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Asia urges IFAB to approve headscarves for women
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Suarez evidence unreliable, says FA report
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Top U.S. women’s league suspends 2012 season
The Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league, in the United States, has suspended its 2012 season while it works to resolve legal issues with a former team owner, the league said on Monday.
Asia
Asia urges IFAB to approve headscarves for women
Asian soccer’s acting president has urged the sport’s rule-makers to change the laws to permit women to wear a headscarf in official matches.
North America
Pumas in trouble for painting logo on pitch
Pumas UNAM’s broke FIFA rules by painting a giant letter ‘U’ on their pitch for Sunday’s home league game against Guadalajara and could be sanctioned, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.
Europe
Suarez evidence unreliable, says FA report
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez gave “unreliable” evidence to a panel investigating accusations he racially abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, a Football Association report said on Saturday.
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Dutch FA rescind Esteban red card for confronting pitch invader
AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban, sent off for kicking a fan who ran on to the pitch to confront him, had his red card rescinded by the Dutch FA (KNVB) on Thursday.
Player and assistant referee settle racial slur dispute
Auxerre midfielder Kamel Chafni and assistant referee Johann Perruaux have settled their dispute over alleged racist remarks made by the official in a Ligue 1 game last weekend, the club said on Wednesday.
Dutch cup match abandoned after keeper kicks fan
The last 16 Dutch Cup tie between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar was abandoned on Wednesday after Alkmaar's goalkeeper Esteban was sent off for kicking a fan who had run on to the pitch.
Chelsea’s Terry charged over racism claim
Chelsea and England captain John Terry will be prosecuted for the alleged racial abuse of Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League match in October, British authorities said on Wednesday.
Chinese referee took bribes to fix Manchester United friendly
A former referee has admitted taking bribes to fix matches in China, including a friendly involving Manchester United in 2007, according to a state media report.
Liverpool’s Suarez banned for racial abuse
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches and fined 40,000 pounds ($62,800) for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a Premier League match at Anfield in October, the FA said on ...
World Cup final referee Webb in Euro 2012 squad
Howard Webb of England, who showed a record 14 yellow cards in last year's World Cup final between champions Spain and runners-up Netherlands, was named on Tuesday on a list of 12 referees for Euro 2012.
China starts corruption hearings against officials
China began trials on Monday for some 60 national soccer players, referees, coaches and other officials accused of involvement in match-fixing and gambling scandals that have caused disaffected fans to turn away from the sport.
French League to probe alleged racial slur by assistant referee
The French League (LFP) have opened an investigation into alleged racist remarks made by an assistant referee to AJ Auxerre midfielder Kamel Chafni at Stade Brest on Saturday.
Blatter makes 2014 a “personal dossier” as concerns mount
FIFA's growing concern at Brazil's lagging preparations for the 2014 World Cup have prompted president Sepp Blatter to make the matter a "personal dossier."