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Mihir Bose: Premier League is something to be proud of but Government still ready to intervene

English football presents a contradiction that could well be the subject of a novel, but not even the greatest of novelists could come up with a solution to its problems.

The last week has provided a vivid illustration of that. It saw a representative of football accompany the Prime Minister David Cameron as he went on his “mission with humility” to India hoping to sell goods and services to the country Britain once ruled.

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Australia lodges bid for 2015 Asian Cup

July 30 – Australia has moved a step closer to securing the rights to host the 2015 Asian Cup finals after formally lodging its bid.

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Exclusive: Paul the Octopus in talks to join England 2018 World Cup bid

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 30 – England’s World Cup bid is hoping to sign-up a new ambassador to help its campaign to host the 2018 tournament – Paul the Octopus.

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Northern Ireland FA protest against players switching defeated

July 30 – Northern Ireland football officials have suffered a crushing defeat in their attempts to prevent players switching to play for Ireland.

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No goal-line technology until at least July 2011

By Andrew Warshaw

July 30 – Goal-line technology will not be introduced for almost another year at the earliest despite the continuing global outcry over Frank Lampard’s hotly disputed “goal-that-wasn’t” at the World Cup in South Africa.

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Russia beginning to pick-up pace of World Cup bid

By Andrew Warsahw

July 29 – Russia has hauled in its big-hitters, including Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, to take part in a high-profile sports forum a fortnight before becoming the first European candidate for the 2018 World Cup to be scrutinised by FIFA’s six-man inspection team.

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Kiev begins transport upgrade for Euro 2012

July 29 – Kiev has started transport upgrade as a part of preparations for the Euro 2012.

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Manchester United fans should be happy with Glazer family claims MLS Commissioner

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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 28 – Manchester United fans should be happy that their club is owned by the Glazer family, Major League Soccer (MLS) Commissioner Don Garber claimed today.

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FIFA to blame for some delays claims Brazilian Sports Minister

July 28 – FIFA are to blame for some of the problems that Brazil is now experiencing in its build-up to the 2014 World Cup, the country’s Sports Minister Orlando Silva (pictured left) claimed today.

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West Ham claim they have first option on Olympic Stadium

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 26 – West Ham United expect to be given first option of taking over the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games, the club’s vice-chairman Karren Brady claimed today.

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West Ham want Beckham to help them secure move to Olympic Stadium

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 25 – West Ham United co-owner David Gold believes David Beckham could play a key role in the club’s bid to move into London’s Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games.

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Iraq facing international suspension again after rival factions hold meetings

July 24 – Iraq is risking suspension from international football for the second time in three years after rival groups trying to wrestle control of the country’s Football Association held elections in separate cities today.

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Head of Japan 2022 bid set to be forced out of FA

July 24 – Japan’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup is set to be thrown into crisis with Motoaki Inukai, who is heading the campaign, set to be forced out after a row over “forceful” style of management.

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Wells set to take new legal action against IFA and Kennedy

July 23 – The recriminations over the sacking of Howard Wells (pictured) as chief executive of the Irish Football Association (IFA) are set to continue after he threatened new legal action against them and Raymond Kennedy, whose handling of the affair has led to him having to step down as President.

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Mihir Bose: We wondered about South Africa but now it is FIFA we doubt

The South African World Cup has proved supremely ironic. We went to South Africa wondering if the country could host the event. We have come away knowing South African can, but we are now not sure if FIFA can manage a World Cup in the modern era of technology.

Our FIFA doubts have to do with its failure to appreciate that it cannot continue to rely on the naked eye to judge all on field events.