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	Football, Association, History of - Search View - MSN Encarta
		The idea for the Football Association Challenge Cup (the FA Cup) came from the secretary of the FA, Charles Alcock, who proposed his plans at a meeting of the FA Committee in July 1871.
		The principal competitions in England are the FA Premiership, the Football League, the FA Cup, and the Football League Cup (both cup competitions are knockout events).
		The League Cup was instituted in the 1960-1961 season, but it was not until the 1969-1970 season that all 92 Football League clubs took part.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /text_761562549__1/Football_Association_History_of.html (4033 words)

	Chinese Super League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chinese Football Association Super League, also known as the Chinese Super League and as the CSL, is the premier football league in China, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.
		A second tier league, which may be called the Chinese Football Association Jia League (Jia means first or 'A' in Chinese), exists and promotion and relegation take place between the two leagues (Although no relegation took place so far in two seasons while promotions carry on as usual in an effort to expand the league).
		In 2006, the league was planned to expand to 16 teams with the newly promoted Xiamen Lanshi and Changchun Yatai, however, Sichuan Guancheng withdrew before the start of the season, leaving only 15 teams when the season started on March 11th.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinese_Football_Association_Super_League (594 words)

	Guangdong at AllExperts
		Chinese administration in the region began with the Qin Dynasty, which, after establishing the first unified Chinese empire, expanded southwards and set up Nanhai Commandery (å—æµ·é¡) at Panyu (ç•ªç¦º), near what is now part of Guangzhou.
		In addition, until the 1990s when the Chinese taxation system was reformed, the province benefited from the relatively low rate of taxation placed on it by the central government due to its historical status of being economically backward.
		This region is also associated with Cantonese cuisine (Simplified Chinese: ç²¤è; Traditional Chinese: ç²µè), which is very well known in China, not just as one of the richest and most prestigious cuisines, but also as a cuisine specializing in exotic tastes.
	en.allexperts.com /e/g/gu/guangdong.htm (1948 words)

	Football News - Soccer Headlines
		China's Super League season is ending as rockily as it began, with players being sacked and another team going on strike.
		The head of Asia's football governing body later said that scandal was symptomatic of the rife corruption that threatened the future of Chinese football.
		The Chinese Football Association has acknowledged that corruption is widespread in the domestic game, with gambling often cited as the root cause.
	www.isfa.com /news/?id=17670 (346 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - Asia chief says China soccer league at brink - Friday May 27, 2005 12:59AM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan was reacting to accusations by the sacked head coach of Super League club Shenzhen Jianlibao that "ruffian" players had taken control of the team and fixed games.
		The Super League, set up in 2004 to boost the image of the former Division A games, narrowly headed off a boycott threat in its first season by top clubs after allegations that referees had accepted bribes.
		Chinese fans were crushed in November 2004 when the national team narrowly missed the cut for Asia's final World Cup qualifiers, leading to the termination of Dutch coach Arie Haan's contract.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/soccer/05/27/bc.sport.soccer.china/index.html (489 words)

	China struggles to quell football revolt \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited
		Boardroom executives have called for an independent league free from government control, two top teams have stormed off pitches before the end of games and supporters have voted with their feet by refusing to watch matches that are likely to be fixed.
		Chinese football has been in tumult since the start of the professional league in 1994.
		In an attempt to clean up the game's image, a super league of the country's top 12 teams was formed this year, but it has only widened the gap between private businessmen who own the clubs and government officials who run the game.
	www.guardian.co.uk /china/story/0,7369,1342737,00.html (903 words)

	S.League : News Archive
		Chinese club Sinchi FC have announced they will sit out the 2006 S.League season after failing in their attempts to assemble a competitive team for next year.
		Football Association of Singapore Chief (Marketing) Winston Lee acknowledged Sinchi's diverse contributions to the local scene despite not meeting the goals they had set for themselves in the S.League.
		While the Chinese side found themselves embroiled in a number of controversies including a referee bust-up this season, Wang said the decision to sit-out next season was not tied to these events.
	www.sleague.com /new0101.asp?ID=1268 (749 words)

	Guangdong Summary
		In 1997 the majority (61.6 percent) of the province's population was ethnic Han Chinese, although minority peoples such as the Zhuang, Yao, Shui, Mulam, and Jing are present in sizable numbers, primarily in the mountainous regions of the interior.
		Guangdong is also the point of origin for many overseas Chinese in North America and Southeast Asia, whose relatives left the province in search of work or to escape the political turmoil of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
		Cantonese is used as the regional lingua franca, along with Standard Mandarin as the national lingua franca for the 60,000,000 or so people of Guangdong who speak various local dialects as their native language/dialect.
	www.bookrags.com /Guangdong (2419 words)

	Chinese soccer falters under state control - World - www.theage.com.au
		Suddenly the Chinese football world was in the grip of turmoil that reverberated right to the top echelons of the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
		Football is stuck between the planned communist system of the past and the new market forces - a highly visible microcosm of the divergent Chinese political system and economy.
		Last year's Super League winner, Shenzhen Jianlibao, was bought two years ago by Jianlibao, a sports drink maker, for what seemed a bargain 50 million yuan.
	www.theage.com.au /news/World/Chinese-soccer-falters-under-state-control/2005/04/01/1112302235306.html (957 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		The Chinese Super League is scheduled to get underway on 11 March but a series of unforeseen set-backs have disrupted planning for a competition that is eager to lift itself to a new level.
		The Chinese football community is keen to see this year's campaign bring success - especially after the recent knock suffered by the national team in failing to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Germany.
		The Chinese Football Association is still desperately struggling to find a sponsor and as if that isn't a big enough headache, the fixture list for the rest of the year may need altering.
	fifa.com /en/WorldLeagues/index/0,4643,115477,00.html?comp=CWC&... (985 words)

	Fans show football teams the yellow card as players head for exits - Football - www.smh.com.au
		When the 11 green-jerseyed Beijing Hyundai players file onto the pitch in Shenyang tomorrow for their first match of the new Chinese Super League football season, they will hope it won't be like the last match against the Shenyang team.
		The main target was the China Football Association, appointed by and responsible to the Government's State Sports General Administration.
		The football association retained broadcast rights - at first not much of a loss, as state-run China Central TV was a monopoly broadcaster and paid peanuts.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Football/Fans-show-football-teams-the-yellow-card-as-players-head-for-exits/2005/04/01/1112302241924.html?from=moreStories (781 words)

	About the USA > Sports > Football
		American football is a distinct type of football that developed in the United States in the 19th century from soccer and rugby.
		Football is played by school, college and professional teams and is one of the most popular American sports, attracting thousands of participants and millions of spectators annually.
		Because many collegiate football championships were known as "bowls" for the bowl-shaped stadiums that hosted them, one AFL owner referred to the new game as a "super" bowl.
	usa.usembassy.de /sports-football.htm (460 words)

	Chinese official sinks boot into local football \| Breaking News \| Guardian Unlimited Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Wei suggested that local football should study the domestic basketball league, which despite problems was still successful, he said, having produced a champion in Yao Ming and having at least "kept their fans."
		In recent years, China's football fans have deserted the domestic league in droves, disillusioned by corruption and match-fixing scandals involving players, referees and officials.
		Chinese Super League matches currently struggle to attract over 10,000 fans -- a far cry from the 50,000-strong crowds regular in the late 1990s.
	football.guardian.co.uk /breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6144850,00.html (349 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Super League leaders Shandong Luneng's 2-0 win at Xi'an on Wednesday was played behind closed doors after fan violence during a match between the teams at the same venue two weeks ago, state media reported.
		As punishment, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) barred fans from Xi'an's 50,000-seater Coca Cola stadium for Wednesday's match and police set up a perimeter blockade 100 metres away from the stadium.
		Li Jinyu scored a record 22nd league goal of the season to help Shandong to their 10th win in a row to extend their lead at the top of the table to 18 points with six matches remaining.
	www.coloradorapids.com /news/newsdetails_global.asp?ID=2030 (219 words)

	EAFF -ASSOCIATIONS- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Dalian Shide FC, Shenzhen Jianlibao, and Shandongè½é¯æ³°å±± are among the clubs that contested in the top ranks of the AFC Champions League, and the Chinese clubs continue to develop their competitiveness.
		The Chinese players hone their skills in a first-rate environment, and they have shown considerable development both in their mental and technical skills.
		In 2004, the CPSL evolved into the Chinese Super League, and continues to play a vital role as the nucleus of Chinese football.
	www.eaff.com /associations/china/index.html (215 words)

	Hubei at AllExperts
		Its abbreviation is é (pinyin: Ã), an ancient name associated with the eastern part of the province since the Qin Dynasty.
		In 1927 Wuhan became the seat of a government established by left-wing elements of the Kuomintang, led by Wang Jingwei; this government was later merged into Chiang Kai-shek's government in Nanjing.
		The people of Hubei are given the uncomplimentary nickname "Nine Headed Birds" by other Chinese, from a mythological creature said to be very aggressive and hard to kill.
	en.allexperts.com /e/h/hu/hubei.htm (1668 words)

	Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for Sichuan
		The Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam ever constructed, is being built on the Yangtze River in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the Sichuan Basin, neighboring Yunnan province, and downstream.
		The plan is hailed by some as a Chinese effort to shift towards alternate energy sources and to further develop its industrial and commercial bases but others have criticised it for its potential harmful effects, such as massive resettlement of refugees, loss of archeological sites, and ecological damage.
		The majority of population is Han Chinese, who are found scattered throughout the province.
	www.upto11.net /generic_wiki.php?q=sichuan (831 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Chinese Super League 2006
		This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League (中国足球协会超级联赛 or 中超), also known as Chinese Super League (CSL), which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.
		There was also some speculation that Liaoning FC would pull out from the league, and that the Chinese Football Association had prepared a schedule with only 14 teams should Liaoning have withdrawn.
		Shanghai Shenhua, who qualify for the AFC Champions League, boost their squad with Li Wei Feng from the debt-ridden Shenzhen Jianlibao for 6.5 million RMB, the highest transfer fee this season.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/CSL_2006 (575 words)

	Soccer: Revival through Strict Management, Supervision
		A Chinese political advisor has called for strict administration, public supervision and support for the resurrection of the ailing Chinese football.
		He called on fans to return to the courts and continue support the football that is suffering the most difficult period.
		Chinese Football Association (CFA) director Lang Xiaonong has promised to "purity the Super League environment," and CFA chairman Xie Yalong told the clubs last month to mend their "sinful" ways or he would consider abandoning the league, according to media reports.
	english.cri.cn /301/2006/03/10/165@60374.htm (311 words)

	A clamor of voices on Chinese football
		The club was penalized 3 points from their league tally while the referee was suspended for the rest of the season.
		It is widely believed that the Chinese football league is plagued by irregularities, including unfair refereeing, fixed matches and betting.
		Xu Ming, owner of the Dalian Shide club, said after the meeting that all the clubs at the Super League have witnessed the efforts the CFA has made in reforming Chinese soccer during the last decade when the game turned professional.
	www.danwei.org /newspapers/a_clamor_of_voices_on_chinese.php (371 words)

	SPORTS-CHINA: Corruption Ruining Soccer Games
		A flawed ten-year effort to create both a professional league and a national team capable of taking on the best has become a national shame, and is now a flashpoint for broader reforms.
		China's professional league is supposed to be run by the CFA but the central government calls the shots in the form of the Football Sport Management Centre of the State General Administration of Sports, which takes the former East German sporting system as its model.
		The saga of football revolt in the scandal-plagued professional league has had an ample resonance in the country where government corruption is widespread but the media is censored from reporting it.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/interna.asp?idnews=26348 (1100 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		He was reported to have said the drugs were in a drink he was tricked into swallowing during a toast.
		Liu is the second Chinese footballer to be found using drugs, with defender Zhang Shuai of Beijing Hyundai given a six-month suspension in February after testing positive for the stimulant ephedrine.
		Chinese football has been plagued by scandals, with players alleging corruption in the Super League and threatening a boycott, although they backed down after emergency talks.
	www.coloradorapids.com /news/newsdetails_global.asp?ID=804 (238 words)

	The Standard - China's Business Newspaper
		A Chinese sport official has dismissed China's Asian Cup qualification, saying the team is second-rate, the national game was a big disappointment, and he would not be at the airport to welcome the side back.
		Chinese Super League matches currently struggle to attract more than 10,000 fans - a far cry from the 50,000-strong crowds regular in the late 1990s.
		Meanwhile, Chinese striker Yang Changpeng's dream of playing English Premier League football could be a step closer to reality after he was invited for a month-long stint at Bolton Wanderers.
	www.thestandard.com.hk /news_detail.asp?pp_cat=19&art_id=29390&sid=10374001&con_type=1 (470 words)

	Shandong Summary
		Shandong is a large, densely populated Chinese northern coast province on the Shandong Peninsula, which separates the Bohai Gulf from the Yellow Sea.
		Bordered on the northwest by Hebei Province, on the southwest by Henan Province, and on the south by Anhui and Jiangsu Provinces, Shandong Province is about the size of Mexico both in terms of land area and population.
		In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, emigrants from the crowded province became a major source of the present population of China's northeast (Manchuria).
	www.bookrags.com /Shandong (2388 words)

	Beijing - Beijing - Travel to China
		Commonly lauded as one of the highest achievements of Chinese culture, Beijing opera is performed through a combination of singing, spoken dialogue, and codified action sequences, such as gestures, walking, fighting and acrobatics.
		The Manhan Quanxi ("Manchu-Han Chinese full banquet") is a traditional banquet originally intended for the ethnic-Manchu emperors of the Qing Dynasty; it remains very prestigious and very expensive.
		Chinese tea comes in many varieties and some (rather expensive) types of Chinese tea are said to cure an ailing body extraordinarily well.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Beijing (4179 words)

	ESPN.com - NFL has Chinese TV deal, flag football leagues
		SHANGHAI -- The National Football League is digging in its heels in China, challenging the nation's 1.3 billion people to tackle a sport that for most is no more than a name.
		Another national Super Bowl broadcast this year drew a relatively modest 19 million viewers, far fewer than the 30 million the NBA estimates tune into one or more games each week in China during the sport's regular season.
		The NFL's latest Super Bowl broadcast was part of a broader five-year deal that it signed with Shanghai Media Group, China's second largest media company, which includes the rights to games as well as related programing development.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=2058639&type=story (447 words)

	Infront Sports & Media: Chinese Super League
		We are seeking other opportunities to extend the partnership with this experienced team and to bring Chinese football to a new professional level".
		The re-launch of the new Chinese Super League, which took place in 2004, was a development of huge significance for football in China and its future role on the international stage.
		The Chinese Super League offers an exciting, effective communication platform for leading brands in one of the world's fastest growing consumer markets.
	www.infrontsport.com /marketingrights/football-marketing-portfolio/chinese-super-league.html (381 words)

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