Ricardo Teixeira, the CBF president for 23 years and the man behind Brazil's 2014 World Cup bid
stepped down citing health concerns. It was a great day for football.
Romario, the former footballer and now elected official who campaigned on reforming football
reacted: "Today we can celebrate," Romario posted on his Twitter and Facebook pages.
Former Liverpool and Everton ace Ablett has died
Ex-defensive star has lost his battle with cancer
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Ablett passes away
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett has died aged 46 after a long battle against
cancer, the League Managers Association confirmed.
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Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett dies after losing long battle against
cancer
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett has died after a long battle against cancer.
He was 46.
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Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett dies following lengthy battle against
cancer
The two-time FA Cup winner passed away after a 16-month fight against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,
and is remembered fondly by former Reds manager Roy Evans
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Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett (46) lost his 16 month battle with
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma yesterday.
Ablett started his career with Liverpool playing over 100 games, winning two League title's
1987-88 and Liverpool's last title success in 1989-90, he also picked up an FA Cup winning medal in
1988-89 beating Everton 3-2 after extra-time.
Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett (46) lost his 16 month battle with
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma yesterday.
Ablett started his career with Liverpool playing over 100 games, winning two League title's
1987-88 and Liverpool's last title success in 1989-90, he also picked up an FA Cup winning medal in
1988-89 beating Everton 3-2 after extra-time.
Football pays tribute to 'perfect gentleman' Ablett
Former Liverpool and Everton defender died from cancer aged just 46
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Hansen, Lawrenson and Horne pay tribute to Ablett
Former Liverpool and Everton defender has died from cancer aged just 46
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Support for FC Richmond soccer coach and former William and Mary player,
Ian Stowe
who is battling a tumor, continues to come from all areas of the soccer community. Today the
Richmond Kickers organization announced they will hold a benefit exhibition match to support
#stowestrong.
UPDATE: A reminder that Steve's memorial is tomorrow. You can donate to his memorial
Melanoma Research Fund online, and cash donations at the memorial will be matched up to $5,000 by
Sounders FC.
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Last week a Sounder supporter passed on the way to watch the team face Jaguares de Chiapas.
Stan's Standing Ovation.
The 19th minute today at Villa Park was special. There were no goals scored, nor were there any
red cards given. No, the 19th minute comprised of 60 raw seconds commemorating an excellent career,
and an urge to keep fighting. You see, on Friday Aston Villa's captain and #19, Stylian "Stan"
Petrov, was diagnosed with acute leukemia, and will retire from the game he loves in an effort to
defeat this to defeat this cancer.
Stan's Standing Ovation.
The 19th minute today at Villa Park was special. There were no goals scored, nor were there any
red cards given. No, the 19th minute comprised of 60 raw seconds commemorating an excellent career,
and an urge to keep fighting. You see, on Friday Aston Villa's captain and #19, Stylian "Stan"
Petrov, was diagnosed with acute leukemia, and will retire from the game he loves in an effort to
defeat this to defeat this cancer.
I shall take you back to October 2010, at this point I had entered into a dialogue with the FA on
the topic of retrospective punishment and dangerous tackling. The FA had been doing nothing to
confront this violent cancer in the game, several players had had their legs snapped and nothing
much was being done.
