FA communications chief to move to new role after World Cup
January 14 – Adrian Bevington (pictured), the Football Association’s long-serving communications chief, is to move to a new role after the World Cup.
Exclusive: Asia sparks new World Cup bidding row
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By David Owen
January 12 – The hard-fought contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups is turning into a goldmine for world football confederations.
Exclusive: Asia sparks new World Cup bidding war
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By David Owen
January 12 – The hard-fought contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups is turning into a goldmine for world football confederations. Read more …
Indonesia World Cup bid faces new problems
By Duncan Mackay
January 13 – Indonesia’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup is facing another set-back after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warned the Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) that they could face disciplinary action following several incidents, including a one-man pitch invasion, during the 2011 Asian Cup pre-qualifying in Jakarta last week.
Sir Alex Ferguson backs Qatar 2022 World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
January 13 – Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup has received its most high-profile endorsement so far after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured) said that he believes that they could host the tournament.
Australia will travel to Angola for CAF Congress, Buckley promises
By Duncan Mackay
January 13 – Australia will attend the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Congress in Luanda to promote its bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, even though they are upset about being unable to give a presentation after rivals Qatar stepped in to sponsor the event.
Nottingham stadium for 2018 World Cup moves step closer
By Duncan Mackay
January 12 – Nottingham’s plans to build a new stadium in time to host matches if England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup is successful took an important step forward tonight when councillors proposed Gamston and Clifton for development, even though they claimed did not want to.
Liverpool seeking sponsor for new stadium
January 12 – Liverpool are already seeking a sponsor for their new stadium, which is due to start being built in April, the Premier League club’s commercial director has revealed.
USA name cities for World Cup bid
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By Duncan Mackay
January 12 – The United States today announced the 18 cities that could host matches if the country’s bid to host the World Cup in either 2018 or 2022 is successful.
Closing National Football Musuem could harm England World Cup bid it is claimed
January 12 - Closing the National Football Museum in Preston could damage England’s World Cup bid for 2018, it has been claimed.
Mandaric tax evasion charge puts spotlight back on Redknapp
By Andrew Warshaw
January 12 – Leicester City chairman Milan Mandaric (pictured with Harry Redknapp) has been charged with tax evasion while he held the same role at Portsmouth, the latest blow to the fortunes of the ailing English Premier League club.
Manchester United trip to Doha showcases Qatar facilities
By Duncan Mackay
January 12 – The standard of Qatar’s facilities have received a ringing endorsement after Premier League champions Manchester United, including Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand (pictured), flew to Doha for a four-day training trip to avoid the snowy weather in England that has wreaked such havoc.
Mihir Bose: Attack in Angola proves sport is no longer immune from the terrorists
Terrorist attacks, like the one on the Togo team in Cabinda, always raise more questions than answers.
For me the most important question is one the administrators of football and sport in general must answer: what part did they play in this tragedy and what can they do to make sure it never happens again?
Russia sign up auditors who helped Sochi win 2014 Olympics to World Cup bid
By Duncan Mackay
January 11 – Russia tonight announced BDO, part of the world’s fifth-large global network of independent auditors and a company which worked on Sochi’s successful campaign to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, as a supporter of their bid to host the 2018-2022 World Cup.
Hicks’ son resigns at Liverpool after abusive e-mail to fan
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January 11 – Liverpool director Tom Hicks Junior (pictured) has resigned from his position with the club and their parent company Kop Holdings in the wake of a foul-mouthed e-mail rant at a fan.