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Bility claims he is only credible FIFA candidate

Liberian FA president Musa Bility, one of 8 potential candidates for the FIFA presidency, says he is the only credible option for the leadership of FIFA.

Champagne, Nakhid say backers want to remain secret

FIFA presidential candidates Jerome Champagne and David Nakhid both declined to say which football associations (FAs) had backed them.
Former FIFA official Champagne speaks during a Reuters interview in Zurich

Begovic says ‘little moments’ are hurting Chelsea

Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic returns to his old club Stoke City insisting only "little moments" have caused Chelsea their worst ever start to a Premier League.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Press Conference

Mourinho charged with misconduct after being sent to stands

Chelsea will be fined 25,000 pounds ($38,327) and asked for their observations on three disciplinary incidents.
Chelsea v Fiorentina – International Champions Cup Pre Season Friendly Tournament

Argentina recall Higuain for Brazil, Colombia qualifiers

Argentina recalled striker Gonzalo Higuain on Monday for next month's games against Brazil and Colombia.
Napoli’s Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after scoring against Fiorentina during their Italian Serie A soccer match in Naples

I’ll never forget leading Villa out at Wembley: Sherwood

Tim Sherwood says he will never forget the moment he led the team out at Wembley for the FA Cup final against Arsenal.
Arsenal v Aston Villa – FA Cup Final

FA boss no-show in parliament would damage German football – MP

Germany's soccer chief must urgently appear before a parliament committee to answer allegations of slush fund payments.
German DFB president Niersbach stands next to the trophy of the Brazil 2014 World Cup in the so-called treasure room during the opening of the new German soccer museum in Dortmund

FIFA money transfer a mistake but no votes bought: Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer said transfer of 6.7 million euros to world football's governing body FIFA in 2005 was a mistake.
Soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer pauses to look out on the city on top of the Empire State Building during an event to celebrate the start of the New York Cosmos 2015 season, in New York

UEFA’s Infantino to bid for FIFA presidency

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino entered the race for FIFA president on Monday as Asian soccer's Bahraini chief declared he had put himself forward.
UEFA General Secretary Infantino asks the audience for silence before the draw for the play-off matches for UEFA Euro 2016 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon

Chelsea game perfect for Stoke, says Hughes

Chelsea are the "perfect" opponents for Stoke City to return to winning ways, manager Mark Hughes said ahead of welcoming the champions in the League Cup.
Stoke City v Watford – Barclays Premier League

Ranieri delivers on Leicester pizza promise

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will deliver on his pizza vow after they kept their first clean sheet in beating Crystal Palace 1-0 this weekend.
Leicester City v Crystal Palace – Barclays Premier League

Hoffenheim sack coach Gisdol and bring in Stevens

Hoffenheim have sacked coach Markus Gisdol and brought in Dutchman Huub Stevens, hoping he can lift them away from the Bundesliga's relegation zone.
Hoffenheim’s coach Gisdol reacts during their German first division Bundesliga soccer match against SV Darmstadt 98 in Darmstadt