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Opinions from some of football’s leading voices
May 30, 2012
Given their failure to confront racism in eastern Europe, culminating in the award of the 2018 World Cup to Russia, perhaps FIFA should change the name of their Kick Out Racism campaign to Back Up…
May 28, 2012
When FIFA president Sepp Blatter, in Zurich last year, told Congress that it was time to bring a woman into the executive committee, there was a whiff of tokenism about the proposal. But that notion…
May 24, 2012
Despite maintaining a facade of unity at the annual FIFA Congress, the fragile truce didn't last, as football's competing factions were soon back on the warpath.
May 22, 2012
Over Chelsea’s dramatic if somewhat hazardous triumph in Munich hung a couple of clouds. Each the result of clumsy and misguided administration.
May 21, 2012
Chelsea's victory in the Champions League is another blow to UEFA president, Michel Platini, as he tries to rein in the lavish spending of some of Europe's bigger clubs.
May 17, 2012
Everyone seems pleased by UEFA's decision to extend their deadline to encourage further bids from countries wishing to host Euro 2020. It certainly might have done frontrunners Turkey a favour.
May 15, 2012
Stade de Reims have endured numerous ups and downs since appearing in two European Cup finals more than half a century ago, but after a 33-year absence they have finally returned to the French top…
May 10, 2012
Having initially endorsed the use of the headscarf, FIFA appears to be backtracking on the issue.
May 9, 2012
A mediocre season in England? So says Brian Glanville, who believes that given their almost limitless resources, Manchester City could hardly fail to win this year's Premier League title.
May 8, 2012
Amid growing concerns about their readiness to host the 2014 World Cup finals, representatives of Brazil's organising committee are due in Zurich this week for showdown talks with FIFA chiefs.
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