Nan Yong, the former head of Chinese football, faces charges of taking 1.48 million yuan in bribes in the latest episode of China’s drive to clean up widespread corruption in the sport.
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World Football – Second former Chinese head stands trial
English Premier League title contenders Manchester City will play a friendly match against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur in July.
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Malaysia XI to host Manchester City in July
Portugal’s football federation rejects a proposal to expand the country’s Premier League by two teams to 18 as it would undermines the sport’s integrity.
Administrators postponed planned meetings with some Rangers players’ agents despite being close to a wage agreement the previous night, Press Association Sport understands.
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SPL – Rangers wages talks ‘postponed’
Gillingham are appealing for any supporters who witnessed firsthand Izale McLeod’s challenge on Garry Richards in the club’s 3-1 win over Barnet on Tuesday night to get in touch with their version of events.
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League Two – Gillingham appeal for tackle witnesses
Nottingham Forest midfielder Jonathan Greening is delaying ankle surgery until the end of the season.
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Greening to delay surgery
Everton are set to sign a new three-year deal with kit manufacturer Nike, Press Association Sport understands.
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Everton close to new kit deal
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will see a joint specialist to determine the extent of his ankle injury, Press Association Sport understand.
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Bent to see specialist
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.
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World Cup – Bin Hammam case set for April
Asian football’s acting president has urged the sport’s rule-makers to change the laws to permit women to wear a headscarf in official matches.
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Asia urges green light for headscarves
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