History may not always repeat itself first as tragedy then as farce, as Karl Marx said, but there are some very curious and interesting similarities in the latest attempt to get West Ham into the Olympic Stadium.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
March 27 – England’s campaign to host the 2018 World Cup will not be affected by the shock resignation of Football Association chief executive Ian Watmore, the bid’s chief executive Andy Anson (pictured) claimed today.
March 27 – English football’s super-rich owners, like Sheikh Mansour at Manchester City and Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, face drastic new curbs on their influence under UEFA proposals, according to a report.
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March 26 – American Stan Kroenke (pictured) has increased his stake in Arsenal, putting him within 10 shares of the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid for the Premier League club.
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I’ve been reading about and listening to all the “good judges’”- pundits, players and even some managers – who have recently been talking up England’s chances of leaving South Africa with the golden trophy.
March 26 – Chelsea’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has revealed that is prepared to serve on the Russian Football Union’s (RFU) advisory board if he receives a formal invitation, which could see him playing a leading role in the country’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, his spokesman said today.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
March 26 – A presentation to the leaders of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Kuala Lumpur by England’s World Cup bid, led by chief executive Andy Anson and International President David Dein and also including former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United winger David Ginola, has won high praise.
March 26 – The British Government has introduced a special resolution in its budget to ensure that players taking part in next year’s Champions League final at Wembley will not be liable to pay tax.
March 26 - Supporters from across the globe rather than FIFA officials will determine the man-of-the-match awards at this year’s World Cup in South Africa, it was announced today.
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March 26 – Japan’s campaign to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup today announced that they had signed up six new sponsors as official bid partners.
By Andrew Warshaw
March 25 – Michel Platini’s reign as UEFA President is almost certain to last at least another five years after announcing he would be standing for a second term of office.
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By Andrew Warshaw
March 24 – UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured) is expected to announce on Thursday whether he intends to bid for another four-year mandate.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
March 24 – India should bid for the 2026 World Cup in an effort to improve playing standards in the country, the national coach Bob Houghton said today.
March 24 – Portsmouth have received a much-needed boost with the news the Premier League will allow the club to sell players immediately to ease their £60 million debts.
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By Andrew Warshaw
March 23 – Football Association chairman Lord Triesman (pictured) today categorically denied that personality clashes had led to the shock resignation of chief executive Ian Watmore.