Panama name Stempel as new coach (Reuters)
Panama have named
locally-based Briton Gary Stempel as their new national team
coach. Stempel replaces Alexandre Guimaraes, who was fired
after Panama's dramatic exit from 2010 World Cup qualifiers in
June. |
Panama complain to FIFA over treatment in El Salvador (Reuters)
Panama have complained to
FIFA about the treatment they received during a 3-1 World Cup
qualifying defeat in El Salvador last month, saying the players
were the target of racism and bags of urine. |
Arsenal ready to talk about Adebayor, say Milan (Reuters)
Arsenal are willing to talk to AC
Milan about striker Emmanuel Adebayor, the Italian club's chief
executive Adriano Galliani said on Tuesday. |
Croatia's Klasnic agrees Nantes deal (AFP)
Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic has agreed a four-year contract with promoted French side Nantes, club officials said on Tuesday, after his contract with German club Werder Bremen expired. |
Romario and Schumacher turn down Champions League chance (Reuters)
Retired Brazil striker Romario and
ex-Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher have declined an offer to
play for San Marino's SS Murata in their Champions League first
qualifying round match at home to Gothenburg next Tuesday. |
S.Africa World Cup stadium cut from Confederations Cup (Reuters)
South Africa's 2010 World
Cup organisers said on Tuesday the Port Elizabeth stadium had
been dropped as a host venue for the 2009 Confederations Cup
because it would not be ready in time.
"The board, having assessed the information before it this
afternoon, finally resolved that for now Port Elizabeth is no
longer part of the Confederations Cup," Irvin Khoza, chairman of
the local organising committee, told reporters. |
FIFA drops Port Elizabeth from Confederations Cup (AP)
The new Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth was dropped Tuesday as a site for next year's Confederations Cup because construction has fallen behind schedule. FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke cited technical problems with the roof, but said the venue will be ready for the 2010 World Cup, where it is scheduled to host eight games, including a quarterfinal. |
