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		<title>FIFA take no action against Madrid</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIFA have today announced that they will be taking no acton against Real Madrid in regards to their public courting of Cristiano Ronaldo. According to a FIFA statement released today no action can be taken untill a a breach of contract has occurred which from Manchester United&#8217;s point of view would be much too late:
&#8220;We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United report Real to FIFA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manchester United have taken dramtic steps to end the speculation surrounding wantaway winger Cristiano ronaldo by reporting Real Madrid to FIFA. In a statement on their website the premier league champions pointed out that they had publicly warned Madrid about their conduct but feel the La liga champions have not altered their behaviour:
&#8220;On 27 May, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blatter still wants homegrown quota</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Sepp Blatter is determined to plough ahead with controversial plans to force clubs to field at least 5 players from their home nation in all domestic and European games. The plan has been heavily criticised by managers, players and fans across Europe where the law would have the most effect, and is not endorsed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PFA Player of the year nominees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Its that time of the year when players are dusting off their tuxedo&#8217;s, practising their suprised look and preparing their tear filled oscar winner speeches, yes its awards time. First to announce their nominees are the Professional Footballers Association and there&#8217;s few suprises to be found in the shortlist.
Players&#8217; Player of the Year
Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal)
Cristiano [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zidane was sent off via TV replay</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Francesco Totti has admitted that French legend was Zinedine Zidane was sent off after the fourth official saw the infamous headbutt incident on a TV replay. The use of video reviews is illegal in all forms of Football and is something FIFA are not interested implementing as they do not want the Referees control to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yorke saves Sunderland from player ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Trinidad and Tobago legend Dwight Yorke has intervened in the dispute between his country and his current club Sunderland. The Trinidad FA led by close friend of Sepp Blatter, Jack Warner had been set to impose a FIFA regulation which bans players who fail to respond for international call ups for 5 days after the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More stupid South African ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Yet more crazy ideas are eminating out of South Africa this week as they try to prove what we already knew &#8211; they don&#8217;t deserve to host the world cup in 2010. News has already emerged that 5 of the 10 stadiums are in danger of not being ready for the tournament and the fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maradona and Pele in the news</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Following on from the news of the new Diego we thought we&#8217;d check in on the old Diego and see how he&#8217;s doing. Never far from the news these days, Maradona is over in Bolivia with another one of his political buddies President Evo Morales. Officially Diego is in town to headline a charity match [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hawkeye want compensation for FIFA timewasting</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keyser</dc:creator>
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Hawkeye the company that provides digital tracking technology to Tennis and Cricket has hit out at FIFA&#8217;s decision to suspend trials into using goaline technology in Football. Hawkeye creator Dr Paul Hawkins expressed his anger at Sepp Blatters attitude and recent comments:
What became really disappointing was to hear the feeble excuses they made. Sepp blatter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sepp speaks again</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pristyles</dc:creator>
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Sepp Blatter has weighed in on the dangerous tackles discussions. Talking to the Times he said: 
&#8220;Dangerous tackling is one of the most important issues in football at the moment. Therefore players who do this kind of thing intentionally should be banned from the game.  Attacking somebody is criminal, whether it happens on a [...]]]></description>
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