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David Owen: Arsenal takeover might be good news for Russian Olympians

The link might not be immediately apparent.

But this week’s move by US businessman Stan Kroenke to take his stake in Arsenal, the underachieving English Premier League football club, to 63 percent while agreeing a mandatory offer for the rest of the shares could turn out to be good news for Russia’s underachieving Olympic athletes.

Why? Because Arsenal minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov may sooner or later be in line to receive a very large cheque.

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Arsenal Supporters’ Trust welcome Kroenke but remain determined not to sell shares

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By David Gold

April 12 – The influential Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST) has issued a statement insisting that it wants to remain a part of the club’s ownership structure and will not be selling shares acquired through the Arsenal fanshare scheme to American Stan Kroenke, who mounted a takeover of the club this week.

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Indonesian Premier League set for end of season merger

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By David Gold

April 12 – The Indonesian Premier League (IPL), which is in conflict with the country’s Football Association (PSSI), is set for a merger with the country’s Super League, but has won Government and FIFA support to continue until the end of the season.

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England women’s coach full of hope for new super league

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By David Gold

April 12 – The new semi-professional eight team English FA Women’s Super League will get underway tomorrow night live on ESPN as Arsenal take on Chelsea.

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Brazil 2014 World Cup draw to be held in Rio de Janeiro

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By Andrew Warshaw

April 11 – Rio de Janeiro will definitely stage the qualifying draw for the 2014 World Cup on July 30, FIFA announced today, ending speculation that Sao Paolo or Brasilia may get the nod.

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Arsenal under US control after Kroenke launches takeover

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By Andrew Warshaw

April 11 – Arsenal, one of the great institutions of English football, are poised to become the latest Premier League club to fall into foreign hands after American businessman Stan Kroenke took a controlling stake in the North London club.

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CONCACAF will vote as block in FIFA election says Warner

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By Andrew Warshaw

April 11 – The race for the FIFA Presidency has taken a significant early step with the revelation that the all-important CONCACAF confederation will vote as a block on June 1.

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Warner asked England 2018 to fund education centre in Trinidad officials claim

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By Andrew Warshaw

April 11 – Jack Warner, FIFA’s longest serving vice-president, was embroiled in yet more corruption allegations today when it was claimed he asked officials of England’s World Cup 2018 bid team to consider funding an education centre in his native Trinidad and Tobago.

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London 2012 Team GB set to contain non-English players as Home Nations admit they are powerless

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By Duncan Mackay

April 10 – Welsh stars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey (pictured) will not be banned from international football if they play for Britain at London 2012, they have been assured, as the Home Nations begin to soften their stance on letting their players take part in the Olympic football tournament.

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Record ticket applications for Euro 2012

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By David Gold

April 9 – UEFA has announced that it has received in excess of 12 million ticket applications for the 2012 European Championships, to be held in Ukraine and Poland.

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Blatter turns to ex-British tabloid journalist to help win FIFA election

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By Andrew Warshaw

April 8 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has appointed a former British tabloid journalist to help him win a fourth term of office by beating Asia’s Mohamed Bin Hammam at the presidential election on June 1.

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Clubs will be squeezed to breaking point, warns Harris

By Andrew Warshaw at SportAccord in London

April 8 – Keith Harris, the guru of football takeovers, has warned the gap between rich and poor clubs will become even wider as a result of the current economic crisis.

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Exclusive: In wake of Rooney row, Peter Kenyon warns of ‘risk’ involved in sponsoring individuals

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By Mike Rowbottom at SportAccord in London

April 7 – Peter Kenyon, the former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive, believes the kind of bad publicity generated by Wayne Rooney’s latest public swearing outburst will inevitably cause major sponsors to reassess their options with regard to investing in individual sporting performers.

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Robertson wants non-English stars to play in Team GB

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By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

April 6 – Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has stated that he wants to see non-English footballers, such as Gareth Bale (pictured) and Aaron Ramsey of Wales, permitted to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Games so as to not be denied the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in a home Olympics.

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Anson tight lipped on BOA role

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By Andrew Warshaw

April 5 – Andy Anson, the public face ofEngland’s failed 2018 World Cup campaign, declined to comment today on reports that he is close to being appointed a non-executive director of the British Olympic Association (BOA).