Premier League confirm Kroenke’s Arsenal takeover
By David Gold
May 28 – Stan Kroenke’s takeover of Arsenal has been confirmed by the Premier League, and shareholders wishing to take up his offer for their shares have 14 days to accept.
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Wembley Champions League final will be the most lucrative on record
By Andrew Warshaw
May 27 – The phenomenal pull of the Champions League was brought into sharp focus today when it was revealed that tomorrow’s glamour final between Manchester United and Barcelona will be the richest on record.
Bin Hammam issues strongly worded defence of his conduct in FIFA Presidential race
By Andrew Warshaw
May 27 – FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam today rejected all the evidence against him as “without substance” and has repeated his assertion that the opposing camp are out to smear him.
FIFA Presidential election may be postponed following Blatter investigation
By Andrew Warshaw
May 27 – Next week’s FIFA Presidential election was plunged into total farce today when Sepp Blatter himself was dragged into the biggest bribery scandal ever to hit the organisation.
Kuwait v Jordan friendly under FIFA investigation for alleged match fixing
By David Gold
May 27 – FIFA has said that a friendly international between Kuwait and Jordan, which was held in the United Arab Emirates at the end of March, is under investigation for alleged match fixing.
Manchester City star given six-months drug ban
By Andrew Warshaw
May 26 – Manchester City’s Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure was banned from all football activities for six months today for failing a drugs test that kept him out of the game for much of the season.
Vero Communications opens Rio office
By Tom Degun
May 25 – London-based international sport business consultancy Vero Communications, founded by Mike Lee (pictured), has announced the launch of their first overseas office in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which formally opens today under the company name MLA True Communications.
Bin Hammam hits out at Blatter and denies corruption allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
May 25 – Mohamed Bin Hammam today hit back after being charged by FIFA with offering bribes for votes, claiming the move was “little more than a tactic” on the the part of the opposing camp loyal to Sepp Blatter.
Usmanov raises stakes in Kroenke takeover battle
By David Gold
May 25 – Arsenal’s second largest shareholder, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, is attempting to block Stan Kroenke’s bid to take full control of the Premier League club.
FIFA opens investigation into Bin Hammam and Warner following fresh bribery allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
May 25 – Football’s world governing body FIFA was plunged into disarray today when it was forced to launch an investigation into alleged bribery involving both Presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam and veteran vice-president Jack Warner.
FIFA legal delegation impressed on first official trip to Russia
By David Gold
May 23 – FIFA’s legal delegation has concluded its first official visit to Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
Blatter confirms Japan will host 2011 World Club Cup
By David Gold
May 23 – Japan will be hosting the Club World Cup in December as planned despite continuing fears over the nuclear crisis in the country following March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has confirmed.
Qatar 2022 hit back at Sunday Times claim they bribed FIFA Executive Committee members
By Andrew Warshaw
May 23 – Qatar’s football authorities today hit back with a vengeance at what they termed “a series of serious, unsubstantiated and false allegations” that bribes were paid to two senior FIFA officials to support the Gulf state’s 2022 World Cup bid.
Blatter blames rival for bringing in man alleged to have delivered Qatar bribes
By Andrew Warshaw
May 21 – With 10 days to go until the FIFA Presidential election, Sepp Blatter took another opportunity today to address African football leaders before moving on to Japan for the final leg of his lobbying campaign.
Chairman not guilty of conflict of interest say Premier League
By Andrew Warshaw
May 20 – The Football Assoiciation and Premier League have given written submissions that there was no conflict of interest over the award of merchandise contracts to a company part-owned by the son of Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards.