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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 03:28 AM PDT
* Atletico, Malaga and Sporting among those affected * Clubs given until Sept. 30 to report back to UEFA (Adds details) LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Europa League winners AtleticoMadrid were among 23 clubs to have prize money withheld asEuropean soccer's governing body UEFA revealed the firstsanctions under its financial fair play rules on Tuesday. UEFA said the clubs, who also include Qatari-owned La Ligaside Malaga and Portugal's Sporting,
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 03:18 AM PDT
WELLINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - New Zealand took control ofOceania's third round qualifying group for the 2014 World Cupwith a 6-1 thrashing of the Solomon Islands in Auckland onTuesday. The victory at North Harbour Stadium gave the All Whites themaximum six points after the first two matches. Oceania champions Tahiti are hosting New Caledonia inPapeete in the other game later. Both sides lost their openingmatches. ...
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 02:57 AM PDT
BERLIN, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Augsburg goalkeeper SimonJentzsch will be sidelined for several weeks after undergoingsurgery on his right hand, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 36-year-old, who missed part of last season with aseparate injury to the same finger, would have the operationlater on Tuesday, Augsburg said in a statement. "He will be out for the coming weeks. Exactly how long hewill be out depends on the operation and recovery." Augsburg, who host Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Friday,are in 16th place on two points from two games. ...
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 02:31 AM PDT
LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body(UEFA) revealed the first sanctions under its financial fairplay rules on Tuesday, announcing it is withholding prize moneyfor 23 clubs because of their failure to comply with the newrules. The clubs, all participating in 2012/13 UEFA clubcompetitions, were found to have overdue payments to otherteams, their own employees or social/tax authorities and theirpayments would be withheld subject to further investigation,UEFA said in a statement. ...
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Bundesliga matches on Tuesday Friday, September 14 (GMT)FC Augsburg v VfL Wolfsburg (1830) Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Bayern Munich v Mainz (1330) Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen (1330) Borussia Moenchengladbach v Nuremberg (1330) Hanover 96 v Werder Bremen (1330) VfB Stuttgart v Fortuna Duesseldorf (1330) Greuther Fuerth v Schalke 04 (1630) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Freiburg v Hoffenheim (1330) Eintracht Frankfurt v Hamburg SV (1530)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Greek championship matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Levadiakos v Veria (1415) Panthrakikos v Panathinaikos (1415) PAS Giannena v Olympiakos Piraeus (1630) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Kerkyra v Xanthi (1300) PAOK Salonika v Asteras Tripolis (1515) Platanias v Atromitos Athinon (1515) AEK Athens v Aris Salonika (1730) Monday, September 17 (GMT)Panionios v OFI Crete (1730)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Belgian championship matches on Tuesday Friday, September 14 (GMT)Kortrijk v Club Bruges (1830) Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Lierse v Anderlecht (1600) Ghent v Mechelen (1800) Cercle Bruges v Lokeren (1800) Mons-Bergen v Charleroi (1800) OH Leuven v Zulte Waregem (1800) Racing Genk v Waasland-Beveren (1800) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Beerschot v Standard Liege (1600)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Serie A matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Palermo v Cagliari (1600) AC Milan v Atalanta Bergamo (1845) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Chievo Verona v Lazio (1030) AS Roma v Bologna (1300) Fiorentina v Catania (1300) Genoa v Juventus (1300) Napoli v Parma (1300) Pescara v Sampdoria (1300) Siena v Udinese (1300) Torino v Inter Milan (1845)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Turkish championship matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Kasimpasa v Gaziantepspor (1500) Antalyaspor v Galatasaray (1730) Bursaspor v Karabukspor (1730) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Eskisehirspor v Genclerbirligi (1500) Trabzonspor v Sivasspor (1500) Akhisar Belediyespor v Buyuksehir Bld. Spor (1730) Fenerbahce v Mersin Idmanyurdu (1730) Monday, September 17 (GMT)Besiktas v Elazigspor (1700) Orduspor v Kayserispor (1700)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Dutch championship matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Ajax Amsterdam v RKC Waalwijk (1645) Heerenveen v ADO Den Haag (1745) VVV-Venlo v NEC Nijmegen (1745) Willem II Tilburg v Twente Enschede (1745) Feyenoord v PEC Zwolle (1845) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Heracles Almelo v NAC Breda (1030) AZ Alkmaar v Roda JC Kerkrade (1230) Utrecht v PSV Eindhoven (1230) Groningen v Vitesse Arnhem (1430)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixture from the Portuguese championship match on Tuesday Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Maritimo v Sporting (1915)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the La Liga matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Malaga v Levante (1400) Valencia v Celta Vigo (1600) Getafe v Barcelona (1800) Sevilla v Real Madrid (2000) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao (1000) Granada CF v Deportivo Coruna (1400) Osasuna v Real Mallorca (1600) Real Sociedad v Real Zaragoza (1750) Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano (1930) Monday, September 17 (GMT)Real Valladolid v Real Betis (1930)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Ligue 1 matches on Tuesday Friday, September 14 (GMT)Paris St Germain v Toulouse (1845) Stade de Reims v Montpellier HSC (1845) Saturday, September 15 (GMT)ES Troyes AC v Lille (1500) Evian Thonon Gaillard FC v Bastia (1800) Nice v Stade Brest (1800) St Etienne v Sochaux (1800) Valenciennes v Girondins Bordeaux (1800) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Stade Rennes v FC Lorient (1200) Olympique Lyon v Ajaccio (1500) AS Nancy v Olympique Marseille (1900)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Scottish Premier League matches on Tuesday Friday, September 14 (GMT)Dundee United v Ross County (1845) Saturday, September 15 (GMT)St. Johnstone v Celtic (1130) Dundee v Motherwell (1400) Hibernian v Kilmarnock (1400) Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen (1400) St. Mirren v Hearts (1400)
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Posted: 11 Sep 2012 01:01 AM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the English premier league matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 15 (GMT)Norwich City v West Ham United (1145) Arsenal v Southampton (1400) Aston Villa v Swansea City (1400) Fulham v West Bromwich Albion (1400) Manchester United v Wigan Athletic (1400) Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea (1400) Stoke City v Manchester City (1400) Sunderland v Liverpool (1630) Sunday, September 16 (GMT)Reading v Tottenham Hotspur (1500) Monday, September 17 (GMT)Everton v Newcastle United (1900)
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:38 PM PDT
 YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Armed security forces have formed a tight cordon around the Cameroon football federation offices in Yaounde after disappointed fans threatened to ransack them following an ambarrassing defeat for the national team. Cameroon's Indomitable Lions, four-times winners of the African Nations Cup, are in danger of missing out on a place at the next finals in South Africa after losing 2-0 to the tiny Cape Verde Islands in Praia on Saturday in the first leg of the final round of qualifiers. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:28 PM PDT
Sept 10 (Reuters) - A bus carrying Argentina's nationalsoccer team was pelted by stones in Lima on Monday on the eve oftheir 2014 World Cup qualifier against Peru, according to mediareports. Windows of the bus were broken but none of the players orcoaching staff were hurt in the incident outside the EstadioNacional where South American group leaders Argentina will meetPeru (0125 GMT Wednesday). "They threw bricks at us," Argentine Football Associationofficial Juan Carlos Crespi was quoted as saying in sports dailyOle (www.ole.com.ar). The Peruvian daily El Comercio (www.elcomercio. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:31 PM PDT
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Neymar scored a hat-trick as Brazilcrushed China 8-0 in a friendly in Recife on Monday, appeasinghome fans who had jeered their poor display against South Africalast week. The northeast of Brazil, and Recife in particular, hastraditionally given the team strong support in hard times sothere was no better place for Mano Menezes's beleaguered side tocome than the Arruda stadium. After losing the London Olympics final to Mexico last month,Brazil were jeered during an unconvincing 1-0 win over SouthAfrica in Sao Paulo on Friday. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Brazil 8 China 0 - result of friendlyinternational played at the Arruda in Recife on Monday. Scorers: Ramires 22, Neymar 25, 53, 59, Lucas 48, Hulk 51,Liu Jianye 69 (own goal), Oscar 74 (penalty) (Compiled by Rex Gowar in Buenos Aires)
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:07 PM PDT
Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Monday Monday, September 10 Lanus 2 Godoy Cruz 0 Union (Santa Fe) 1 Tigre 1 Sunday, September 9 River Plate 3 Newell's Old Boys 3 Argentinos Juniors 1 Boca Juniors 1 Atletico Belgrano 1 Racing Club 0 Independiente 1 Quilmes 1 Saturday, September 8 San Lorenzo 2 Colon (Santa Fe) 1 Atletico Rafaela 2 All Boys 1 Estudiantes 0 Velez Sarsfield 0 San Martin (San Juan) 4 Arsenal 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Boca Juniors 6 4 1 1 10 7 13 2 Newell's Old Boys 6 3 3 0 7 3 12 3 Racing Club 6 3 2 1 9 4 11 ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:24 PM PDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Hosting the Olympics two years after staging the World Cup was always going to be a big task but the success of London 2012 has raised the bar even further, according to Brazil's deputy sports minister Luis Fernandes. With the Olympic flame now out in London, all eyes turn to the south American powerhouse and the clock is already ticking for the 2016 Games. Fernandes, who attended the Paralympic closing ceremony on Sunday, predicted that national pride would ensure the Games in Rio de Janeiro would be every bit as successful as London. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:21 PM PDT
(Corrects to Cameroon four-times African champions in secondpara) YAOUNDE, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Armed security forces haveformed a tight cordon around the Cameroon football federationoffices in Yaounde after disappointed fans threatened to ransackthem following an ambarrassing defeat for the national team. Cameroon's Indomitable Lions, four-times winners of theAfrican Nations Cup, are in danger of missing out on a place atthe next finals in South Africa after losing 2-0 to the tinyCape Verde Islands in Praia on Saturday in the first leg of thefinal round of qualifiers. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 11:37 AM PDT
LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Hosting the Olympics two yearsafter staging the World Cup was always going to be a big taskbut the success of London 2012 has raised the bar even further,according to Brazil's deputy sports minister Luis Fernandes. With the Olympic flame now out in London, all eyes turn tothe south American powerhouse and the clock is already tickingfor the 2016 Games. Fernandes, who attended the Paralympic closing ceremony onSunday, predicted that national pride would ensure the Games inRio de Janeiro would be every bit as successful as London. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:12 AM PDT
BELGRADE, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajloviconce branded his team as one of the favourites in their WorldCup qualifying group but a five-game winless streak has left thetough talker watering down his expectations. Since he took over in May, Serbia have lost three of fourfriendlies and drew 0-0 in Scotland in their opening World Cupqualifying Group A match on Saturday. They have scored once and conceded six goals in the fivegames, leading the coach to make sweeping changes to his sidefor Tuesday's World Cup qualifier at home to Wales. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 08:31 AM PDT
PARIS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - France midfielder Abou Diaby islikely to miss Tuesday's World Cup Group I qualifier withBelarus after picking up yet another injury. Diaby, who scored the only goal in Friday's victory inFinland, has an unspecified muscle problem and is a doubtfulstarter for the game at the Stade de France. "He took a bad knock (against Finland) and won't traintoday," coach Didier Deschamps told a news conference beforeadding that defender Gael Clichy was also injured. "They both will struggle to make it." Diaby's career has been plagued by injuries. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 06:55 AM PDT
VIENNA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Austria's self-belief has grownand they will feel capable of ending a 26-year victory droughtagainst Germany in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier, said visitingcoach Joachim Loew. Loew, who had spells in charge of FC Tirol and AustriaVienna earlier in his career, said Germany's opponents were nowa bigger threat than they had been in previous meetings. "Austria have improved and are more self-confident," he toldreporters on Monday. "This time you can feel they mean it whenthey say they are sniffing a chance to beat Germany. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 06:47 AM PDT
LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Winger Theo Walcott has becomethe latest player to drop out of the England squad for Tuesday'sWorld Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley after being senthome with a virus. Chelsea defenders Ashley Cole and John Terry had to withdrawfrom the squad over the weekend with ankle injuries to joinWayne Rooney, Andy Carroll, Gareth Barry, Ashley Young and ScottParker on the sidelines. Coach Roy Hodgson told a news conference on Monday thatstriker Daniel Sturridge was suffering from stomach cramps butcould be fit for the Group H match. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 06:28 AM PDT
LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A group of Middle Easterninvestors has become the third bidder for debt-laden Portsmouth,now playing in the English third tier, the soccer club'sadministrators said on Monday. The Portsmouth Supporters Trust and former club owner BalramChainrai's Portpin vehicle were already working on rival bidsfor the club. The administrators have set a deadline of Fridayfor them to finalise offers. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:58 AM PDT
* Iraq confident of springing upset * Zico forced to call up seven Olympic players (Adds quotes, details) SAITAMA, Japan, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iraq coach Zico isbracing himself for an emotional return to Japan for his side'sWorld Cup qualifier in Saitama on Tuesday but firmly believesthe Asian champions can be beaten. The former Brazil great, who coached Japan from 2002-06,said his team would try to tear into the home side right fromthe kickoff (1030 GMT). ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:12 AM PDT
VIENNA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Rapid Vienna, ordered to playtheir next European home game behind closed doors and given asuspended one-year ban from UEFA competition, have appealedagainst the punishment. The sanctions were imposed by UEFA's disciplinary committeefollowing a riot involving both sets of supporters at the EuropaLeague playoff first leg at Greek side PAOK Salonika on Aug. 23. Fans hurled firecrackers at each other and some supporters,many of them masked, invaded the pitch before the game that waswon 2-1 by PAOK. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 05:09 AM PDT
 (Reuters) - The chance to feature at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is an extra motivation for Spain's veteran players, said coach Vicente del Bosque on the eve of their first qualifying match in Georgia. Spain's haul of two European Championship titles and one World Cup trophy in the last four years means they have eclipsed Brazil as the team to beat but the South Americans still hold a special place in the heart of most footballers. "It's a great incentive to be there (Brazil)," Del Bosque told a news conference on Monday. "I have complete confidence in all the players, the new and the old. ...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:54 AM PDT
Sept 10 (Reuters) - The chance to feature at the 2014 WorldCup in Brazil is an extra motivation for Spain's veteranplayers, said coach Vicente del Bosque on the eve of their firstqualifying match in Georgia. Spain's haul of two European Championship titles and oneWorld Cup trophy in the last four years means they have eclipsedBrazil as the team to beat but the South Americans still hold aspecial place in the heart of most footballers. "It's a great incentive to be there (Brazil)," Del Bosquetold a news conference on Monday. "I have complete confidence in all the players, the new andthe old. ...
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