Two teams of referees have been axed from the 2010 World Cup after failing the FIFA fitness test.
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FIFA releases World Cup roster info
FIFA announces World Cup roster release schedule. Mark June 4 on your calendar.
Daily news roundup
The MLS Players contract expires today. We will be posting updates as information becomes available. Keep your fingers crossed. Former New York MetroStars coach Octavio Zambrano recalls how then general manager and CEO of the MetroStars and current Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz gave him full responsibility on player personnel. […]
Is free agency necessary to avoid MLS work stoppage?
All the talk about a Major League Soccer strike or lockout may come down to a single concept: Free agency. Right now, MLS players can’t sign with another MLS team after their contracts expire unless their team lets them. That’s why a guy like West Chester’s Jeff Larentowicz needed a trade to […]
Henry escapes FIFA sanctions
Thierry Henry will not be punished for the handball that FIFA President Sepp Blatter called “blatant unfair play.” The FIFA disciplinary committee acknowledged today that it could not retroactively punish a player for an infringement that is not covered in FIFA rules. While a handball to deny a goal is […]
Daily news roundup
FIFA says it will not intervene in the ongoing MLS labor dispute. FIFA says they have been assured by MLS that FIFA’s regulations “have been and will be respected.” The speculation about where Freddy Adu will end up can finally end: he is joining Greek side Aris FC. The speculation […]