Football




UAE unveil 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup emblem

By James Crook

UAE2013logo060313March 9 - The official emblem for the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup has been unveiled in Abu Dhabi as the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the largest football tournament ever to be held in the country in late October and November this year.


South African FA crisis rumbles on as match-fixing probe ordered

By James Crook

160556603March 6 - The crisis-hit South African Football Association (SAFA) is set for more unwelcome attention after President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) Gideon Sam ordered a probe into alleged match fixing in the South African national team's warm-up games before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.








We envision a more transparent future, says CONCACAF secretary general

By Lauren Mattera at the World Sports Congress in London 

CONCACAFFebruary 27 - The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) envision a more "transparent" future as its newly-formed Integrity Committee, set-up to run a full investigation into past corruption within the governing body, prepare to present a full report to the Congress in Panama City in April.


Amsterdam Arena confirms intention to host Euro 2020 matches

By James Crook at the World Sports Congress in London

154674011February 26 - Amsterdam Arena chief executive Henk Markerink has confirmed that the venue, which provides a permanent home for Dutch football champions Ajax, will bid for the right to host matches at the 2020 UEFA European Championships here today, though he does admit that Rotterdam may offer some competition.