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World Cup Wrap: Saudis Exit, Oman Through

World Cup Wrap: Saudis Exit, Oman Through

Oman progressed to the fourth round of AFC World Cup qualifying with a win over Thailand, while Australia edged Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. 1 Mar 2012
Bin Hammam Case to Be Heard In April

Bin Hammam Case to Be Heard In April

Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam's appeal against a lifetime ban from all football activity imposed by the sport's world governing body will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on April 18 and 19. 21 Feb 2012
Adelaide Forced Into ACL Play-Off

Adelaide Forced Into ACL Play-Off

ADELAIDE United's Asian Champions League plans are in disarray after being told they must complete a play-off to compete in the competition. 11 Feb 2012
Phoenix: Give Us A Chance In Asia

Phoenix: Give Us A Chance In Asia

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert believes his side should be treated like any other in the A-League and be eligible for a spot in the Asian Champions League. 9 Feb 2012
CAS to Hear Bin Hammam Claims

CAS to Hear Bin Hammam Claims

Mohamed Bin Hammam's claim against the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport today. 23 Jan 2012
Djeparov Honoured Again

Djeparov Honoured Again

Uzbekistan midfielder Server Djeparov has been crowned AFC Player of the Year for the second time in his career. 24 Nov 2011
Farcical rule devalues award

Farcical rule devalues award

The Asian Player of the Year will be crowned tonight...or will it? 22 Nov 2011
Bin Hammam Launches Twin Challenge

Bin Hammam Launches Twin Challenge

Banned FIFA member Mohamed Bin Hammam has launched legal action on two fronts against the world governing body after admitting he did not make "serious efforts" to win an appeal. 17 Sep 2011
Bin Hammam Suspicious of Fifa 'Delay'

Bin Hammam Suspicious of Fifa 'Delay'

Mohamed Bin Hammam has described as "outrageous" the length of time taken for FIFA to produce the full decisions for his lifetime ban. 6 Aug 2011
Freeh Report Damns Bin Hammam

Freeh Report Damns Bin Hammam

FIFA member Mohamed Bin Hammam refused to speak to investigators or provide his bank records during the probe into allegations he paid cash gifts to Caribbean football officials, according to a report to FIFA's ethics committee. 16 Jul 2011
AFC's A-League Overhaul Plan

AFC's A-League Overhaul Plan

THE ASIAN Football Confederation have delivered their verdict on the A-League after a week-long fact-finding mission - and laid out a comprehensive plan to overhaul the competition. 9 Jul 2011
ACL: South Korean Duo Progress

ACL: South Korean Duo Progress

There was double delight for South Korean sides as both FC Seoul and Suwon Bluewings reached the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League with convincing victories over Japanese opposition. 26 May 2011
ACL Wrap: Gamba Set Up Osaka Derby

ACL Wrap: Gamba Set Up Osaka Derby

Gamba Osaka will face city rivals Cerezo in the last 16 of the Asian Champions league for the fourth consecutive year after goals from Yasuhito Endo and Takashi Usami saw them beat Tianjin Teda 2-0 and win Group E. 12 May 2011
Jeju United v Melbourne Victory Pictures

Jeju United v Melbourne Victory Pictures

All the match action as Melbourne Victory played out their last match of the Asian Champions League against Jeju United. Pics by Getty Images. 11 May 2011
Kashima Antlers v Sydney FC Pictures

Kashima Antlers v Sydney FC Pictures

All the match action from Sydney's final Asian Champions League clash against Kashima Antlers in Tokyo. Pics by Getty Images. 10 May 2011
Thank God That's Over

Thank God That's Over

SYDNEY FC have gone crashing out of the AFC Champions League after throwing away a 1-0 advantage to lose 2-1 in the second half of their final ACL clash with Kashima Antlers in Tokyo. 10 May 2011
Fifa and Interpol Target Match-Fixing

Fifa and Interpol Target Match-Fixing

FIFA and Interpol today signed a landmark agreement aimed at eliminating the scourge of Asian-based match-fixing, which has led to scores of arrests across Europe and millions of pounds paid to players and officials. 10 May 2011
ACL Wrap: Group F Duo Seal Passages

ACL Wrap: Group F Duo Seal Passages

FC Seoul and Nagoya Grampus booked their places in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League with Group F victories over Al Ain and Hangzhou Greentown. 5 May 2011
Suwon Bluewings v Sydney FC Pictures

Suwon Bluewings v Sydney FC Pictures

All the match action from Sydney's do or die clash with Suwon Bluewings. Pics by Getty Images. 3 May 2011
So Close And Yet So Far

So Close And Yet So Far

SYDNEY FC were unable to pull off another come from behind miracle and their Asian Champions League adventure ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Suwon Bluewings in Korea tonight 3 May 2011
Lavicka Keeps The Faith

Lavicka Keeps The Faith

SYDNEY FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka is likely to stick with the stars of the Shanghai clash rather than rush back star striker David Williams for tonight's crucial match against Suwon Bluewings. 3 May 2011