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South Africa say $10 million payment was above board
By Football Week on June 3, 2015
The South African sports minister has insisted that the $10 million that US authorities allege was a bribe paid to host the 2010 World Cup...
FIFA President Sepp Blatter resigns
By Football Week on June 2, 2015
Sepp Blatter has resigned as president of FIFA in a stunning capitulation to critics as a mounting corruption scandal engulfed world football’s governing body. The...
Loew aiming to keep Euro 2016 rivals guessing
By Football Week on April 20, 2015
Germany coach Joachim Loew has revealed that the world champions’ aim is to keep their rivals guessing in their bid to add the Euro 2016...
Celtic edge closer to Scottish Premiership title
By Football Week on April 14, 2015
Celtic could take another step closer to claiming their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title when they take on struggling Kilmarnock on Wednesday night. The Hoops,...
Rooney : England have their fear factor back
By Football Week on March 30, 2015
England have regained the fear factor following a run of “aggressive” wins since the World Cup last summer, skipper Wayne Rooney has said. Roy Hodgson’s...
Newcastle United announce £19m profit
By Football Week on March 30, 2015
Newcastle United have announced a record annual profit of £18.7m for the 2013-14 year which is the fourth consecutive year the club has made a...
Van Gaal hails Rooney’s performance against Spurs
By Football Week on March 16, 2015
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal refused to comment on Wayne Rooney’s boxing antics, but praised his captain for helping to inspire his side to...
Sunderland sack their manager Poyet
By Football Week on March 16, 2015
Sunderland sacked their manager Gus Poyet on Monday, less than 48 hours after a humbling home loss to fellow Premier League strugglers Aston Villa. The...
Terry to be offered new Chelsea contract
By Football Week on March 3, 2015
Chelsea captain John Terry will be awarded a contract extension to keep him at the club beyond this season, manager Jose Mourinho has revealed. Terry’s current...
FIFA find piece of original World Cup
By Football Week on January 13, 2015
The world’s ruling Football body FIFA have found a long lost piece of the original World Cup which will become one of the major exhibits...