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ROGAN TAYLOR: SWISS ROLE MODELS

Just after I arrived at my hotel on the shore of Lake Geneva (or Lake Leman as it’s properly called), I wandered out to find lunch. It looked rather nice on the other side of the lake, so at the … Continue reading

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Burrell’s suspension over  Horace Burrell, the Jamaican Football Federation (JFF) President who was suspended by FIFA’s Ethics Committee over the cash-for-votes scandal, has chosen not to explain exactly why he was banned. Burrell has just returned after a three-month suspension … Continue reading

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Liverpool not to pursue Suárez appeal  Liverpool have decided not to appeal against the FA’s decision to ban striker Luis Suárez for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra. In a bizarre twist of fate Suárez may make his return at … Continue reading

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Doni arrested again  Former Italy midfielder Cristiano Doni, who was banned from football for three-and-a-half years earlier in 2011, has been arrested today by police investigating another match fixing and betting scandal in the country. Doni, who was capped seven … Continue reading

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KEIR RADNEDGE: MORE DISPUTES THAN IT SOLVES?

The assessment by governance expert Mark Pieth of the inadequacy of just about every facet of FIFA’s administration is welcome. Putting all his recommendations into practice will take time. Then he might be asked to turn his attention to the … Continue reading

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Blatter apologises over racism row  FIFA President Sepp Blatter apologised on Friday for his widely-reported comments regarding racism in football following a wave of protest including demands for him to resign. Blatter had said in interviews last week that incidents … Continue reading

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