Scudamore says winter break is impossible
By Andrew Warshaw in London
April 6 – English football can never embrace a winter break unless FIFA and UEFA do something about fixture congestion, the Premier League claimed today.
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West Ham probe racism claims
By David Gold
April 4 – West Ham have pledged to take seriously and investigate claims that the families of forwards Victor Obinna and Frederic Piquionne were racially abused during the 4-2 defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
Blatter ducks questions about Presidential campaign
By Andrew Warshaw at Sport Accord in London
April 4 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter rolled into London today but refused to give any details of his campaign to be re-elected for a fourth term of office at the head of football’s world governing body.
Violence at African Champions League game prompts concern over resumption of Egyptian championship
By David Gold
April 4 – Egypt’s Football Association President Samir Zaher has said that the country would have to reconsider the resumption of domestic football in mid April after a Champions League game in Cairo had to be abandoned after supporters invaded the pitch.
Gallas threatens French Football Federation with legal action
By David Gold
April 4 – William Gallas has threatened legal action if he does not receive his World Cup bonus from the French Football Federation, according to the Tottenham Hotspur player’s lawyer.
Neymar insists he has nothing to apologise for over racism claim
By David Gold
April 4 – Neymar has refused to apologise to Scottish supporters for claiming that he was the victim of racist abuse at the game between Scotland and Brazil on March 27, insisting that he was not pointing the finger at any particular group of fans.
Concerns raised over distances between Russia 2018 venues
By David Gold
April 4 – A train journey of 26 hours potentially lies in wait for supporters following any teams playing at the Russian city of Yekaterinburg during the 2018 World Cup, though officials insist that plans for a high speed rail network should cut travel time by more than two thirds.
Japan “withdraw from Copa America”
By David Gold
April 4 – Reports claim that Japan has officially withdrawn from the Copa America this summer, with Costa Rica or the United States favourites to take their place in July’s tournament.
Maracana to need new roof whilst new Manaus stadium enters second construction phase
By David Gold
April 2 – Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana, which is intended to host the final of 2014 World Cup, will need a new roof, Brazil Football Federation President Ricardo Teixeira has confirmed.
It’s official: Blatter v Bin Hammam for FIFA President
By Andrew Warshaw
April 2 – No new figurehead came forward to challenge Sepp Blatter and Mohamed Bin Hammam for the FIFA Presidency in the final hours before last night’s midnight deadline and the pair will now square off face to face in Zurich on June 1.
Jack Warner in new World Cup ticket scandal
By Andrew Warshaw
April 2 – Fresh claims have emerged over controversial FIFA vice-president Jack Warner’s alleged involvement in a World Cup ticket scandal.
Wahl ends bid to be FIFA President after no-one backs him
By Andrew Warshaw
April 1 – Grant Wahl, the American journalist who hoped to run for FIFA President, has withdrawn his candidacy after failing to gaining the required nomination from any of FIFA’s 208 member federations.
Clubs must not be victims in Bosnia row, says Rummenigge
By Andrew Warshaw
April 1 – European clubs today denounced the decision by FIFA and UEFA to stop Bosnia-Herzegovina playing European club competitions after the country was barred from all international football.
Bosnia Euro 2012 hopes are hit by FIFA ban
By Andrew Warshaw
April 1 – Bosnia-Herzegovina was suspended from international football today in arguably the most high profile case of a European country being sanctioned by FIFA.
Exclusive: Two Brazil 2014 World Cup stadiums in “critical situation” warn FIFA
By David Owen
March 31 – Two 2014 World Cup stadiums are struggling to meet FIFA’s construction deadline, world football’s governing body has indicated.