Martyn Ziegler

World Cup Boycott Fear If Fans Can't Drink

World Cup Boycott Fear If Fans Can't Drink

Fans may boycott the Qatar 2022 World Cup unless beer is made freely available, Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards today warned. 15 Mar 2012
EPL Chief Makes a Splash

EPL Chief Makes a Splash

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards suffered an unfortunate day at a conference in Qatar today starting when some controversial remarks caused consternation - and ending when he fell face first into a pool. 15 Mar 2012
Goal-Line System 'Must Be Affordable'

Goal-Line System 'Must Be Affordable'

Goal-line technology should be simple and cheap enough to be installed in all four divisions of English football, according to one of the two companies given the go-ahead for final tests on their system. 10 Mar 2012
FA Chief Pleased By Fifa Changes

FA Chief Pleased By Fifa Changes

Football Association chairman David Bernstein believes FIFA are on the right path to reform after talks with the world governing body's president Sepp Blatter. 6 Mar 2012
FA Confident 'Right Person' Will Choose England

FA Confident 'Right Person' Will Choose England

The search for the next England manager will not be hindered by competition from clubs, Football Association chairman David Bernstein has insisted. 6 Mar 2012
Blatter Steps Up Drive For Goalline Technology

Blatter Steps Up Drive For Goalline Technology

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists he would "die" if he witnesses another World Cup goal-line blunder such as Frank Lampard's disallowed goal for England. 3 Mar 2012
Fifa Admit World Cup Fears For England

Fifa Admit World Cup Fears For England

Serious concerns about Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup have been expressed by FIFA raising the prospect of transport and accommodation chaos for fans. 3 Mar 2012
No England Appointment Until End of Season - FA

No England Appointment Until End of Season - FA

The Football Association will wait until close to the end of the season before appointing a new England manager. 3 Mar 2012
South Americans Dominate World Market

South Americans Dominate World Market

The tidal wave of South American players that has engulfed European football has been illustrated by FIFA statistics showing 20% of all international transfers last year - some 2,300 - involved a Brazilian or Argentinian. 2 Mar 2012
Clubs Agree Uefa Deal But Fifa Block Remains

Clubs Agree Uefa Deal But Fifa Block Remains

The number of international matches played every year is likely to be slashed after European clubs and UEFA reached an agreement on proposals to change the international calendar. 29 Feb 2012
TTFF Point Finger At Warner Over Haiti Funds

TTFF Point Finger At Warner Over Haiti Funds

Funds donated for earthquake-hit Haiti that never made it to the Caribbean island were paid into a bank account controlled by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) insisted today. 17 Feb 2012
Pompey Make Administration Application

Pompey Make Administration Application

Portsmouth are facing a 10-point deduction from the Football League after the club today confirmed they have applied to go into administration. 14 Feb 2012
Terry Stripped of England Captaincy

Terry Stripped of England Captaincy

JOHN Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy due to concerns about his racism court trial. 6 Feb 2012
D-Day Dawning for Terry

D-Day Dawning for Terry

John Terry faces a D-Day over his England captaincy with Football Association leaders expected to decide as early as tomorrow whether he should give up the armband due to his racism trial. 3 Feb 2012
Taylor - Evra Treatment Could Deter Racism Victims

Taylor - Evra Treatment Could Deter Racism Victims

Players may be deterred from reporting racist abuse in the future after witnessing Patrice Evra's treatment by Liverpool fans at the weekend, players' chief Gordon Taylor tonight warned. 31 Jan 2012
City Need to Win Titles to Be Great - Martinez

City Need to Win Titles to Be Great - Martinez

MANCHESTER City cannot be considered a great side until they have a cabinet full of trophies, Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has claimed. 16 Jan 2012
Jewell Defends Himself Against Sexism Claim

Jewell Defends Himself Against Sexism Claim

Paul Jewell has vehemently denied that his criticism of assistant referee Amy Fearn following Ipswich's defeat to Birmingham last night contained a sexist remark. 13 Jan 2012
Former Blatter Opponent Alleges Vote-Buying

Former Blatter Opponent Alleges Vote-Buying

The man beaten by Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in 1998 believes his election hopes may have been damaged by vote-buying. 12 Jan 2012
MPs to Investigate Racism In Sport

MPs to Investigate Racism In Sport

Liverpool's response to Luis Suarez's eight-match ban is set to come under the spotlight at a Parliamentary inquiry into racism in sport. 11 Jan 2012
Ferguson Wins Fifa Prize

Ferguson Wins Fifa Prize

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was tonight given the FIFA presidential award for services to football. 10 Jan 2012
Rooney Ban Reduced on Appeal

Rooney Ban Reduced on Appeal

Wayne Rooney will be able to play in England's final group match of Euro 2012 against Ukraine after a UEFA appeals panel reduced his ban to two games. 9 Dec 2011