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The German football federation is promising swift action against players, coaches and referees found guilty in the unfolding match-fixing scandal across Europe.
The federation is pledging to work closely with authorities investigating what has been described as the biggest match-fixing scandal in Europe. (Read More)
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Ireland has given up hope of getting its World Cup playoff against France replayed because of Thierry Henry's hand ball.Henry's deliberate handling set up an equalizer for William Gallas in Wednesday's 1-1 draw which sent the French to next year's championship and knocked the Irish out. The Irish appealed to the French foot (Read More)
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German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in football say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and that about 200 games in Europe are affected.Police say more than 15 raids have been conducted in Switzerland, Germany and Britain and that documents, cash and valuables have been seized.Among the (Read More)
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FIFA says it is looking at Ireland's request for a replay against France in their disputed World Cup playoff.Irish officials asked football's world governing body Thursday for another chance because of Thierry Henry's blatant handball in the approach to France's decisive goal.FIFA says it has received a formal request from (Read More)
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French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot is disappointed by the way the France football team qualified for next year's World Cup and has urged coach Raymond Domenech to improve. (Read More)
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Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor makes good on his vow to clean the national football team's boots after a World Cup play-off victory over Russia. (Read More)
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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Danish fan who attacked German referee Herbert Fandel during Denmark's Euro 2008 qualifier with Sweden in June 2007 has been ordered to pay 900,000 Danish crowns (108,020 pounds) in damages.
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Ireland captain Robbie Keane has blasted football's governing body for using seedings in the World Cup playoff draw, and claims FIFA president Sepp Blatter will be delighted France qualified.Keane's clinical first-half goal put Ireland ahead at Stade de France, but William Gallas equalized in extra time and sent the French (Read More)
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A first-half goal from Zlatko Dedic earned Slovenia a place at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, eliminating Russia on the away goals rule.Slovenia surprised Russia with its attacking game, giving the home side little space to play.Russia won 2-1 in Moscow on Saturday, but Slovenia's 1-0 win was enough to secure (Read More)
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Germany players paid tribute to the late goalkeeper Robert Enke before the friendly with Ivory Coast, saying they were playing for their country, for the fans "but above all for you."In an open letter released before the game, Enke's teammates called him a "good friend whose death brought us a little bit closer together."En (Read More)
BBC:
A Danish football supporter is ordered to pay a hefty fine in compensation for causing the abandonment of a Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden in 2007. (Read More)
BBC:
A Danish football supporter is ordered to pay £108,000 in compensation for causing the abandonment of a Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden in 2007. (Read More)