By Tony Attwood

Would you believe it. A week or so ago, while I was staying in Antwerp with Walter, we sat down together to look at an article which would outline just how one would go about fixing football matches. There was no allegation that match fixing was taking place, but rather, if you [.

It's like deja vu, all over again John Terry was ditched as England captain this morning. 'Sources close to the Chelsea captain' said he was stripped of the armband metaphorically, alas at 10am during a phone call from FA chairman David Bernstein. The decision was made because Terry is due to stand trial [.

The English FA have been forced to strip John Terry of the England captaincy after outcry over his racism case being put back till after this Summer's Euro 2012 Finals in Poland and Ukraine with many looking for the Chelsea defender to be stripped of even an
England Jersey
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Tory MP Damian Collins who has campaigned for FIFA reform hit out saying:
"He is in a public position as England captain.

(This entry is formulated based on the transcript of the media release issued by the Football Association of Singapore)
"I'm stepping down" said Johan Gouttefangeas(facing front)
SINGAPORE, 30 JANUARY 2012 – The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced today that Mr Johan Gouttefangeas will step down as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the S.

Sydney Leroux (r) and Alex Morgan celebrate one of Leroux's five (!) second half goals. Image: AP Photo/The Canadian Press.

Hearty congrats to the USWNT who are currently storming their way through the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with so much ease that they're actually attracting criticism.

"Etoile Ultras" with their distinctive banner on matchdays"Etoile's sit out is not a surprise for me."
That was the first comment by Mr Pierre Foucaud, the group leader of "Etoile Ultras" - the independent Etoile FC's fan club on the 2010 S.League Champions' decision to sit out of the upcoming 2012 season.

Anfield Rd: This has to stop. Now.

A SERIOUS allegation was made by a visiting football player at Anfield last night and as it should be it was taken seriously by the club and, vitally, the police. The player in question, Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi, was visibly upset and angry at something that had happened towards the end of Liverpool's 5-1 win over his side in last night's third round tie in the Budweiser-sponsored cup.

At the end of the week in which Liverpool attempted to draw a line under the Luis Suarez controversy, the club found itself at the centre of a new allegation of racism last night. Oldham player Tom Adeyemi was pictured crying on the pitch during his side's FA Cup third round tie at Anfield, reportedly [.

Seldom has there been a less savoury title for a specific football match than The Split Testicle Match, but this is the name that has been given to the Boxing Day League Two match between Crawley Town and Gillingham, in which the visiting side's Chris Whelpdale suffered an injury, of which only the most cursory of descriptions may have sent many males wincing and clutching their groins.

Liverpool's 'shocked and angered' players back Luis Suárez

• 'We totally support Luis and want the world to know that' • Players 'don't recognise' way Uruguayan has been portrayed Liverpool's players say they are "shocked and angered" that their team‑mate Luis Suárez has been banned for eight matches for racially abusing the Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

So Luis Suarez is working himself into a nice little pattern of nabbing ginormous suspensions in the meaty part of the domestic season. Before his move to Liverpool last year, he picked up seven games for his primal attempts at a mid-game snack while playing for Ajax. This year, it's eight games to sit in the corner and think about what he did.

The FA: Suarez banned for 8 games and fined £40,000

THE FA tonight announced that the charge of misconduct against Luis Suarez was found proven and that he will be suspended for eight matches and fined £40,000. Suarez has the right to appeal, and will get 14 days to do so from the date the panel issue the written reasons for their decision.

Luis Suárez banned for eight matches for racial abuse of Patrice Evra

• Liverpool striker fined £40,000 • Verdict allows for appeal The Liverpool striker Luis Suárez has been banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of misconduct, regarding "using insulting words towards" Patrice Evra of Manchester United.

Liverpool's Luis Suárez must wait for outcome to racial abuse inquiry

• Delay over claims that Suárez racially abused Patrice Evra • Commission will not reveal decision before next Tuesday The disciplinary case against Luis Suárez for allegedly racially abusing Patrice Evra is to drag on until next week after an independent commission requested more time to consider the complex and serious charge against the Liverpool striker.

Luis Suarez sweating on Patrice Evra race row verdict

Of all the issues John W Henry has encountered in English football since mounting a £300million takeover of Liverpool, none has been quite so thorny as the allegation currently levelled at Luis Suarez.

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Luis Suarez facing second FA charge for finger gesture made after Liverpool defeat to Fulham

FA looking into allegation that Liverpool striker made offensive gesture after Fulham defeat and could ban him for two matches.

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Notts County striker arrested over sexual assault allegation

Lee Hughes has been released on bail after he was arrested on Saturday night

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Luis Suarez could be in trouble again after allegedly giving Fulham fans 'the finger' after Liverpool crashed to defeat at Craven cottage earlier tonight.
After the game, which saw the Uruguayan fail to score in the league for seventh match in a row, Kenny Dalglish was asked about the incident, and he responded:
"I haven't seen the picture and I'm not taking anybody's word for it.

Hanoi. Vietnamese police are investigating whether the national under-23 side fixed a match at the recent Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia, Vietnam's football authorities said Friday.
It comes after state-controlled press questioned the team's 3-1 victory over Laos on November 17 at the Games in Indonesia.

Liverpool's Luis Suarez was yesterday charged by the FA for his alleged comments towards Patrice Evra, and although John Terry and Suarez both stand accused of the same heinous 'crime', the incompetence and bias of the FA has seen the two situations handled very differently.
The result of the FA's mismanagement of the situation has been several glaring inconsistencies and contradictions that don't make much sense, and seem to point - IMO - to FA bias towards Terry.

Kenny Dalglish refuses to be drawn into Sepp Blatter row

• Liverpool issue statement supporting Luis Suárez • Club say striker is anxious to clear his name Liverpool's manager Kenny Dalglish refused to enter into the debate on racism in football in the wake of the Fifa president Sepp Blatter's comments despite the striker Luis Suárez being charged with such an offence by the Football Association.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was yesterday charged by the FA over his alleged spat with Man United's Patrice Evra, but during his press conference a couple of minutes ago, Kenny Dalglish point-blank refused to make on comment on the issue.
When asked for his views, Dalglish shut down the Journalist straight away:
"The [club] statement says everything.

The English Football Association has charged Liverpool striker Luis Suarez with racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

A statement on the FA web site read:

The FA has today charged Liverpool's Luis Suarez following an incident that occurred during the Liverpool versus Manchester United fixture at Anfield on 15 October 2011.

Liverpool's Luis Suarez has today been formally charged with racial abuse at Man Utd's Patrice Evra.
''The FA has today charged Liverpool's Luis Suarez following an incident that occurred during the Liverpool versus Manchester United fixture at Anfield on 15 October 2011. It is alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules.

Liverpool Football club has underlined its support for star-striker Luis Suarez after he was officially charged with 'abuse' by the FA.
The wording of the FA's statement was curious in that it accused Suarez of 'abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour' towards Patrice Evra, rather than using the stronger label of 'racial abuse':
"The FA has today charged Liverpool's Luis Suarez following an incident that occurred during the Liverpool versus Manchester United fixture at Anfield on 15 October 2011.

From the FA's official website:

The FA has today charged Liverpool's Luis Suarez following an incident that occurred during the Liverpool versus Manchester United fixture at Anfield on 15 October 2011. It is alleged that Suarez used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards Manchester United's Patrice Evra contrary to FA rules.

Suarez Charged Over Racism Row

Liverpool's Luis Suarez has been charged by the FA following a racism row with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra. Liverpool football club have made the below statement: The Club this afternoon received notification from the Football Association of their decision to charge Luis Suarez and will take time to properly review the documentation which has been sent to us.

Liverpool's Luis Suárez charged with racism by the FA

• Charge relates to game with Manchester United • Patrice Evra alleged he was insulted 'at least 10 times' • Comes as Sepp Blatter says: 'settle rows with handshakes' Liverpool's Luis Suárez has been charged with racism by the Football Association after a complaint was made by Patrice Evra of Manchester United during the 1-1 draw between the two sides on 15 October.

Language barrier delays case of what Luis Suárez said to Patrice Evra

• FA may have to consider cultural differences • Liverpool player denies allegation of racial abuse Patrice Evra has been informed that he may have difficulty proving he was the victim of racial abuse from Luis Suárez, because of a counter-argument that certain variations of the N-word are not deemed offensive where the Liverpool player grew up, in Uruguay.

Big day for our veterans, past and present. Remember them. Big day, also, for Frank Lampard who was named England captain for tomorrow's friendly against Spain at Wembley.

It will be Super Frank's second time captaining his country. Congratulations, my friend.

Leading man

Elsewhere on a Friday:

Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas charged with improper conduct
Via The Telegraph

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas could incur a touchline ban after being charged by the Football Association over his allegation that referee Chris Foy gave Queens Park Rangers preferential treatment during Chelsea's fractious 1-0 defeat at Loftus Road last month.

Don't call us, we'll call you Fulham encouraged their players' extra-marital dalliances by providing them with mobiles to contact their mistresses, according to a new book. Former Danish tennis star Frederik Fetterlein, aged 41, makes the allegation in his new autobiography. He now works as a model and claims to have a friend within the [.

Kenny Dalglish calls for quick conclusion to racism investigation

• Liverpool manager wants answers from FA inquiry • Allegation made by Manchester United's Patrice Evra The Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has reiterated his desire to have the investigation into alleged racism by Luis Suárez concluded as quickly as possible.

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You can't make stuff like this up. England's Brave John Terry was today, amid training and fighting this bizarre racist abuse claim, to serve as grand opener at Reptile Kingdom near Cobham. Wait, what?

Terry, of course, did not show up, much to the dismay of many, including the young one below.

Liverpool Back Suarez

Liverpool Manager Luis Suarez has been quick to jump to the defense of the Uruguayan after allegations by Patrice Evra that he racially abused him. Dalglish spoke at a press conference ahead of Saturday's clash with newly promoted Norwich, The Scot said the club are "totally and utterly" behind Suarez who has denied any wrong doing.

Kenny Dalglish today insisted that Luis Suarez has the full support of everyone at Liverpool Football Club following allegations made in the aftermath of last weekend's clash with Manchester United.
Dalglish told reporters at Melwood: "The only thing we'll say, and then that is it put to bed, is that this Football club and everyone at the club is totally and utterly behind Luis Suarez.

Luis Suárez increasingly looks like he will not face any charges from the Football Association unless Patrice Evra can produce witness statements to support his allegation that he was racially abused during Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Liverpool last weekend.
The FA is planning to send a delegate to Manchester to interview Evra, now that he is back in the country following the Champions League tie against Otelul Galati.

An emotionally heavy week gradually winds to a close, with many of the major storylines (hopefully) having some sort of resolution on the horizon. In the wake of Saturday's draw with United it was the allegations of racism against Luis Suarez, and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday it was the proceedings in Parliament regarding Hillsborough and the reactions on all sides.

Liverpool 'totally and utterly' back Luis Suárez, says Kenny Dalglish

• Manager defends striker against racism and diving claims • Manchester United's Patrice Evra claimed he was abused The Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has issued a robust defence of Luis Suárez following allegations of racism made against the striker .

Luis Suarez has received the full backing of Kenny Dalglish over his ongoing row with Patrice Evra.
In his press conference a few minutes ago, Dalglish offered Suarez his total support:
"Liverpool football club and everyone at the club is totally, utterly and fully behind Luis Suarez.