Martyn Ziegler

Technology Could Figure At Next World Cup

Technology Could Figure At Next World Cup

Goal-line technology could be in place for the 2014 World Cup if a suitable system is found - but players will no longer be allowed to wear snoods, it was announced today. 6 Mar 2011
Bin Hammam May Challenge Blatter

Bin Hammam May Challenge Blatter

Asian football supremo Mohamed Bin Hammam has dropped a new hint that he may challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency. 5 Mar 2011
FIFA Continue Hunt for Goal-Line Technology

FIFA Continue Hunt for Goal-Line Technology

FIFA have signalled their desire to keep searching for reliable goal-line technology systems ahead of tomorrow's crucial meeting of football's law-making body. 5 Mar 2011
Blazer Fumes At Fifa Decision

Blazer Fumes At Fifa Decision

FIFA's decision to allow South America a possible six slots at the 2014 World Cup has been blasted as "completely ludicrous" by Chuck Blazer, the FIFA executive committee member from the USA and secretary general of CONCACAF. 4 Mar 2011
Fifa Make Technology Funding Pledge

Fifa Make Technology Funding Pledge

FIFA have given significant backing to goal-line technology by promising to fund further experiments. 4 Mar 2011
Fifa Confirm Continental World Cup Spots

Fifa Confirm Continental World Cup Spots

South America could have as many as six countries in the 2014 World Cup after FIFA today confirmed the number of places for each confederation. 4 Mar 2011
FIFA Places Stay the Same

FIFA Places Stay the Same

FIFA will keep the same number of World Cup places for each confederation for the 2014 tournament, the organisation announced today. 4 Mar 2011
Support for Technology Appears to Be Growing

Support for Technology Appears to Be Growing

Football's law-makers are expected to give the go-ahead this weekend for further goal-line technology experiments despite the failure of the 10 systems subjected to stringent tests last month. 3 Mar 2011
Fifa Set for Key World Cup Meeting

Fifa Set for Key World Cup Meeting

Football's most powerful men were this morning preparing to begin the jousting to decide the number of World Cup berths for each continent. 3 Mar 2011
Gunners Determined to Keep Star Men

Gunners Determined to Keep Star Men

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has spelled out his plan to keep the Gunners' "key talents" at the Emirates Stadium as the club announced half-yearly figures that showed a rise in player wages and a drop in football-related profits. 1 Mar 2011
Fans' Leaders Accuse UEFA of Exploiting Supporters

Fans' Leaders Accuse UEFA of Exploiting Supporters

Fans' leaders have condemned UEFA's ticket prices for the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on May 28 as "outrageous". 19 Feb 2011
Wembley Tickets Costliest Yet

Wembley Tickets Costliest Yet

UEFA today admitted that ticket prices for the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28 will be the most expensive ever. 18 Feb 2011
League Chief Warns Clubs of Debts Danger

League Chief Warns Clubs of Debts Danger

Football League chairman Greg Clarke has warned that clubs are heading towards "the precipice" due to too much debt. 16 Feb 2011
Players Could Miss Olympics - Coe

Players Could Miss Olympics - Coe

Sebastian Coe has admitted that clubs may be able to prevent players appearing in both the Euro 2012 finals and the London Olympic football tournament next year. 10 Feb 2011
AEG Reveal Why Beckham Deal Failed

AEG Reveal Why Beckham Deal Failed

A deal that would have allowed David Beckham to play for Tottenham foundered because the Los Angeles Galaxy's owners insisted they want the England midfielder to appear for a full season in Major League Soccer. 10 Feb 2011
Richards Rejects Triesman Criticism

Richards Rejects Triesman Criticism

Sir Dave Richards has hit back at claims that he bullied Football Association board members into blocking reforms and said the accusations were "futile". 10 Feb 2011
Blatter to Face Asian Challenge?

Blatter to Face Asian Challenge?

FIFA president Sepp Blatter could face a challenge for his position in May from Asian football supremo Mohamed Bin Hammam, it emerged today from a former AFC rival. 9 Feb 2011
Triesman: EPL Boss Has 'Aggressive' Side

Triesman: EPL Boss Has 'Aggressive' Side

Former Football Association chief Lord Triesman today accused Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards of using aggressive tactics to pressurise others in the game into blocking the FA's efforts to change. 9 Feb 2011
Blues Wage Bill Rises

Blues Wage Bill Rises

Chelsea's annual wage bill has soared to £172.5million - almost £40million more than the next highest payers Manchester City. 5 Feb 2011
FIFA Start Testing Goal-Line Technology

FIFA Start Testing Goal-Line Technology

FIFA will next week launch tests into 10 companies' goal-line technology systems which if successful should lead to the principle being adopted at a meeting of the game's law-makers in March. 4 Feb 2011
FIFA To Discuss Snood Ban

FIFA To Discuss Snood Ban

Players could be banned from wearing snoods on safety grounds, it emerged today. 4 Feb 2011

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