Manchester United make multi-million pound loss
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.
Gold Cup 2025
Mexico and Costa Rica top the Las Vegas bill with a fitting Group A finale
Mexico 0 Costa Rica 0
June 22 – Mexico and Costa Rica drew a blank in an enthralling no holds barred encounter at the Allegiant in Las Vegas in front of 35,000 fans.
UEFA to have woman on Executive Committee
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.
TV rights for international matches taken over by UEFA
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.
South American President set to remain in role for four more years
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.
Blatter promises to stand down after one more term as FIFA President
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.
Comolli and Ayre promoted in Liverpool reshuffle
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.
It was an error to give Ukraine Euro 2012 but we are stuck with them now admit UEFA
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.
“Mr President – when is it enough?” Bin Hammam asks Blatter in his own backyard
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.
Japanese stars to play in charity game
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.
UEFA refuse to lower ticket prices for final despite Platini criticism
By Andrew Warshaw in Paris
March 21 – European football’s governing body are refusing to lower ticket prices for the Champions League final at Wembley despite its President Michel Platini admitting they were too expensive.
South Africa replace Libya as African Youth Championship hosts
By David Gold
March 19 – The 2011 CAF African Youth Championship will be hosted by South Africa after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the switch from war-torn Libya.
Bin Hammam launches website in fight against Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw
March 18 – Mohamed Bin Hammam has wasted no time in his effort to unseat Sepp Blatter as FIFA President, launching his own personal website (pictured) to try and attract publicity.
Japan to play charity game in place of New Zealand friendly
By David Gold
March 18 – Japan has been forced to cancel a friendly with New Zealand scheduled for March 29, due to be played in Tokyo, and will instead hold a charity match in Osaka, with their opponents yet to be confirmed.
Bin Hammam unveils manifesto he hopes will unseat Blatter
By Michael Church in Kuala Lumpur
March 18 – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam declared his long-speculated intention to run against incumbent Sepp Blatter for the role of FIFA President on June 1, outlining plans to significantly overhaul the game’s decision making body.
Exclusive: Asian Football leader to challenge Blatter
By David Owen
March 17 – Mohamed Bin Hammam will tomorrow fire the starting-pistol for what promises to be a hard-fought contest for the top job in world football.