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Manchester United to raise £210 million from New York flotation

By David Gold

July 31 – Manchester United has announced its intention to raise £210 million ($330 million/€269 million) from its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Ferdinand charged by FA over Twitter “choc ice” comments

By Andrew Warshaw

July 31 – The social networking site Twitter, already proving hugely controversial in the Olympic Games, has also landed Manchester United and former England defender Rio Ferdinand in hot water after he was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA).

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FA charge Terry for abusive and insulting behaviour

By Andrew Warshaw

July 28 – Two weeks after being cleared of racial abuse in a criminal prosecution, former England captain John Terry was charged by the Football Association (FA) yesterday for virtually the same offence.

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O2 end Arsenal sponsorship

By David Gold

July 25 – After the bombshell that Robin van Persie would not be renewing his Arsenal deal, O2 have decided to end their association with the Premier League club as well.

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Miracle Man Muamba to carry Olympic Torch

By Andrew Warshaw at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 21 – Fabrice Muamba, the Premier League footballer who almost died after suffering a cardiac arrest in an FA Cup tie late last season, is set to carry the Olympic Torch today.

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Chelsea and Gazprom agree three season sponsorship deal

By David Gold

July 20 – Chelsea have inked a new sponsorship deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom which will see them supply gas and electricity to the club for the next three seasons.

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Terry acquitted of racism charges

By Andrew Warshaw

July 13 – Former England captain John Terry was cleared of racial abuse today as one of the highest profile court cases involving a globally recognised sportsman reached its conclusion after five days of evidence.

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Barclays secures new £40 million Premier League deal

By Andrew Warshaw

July 13 – Barclays may be embroiled in an unprecedented rate-fixing scandal that has plunged its global reputation into disarray but that has done little to affect its involvement in football with the announcement that the banking giant has extended its sponsorship of the English Premier League until 2016 in a three-year deal worth £40 million ($62 million/€51 million) a season from 2013.

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FIFA investigating Premier League spot-fixing following Lundekvam claims

By Andrew Warshaw

July 11 – Worrying claims that spot-fixing was rife among players in the English Premier League are to be investigated by FIFA.

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Scudamore defends Premier League governance, despite mounting debts

By David Gold at Westminster in London

July 10 – Richard Scudamore, the chief executive of the English Premier League, today gave a vigorous defence of the regulation of their clubs, despite the excessive debt still swirling around the English game.

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Ferdinard admits to “hurtful” nature of alleged racism attack as England star Terry stands trial

By Andrew Warshaw

July 9 – The John Terry racism case opened today with his alleged victim, Anton Ferdinand, saying he would have been “very hurt” if he had heard the England defender use unacceptable language.

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Mancini to stay at Manchester City after signing new five-year deal

By Andrew Warshaw

July 9 – Russia’s hopes of hiring Roberto Mancini as their national coach in succession to Dick Advocaat were scuppered today when it was announced that the Italian, who led Manchester City to the English Premier League title for the first time in 44 years, had signed a new five-year agreement with the club.

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Terry in the dock over Ferdinand racism charge

By Andrew Warshaw

July 9 – England defender John Terry, watched by millions of fans at the European Championship finals, is due to stand trial today accused of racially abusing a fellow professional last season.

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