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Over $3b spent in 2011 on player transfers’: FIFA
More than $3 billion was spent in 2011 on international football transfers, FIFA said on Thursday, as it published its first full-year report on its regulatory system overseeing player moves worldwide. The sport’s world governing body said that between January 1 and December Full storyAamer will not challenge ban
Pakistan’s teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer has decided not to appeal a five-year ban imposed for spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord’s Test against England, an official said on Thursday. Full storySPORTSLINE
Bangladesh Football Federation on Thursday formed a five member committee to stop match-fixing in all kinds of domestic football matches. The committee headed by Humayun Khalid, the director general of Bangladesh Rural Development Board, will keep an eye on all the local football matches Full storyRoger Federer and Andy Murray reached the semi-finals on Friday as the Dubai Open boiled up for a likely showdown between two of the big four on Saturday. Full story
Over $3b spent in 2011 on player transfers’: FIFA
More than $3 billion was spent in 2011 on international football transfers, FIFA said on Thursday, as it published its first full-year report on its regulatory system overseeing player moves worldwide. Full storyLee confirms his availability despite broken foot
Despite his right foot still broken and is causing him a lot of pain, Australian speedster Brett Lee has said that he would not like to sit out of Friday’s tri-series match against Sri Lanka at the MCG. Full storyPakistan stars hope to revive Indian ties
Pakistani stars playing in a new Indian field hockey league said Thursday their participation could help revive sporting links between the two countries. Five current and former Pakistan internationals, including ex-captain Zeeshan Full storyAamer will not challenge ban
Pakistan’s teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer has decided not to appeal a five-year ban imposed for spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord’s Test against England, an official said on Thursday. Full storyMessi savours special moment
Lionel Messi has long had to contend with the criticism that he saves his best for Barcelona but his first hat-trick for Argentina proved a perfect riposte against those who doubted his international credentials. Full storyAustralian players cry foul over FIFA hijab ban
Assmaah Helal has broken barriers to reach football’s elite, but a controversial FIFA ban on Muslim women playing in the hijab means she may never realise her dream of wearing the Australian jersey. Full storyRelieved Robben answers critics in style
Arjen Robben provided an emphatic response to his critics with a match-winning performance against England on Wednesday. The Netherlands winger, whose season at German side Bayern Munich has been plagued by poor form and injuries, was the outstanding player at Full storyAre we too green for Euro 2012?
‘Are we too green for the title?,’ asked German daily Bild on Thursday in the wake of green-shirted Germany’s 2-1 home defeat at the hands of France in their pre-Euro 2012 friendly warm-up. Full storyEngland can wait for coach appointment: Brooking
England can afford to leave the appointment of a manager until the eve of the European Championships if necessary, Football Association director Trevor Brooking believes. Full storyDutch & French win battles of European titans
