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As the new football season kicked off, the sport's ruling bodies in England sparked outrage with their attempts to control reporting on matches. The Premier League and Football League have been at odds with newspapers over the use of Twitter and interaction with fans, leading to restricted coverage
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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has waded into the FIFA controversy by urging the postponement of the upcoming presidential election, due to the ongoing bribery scandal engulfing the governing body. The move has been backed by the English FA chairman, David Bernstein, who has called for an independent body to
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Credit card giant Visa today became the latest corporate backer of Fifa to voice concern about the corruption scandal engulfing world football's governing body. Visa joins fellow World Cup sponsors Coca-Cola, adidas and Emirates Airline in expressing disappointment about the crisis that has seen Fifa executives Mohamed bin
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter continued to face intense pressure on Tuesday, with major sponsors Coca-Cola and adidas expressing concern over the ongoing corruption controversy surrounding the world governing body. The scandal has reached a boiling point after allegations of bribery and financial impropriety were made against several high-ranking FIFA officials,
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The crisis at football's world governing body, Fifa, has deepened with the airline Emirates joining Coca-Cola and Adidas in expressing concerns over alleged corruption. Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter, is facing increasing pressure to step down after the suspension of four executives, including his original presidential rival,
Premier League
A British Premier League footballer's attempt to silence Twitter users discussing his adulterous private life has failed spectacularly, with several BBC journalists and American newspapers inadvertently revealing his identity. Despite obtaining a High Court gagging order against Imogen Thomas and The Sun, the footballer, identified as CTB, sought
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The Football Association (FA) has decided to abstain in the FIFA presidency vote, citing the recent corruption scandals and controversies surrounding the World Cup vote. The 12-member board voted 9-3 not to back either President Sepp Blatter for a fourth term or Qatari challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam. FA chairman David
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As Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson prepares to seal a record 19th league title, he has been summoned to the Football Association's disciplinary arm for the sixth time in five years over comments he made about referee Howard Webb. Ferguson talked up Webb as "definitely the
Premier League
The FIFA corruption allegations took center stage yesterday at the Culture, Media and Sport committee hearings into football governance. The Football Association and the Premier League also faced scrutiny as the committee questioned the integrity of those involved in the sport. Key players, including FIFA vice-presidents, football officials, and high-ranking
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The Ulster Bank Premier League witnessed thrilling match-ups across several grounds in Northern Ireland. Ballymena emerged victorious against Bangor by 54 runs, while Civil Service North dominated Carrickfergus by nine wickets. Lisburn narrowly defeated Instonians by two runs, showcasing the competitive spirit of the league. North Down thrashed Muckamore by
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History tells us that teams which finish one season strongly have a habit of picking up where they left off, while those in freefall often continue their downward spiral. For Sunderland and Newcastle, ending the season strongly could have a bearing on the next one. Steve Bruce's side
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David Beckham's potential return to the Premier League this month is tied to the decision of his current club, Los Angeles Galaxy. The 35-year-old has assured Galaxy that he is seeking a short loan move, which he plans to return from by the start of the Major League
