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Stoke City: Pulis pleased with Swiss draw

Stoke City's reward for seeing off Hadjuk Split in their Europa League qualifier is a two-legged tie against Swiss side Thun.

Roberto di Matteo is back at Chelsea after beating depression and shock West Brom sacking

Roberto di Matteo returned to Chelsea bearing scars of all shapes and sizes. There are the ugly physical scars all over the lower part of his left leg which remind him of how his playing career ended on a miserable night in Zurich.

Bin Hammam handed lifetime ban from football by Fifa

??? Ethics panel finds Qatari guilty of bribery charges??? Bin Hammam expected to appeal against verdictMohamed bin Hammam was has been banned for life from all football activity by Fifa's ethics committee. Then, in a moment of high drama as the committee's chairman, Petrus Damaseb, exited stage...

Hammam: Fifa has already decided my guilt

??? Qatari fears ethics committee has already decided his fate??? Faces possible life ban if found guilty over presidency bidMohamed bin Hammam is believed to have turned down the opportunity to defend himself at the Fifa disciplinary hearing at which he is accused of attempting to bribe his way to...

Mohamed Bin Hamman believes he has been found guily by FIFA over bribery

Mohamed Bin Hammam believes FIFA have already decided to find him guilty of bribery but has vowed to clear his name. The Asian Football Confederation president began his fight in Zurich at a two-day FIFA ethics committee hearing.

Fifa has already decided I am guilty, claims Mohamed bin Hammam

??? Qatari begins hearing in Zurich already admitting defeat??? 'Justice will prevail,' insists suspended AFC presidentMohamed bin Hammam believes Fifa has already decided to find him guilty of bribery allegations but has vowed to clear his name of any wrongdoing.The Asian Football Confederation...

Bin Hammam slams 'false' allegations

??? Qatari says Zurich hearing is all about politics??? Guilty verdict may lead to life ban from footballMohamed bin Hammam has accused his accusers of mounting a "politically motivated" campaign against him as he risks becoming the most senior football official ever to be banned from the game at a...

Fifa committee may ban Bin Hammam for life

Mohamed bin Hammam will face Fifa's Ethics Committee in Zurich today with the very real prospect of a life ban from the sport being imposed come tomorrow evening when the two-day hearing is concluded.