WAAAH! Official backs vuvuzela blowing
FIFA has defended South African fans' right to blow their vuvuzela horns at World Cup matches despite global criticism from television viewers of the constant blaring noise."I have always said that...
View ArticleFIFA steps up fight against World Cup match-fixing
FIFA will monitor the World Cup's most vulnerable games for match-fixing threats.FIFA legal director Marco Villiger said Friday the final group-stage games present the highest risk of being fixed,...
View ArticleBad calls prompt FIFA to consider new technology
Upon further review, soccer's governing body now agrees that something must be done about the blatant missed calls that have infuriated fans and players alike at the World Cup.Just what that something...
View ArticleWorld Cup organizers predict audience of 700 million
A global television audience of more than 700 million is expected to watch the World Cup final Sunday.FIFA signed deals allowing every country in the world to watch the Netherlands play Spain, head of...
View ArticleFIFA suspends officials in World Cup bribery probe
Two FIFA executive committee members and four lower-ranked officials were provisionally suspended Wednesday in a World Cup vote-selling scandal.Executive committee members Amos Adamu of Nigeria and...
View ArticleSt. Kitts sprinter sent home from London Olympics
LONDON (AP) — St. Kitts & Nevis sprinter Tameka Williams has been sent home from the London Olympics by her team for a potential drug violation.Williams had been using a substance which was...
View ArticleSwiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet
LONDON (AP) — Swiss soccer player Michel Morganella has been expelled from the London Olympics for posting a racist message on Twitter.Swiss Olympic team chief Gian Gilli says Morganella is being...
View ArticleBlack market Olympics tickets operation stopped
LONDON (AP) — A black market operation in London Olympics tickets has been stopped and buyers of 20,000 seats will be denied entry to venues, the government said Wednesday.Britain's Office of Fair...
View ArticleIOC says deliberate crash OK
LONDON (AP) — An apparent deliberate crash by British track cycling gold medalist Philip Hindes for tactical reasons is not being investigated, the International Olympic Committee said Friday.The...
View ArticleSt. Kitts sprinter Collins sent home from Olympics
LONDON (AP) — Former 100-meter world champion Kim Collins was sent home from the London Olympics for disciplinary reasons on Saturday.The St. Kitts and Nevis team said it "regrettably announced" that...
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