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Next FIFA President should be outsider with good Human Rights record – FIFPro

The next FIFA president should be an external candidate with a good record on human rights and governance, says world players' union FIFPro.
Members of the media film the FIFA logo outside their headquarters in Zurich

Candidate Champagne says FIFA must iron out inequalities

FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne says a more even distribution of riches will be a priority if he wins election in February.
Former FIFA official Champagne speaks during a Reuters interview in Zurich

Manchester derby is not a title decider, says De Bruyne

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has played down the significance of Sunday's top-of-the-table clash against bitter rivals Manchester United.
Manchester City v Sevilla – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group D

‘Evil’ schedule hurting English game – Van Gaal

The lack of a winter break in the Premier League is to blame for England's failure on the international stage, said Man United manager Louis van Gaal.
CSKA Moscow v Manchester United – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group B

New Zealand football appeal against Olympics exclusion fails

New Zealand Football has called on FIFA to clarify rules after Oceania Football Confederation dismissed their appeal against exclusion from the Olympics.

Spain official wants clarity on ‘Clasico’ allegation

Spain's top sports official has told the RFEF about an allegation a referee has been told to favour Real Madrid in next month's 'Clasico' against Barcelona.

Europa League : Liverpool toil as Klopp’s old Dortmund shine

Here's a full roundup of the Europa League results featuring Jurgen Klopp's first home game in charge of Liverpool.
Liverpool v Rubin Kazan – UEFA Europa League Group Stage – Group B

Newcastle will stand up and be counted after ‘unbearable’ run

Newcastle United will do everything in their power to end their "unbearable" sequence of derby defeats to arch-rivals Sunderland, manager McClaren wrote.

Neymar returns from ban for Brazil showdown with Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Neymar has been recalled for Brazil’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru next month in a squad that features four players from Corinthians, Brazil manager Dunga said on Thursday. The club’s goalkeeper, Cassio, has been called up for the first time, alongside defender Gil and midfielders Elias and […]
Barcelona’s Neymar gestures as he arrives for a training session at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona

Concussion treatment, diagnosis focus of world sports conference

What all was discussed at the World Sports conference?

Ramsey out for at least three weeks with hamstring injury

Arsenal will be without Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey until the end of November after he suffered a hamstring injury
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German official fails to answer questions over 2006 World Cup cash

German soccer chief Wolfgang Niersbach said on Thursday he could not fully explain a payment of 6.7 million
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