Alan Hubbard: Sir Trevor Brooking would make ideal FA chairman

ALAN HUBBARD PLEASE USE THIS ONE(1)

FA may stand for any number of things, apart from the Football Association, few of them printable, However in the light of recent events it seems they will stand for almost anything. Appointing 66-year-old Lord Triesman as an independent chairman has proved a ghastly mistake for he has underlined the adage that there is no fool like an old fool. 

There is another adage too. As Shakespeare wrote, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” If indeed Melissa Jacobs,

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Platini: England can survive Triesman scandal

Michael Platini looking fed-up

May 18 – Michel Platini (pictured), the UEFA President, has offered his support to Lord Triesman after he was forced to resign as chairman of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup and of the Football Association following potentially damaging allegations about rivals Russia and Spain.

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Football to kick off draws at Singapore Youth Olympics

By Tom Degun

May 17 – FIFA delegates, comprising of representatives from the participating National Federations and officials from the world governing body, have completed their tour of Singapore ahead of the team sports draws for 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games which are set to take place tomorrow. 

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Exclusive: Coe and Mills to ride to rescue of England 2018 World Cup bid

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

May 16 – Sebastian Coe (pictured) and Sir Keith Mills, the architects of London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, are set to adopt a higher profile role in England’s campaign to stage the 2018 World Cup after Lord Triesman was forced to step down as chairman, Coe has exclusively told insideworldfootball.

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