With the arrival of the weekend, football fans across the world are returning to following their respective teams in another series of cracking fixtures. However, excitement is going to reach a whole different level next weekend, when the much awaited FIFA 10 releases in Australia (October 1) and Europe (October 2).

In celebration of Asian Referees' Day on September 1, S.League will be issuing special ‘Green Cards' to promote fair play, good manners and safeguarding the environment.

With referees more known for brandishing yellow and red cards for on-field offences, the green card has the opposite effect with the aim of promoting the positive side of football and its related activities.

The always lovely always classy Toni Terry is currently in training to appear in an equestrian event at the end of the year. She plans on making her dressage debut at the Olympia Horse Show in London in December.

She's been training with national champ Vicki Thompson to get her in shape for the event.

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QPR Official Site - SCOUTING FOR PEARLS
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Former 'R' Stephen Lynch has joined Jim Magilton's scouting network.
Lynch, who spent four years at Loftus Road before leaving in 1989 for Newcastle, will work primarily in Ireland, looking to attract young talent to the Club.
The 39 year-old is looking forward to his new role at a Club he has supported all his life.

Given his recent aversion to giving decisions Tottenham's way, incidents at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge being in the forefront of our minds, we felt that this potential collectors item dartboard may be of use to Spurs fans. All you need to do is blow up the image to the size of your dartboard, then simply cut and paste on to it.

Rewind back to 2003 and you'll see that Jonathan Woodgate had everything. From critical acclaim to a huge fan following, he had all the essentials required to go down in the Newcastle folklore as one of the very best defenders of all time. However, the only obstacle that could stop him injuries came into play very early into his career at St.

Welcome to a brand new feature on Carlos Vela News, a monthly podcast called 'Vela Interactive'. The aim of the chat is to catch up with fellow bloggers and fans to discuss the latest news and views on all things Carlos Vela related.

This week we catch up with Jamie Sanderson, owner of Arseshirts and talk-show co-host.

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If you are Paul Hart - by far the bookies' favorite to become the first sacked manager in the Premier League this season - you would need a miracle to save Portsmouth from relegation at this point. Four games into the new season, Pompey are yet to scrap up a single point, which is a clear indicator of how the team roster was in desperate need of major bolstering on the final day of transfers.

The always lovely always classy Toni Terry is currently in training to appear in an equestrian event at the end of the year. She plans on making her dressage debut at the Olympia Horse Show in London in December.

She's been training with national champ Vicki Thompson to get her in shape for the event.

Every match this season needs to be treated by Leo as a final if Milan are to retain any hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season. For seriously, this season is fast appearing lost already and qualifying for the Champions League next season should be the aim. Even Galliani knows this.

Bolton were interested in resigning Kevin Nolan when Newcastle were relegated, but it seems that Kevin Nolan was never too interested in that idea. Kevin with the two Taylors at Durham Cathedral last Monday Certainly when a transfer was brought up regarding Kevin in the summer, his agent continually said his client's aim was to help [.

With yet another exciting Premier League weekend in the books it's time to review this weekend's winners and losers.

Winners Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane emerges from this weekend as the biggest winner. The Tottenham striker has had a relatively quiet start to the season, oftentimes playing second fiddle to the red hot Jermain Defoe.

Another week of Premiership action is now in the books, and Thursday means one thing: it's time for the Thursday Throwdown from A to Z. Here we go...

A is for Anelka. Chelsea fans should be counting their lucky stars that both Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba are in spectacular form.

For Premier League fans around the world, the last couple of weeks have been almost too painful to endure as something very important seems to have disappeared out of our lives. But with yet another international period finally in the books, we can once again look forward to the return of our most beloved brand of football this weekend.

Plans are afoot to prevent clubs from spending more than they make from their revenues and aim to curb billionaire owners throwing cash around.
The new rules are going to be in place from the 2012/13 season and clubs could be thrown out of European competition if they do not abide by the regulations.

Robin van Persie makes a welcome return tomorrow as Arsenal aim to bounce back from two Premier League defeats in Manchester. The Dutchman has recovered from a knee injury meaning he can play against Wigan at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow afternoon. "We have Robin van Persie available compared to the game on Wednesday night," confirmed Wenger.

After scoring a brilliant goal in his debut during our 5-0 battering of Stoke last season, Sir Alex Ferguson tipped Danny Welbeck for a big International future, as well as with United.

Welbeck scored our only goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves this week, where we played with ten men for an hour of the match, and says he's more concerned with his United career than with England.

Swagger jacked from the Guardian ...

Venue: DW Stadium

Last season: Wigan 0, Chelsea 1

Referee: Phil Dowd
...this season's matches: Four officiated; Yellow-13, Red-0

Read It:
Ancelotti earthed in reality as Chelsea aim to extend electric start
Ancelotti wants to see out career at Chelsea
CHELSEA

Subs from: Turnbull, Hilario, Bosingwa, Zhirkov, Ferreira, Mikel, Bruma, Borini, Kalou, Matic, Belletti, Deco

Doubtful: Drogba (calf), Ballack (calf), Zhirkov (match fitness), Deco (calf)

Injured: Alex (groin, Oct), Sturridge (calf, Oct), Hutchinson (virus, Oct), J Cole (virus, Oct)

Suspended: None

Form guide: WWWWW

Disciplinary record: Yellow-6 Red-0

Leading scorer: Drogba 5

WIGAN

Subs from: Pollitt, Koumas, Edman, Cho, Scotland, De Ridder, Kingson, McCarthy, King, McManaman, Kapo

Doubtful: Kapo (knee)

Injured: None

Ineligible: Sinclair (terms of loan from Chelsea)

Suspended: None

Form guide: LWLLL

Disciplinary record: Yellow-13 Red-0

Leading scorer: Rodallega 2

So we didn't get the 12th licence purely it seems because we weren't called Western Sydney.
And the FFA has certainly angered many Canberrans with their process of selection. If indeed there was ever a process.
But when the dust settles many will agree, the Canberra Bid Committee although failing in their aim to get the 12th licence has moved Canberra back into the world of professional football.