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Alex Horne begins to reshape Ian Watmore's FA

• Acting chief executive brings commercial team in-house• New sponsorship deals to be sealed shortlyAlex Horne has begun to shape the Football Association according to his own designs since taking over as acting chief executive six weeks ago. Horne filled the breach left by the sudden...

Football quiz: The Football Association

Today's questions are sporting a blazer and an old school tieScott Anthony

As Barca call for Cesc, will Wenger spend?

If Cesc Fábregas is sold, the manager must spend the money on experienced gladiators - not promising 19-year-oldsAccording to reliable sources Cesc Fábregas was tempted to leave Arsenal a year ago but was persuaded to give it another season. He gambled those 12 months out of loyalty to...

England can survive 2018 World Cup bid crisis, says Michel Platini

• Uefa president offers personal support to troubled Triesman• 'I want to help him in his bad moment, for him as a person'Uefa's president Michel Platini yesterday offered his personal support to Lord Triesman and said that while England's 2018 bid had been damaged by the furore...

World Cup Watch: Blasts from the past

In anticipation of the World Cup, The Independent is running down the key people and factors to keep an eye out for in South Africa with our World Cup Watch series.

James Lawton: Manager must take blame for failing to build a stage on which his star could shine

Cesc Fabregas' birth certificate says he is 23 but everyone in football knows it is a gross understatement.

Gary Lineker gives up his 'Mail on Sunday' column over paper's Triesman exposé

Gary Lineker is to stop writing his Mail on Sunday column in protest at its exposé of Lord Triesman which led to his resignation as chairman of the Football Association and England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.