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Mihir Bose: Frenchie Gerard Houllier has unfinished business in the Premier League

Mihir Bose(2)

Gerard Houllier’s return to the Premier League was, perhaps, one of the most predictable of events of the season. What is more, he will bring to Aston Villa the conviction that his departure from Liverpool in 2004, after six years in charge, left him with unfinished business in England.

Houllier has a mission to accomplish and he sees the Midlands club as his last great chance to leave his mark on the English game.

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US will withdraw 2018 World Cup bid says Platini

Michel Platini August 2010

By Andrew Warshaw

September 13 – UEFA President Michel Platini insists he has still not made up his mind about who to back for the 2018 World Cup but is now “100 percent sure” the tournament will come to Europe.

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Sydney Olympic hero throws support behind Australia 2022

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 12 - Australia should be awarded the 2022 World Cup because the 2000 Sydney Olympics was such an outstanding success that showed the country is capable of staging majors events better than anyone else, Cathy Freeman has claimed.

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Scottish fans complain they cannot support England World Cup bid

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 12 – The ruling Scottish National Party have complained to Geoff Thompson, the chairman of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, because they claim that Scottish fans are unable to pledge their support to a campaign first launched by Gordon Brown, a Scot and keen Raith Rovers supporter .

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West Brom banner in support of Odemwingie delayed

September 11 – Plans by West Bromwich Albion fans to display a banner answering the alleged racist send-off given to Peter Odemwingie from Lokomotiv Moscow fans at today’s match against Tottenham Hotspur were scuppered by technical problems.

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Bolivian Youth Olympic gold medallists were over-aged, it is claimed

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 12 – Bolivia’s boys football team that won the gold medals at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore last month contained up to five players that were over-aged, it has been alleged.

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Trinidad and Tobago appeal over World Cup bonuses

September 11 - The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) have launched an appeal against the decision that they must pay country’s 2006 World Cup squad, including Stern John, multi-million dollar bonuses they claim they were promised.

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MLS expansion is proof that US World Cup does have a legacy claims coach

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 11 – The expansion of Major League Soccer (MLS) illustrates the benefits of hosting a World Cup in the United States, the country’s coach Bob Bradley (pictured) has claimed.

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Brazil 2014 look to 2016 for new media manager

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 10 – Saint-Clair Milesi (pictured), head of communications for Rio 2016, is quitting to take up a new role with the 2014 World Cup, which is also being staged in Brazil, he has announced.

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Qatar Airways sign up as sponsor of World Cup bid

September 10 – Qatar Airways has been announced as as the official airline of the country’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

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Exclusive: England World Cup bid will not be distracted by Russian claims promises Sports Minister

By Duncan Mackay in London
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 10 – England 2018 will not be drawn into a war of words with its main rival Russia following potentially explosive claims by that country’s World Cup bid leader Vitaly Mutko, Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has promised.

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Liverpool trademark the Liver Bird

September 9 – Premier League Liverpool has successfully trademarked the Liver Bird, the city’s world-famous symbol.

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US ready to concede defeat in 2018 World Cup campaign

By Andrew Warshaw

September 10 – The head of the United States bid to stage the World Cup admitted today that a growing number of FIFA’s 24 voting members favoured the 2018 tournament going to Europe.

Andrew Warshaw: Little known ECA ready to bare teeth

Andrew Warshaw

The European Club Association may not be a household name among football fans but Europe’s largest grouping of clubs is beginning to show its teeth.

Unlike its predecessor, the elitist G14, the ECA has no fewer than 197 members across the entire spectrum of the professional game, all speaking with one voice.

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Blatter wants to scrap extra-time and reintroduce golden goal

By Andrew Warshaw

September 9 – Sepp Blatter says the controversial “golden goal” rule could be brought back to stop defence-minded teams deliberately playing for penalties.