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Italy coach calls for zero tolerance to racism
Italy must adopt a zero tolerance policy towards racism in football if it is to eradicate the problem from the sport, national team coach Cesare ...
English FA approves minimum 5-game ban for racism
Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season. The Football Association says the sanction ...
Column: Love or hate Beckham, he can't be ignored
Like his former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, David Beckham has picked the right time and best way to retire — as a winner and before the ...
Reaction to Beckham announcing his retirement
Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday: ___ "David Beckham, one of the ...
Beckham's role after retirement to remain global
After David Beckham's long and distinguished football career ends on a remote plastic field in northwestern France, his life promises to be far more ...
Beckham to retire from football at end of season
David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that ...
Ups and downs in David Beckham's career
Some up and downs in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he would retire from football at the end of the season: ___ Up: Signs professional ...
David Beckham career highlights
Highlights in the career of David Beckham, who said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the season: 1975 — Born May 2 in Leytonstone, ...
Germany includes 4 newcomers in squad for US tour
Coach Joachim Loew has called up four newcomers for Germany's friendlies against Ecuador and the United States, with the stars of Bayern Munich and ...
Nasri, Gourcuff back for Uruguay, Brazil matches
France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next ...
Andy Carroll recalled for England friendlies
Andy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. The burly striker, who ...
Blatter: Not rational to play WCup in Qatar summer
Playing the 2022 World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar is "not rational and reasonable," FIFA President Sepp Blatter said in a newspaper ...
Swiss to crack down on business, sports bribery
The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from ...
Sepp Blatter attacks tiny Roma fine for fan racism
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized Italian football authorities for the "unacceptable" decision to only fine Roma 50,000 euros ($64,865) after ...
FIFA extends bans for Estonian, Lebanese players
FIFA has extended bans for nine players found guilty of match-fixing in Lebanon to apply worldwide. A Lebanese player has been banned from all ...
English football set for 5-game minimum racism ban
The English Football Association is due to vote this week to introduce minimum five-game bans for racial abuse. The sanction will rise if there are ...
Blatter appalled at racist incident in Milan-Roma
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting. Sunday's game ...
Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium
Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the ...
Alex Ferguson blows final whistle on Man U career
During more than a quarter of a century in charge of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson has always found the way to win — and win again.
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's retirement
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as manager of Manchester United, which was announced Wednesday: ___ "His achievements in the game place ...
Alex Ferguson Fact Box
Highlights in the career of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who will retire at the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday: 1941 — ...
Gerrard to have shoulder op, misses rest of season
Steven Gerrard will undergo surgery on his left shoulder this week, ruling him out of Liverpool's final two games of the Premier League and England's ...
FIFA provisionally bans American Chuck Blazer
FIFA provisionally banned outgoing executive committee member Chuck Blazer of the United States from all football-related activities for 90 days on ...
FIFA proposes tougher sanctions on discrimination
Teams face being thrown out of competitions or even relegated if their players, officials or fans are found guilty of racism or discrimination under ...