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Mihir Bose: Blatter and Bin Hammam chances rest on who can claim credit for the Goal Project

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The FIFA Presidential election will turn on two words: Goal Project.

This was Sepp Blatter’s great idea, energetically pushed by him ever since he got elected as President. But, and this is crucial, it was run by Mohammed Bin Hammam. The Qatari can win if, through his stewardship of the project, he has built such support in FIFA that he can undercut Blatter, particularly in the small organisations round. It is a big if.

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Football Supporters’ Federation launch petition for safe standing

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By David Gold

March 23 – The Football Supporters’ Federation today launched their petition to give supporters the choice to watch football games from a safe standing area at stadiums in England and Wales.

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Watmore wants restructuring of Football Association

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By David Gold

March 22 – Ian Watmore, the former chief executive of the Football Association, has criticised the organisation and called for it to be restructured under the guidance of an independent board.

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Usmanov raises stakes in Arsenal boardroom battle

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By David Gold

March 22 – Alisher Usmanov has increased his stake in Arsenal to over 27 per cent to raise the possibility that his company Red & White Holdings Limited may make a move to buy the Premier League club outright.

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Platini warns Serbia and Croatia “zero tolerance” on hooliganism

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By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

March 22 – Michel Platini began his second term in charge of UEFA today by launching a savage attack on the re-emergence of football hooliganism, saying he was “sick” of what was going on some parts of the continent.

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FIFA announces record profits

By David Gold

March 22 – FIFA has revealed a record $631 million ($378 million) surplus over the last four years, with total revenue topping $4 billion (£2.4 billion), representing a 59 per cent increase on the previous four-year period.

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Manchester United make multi-million pound loss

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March 22 – Manchester United’s owners made a loss of £108.9 million ($178.4 million) last year, their accounts revealed when they were released today.

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UEFA to have woman on Executive Committee

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By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

March 22 – It came right at the end of end of his address to the great and good of European football and could easily have been construed as a throwaway line.

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TV rights for international matches taken over by UEFA

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By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

March 22 – Broadcasting rights for all competitive games involving European countries are being taken over by UEFA – starting with the qualifiers for Euro 2016 in France.

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South American President set to remain in role for four more years

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March 22 – Nicolas Leoz is set to remain as head of CONMEBOL, the South American Football Confederation, after the continent’s ten members backed him unanimously.

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Blatter promises to stand down after one more term as FIFA President

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By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

March 22 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter will stand down in 2015 if re-elected in June for a fourth term of office, he promised here today.

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Comolli and Ayre promoted in Liverpool reshuffle

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By David Gold

March 22 – Damien Comolli has been promoted to the role of director of football at Liverpool, with Ian Ayre (pictured) becoming the club’s new managing director.

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It was an error to give Ukraine Euro 2012 but we are stuck with them now admit UEFA

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By Duncan Mackay in Paris

March 21 – Ukraine should not have been chosen to host next year’s European Championships, UEFA President Michel Platini has admitted but conceded that they have to see it through now.

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“Mr President – when is it enough?” Bin Hammam asks Blatter in his own backyard

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By Andrew Warshaw in Paris

March 21 – Mohamed Bin Hammam today launched his media offensive to unseat Sepp Blatter as FIFA President by insisting it was time for a change after 13 years under the rule of the veteran Swiss.

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Japanese stars to play in charity game

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By David Gold

March 20 – All 12 Japanese internationals plying their trade in Europe will be available for Japan’s charity game against a J-League XI on March 29 to honour the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country earlier this month, it has been announced.