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Maracana work for 2014 World Cup gets underway late

Maracana work for 2014 World Cup gets underway late

Refurbishment work on Rio de Janeiro’s giant Maracana stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil began on Tuesday six months behind schedule.

Police search for referee after player knifed to death

Police search for referee after player knifed to death

Police in northeastern Brazil are searching for a referee after a player was stabbed to death during an amateur soccer match in Barreira in Ceara state.

Uruguay hit by referees strike

Uruguay hit by referees strike

The start of the 2010/11 season was postponed for at least a week after referees refused to officiate at the weekend over pay differences with the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF).

Leao handed 30-day provisional ban after brawl

Leao handed 30-day provisional ban after brawl

Former Brazil goalkeeper and coach Emerson Leao has been given a 30-day provisional ban for his part in an on-pitch brawl following a domestic championship match involving his Goias team last week.

Players, coach and reporters brawl on pitch in Brazil

Players, coach and reporters brawl on pitch in Brazil

Goias players and their coach Emerson Leao were involved in a brawl with radio reporters after their team drew 2-2 away to Vitoria in a Brazilian championship match.

Soccer player who choked referee gets 27-game ban

Soccer player who choked referee gets 27-game ban

Paraguay soccer player Jose Pedroso received a 27-game ban for attempting to choke a referee during a Chilean second-division match.

Paraguayan player tries to choke referee in Chilean second-division match

Paraguayan player tries to choke referee in Chilean second-division match

A Paraguayan soccer player grabbed a referee around the throat and tried to choke him during a game in Chile’s second division.

Argentina’s keepers show dislike for technology

Argentina’s keepers show dislike for technology

Argentina’s goalkeepers weighed in against different forms of technology on Monday with one saying aids would rob soccer of its essence while another reckoned the World Cup ball may be causing Lionel Messi’s goal drought.

Argentina’s Carlos Tevez was offside for the first goal in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Mexico while England’s Frank Lampard had a shot which crossed the line but was not given, reopening the debate about whether technology should be introduced.

Cerro face severe penalties over crowd violence – CSF

Cerro face severe penalties over crowd violence – CSF

Paraguay’s Cerro Porteno face serious sanctions after acts of violence by their fans at a Copa Sudamericana match, the South American Football Confederation (CSF) said on Thursday.

Fans threw a hail of objects at visiting Brazilian side Fluminense and Argentine referee Hector Baldassi after Cerro’s 1-0 home defeat in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday night and a policeman was hit on the head.

Brazilian World Cup referee suspended for mistakes

Brazilian World Cup referee suspended for mistakes

A referee chosen to officiate at next year’s World Cup has been suspended for the rest of the Brazilian League season for repeated mistakes. The suspension of Carlos Eugenio Simon was announced Monday by the Brazilian soccer confederation. The confederation cited a “repetition of mistakes.”




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