid foreigner in Brazilian football after signing for Rio de Janeiro outfit Botafogo.
Beckham faces one-match ban after confrontational behaviour
By David Gold
July 6 – A disappointing period for David Beckham has continued after he was banned by Major League Soccer (MLS) for one match after provoking a brawl during a league game.
De Bohun named as new head of Hyundai A-League
By David Gold
July 6 – Damien de Bohun has been appointed as the new head of the Hyundai A-League, taking on the role vacated by Lyall Gorman.
Menezes names talented Brazil squad for the London 2012 Olympics
By David Gold
July 6 – Brazil’s coach Mano Menezes has named Thiago Silva, Hulk and Marcelo as his overage players in his squad for this summer’s London 2012 Olympic Games.
Russia 2018 learns from Euro 2012 and says “nothing is impossible” for the World Cup
By David Gold
July 6 – Russia 2018 has been learning from Ukraine and Poland’s ultimately successful hosting of this year’s UEFA European Championship.
Joy for FIFA Prince and Muslim women as football hijab ban is lifted
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
July 5 – Muslim women were given a “100 per cent guarantee” by the game’s lawmakers today that they are now free to wear the hijab at senior competitive level.
Shaqiri to miss out on Swiss bid for London 2012 honours
By David Gold
July 5 – Bayern Munich’s Xherdan Shaqiri is the major absentee from Switzerland’s Olympic men’s coach Pierluigi Tami’s squad for London.
IFAB approves goal-line technology
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
July 5 – After years of foot-dragging, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the game’s lawmakers, finally gave the go-ahead here today to goal-line technology following a global clamour by fans, players, managers – and even a majority of officials.
Three Euro winners set to be named in Spain squad for London 2012
By David Gold
July 5 – Three members of the Spain squad which made history at the 2012 European Championship last weekend have been named in the country’s provisional 22 man squad for this summer’s Olympic Games in London.
Welsh hero Giggs odds-on to take captain’s armband for Team GB squad at London 2012
By David Gold
July 5 – Team GB men’s coach Stuart Pearce has yet to decide on his captain for the London 2012 Olympics, despite having named his 18-man squad for the Games.
Juventus coach to be questioned by prosecutor over match-fixing claims
By David Gold
July 5 – Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been called to appear before the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) prosecutor next week as part of the match-fixing investigation in the country.