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Oz Lose Club World Cup Bid

Oz Lose Club World Cup Bid

AUSTRALIA have missed out on hosting the Club World Cup after FIFA chose United Arab Emirates to host the event in 2009/2010. 27 May 2008
FFA Set To Cough Up Over Iraq

FFA Set To Cough Up Over Iraq

FOOTBALL Federation Australia is bracing for a multi-million dollar loss if Iraq's ban is upheld later this week. 27 May 2008
Iraq Defiant Despite FIFA Ban

Iraq Defiant Despite FIFA Ban

IRAQI Football Federation president Hussain Saeed has vowed to ensure the country's national team will continue their World Cup qualifying campaign.
 27 May 2008
World Cup Chaos As Iraq Banned

World Cup Chaos As Iraq Banned

FIFA has suspended the Iraqi Football Association which has left the Socceroos in limbo over their World Cup qualifier against Iraq. 26 May 2008
FFA: Let's Just Get Through June

FFA: Let's Just Get Through June

EXCLUSIVE: Australian football isn't ready to give itself a huge slap on the back just yet, warns Ben Buckley.
 26 May 2008
'We Need To Polish Our Coaches'

'We Need To Polish Our Coaches'

EXCLUSIVE: AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam pledged in Sydney today to set up an Asian Coaches Association to enhance local talent. 26 May 2008
Blatter Hope For Oz World Cup Bid

Blatter Hope For Oz World Cup Bid

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has labelled Australia 'very special' and hosting the 2018 World Cup would be a wonderful achievement. 25 May 2008
Platini: Fifa Plan Illegal

Platini: Fifa Plan Illegal

MICHEL Platini has dealt a blow to FIFA president Sepp Blatter's hopes of winning support for rules to limit the number of foreign players by declaring the plan "completely illegal". 21 May 2008
Australia Bids For FIFA Club World Cup

Australia Bids For FIFA Club World Cup

FOOTBALL Federation Australia CEO Ben Buckley has confirmed Australia is bidding to host the 2009 and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, as exclusively revealed by au.fourfourtwo.com two weeks ago. 18 May 2008
FIFA Chief: English Dominance Means Quotas Needed - Blatter

FIFA Chief: English Dominance Means Quotas Needed - Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has sparked controversy after claiming that the dominance of English clubs in the Champions League shows the need for quotas to limit the number of foreign players. 8 May 2008
Australia To Bid For Club World Cup

Australia To Bid For Club World Cup

FOOTBALL Federation Australia is putting its hand up for Australia to host the 2009 and 2010 Club World Cup. 7 May 2008
Ronaldo: Let's Hear It for the Boys

Ronaldo: Let's Hear It for the Boys

CRISTIANO Ronaldo took another step towards becoming FIFA'S World Player of the Year but insisted the team was more important than any individual. 1 May 2008
Morales Takes Bolivia Case to UN

Morales Takes Bolivia Case to UN

BOLIVIA president Evo Morales has announced that his government is planning to sue FIFA for "discrimination" after the decision to ban international matches from being played at high altitude. 20 Apr 2008
Australia Drop In FIFA Ranks

Australia Drop In FIFA Ranks

AUSTRALIA slipped five places in the latest FIFA Rankings after struggling against Singapore and China. 9 Apr 2008
Brazil Refuse to Back Altitude Request

Brazil Refuse to Back Altitude Request

Brazil will not support a request to FIFA sent by the South America football confederation to allow matches to be staged at an altitude of more than 2,750 metres above sea level. 5 Apr 2008
Fifa Denies 2010 World Cup Collapse Fears

Fifa Denies 2010 World Cup Collapse Fears

FIFA has strongly denied reports that it has been forced to set aside a £400 million contingency fund to cater for a possible collapse of the 2010 World Cup. 3 Apr 2008

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