Birmingham’s European participation could be in doubt
By David Gold
April 15 – Carling Cup winners Birmingham City could be denied entry to the Europa League next season due to concerns over the club’s finances.
Gold Cup 2025
Gold Cup’s breakthrough strikers make case for Golden Boot and glory
June 27 – The Gold Cup 2025 has been the showcase for a number of forwards to make their case for international recognition and potential moves to Europe’s big leagues as they chase the Golden Boot for the competition’s top scorer.
Ukraine confident of trouble free Euro 2012
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By David Gold
April 18 – Ukraine is confident that Euro 2012, being hosted jointly with Poland, will be free of racism and violence, in response to a report documenting a number of such crimes at football games in the two countries during the last 18 months.
“Pray for my success” Bin Hammam tells India
By Andrew Warshaw
April 14 – Mohamed Bin Hammam wound up a two-day visit to India today by saying he had a “50 per cent chance” of unseating Sepp Blatter at the FIFA Presidential election on June 1.
Leyton Orient join Tottenham and ask for judicial review into Olympic Stadium decision
By Andrew Warshaw
April 14 – Leyton Orient have followed Tottenham Hotspur by applying to the High Court for a judicial review to try and prevent West Ham United moving to the Olympic Stadium after next year’s summer Games, club chairman Barry Hearn revealed today.
Arsenal director Fiszman passes away
By David Gold
April 14 – Arsenal director Danny Fiszman, a lifelong fan of the Premiership club and a driving force behind the club’s move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, has died at the age of 66.
Andrew Warshaw: It may be unpopular with their own fans, but Spurs legal move is a clever one
If at first you don’t succeed…try another tack. That seems to be the strategy of Tottenham Hotspur as they seek to overturn the decision to allow rivals West Ham United to move into the Olympic stadium after next year’s games.
Having lost a considerable amount of pride, as well as a fistful of dollars, in having their case booted firmly into touch by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC), Spurs have gone away,
Blatter satisfied with Brazil 2014 progress
By David Gold
April 14 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that world football’s governing body “do not have any problem” with progress being made by Brazil in preparation for the 2014 World Cup.
South Africa ready to drop Bafana Bafana nickname
By David Gold
April 14 – South Africa’s national football team could be set for a name change due to a trademark dispute, with the country’s football federation (SAFA) admitting that they are undecided on whether to drop the “Bafana Bafana” nickname.
England 2018 should not have spent so much money on bid claims London Mayor advisor
By Tom Degun at City Hall in London
April 14 – Costs on England’s disastrous bid to host the 2018 World Cup should have been kept much tighter, one of London Mayor Boris Johnson’s closest advisors has claimed.
London Mayor to blame for Olympic Stadium controversy claims Tottenham MP
By Duncan Mackay
April 14 – London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) has been urged to get involved to end the row over the future of the Olympic Stadium which is facing the prospect of being at the centre of a lengthy legal battle after Tottenham Hotspur launched the first steps in demanding a judicial review.
J-League back Japan’s participation in Copa America
By David Gold
April 14 – Japan could be set to reverse its decision to withdraw from the Copa America after the country’s J-League backed the national team’s trip to compete in the tournament this summer.
Atlanta Olympic champions Nigeria next up on road to London for giant-killing Tanzania
By David Gold
April 14 – Giant killers Tanzania will have to repeat their stunning heroics against Cameroon in the last round of African qualifiers for the 2012 Olympic Football tournament if they are to keep their hopes alive of playing in London next year, after being drawn against Nigeria.
Bin Hammam FIFA hopes boosted by African support
By Andrew Warshaw
April 14 – Mohamed Bin Hammam’s quest to topple Sepp Blatter for the FIFA Presidency has received its first significant boost with the relevation that a majority of African countries would vote for the Qatari underdog.
Maracana gets green light for new roof
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By David Gold
April 13 – The Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro has been given the green light for a new roof as part of its renovation ahead of the Brazil 2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio de JaneiroOlympic Games.
Tottenham to take Newham Council to High Court over London 2012 Olympic Stadium
By Andrew Warshaw
April 13 – Tottenham Hotspur have taken the first step in their efforts to secure a judicial review to overturn the decision to hand the £537 million ($836 million) Olympic Stadium to Premier League rivals West Ham United after next year’s Games.