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In the News (Sun 6 Jul 08)

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	Eastern Illinois University Panther Football
		's future football schedule includes games at Hawai'i in 2006 and, for the first time ever, against the University of Illinois in both 2006 and 2008.
		EIU football will be scrutinized for the second time this spring with a scrimmage scheduled for 10 am Saturday (April 15) at O’Brien Stadium.
		EIU's six preseason all-conference picks are the most among the nine institutions that compete in football in the Ohio Valley Conference.
	www.eiu.edu /~sprtinfo/sports/football/1st.htm (2612 words)

	Gator Football @ Gatorzone.com
		Florida Football To Meet Miami In 2008, 2013
		University of Florida head coach Urban Meyer and the Florida football program in conjunction with the Florida student body have initiated several student events in celebration with this week's Orange and Blue Debut scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m.
		Smith Named To 2006 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
	www.gatorzone.com /football (206 words)

	Euro 2008 Information for England fans. European football soccer championships Austria Switzerland
		For a full rundown of England's Euro 2008 qualifying games click here
		The host cities for the final stages of Euro 2008 are the Swiss cities of Basle, Berne, Geneva and Zurich and the Austrian cities of Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Klagenfurt
		Following England's favourable qualifying draw, the bookies are making England favourites to win the competition, closely followed by Holland, France and Italy
	www.england2008.co.uk (734 words)

	ekathimerini.com In Brief
		The coach of Turkey’s national soccer squad was quoted yesterday as energetically backing a joint bid by Greece and Turkey to host the 2008 European football championship.
		Slightly fewer flights from the new Athens airport at Spata were delayed in the second quarter of this year, compared to the first quarter, according to data made public yesterday by the Association of European Airlines.
		This followed the arrest of an eastern European woman with false papers she said she bought from the gang for 700 euros.
	www.ekathimerini.com /4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100018_24/08/2002_20099 (653 words)

	CNN.com - Riot mars Russia's Euro 2008 hopes - June 10, 2002
		Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov said the "hooliganism" could threaten the country's chances of hosting the European football championships in 2008.
		Kasyanov, was quoted by ITAR-Tass news agency as saying: "If such actions repeat in the future, it will call in question Russia's right to contest for the holding of the European football championship in 2008."
		Authorities have announced an investigation into the disturbances which broke out among 8,000 drunken football supporters on Sunday.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/worldcup/06/10/russia.riot (541 words)

	The Sports Network - International Soccer
		Geneva, Switzerland (Sports Network) - Austria and Switzerland were today chosen by UEFA to jointly host the final round of the UEFA European Championship in 2008.
		A number of bidding countries have already started updating their football infrastructures as a result of their candidatures.
		The winning associations will now get down to working together with UEFA to prepare the massive infrastructure required to host the final tournament of European national team football's most prestigious competition in six summers' time.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=soc-cup/news/CAN2353812.htm (484 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Factbox: Austria-Switzerland's successful 2008 bid - Thursday December 12, 2002 05:03 PM
		In soccer, Switzerland hosted the 1954 World Cup finals and is home to both European football's governing body UEFA and FIFA, world football's governing body, as well as the International Olympic Committee.
		FOOTBALL HONORS: Austria: World Cup semifinals in 1934 and 1954; Olympic runner-up in 1936 and quarterfinals in 1912 and 1952; European championship quarterfinal in 1960.
		FOOTBALL SET-UP: Austria -- The first official domestic league was set up in 1911, contested only by teams from Vienna, seven years after the foundation of the Austrian Football Association.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/12/12/aus_swiss_factbox (580 words)

	search-world-cup-football-World Cup Football News
		World Cup Soccer News - FIFA Football World Cup, Germany 2006, Berlin...
		Tickets to sports, World Cup 2006 Germany, Euro 2008, Olympics, football, soccer, Premier League, Champions League, rugby...
		Tickets to sports, World Cup 2006 Germany, Euro 2008, Olympics, football, soccer, Premier League,...
	www.abomoslem.com /search-world-cup-football.aspx (343 words)

	Panapress Official Website
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has welcomed a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the number of women's teams participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics soccer tournament from 10 to 12.
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - An ugly confrontation is looming in Kenya as the government and world soccer governing body FIFA support opposing sides in the Kenya Football Federation (KFF)'s wrangles.
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world soccer governing body FIFA has formed a body to revamp football standards in the world in response to several scandals that have hit the game lately.
	www.panapress.com /dossindexlat.asp?code=eng016 (3845 words)

	South Africa 2010 : Information Site for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by South Africa
		The CEO of SA's 2010 World Cup organising committee, Danny Jordaan, has urged the country's soccer fans to get into the habit of buying their tickets in good time - warning that, from as early as 2008, South Africans would be "fighting" for tickets with fans from all around the world.
		- Football (soccer, as we call it) is the most widely played sport in South Africa, with its traditional support base in the black community.
		Pule "Ace" Ntsoelengoe, Kaizer Chiefs' midfield maestro of the 1970s and '80s, and a player for 11 years in North America, has been inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame.
	www.southafrica2010.org (439 words)

	Euro 2008 setback as Irish plans falter - [Sunday Herald]
		ÒThe formal request from the government in regard to the use of Croke Park for the Euro 2008 soccer tournament was broughtÊtoÊcentralÊcouncil, where it was discussed,Ó said McCague.
		The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which was formed in 1884, is insistent that a lifetime ban on soccer will not be overturned and that hurling and Gaelic football will remain the main sports played at the stadium.
		Dublin'sÊ70,000-capacity CrokeÊParkÊisÊtheÊmain stumbling block at the Irish end of the bid to co-host the Euro 2008 championship with Scotland.
	www.sundayherald.com /28801 (439 words)

	Scotland : Abrexa.co.uk UK directory
		Scotland 2008 Homepage - The site dedicated to bringing UEFA's 2008 European Championship to Scotland, the world's first footballing superpower.
		World of Sport: Soccer: Scotland - Includes palmares for Scottish soccer, encompassing 1891 to present, along with current results, standings and team links.
		Scottish Football Archive - A statistical record of the history of football in Scotland with comprehensive listing of senior sides.
	www.abrexa.co.uk /Recreation_and_Sports/Sports/Football/Scotland (519 words)

	Russian National Football (Soccer) Team - RussiaTeam.ru : News, History, Statistics, Matches, Opponents, Players, Coaches. National, Main, A-Team Olimpic, Junior teams of Russia and USSR, Soviet Union
		MOSCOW, December 9 (RIA Novosti) - Alexander Borodyuk signed a contract Friday with the Russian Football Union to coach the national soccer team until 2008.
		Borodyuk will also coach the Russian under-21 team, which is currently playing to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
		Russian National Football (Soccer) Team - RussiaTeam.ru : News, History, Statistics, Matches, Opponents, Players, Coaches.
	russiateam.ru (768 words)

	Channelnewsasia.com
		"Rehhagel will stay with the Greek Football Federation (EPO) until 2006," said Gagatsis, dismissing reports that 65-year-old Rehhagel, who was hired in 2001, had accepted to prolong his contract until 2008.
		"On the flight back from Portugal I offered him to extend the contract until 2008 and he told me that he didn't want to be transported into the football ground on a wheelchair," he said.
		Soccer: Rehhagel to stay with Greece until 2006: Greek Football Federation
	www.channelnewsasia.com /stories/afp_sports/view/94430/1/.html (768 words)

	Russian National Football (Soccer) Team - RussiaTeam.ru : News, History, Statistics, Matches, Opponents, Players, Coaches. National, Main, A-Team Olimpic, Junior teams of Russia and USSR, Soviet Union
		Borodyuk will also coach the Russian under-21 team, which is currently playing to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
		MOSCOW, December 9 (RIA Novosti) - Alexander Borodyuk signed a contract Friday with the Russian Football Union to coach the national soccer team until 2008.
		Russian National Football (Soccer) Team - RussiaTeam.ru : News, History, Statistics, Matches, Opponents, Players, Coaches.
	www.russiateam.ru (962 words)

	BBC SPORT N Ireland Euro 2008 bid in turmoil
		The joint Scottish-Irish bid to host the 2008 European Football Championships is in turmoil after the Dublin Government said it could not pay for a new national stadium.
		The blow comes just days before a delegation from European football's governing body, Uefa, travels to Dublin to inspect stadiums and plans for the tournament.
		However, that would require a rule change by the organisation which precludes soccer and rugby being played in its grounds.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/northern_ireland/2249715.stm (962 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Ireland to press ahead with Euro 2008 bid - Thursday February 28, 2002 12:33 PM
		CNNSI.com - Soccer - Ireland to press ahead with Euro 2008 bid - Thursday February 28, 2002 12:33 PM Sports Illustrated Writers Online
		"In the heart of Europe it shall become a Euro of short distances, organized by two countries, that are traditionally and historically bound by culture, sports and football," the statement said.
		The PD leader, deputy Prime Minister Mary Harney, saying the cost is prohibitive, had indicated she would only back the bid for the games on condition that the existing stadiums be used.
	www.cnn.com /cnnsi/soccer/news/2002/02/28/ireland_2008 (962 words)

	China's Future Soccer Stars Head for Germany Culture & Lifestyle Deutsche Welle
		In a bid to rebuild China's beleaguered national soccer team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) is sending a specially assembled group called the 2008 Star Team, consisting of 27 young and promising Chinese soccer players, to Germany to improve its fortunes.
		Chinese professional footballers have found themselves under fire at times for their lack of literacy and education, leading to questionable behavior on and off the pitch.
		The Chinese soccer stars who hope to bring Olympic glory to a country reeling from the disaster of elimination from the 2006 World Cup are heading to Germany to begin a two-year training course.
	www.dw-world.de /dw/article/0,1564,1415042,00.html (962 words)

	Brown Football: Class of 2008 :: 30 Freshmen to join the Brown football team
		Athletic: Texas Private Sports 1st Team All State...Led team in receptions...Outstanding Offensive Player on Team...Selected as starter in the 2003 Tom Hillary DFW ALL Star Classic game...Lettered in Football and Soccer...team MVP for Soccer...2nd All Time School receptions in single season record...
		High School Football coach was Bob Coffey Academic: Honor Roll Student...Brooks Irvine Foundation Scholar Athlete of the Week...South Jersey Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College hall of fame Scholar Athlete.
		High School Football coach was Jami Masi Academic: Member of National Honor Society...2001 Ohio test of Scholastic Achievement in 2nd Year Spanish; 12th in District Personal: Steven was born June 26, 1985...
	brownbears.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051704aaa.html (962 words)

	ATL World Soccer News - Euro 2004 soccer news daily.
		In Portugal the Swiss line up against France, England and Croatia in the first round group phase and will be far from favourites to progress, but they can be certain of qualifying for the next tournament in 2008 regardless: They are hosts for the first time, along with neighbors and co-hosts Austria.
		Official picture of Swiss soccer team taken 11 June 2003 in Basel.
		Swiss fans have been deprived of an appearance at a major tournament since Euro 96, but after a fine qualifying campaign that saw them finish ahead of Russia and Ireland, Euro 2004 puts them back on the international stage.
	www.wldcup.com /euro/2004/teams/switzerland_profile.html (555 words)

	Panapress Official Website
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has welcomed a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the number of women's teams participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics soccer tournament from 10 to 12.
		Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Football Association got off the hook when the world soccer governing body FIFA rescinded its decision to ban and fine it for failure to stop fans invading the restricted area around the pitch and for throwing plastic bottles from the stands.
		Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A team of experts from FIFA is due in Burundi 23-29 August to help the country boost its football, moribund in the last four years as a result of administrative and financial mismanagement, official sources affirmed Wednesday.
	www.panapress.com /dossindexlat.asp?code=eng016 (3845 words)

	Panapress Official Website
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has welcomed a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the number of women's teams participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics soccer tournament from 10 to 12.
		Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Football Association got off the hook when the world soccer governing body FIFA rescinded its decision to ban and fine it for failure to stop fans invading the restricted area around the pitch and for throwing plastic bottles from the stands.
		Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A team of experts from FIFA is due in Burundi 23-29 August to help the country boost its football, moribund in the last four years as a result of administrative and financial mismanagement, official sources affirmed Wednesday.
	www.panapress.com /dossindexlat.asp?code=eng016 (3849 words)

	CNN.com - North Korea beats South, 2-0 - Nov 6, 2005
		In defeat, South Korean coach Park Ji-ho said he hopes the North will prevail in the final -- a sign of warmed North-South relations in Macau, where the nations agreed in principle to field a single team at the 2006 Asian Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
		MACAU, China (AP) -- North Korea beat South Korea 2-0 in a soccer semifinal at the East Asian Games Saturday in a duel that both sides hope is one of their last amid hopes for a unified team at future Asian and Olympic Games.
		Park said generally speaking, he thinks South Korean soccer players are more skilled because the South has a professional league, but that any joint team should draw an equal number of players from each side.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/SPORT/football/11/06/koreas.soccer.ap (653 words)

	Panapress Official Website
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has welcomed a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the number of women's teams participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics soccer tournament from 10 to 12.
		Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Football Association got off the hook when the world soccer governing body FIFA rescinded its decision to ban and fine it for failure to stop fans invading the restricted area around the pitch and for throwing plastic bottles from the stands.
		Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A team of experts from FIFA is due in Burundi 23-29 August to help the country boost its football, moribund in the last four years as a result of administrative and financial mismanagement, official sources affirmed Wednesday.
	www.panapress.com /dossindexlat.asp?code=eng016 (3848 words)

	Panapress Official Website
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has welcomed a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the number of women's teams participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics soccer tournament from 10 to 12.
		Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Football Association got off the hook when the world soccer governing body FIFA rescinded its decision to ban and fine it for failure to stop fans invading the restricted area around the pitch and for throwing plastic bottles from the stands.
		Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A team of experts from FIFA is due in Burundi 23-29 August to help the country boost its football, moribund in the last four years as a result of administrative and financial mismanagement, official sources affirmed Wednesday.
	www.panapress.com /dossindexlat.asp?code=eng016 (3845 words)

	ESPNsoccernet: Bulgaria Team Page
		Bulgaria will play Wales in an international friendly at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Aug. 16 as part of their preparation for the Euro 2008 qualifiers, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) said on W
		Coach Hristo Stoichkov has the full backing of Bulgaria's soccer authorities despite the growing criticism he is facing, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) said on Sunday.
		Bird flu prompted at least three Bulgarian soccer teams to call off their regular winter training in Turkey.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /team?id=462&cc=3436 (220 words)

	Property in Istria, Croatia. Istria Croatia Property on sale - Hungary agree on joint Euro 2012 bid with Croatia
		The deadline for bids is Jan 31 and European soccer’s governing body UEFA will then draw up a short-list of three candidates in November before announcing the host country in December 2006.
		It is the third time Hungary have bid to host a major football tournament after they failed for Euro 2004 and Euro 2008 which went to Portugal and Austria-Switzerland respectively.
		Hungary will make a joint bid with Croatia to host the 2012 European Championship after the country’s Cabinet gave its approval, the Hungarian Football Association (HFA) announced on Friday.
	propertyistria.proboards39.com /index.cgi?board=news&action=display&thread=1107288350&page=1 (266 words)

	Panapress Official Website
		Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world football governing body, FIFA, has welcomed a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the number of women's teams participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics soccer tournament from 10 to 12.
		Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Football Association got off the hook when the world soccer governing body FIFA rescinded its decision to ban and fine it for failure to stop fans invading the restricted area around the pitch and for throwing plastic bottles from the stands.
		Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A team of experts from FIFA is due in Burundi 23-29 August to help the country boost its football, moribund in the last four years as a result of administrative and financial mismanagement, official sources affirmed Wednesday.
	www.panapress.com /dossindexlat.asp?code=eng016 (3832 words)

	Channelnewsasia.com
		"Rehhagel will stay with the Greek Football Federation (EPO) until 2006," said Gagatsis, dismissing reports that 65-year-old Rehhagel, who was hired in 2001, had accepted to prolong his contract until 2008.
		Soccer: Greek President hits out at football critics
		Soccer: Rehhagel to stay with Greece until 2006: Greek Football Federation
	www.channelnewsasia.com /stories/afp_sports/view/94430/1/.html (3832 words)

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