October 6, 2004
FIFA to reduce season length
FIFA is set to impose a three-and-a-half-week break ahead of the next World Cup finals in 2006 as it addresses the issue of "player burnout."
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October 6, 2004
FIFA fines Italy, France and Holland
FIFA has fined Italy, Holland and France for being too lenient with players found guilty of failing drugs tests.
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October 6, 2004
Mourinho critical of Madrid
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid's current problems are down to an excess of superstar players.
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October 6, 2004
Fernandes escapes jail sentence
Southampton winger Fabrice Fernandes has escaped a prison sentence despite being found guilty of a drink-driving charge
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October 6, 2004
Giuly adds to Barcelona injury woes
Barcelona's injury problems have been compounded by the news that midfielder Ludovic Giuly will be out of action for two weeks because of a thigh strain.
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October 6, 2004
Baros sorry to have missed Barcelona move
Liverpool striker Milan Baros has admitted that he is disapppointed to have missed out on the chance to have joined Barcellona in the summer.
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October 6, 2004
Valencia chief steps down
Valencia President Jaime Ortí has announced his standing down from the position after 3 years at the helm.
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October 6, 2004
South American round-up
The Argentine football association has announced the backroom staff who will assist new head coach José Néstor Pekerman.
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October 6, 2004
Italy consider 2012 bid
Italy are considering bidding to host the European Championship in 2012.
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October 6, 2004
Cannavaro unhappy to be sold by Inter
Fabio Cannavaro has claimed that he was "ditched" by Internazionale this summer.
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October 6, 2004
Mutu in open conflict with Mourinho
Adrian Mutu says that his ongoing dispute with Jose Mourinho could force him to leave Chelsea.
