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German Football Clubs Setting Example On, Off Pitch Ahead Of Champions Final05 / 24 / 13Champions League finalists Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund "are the envy of football fans across Europe for the way the German clubs run their business as well as their success on the field," according to Grohmann & Weir of REUTERS. Bayern and Dortmund are the top two teams in the Bundesliga... Tags: International Football, Europe |
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SPL, SFL Power Struggle
Scottish football "could be gearing up for a bloody power struggle after in emerged" Monday that the Scottish Football League wants a 16-team top flight in place by summer '15, according to the Scotland DAILY RECORD. The "radical plan for league reconstruction" will be proposed by Scottish Football ...
Ronaldinho, Flamengo Reach Settlement
Ronaldinho's lawsuit against his former club Flamengo will end with the player receiving R$15M ($7.3M) in an out-of-court settlement, according to Pedro Ivo Almeida of UOL.com.br. The former FIFA Ballon d'Or winner initially took the Rio de Janeiro club to court for R$40M ($19.4M) over "unpaid wages ...
Tags: Brazil, International Football
Spain Unveils New Uniforms
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has unveiled the national team's new uniforms. The main novelty of the new jersey is a golden V-shaped stripe below the collar. The presentation of the new uniforms took place on Friday at the Federation's headquarters on the outskirts of Madrid. The uniform wi ...
Tags: Europe, International Football
Financial Woes Hit Scottish Football
A survey by football restructuring specialists revealed that "the financial plight of Scottish football clubs is worsening just as the health of their counterparts in England is showing signs of improvement," according to Roger Blitz of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midl ...
Police Ban Moscow Club's Emblem
The classic emblem of Torpedo Moscow FC, which was designed in '30, "has been suddenly outlawed by the city police," according to RT.com. Scarves, flags and banners with the symbol "were banned from sale or to be brought into the stadium during the club’s latest home match in the Football Nati ...
Tags: International Football, Russia
Football Notes
The head of Qatar's 2022 World Cup organizing committee said that "FIFA must decide in the next two years" if it wants to move the tournament to winter ( London DAILY MAIL, 11/7 ). ... German public broadcaster ZDF's broadcast of Wednesday's Champions League match between Bayern Munich and OSC Lil ...
Tags: International Football
EPL's Best-Selling Jerseys Revealed
EPL club Aston Villa has "revealed that an astonishing 70% of shirts sold" at its official Villa Stores have 'Benteke 20' on the back," according to Sam Cunningham of the London DAILY MAIL. Reflecting on the news, Christian Benteke said: "I am lost for words. It's nice to know that sort of thing. It ...
A Plan To Combat Racism In Football
The body behind plans for a black players' union said that "footballers guilty of racist abuse should be sacked by their clubs and banned for up to nine months," according to BBC.com. The Society of Black Lawyers "has put out a 10-point plan to tackle racism." It "wants matches to be abandoned if th ...
Tags: International Football, Europe
Carso Official Denies Getafe Reports
A leading official from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s Carso Group has "played down reports" that he has plans to acquire a Spanish football club, according to SOCCEREX.com. Slim has been "heavily linked" with a move for a La Liga club, specifically Getafe. However, Slim’s brother in- ...
Tags: La Liga, Europe, International Football
S-League To Kick-Off With 12 Teams
Singapore's 2013 Great Eastern-YEO'S S-League will kick off with 12 teams after Gomak United's pull-out was confirmed on Tuesday evening, according to Fabius Chen of the STRAITS TIMES. Several other changes were also announced for next season. The most significant change is a new competition format, ...
Tags: Asia, International Football
