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Odd couple aims to restore T&T football

20 December 2012

The coaching team on the Trinidad and Tobago football sqaud 'Soca Warriors' consists of an unlikely pair. Lasana Liburd reports on the reconciliating forces that sport can entail.[more]


The Soca Warriors' coaching pair hopes 'to bring stability into Trinidad and Tobago’s football'. Photo: Soca Warrior fans singing (c) Wired868.com


Playing by the rules: Financial fair play and the fight against corruption in sport

19 December 2012

Intervention by Jens Sejer Andersen, International Director, Play the Game & the Danish Institute for Sports Studies at a public hearing organized by the European Parliament, 18 December 2012.[more]


Jens Sejer Andersen speaking at the EU Parliament. Photo: Screenshot from http://www.europarl.europa.eu


Gibraltar farce

19 December 2012

Despite being a provisional member of UEFA, Gibraltar is being denied the chance to play international friendly matches due to a farcical mix-up between the European body and FIFA.[more]


Gibraltar (in red) is missing out on an international friendly due to a UEFA and FIFA mix-up, writes Menary. Photo by Steve Menary


“Bizarre ending” to FIFA vs. Bin Hammam

18 December 2012

The long-running battle between FIFA and former Ex-Co member and Asian football president Mohamed Bin Hammam seems to have reached an end. In a statement yesterday, FIFA states that Bin Hammam has received a lifetime ban from...[more]


Mohamed Bin Hammam has been banned from football for life. Photo: Kolocheirani/Wikimedia


Turkish football rivalry reignites over match-fixing

17 December 2012

Turkish football club Fenerbahçe remains in Champions League in spite of several arrests and sentences regarding match-fixing, supporters of rival club Trabzonspor, are calling on UEFA to adhere to their own zero tolerance policy...[more]


Fenerbahçe wins the national championsship 2011 over Trabzonspor. Photo by Flickr/Muzo178


Play the Game called to testify at public hearing in European Parliament

14 December 2012

You can follow the hearing live on the Internet on Tuesday 18 December from 15h CET.[more]




Widespread pressure to change Indian sports top

14 December 2012

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is under pressure from both the IOC, the Indian government and Indian athletes after the association held their presidential elections after several warnings from the IOC who ultimately handed...[more]


The IOC has suspended the Indian Olympic Association and does not recognize recent election. Photo: IOC headquarter (c) Rebecca Bolwitt/Flickr


Romario gathers Congress support for probe into Brazilian football federation

12 December 2012

Brazilian lawmaker and former striker of Brazil’s national football team, Romario da Souza Faria, has gathered the required support from congress to open a parliamentary inquiry into the country’s football federation...[more]


Romario has gathered support from Congress for a probe into the Brazilian football federation. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Jose Cruz


UEFA launches 'Euro for Europe'

07 December 2012

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UEFA European Championship, the tournament in 2020 will be spread over several major European cities. The decision is overall welcomed but fans fear the lack of cohesiveness.[more]


UEFA backs Platini's idea of a Euro 2020 hosted across Europe. Photo: UEFA president Platini speaking at the Council of Europe/Jacques Denier


UCI’s role in the Armstrong doping scandal under investigation

07 December 2012

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced last Friday that an investigation into its role in the Armstrong doping scandal will be undertaken by a three-member Independent Commission chaired by British judge Philip...[more]




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