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UEFA chief Platini calls for 40 team World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 13:28

UEFA chief Michel Platini wants the World Cup finals expanded to 40 teams from 2018 to allow more African and Asian countries into the tournament without reducing the number of European nations represented.

Joaelton Sampaio alleges racist treatment in Nicaragua

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:01

Brazilian football player Joaelton Sampaio said he has been the victim of racism in Nicaragua, in a letter sent Monday to the press.

IBM creates computer powered by `electronic blood`

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 11:25

IBM has unveiled a prototype of its new brain-inspired computer that is fed by "electronic blood."

World not sharing Syrian refugee burden, says Lebanon

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:59

Lebanon`s President Michel Suleiman said on Friday that the international community was not sufficiently sharing the burden of displaced Syrians with Lebanon.

Football must lead anti-racism fight: UEFA`s Platini

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 09:22

Football must lead the fight against racism inside and outside the game, Michel Platini, head of the sport`s European governing body UEFA told a United Nations meeting on Monday.

Transfer system is robbery, says Platini

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 16:06

UEFA president Michel Platini described the current soccer transfer system as robbery on Friday and said he would like to see it revamped.

Sixty dead or missing in Canada train disaster

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 23:07

The number of dead or missing after the runaway oil tanker train disaster in a small Canadian town has risen to 60, police announced.

Syria opposition to choose new leader today

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 10:24

Syria`s main political opposition will attempt to nominate a new leader to unify a fractured coalition when members reconvene in Istanbul.

UEFA head warns players to stop walking off pitch despite racial abuse

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 15:25

The head of European football has told players not to walk off the pitch if they are racially abused, saying that any decision to stop a match should be left to the referee.

Platini warns of `mafia-type organisations` behind match-fixing

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 18:38

The Uefa president has called for the introduction of a European sports police force as he aims to fight corruption within the game.

EU regulators seek tax transparency from companies

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 13:01

The detailed reporting requirements that EU banks will face starting in 2015 should be extended to non-financial firms, Commissioner Michel Barnier said Thursday in Amsterdam.

`We`re not amused with Mourinho anymore`

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 09:45

Former Real Madrid midfielder Michel claims supporters are no longer amused by Jose Mourinho`s outspoken nature, while offering his backing to Iker Casillas.