Teixeira set to stand down as CBF President
By Andrew Warshaw
February 16 – The reign of corruption-tainted Brazilian powerbroker Ricardo Teixeira looks set to end after months of growing pressure.
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Australia draw Japan in first AFC Under-22 Asian Cup
By David Gold
February 16 – Regional powers Australia and Japan have been pitted together in the qualifying round of the inaugural Under-22 Asian Cup following the draw at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur.
Azerbaijan mobile phone company sign-up as World Cup sponsor
By David Gold
February 16 – Bakcell, one of Azerbaijan’s leading mobile phone providers, has been confirmed as the third company so far committed to support the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, being held later this year from September 22 to October 13.
Warner back in the dock over unpaid 2006 World Cup bonuses
By Andrew Warshaw
February 16 – A High Court judge is expected to decide tomorrow what action to take against former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner over the long-running 2006 World Cup payments dispute.
Fresh doubts over Warsaw Euro 2012 Stadium
By Andrew Warshaw
February 16 – Poland’s new $641 million (£409 million/€493 million) National Stadium, the jewel in the country’s Euro 2012 preparations, may not be ready to stage its showpiece inaugural fixture, a friendly against Portugal on February 29.
Rangers making “very good progress” claim administrators
By Andrew Warshaw
February 15 – Administrators in charge of Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers are confident the club will not go out of business, citing “very good progress” within the first 24 hours of taking over the running the 54-times league champions.
FIFA’s 2014 World Cup Law delayed by Brazilian Congress Commission
By Andrew Warshaw
February 15 – FIFA’s hopes of finally striking a deal with Brazil over the crucial law governing the 2014 World Cup have suffered yet another setback after a Brazilian Congressional Commission delayed a vote.
FIFA warns Argentina over plans to rename league after General Belgrano
By Andrew Warshaw
February 15 – FIFA has warned Argentina that provocatively renaming its domestic championship after the General Belgrano battleship sunk by Britain during the 1982 Falklands War could breach its statutes.
Olympiakos Volos lose Europa League CAS appeal
By Andrew Warshaw
February 15 – UEFA have won another battle in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with the news that Greek club Olympiakos Volos have failed to overturn being kicked out of this season’s Europa League.
Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier postponed following Port Said tragedy
By Andrew Warshaw
February 15 – Egypt’s first Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, against the Central African Republic, has been postponed as a result of the Port Said disaster which left 74 people dead and hundreds more injured following clashes between fans of Al-Ahly and Al-Masry.
Rangers enter administration and suffer 10 point penalty
By Andrew Warshaw
February 14 – Twenty-four hours after filing the relevant papers, Glasgow Rangers became one of the world’s most high-profile clubs ever to enter administration today, a stunning humiliation for a team supported by millions of fans worldwide and a severe wakeup call for clubs who fail to properly manage their financial affairs.
Turkish match fixing trial gets underway in Istanbul
By Andrew Warshaw
February 14 – Nine months after the start of one of the world’s biggest ever match fixing probes, almost 100 Turkish officials, including a raft of past and present club Presidents, managers and players, went on trial in Istanbul today.
Spanish football league ends negotiations with AFE over players’ wages
By David Gold
February 14 – The Spanish football league (LFP) has ended negotiations with the country’s players union (AFE) on a deal over wages in a move which threatens to cause another player’s strike.
Exclusive: Russia 2018 move closer to accepting beer advertising in stadiums
By David Gold in Sochi
February 14 – Russia 2018 have reaffirmed their commitment to ensure that beer companies can advertise in stadiums during the World Cup.
Glasgow Rangers file for administration
By Andrew Warshaw
February 13 – Glasgow Rangers, one of the world’s most iconic clubs, filed for administration today in arguably the starkest example yet of football’s fragile finances.