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Ferguson and Wenger back calls for video ref help

AFP Global Edition 5 days ago

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger joined forces Friday to call for video technology to be used in football to avoid controversies like the one that has marred France's qualification for the World Cup. The issue over whether football should embrace the ...

Fergie backs video scheme after Henry handball row

AFP Global Edition 5 days ago

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he would like to see video technology used to clear up controversial decisions -- but cannot see the sport's governing bodies adopting any new schemes in the near future. The issue over whether football should ...

Japan coach targets World Cup last-four spot

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

Japan coach Takeshi Okada has insisted that his squad's target of a semi-final spot at next year's World Cup remains unchanged no matter who may stand in their way, according to reports. "Nothing will change," he told Japanese media on Thursday when ...

FIFA should allow replays for cheating: French minister

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 6 days ago

PARIS (Reuters) - World soccer's governing body FIFA should order replays of matches where "cheating" affects the outcome, a senior French government minister said on Friday. France sealed their place at the 2010 World Cup finals with a 1-1 draw against Ireland ...

Stung Egypt in diplomatic row after Algeria loss

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

Egypt, whose state-owned media staked so much on qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time in two decades, vented its anguish in an escalating diplomatic row with its Algerian vanquishers. The Egyptian government called in the Algerian ambassador and ...

Sudan Egypt Algeria WCup Soccer

AP News 6 days ago

Algeria's goal keeper Fawzi Chaouchi is carried on the shoulders during celebrations after winning against Egypt at the World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match at the Marrikh Stadium in Khartoum, Sudan Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Algeria won the match 1-0 to qualify ...

APTOPIX Sudan Egypt Algeria WCup Soccer

AP News 6 days ago

Algeria's Rafik Saifi, right celebrates with his teammates after winning against Egypt at the World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match at the Marrikh Stadium in Khartoum, Sudan Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Algeria won the match 1-0 to qualify for the 2010 World ...

Ireland blasts Henry as W. Cup dreams crushed

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

Angry Ireland blasted Thierry Henry as "Le Cheat" on Thursday and called for a replay, after the French football skipper helped knock the national team out of the World Cup with a clear handball. Questions were asked in parliament after the incident ...

Bulletproof Domenech survives another close call

AFP Global Edition 6 days ago

Amid the turmoil, France coach Raymond Domenech was told Thursday that he would keep his job and lead 'Les Bleus' to the World Cup finals in South Africa next summer. But a day after apparent cheating helped France beat the Republic of ...

France Ireland Wcup Soccer

AP News 6 days ago

Kevin Doyle, of the Republic of Ireland, left, reacts as he passes Sidney Govou, of France, after France qualify for the World Cup 2010 soccer tournament in South Africa, at Stade de France stadium, in Saint Denis, outskirts of Paris, Wednesday, Nov. ...

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