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FIFA money transfer a mistake but no votes bought: Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer said transfer of 6.7 million euros to world football's governing body FIFA in 2005 was a mistake.
Soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer pauses to look out on the city on top of the Empire State Building during an event to celebrate the start of the New York Cosmos 2015 season, in New York

UEFA’s Infantino to bid for FIFA presidency

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino entered the race for FIFA president on Monday as Asian soccer's Bahraini chief declared he had put himself forward.
UEFA General Secretary Infantino asks the audience for silence before the draw for the play-off matches for UEFA Euro 2016 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon

Chelsea game perfect for Stoke, says Hughes

Chelsea are the "perfect" opponents for Stoke City to return to winning ways, manager Mark Hughes said ahead of welcoming the champions in the League Cup.
Stoke City v Watford – Barclays Premier League

Ranieri delivers on Leicester pizza promise

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will deliver on his pizza vow after they kept their first clean sheet in beating Crystal Palace 1-0 this weekend.
Leicester City v Crystal Palace – Barclays Premier League

Hoffenheim sack coach Gisdol and bring in Stevens

Hoffenheim have sacked coach Markus Gisdol and brought in Dutchman Huub Stevens, hoping he can lift them away from the Bundesliga's relegation zone.
Hoffenheim’s coach Gisdol reacts during their German first division Bundesliga soccer match against SV Darmstadt 98 in Darmstadt

Sheikh Salman joins FIFA presidential race

The president of the Asian Football Confederation has put his name forward as a candidate in FIFA's presidential election.
Kuwait’s member of the FIFA executive committee Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait takes a break during an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich

Barcelona to appeal Mascherano red card

Barcelona will appeal the red card shown to Javier Mascherano in Sunday's La Liga game against Eibar, the Spanish and European champions said on Monday.
Argentina’s Mascherano kicks the ball during a training session in La Serena

Arsenal fined 60,000 pounds over Chambers deal

Arsenal have been fined 60,000 pounds ($92,052) and warned about their future conduct for breaching agent regulations.
Chelsea v Arsenal – FA Community Shield

Cruyff thanks emotional support since lung cancer diagnosis

Johan Cruyff says the outpouring of support since he confirmed he was suffering from lung cancer have been emotional and heart warming.
Former Dutch soccer player Cruyff attends the draw for the 2013/2014 UEFA Champions League Cup soccer competition in Monaco

Atletico Madrid new boys starting to make their mark

Atletico Madrid new faces are starting to make their presence felt after a slow start to life in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid’s Martinez celebrates after scoring a goal against Valencia after scoring a goal against Valencia during their Spanish first division soccer match in Madrid

Ranieri delivers on Leicester pizza promise

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will deliver on his vow to buy pizza for the squad after they kept their first clean sheet of the season.
Leicester City v Crystal Palace – Barclays Premier League

Newcastle United appeal red card for captain Coloccini

Newcastle United have lodged an appeal against the red card shown to captain Fabricio Coloccini.