Leander Schaerlaeckens said that "the beautiful game is losing its shine".

Word of the latest scandal came last Wednesday. Joao Havelange took $1 million in kickbacks from FIFA’s now-defunct marketing partner ISL in 1997 alone, while he was the governing body’s president. 

Leander Schaerlaeckens said that "the beautiful game is losing its shine".

Football Ferns defeated by Canada

Football Ferns coach Tony Readings is confident his side's "below par" 2-0 loss to Canada in an Olympic Games warm-up in Switzerland this morning was a one-off as London 2012 draws closer.

Tony Readings Football Ferns coach

Ryan Giggs shall be the captain of England team at Olympics Games

Ryan Giggs has spoken of the tremendous honour of taking part in the Olympics after being named as the captain of Team GB.

Ryan Giggs shall be the captain of England team at Olympics Games

Van Marwijk resigns as Netherlands coach

The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) has announced that Bert van Marwijk has stepped down as coach of the Netherlands national team.The 60-year-old's position had been under threat after Oranje crashed out of Euro 2012 at the group stage with three defeats from three matches.

Van Marwijk Retires

Platini said Introducing goal-line technology would be a historical mistake

Uefa president Michel Platini believes Fifa would be making a “historical mistake” if they introduced goal-line technology, following growing calls for its introduction after Ukraine were denied a goal against England in their Euro 2012 Group D clash.

Platini UEFA President

Mexican Football Star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez Named UNICEF National Ambassador for Mexico

Mexican football star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez has been named UNICEF National Ambassador for Mexico following a ceremony where he accepted the designation. Hernandez, who plays for Manchester United and the Mexican national football team, joins a list of world renowned football players who also serve on this role, including David Beckham, Francesco Totti,Ivan Zamorano, Luis Figo, and Lionel Messi.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez

Shah Rukh kahn (SRK) to promote football

If SRK does buy 50 per cent stakes in a football club, will we see the cricket craze shifting to football? It's hardly been a week since the IPL 5 ended, and already the media and social networking worlds are buzzing with sports talk. But this time, the focus of conversations has shifted to football from cricket. 

Shah Rukh kahn (SRK) to promote football

FA president says UAE can be among top three teams in Asia

Yousuf Al Serkal last month received an overwhelming mandate for a second stint as the UAE Football Association’s new president. Al Serkal, who has also held many other positions such as executive member, general secretary, vice-president and interim president, comfortably beat Abdullah Hareb in a vote to decide who should lead the country’s football governing body into a new era.

Yousuf Al Serkal UAE FA president

Sepp Blatter Fifa president labels penalty shoot-outs a tragedy

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has labelled penalty shoot-outs "a tragedy" and challenged Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative.

Sepp Blatter Fifa president

FOOTBALL New Goal-line technology will be in before 2014 World Cup

LEGENDARY World Cup referee George Courtney believes goal-line technology will definitely be in place before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

George Courtney Referee

Loew is ready to unleash Germany's 'Messi'

Mario Goetze a Teenage rising star has been dubbed Germany’s Lionel Messi and despite an injury-hit 2012, coach Joachim Loew has said he plans to give him a key role at Euro 2012.

Mario Goetze Germany’s Lionel Messi

Salzburg win Austrian Cup

Salzburg completed the Austrian double with an embarrassingly one-sided 3-0 win over holders SV Ried in the Cup final.

salzburg

Barcelona to set up football school in India

Spanish giants Barcelona are setting up a football school in India as they expand their coaching network worldwide with the aim of training 10,000 youngsters in the next three years.

Barcelona are setting up a football school in India 

Vasco Corinthians serve up ugly goalless draw

Brazilian pair Vasco da Gama and Corinthians served up an ugly 0-0 draw in difficult conditions in the first leg of their much-anticipated Libertadores Cup quarter-final.

COPA Libertadores

David Villa could play at Euro 2012 but Puyol is ruled out, says Barcelona doctor

Barcelona doctor Ricard Pruna has declared that David Villa could play for Spain at Euro 2012.The Catalan club's medic believes that the striker will be able to recover in time for the tournament, but stated that the Blaugrana captain will miss the competition.

David Villa spain

AFA Argentina Football Association confirms return to 38-game seasons

Argentina's Primera Division will no longer crown two champions per season, as the nation's football governing body announced that from 2012-13 teams in the top flight will play a single 38-game season.

Argentina Football Association

Italian football clubs face trial in match-fixing scandal

52 players charged and 33 matches under scrutiny as Serie A teams Atalanta, Siena and Novara called before tribunal.As Italy gears up for its tilt at the  Three teams in Serie A, Italy's top flight, Atalanta, Siena and Novara, are among 22 clubs set to face trial this month before a sporting tribunal, accused of rigging matches, the Italian football federation said on Wednesday. 

Cristiano Doni admits match fixing

Barcelona football camp in Bangalore

FC Barcelona's former player Josep 'Pep' Moratalla will head a five-day training camp for children in the 6-17 years age group to be held at the Bangalore Football Stadium here between May 21-25.

Each registration costs Rs. 12,600 and will be on a first-come basis.

Barcelona football camp in Bangalore

Ghana football mourns death of African stars

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has paid tributes to two celebrated African footballers, Nigeria's Rashidi Yekini and Jules Bocande of Senegal, who passed away Friday and Monday, respectively. 

Ghana Football Association

Corinthians look to stay alive in Copa Libertadores

Corinthians take on Emelec in a Copa Libertadores last 16 second leg tie with fans of the Brazilian team in a state of frenzy as their obsession with winning the one major trophy that has eluded the club approaches fever pitch.

Corinthians look to stay alive in Copa Libertadores