Story Archive: Football Associations
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Europe's Leading Clubs on FIFA Collision Course
Europe's leading clubs have cast doubt on the future of the international fixture calendar, saying that they are set to intervene "much more" to protect against player injury and fatigue.
The Big Interview - UEFA Euro 2012 Operations Director Martin Kallen
3/9/2010 UEFA's Euro 2012 chief Martin Kallen warns Poland and Ukraine they have no time to waste to get their stadiums and infrastructure ready for the tournament. He talks exclusively to INSIDER editor Mark Bisson.
Sydney Olympics Leader Boosts Australia World Cup Bid; Mourinho Meets FIFA
1/9/2010 Former Sydney Olympics Minister Michael Knight says Australia has all the right credentials to host a spectacular World Cup in 2022... Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho along with Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo sprinkle some star dust on the Spain-Portugal bid campaign during FIFA's inspection tour... Holland-Belgium highlights green bid credentials
Analysis - Premier League Transfer Spending Down 22%; Top 20 Deals Shared by "Big Three"
31/8/10 Analysis by INSIDER reveals that three quarters of the European transfer market's biggest twenty moves took place outside of the English Premier League this summer... Italy join Spain and England among the big spenders again... Research shows EPL gross spending down 22 per cent, but net spending up.
Carlos Queiroz Ban Threatens to Tarnish Iberian World Cup Bid Inspection
31/8/2010 A tour of Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium is one of the highlights on day two of FIFA's inspection of the Iberian bid... But the bid campaign could be undermined by a row between the Portuguese Football Federation and national coach Carlos Queiroz following his six-month ban today for insulting anti-doping officials at a pre-World Cup training session.
Advantage England as FIFA Hails "Perfect" Inspection
26/8/2010 FIFA inspection chief Harold Mayne-Nicholls gives a glowing assessment of the England 2018 World Cup bid at the end of a four-day visit... His comments on the bid's commitment to football legacy were most striking. INSIDER's James Corbett reports from Manchester.
Newsdesk - World Cup Bids Campaign in London; Youth Olympics Football Changes
26/8/2010 Leaders of the nine bids vying to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup will ramp up their lobbying efforts at a conference at Chelsea FC in October... IOC president Jacques Rogge wants the world's footballing powers to play at the 2014 Youth Olympics... Premier League launches new quality standard for fans
FIFA Rules Out Foul Play by N.Korea Over Player Punishment Claims
25/8/2010 FIFA has dropped its threat of sanctions against North Korea's football association after the federation dismissed as "baseless" reports alleging the country punished some of its players and officials following its disappointing World Cup performance.
Exclusive - World Cup Bids Assess Progress 100 Days From FIFA Decision
24/8/2010 Leaders of the bids vying to stage the 2018 or 2022 World Cup talk exclusively to INSIDER about their chances and the challenges that lie ahead in the final 100 days of campaigning. FIFA's 24-man executive committee will decide both tournament hosts in a vote on Dec. 2.
Newsdesk - Troubles for Poland Euro 2012 Preparations; Irish FA in Turmoil
24/8/2010 Nearly half of Poland's infrastructure preparations for the 2012 European Championships are behind schedule... Irish FA in crisis... Football Association of Ireland elects new president.
Bundesliga Kicks Off Eyeing "Big Three's" Dominance
20/8/2010 After an excellent World Cup showing by its national team and on the back of healthy turnover and increased TV revenues, Germany's Bundesliga kicks off tonight in a healthy state. INSIDER's European Correspondent James Corbett reports
Serious Concerns Over Legacy Plans for South Africa World Cup Stadia
19/8/2010 Grave doubts about the future use of South Africa’s $2.8 billion World Cup stadia infrastructure have been cast by some of the country’s leading sports administrators. INSIDER's James Corbett reports.
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