CONCACAF Takes A Sledgehammer To Its Once-Promisin...

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CONCACAF Takes A Sledgehammer To Its Once-Promising Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is the most glamourous club competition in football, watched the world over. Copa Libertadores might be the most entertaining competition, filled with the stars of tomorrow and captivating what might be the most soccer-mad...

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Uefa must continue to reward champions

It was the scenario that Tottenham had feared for so long. After a gruelling season where they had relinquished third place in the Premier League to Arsenal, even fourth spot was not enough to claim Champions League football.Harry Redknapp's side had ... [ Published 5 hours ago by GiveMeFootball.com ]

Entities: Michel Platini, UEFA, UEFA Champions League

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 9 hours ago - 13 Documents

CONCACAF

One big happy family? FIFA?s internal squabbles show no sign of going away

Just when you think it’s safe; just when you think you can raise your head above the parapet; just when the whistling of the shells from warring football politicians appears to have died down; just when you think peace and harmony are about to break out ... [ Published 9 hours ago by World Soccer ]

Entities: CONCACAF, Jack Warner, Fédération Internationale de Football Association

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 9 hours ago - 8 Documents

Allegations of financial mismanagement of CONCACAF

House to begin debate on $612bn budget plan todayCayman Islands Education Minister arrested on suspicion of DUI Female arms dealer gets 10yrs- said to have sold weapons to Jamaican gangLawyers for Busy signal to file motion fighting extraditionPM, Opposition ... [ Published 9 hours ago by RJR News Online ]

Entities: CONCACAF, Jack Warner, Allegation, John Collins

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated 9 hours ago - 12 Documents

Fernando Torres

National Sport: Chelsea manager decision looms

European champions Chelsea may appoint a new manager in the next couple of weeks and interim boss Roberto Di Matteo has enhanced his chances after guiding the Blues to their maiden Champions League title, according to the club's chief executive Ron G ... [ Published 15 hours ago by Flintshire Chronicle ]

Entities: Fernando Torres, UEFA Champions League, Roman Abramovich, Didier Drogba

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 7 Documents

UEFA

Champions League - UEFA consider rule change after Spurs miss out

UEFA are prepared to review the controversial rule that saw Tottenham miss out on the Champions League in favour of Chelsea, president Michel Platini has said.Spurs boss Harry Redknapp branded the rule "unfair" after Tottenham finished fourth in the Premier ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport ]

Entities: UEFA, UEFA Champions League, Michel Platini

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 26 Documents

Didier Drogba

Drogba bows out on a high

Didier Drogba has left a legacy in English soccer.DIDIER Drogba is leaving Chelsea but he leaves as a champion, a club legend, a role model for millions with his extensive work for good causes and his wonderful refusal to give up in his beloved team's ... [ Published May 23 2012 by WA Today ]

Entities: Didier Drogba, UEFA Champions League, Roman Abramovich, Côte d'Ivoire

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 7 Documents

UEFA Champions League

Champions League final so hard to watch - Ivanovic (tribalfootball.com)

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has admitted that watching the weekend's Champions League final was the hardest thing he has to do in football.The Serbian was suspended from Saturday's decider against Bayern Munich, which the Blues won 4-3 on penalties ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Yahoo!Xtra ]

Entities: UEFA Champions League, Branislav Ivanović

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Drogba jokes about ‘actor’ accusations [ Published 4 hours ago by Premiership Talk ] Didier Drogba had initially kept matters serious when asked about Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes’ accusations of him as a player who ‘acts’ too much on the pitch. However, the departing Chelsea striker has now comically turned the tables such that ...
TFC claims 4th straight Canadian title [ Published 7 hours ago by Soccer By Ives ] Toronto FC may be the "worst team in the world," in the words of striker Danny Koevermans, but the embattled club is headed to the CONCACAF Champions League for the fourth straight year nonetheless. After earning a 1-1 draw at Vancouver last ...
Striker: Blues future could have varied [ Published 7 hours ago by Premiership Talk ] Having confirmed his intentions to part ways with Chelsea this summer, prolific striker Didier Drogba has revealed that he would have likely stayed at the club had the Blues not won the Champions League title on Saturday evening. Chelsea were on the ...
Thursday Kickoff: Blazer investigated, Chelsea ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Soccer By Ives ] The turmoil in CONCACAF has spread and Chuck Blazer may be in trouble . The USA representative on the FIFA Executive Committee has been accused of overseeing financial irregularities and is also considering a lawsuit against FIFA over unpaid ...
German giants leap to winger’s defense [ Published 9 hours ago by Premiership Talk ] Bayern Munich have responded to Wesley Sneijder’s accusations that the club has not been supportive of Arjen Robben following his penalty miss in the Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, particularly since the winger was jeered by some fans in a ...

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Chelsea FC - Champions League Parade [ Published May 20 2012 by Chelsea FC - YouTube ]
Chelsea win first Champions League title [ Published May 20 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
Press Pass Extra: Champions League countdown [ Published May 16 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
Roberto Di Matteo: this Champions League final ... [ Published May 15 2012 by Telegraph TV - YouTube ]
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo wants Champio... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Telegraph TV - YouTube ]