September 4, 2009
Lens accuse Chelsea of offering cash inducements to Kakuta’s family
Lens have accused Chelsea of making financial inducements to the family of Gael Kakuta in order to secure the youngster.
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September 4, 2009
Chelsea to appeal against transfer ban
Chelsea have confirmed they will appeal against the transfer ban imposed by FIFA. The world governing body banned the Premier League club from signing any players until January 2011, after they were found guilty of…
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September 3, 2009
Lens back FIFA ruling on Kakuta
Lens president Gervais Martel has supported FIFA's decision to ban Chelsea from signing new players for 18 months.
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September 3, 2009
Arsenal to appeal against Eduardo ban
Arsenal have confirmed they will appeal against the two-match ban imposed on Eduardo by Uefa.
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September 3, 2009
Africa could benefit from the change in nationality requirements, writes Mark Gleeson
The biggest beneficiaries of a recent change in the FIFA statutes on nationality will be African countries
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September 3, 2009
Portugal need a dramatic improvement if they want to reach the World Cup finals, writes Pedro Pinto
The national side is struggling to qualify for next summer’s World Cup
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September 3, 2009
Mexico’s World Cup campaign is back on track, writes Martin Del Palacio Langer
Victories over USA in the Gold Cup and World Cup qualifiers have given Mexico hope of reaching South Africa
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September 3, 2009
Argentina shows no sign of getting its house in order, writes Eric Weil
The new season failed to kick off on time after the poor state of club finances forced the government to step in with a new TV deal
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September 3, 2009
Clubs rush to sign the world’s best teenage talent
Two years ago World Soccer looked into the methods employed by clubs to circumvent FIFA regulations regarding the transfer of teenage players.
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September 3, 2009
Chelsea given transfer ban
Chelsea have been banned from signing any new players in the next two transfer windows by Fifa. The world's governing body have handed down the punishment after French clubs Lens made an official complaint over…
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September 3, 2009
Honda keen on PSV move
VVV-Venlo midfielder Keisuke Honda has revealed he is keen on a move to PSV Eindhoven in the January transfer window.
