Cayman Islands FA president Jeffrey Webb is now the 4th president of the CONCACAF confederation. He was the lone candidate for the position (29 nominations out of the 40 members) and was voted by acclamation at the CONCACAF congress in Budapest today. Webb has the administrative experience from years of service at the national FA, CFU, CONCACAF, and FIFA committees, and has accumulated the contacts that go along with such service.

Liverpool has reportedly made a sensational approach to former manager Rafa Benitez over a potential return to the club.
As reported by the Mirror, Liverpool chiefs have sounded out the Spaniard, after being rejected by Swansea City boss Brendan Rogers and former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola in their hunt for a new boss.

Does the Kansas City Royals poor start to the season hurt, help, or not matter to Sporting KC's success off the field?

For those that don't watch a ton of baseball (myself included), the Kansas City Royals are in the midst of a very long losing streak right now. Eleven straight losses, ten of those at home, not the way that you want to start a season that many felt would finally see the Royals be a little more competitive in the Central Division.

Sporting KC has a new trialist in camp according to reports. Sacir Hot, the former New York Red Bulls home grown player, was waived by the Red Bulls last week. Hot was signed by the Red Bulls last January as a home grown and appeared in two US Open Cup games for the Red Bulls, his only 2 first team appearances for the Red Bulls.

Arsenal will tour the Far East taking in Seoul, Beijing and Hong Kong in the summer, it can be revealed.

Gunners chiefs are in talks with Far East parties to finalise the jaunt having already sealed a deal to play a friendly match in Nigeria.

With exposing the brand to global markets key to Arsenal's business strategy, gone are the days when Arsène Wenger could take the squad to Austria to take the Alpine air and prepare for the season ahead.

Mirror: Ken Bates: We have to MAKE top clubs respect the FA Cup

Angry Leeds chiefs want big guns fined, docked points and banned from Europe if they pick weakened teams

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Goal: Liverpool to hold talks with Manchester United in attempt to defuse Luis Suarez backlash report

The Uruguayan has been handed an eight-game ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra, and Anfield chiefs fear striker could be target of vitriol when he plays at Old Trafford

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• Kop That: Why Liverpool chiefs should forget about appealing the Suarez ruling http://t.co/Vv6yo8Ak 23:25:19, 2012-01-01
• Kop That: Liverpool target Bent is going nowhere, insists McLeish http://t.co/IoBMJs6u 22:54:48, 2012-01-01
• Kop That: Darren Bent wanted by Liverpool http://t.

Why Liverpool chiefs should forget about appealing the Suarez ruling

The findings, in black and white, are more damning. Now the claims of a "kangaroo court" are exposed, the clouds swept away. And while Liverpool and Luiz Suarez retain the right of appeal, it is hard to see on what grounds they would.

Job Swap? Spurs want Capello if Redknapp quits for England

Tottenham chiefs impressed by Italian's club record

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Luis Suarez to discover if FA are on his case once again

Luis Suarez will discover on Wednesday if he faces another FA rap after disciplinary chiefs investigated the crude, one-fingered salute he delivered at Fulham on Monday night.

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• LOL RT @Sully_LFC: If you met Mascherano who would you ask to take your photo? http://t.co/Pt5iCgeP 23:46:29, 2011-11-30
• Kop That: Liverpool heap pressure on Chelsea http://t.co/IDOGQLir 23:43:06, 2011-11-30
• Kop That: Carling Cup draw guarantees a Championship team will be in the final http://t.

Football chiefs want Speed memorial service

Late Wales manager's family will be consulted about event

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Liverpool will put Kop-flop striker Andy Carroll in a 12-month boot camp in a bid to salvage his Anfield ­career.
The £35million star's diet and ­drinking will be closely monitored – and he is even prepared to ditch his ­trademark ponytail as worried Kop chiefs plan a new clean-cut image for him.

Capello stands up to the FA over Terry

Wembley chiefs told they'll have to decide to drop racism-row skipper

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With identical 8-1 Conference records, the Joplin Eagles, Kickapoo Chiefs and Waynesville Tigers share the 2011 Ozark Conference title. Waynesville ensured a share with their win Wednesday evening at Glendale, a 2-1 overtime affair.

For the Eagles, it was their win at Rolla on Tuesday. From the Joplin Globe following the Eagles win Tuesday at Rolla

Dig up all those cliches — such as "biggest win in years" — for the Joplin High School soccer team.

The District tournament will be held at Kickapoo High School, with a pair of play-in games on Saturday October 29th. The semifinal games are scheduled for November 1st followed by the Final on November 3rd.

Seed School Record
1 Nixa (20-3)
2 Kickapoo (19-5)
3 Glendale (13-9)
4 Ozark (10-10)
5 Parkview (7-12)
6 Branson (5-10-3)

Saturday October 29th at 1:00 pm
#4 Ozark Tigers
#5 Parkview Vikings -

Saturday October 29th at 3:00 pm
#3 Glendale Falcons -
#6 Branson Pirates -

Tuesday November 1st at 5:00 pm
#1 Nixa Eagles -
#4 Ozark Tigers/#5 Parkview Vikings winner -

Tuesday November 1st at 7:00 pm
#2 Kickapoo Chiefs -
#3 Glendale Falcons/#6 Branson Pirates winner -

FINAL Thursday November 3rd at 6:00 pm

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Steve Nicol has left the New England Revolution after over a decade with the Major League Soccer side.
New England announced on their website that the 49-year-old former Scotland and Liverpool defender had met with Revolution chiefs Robert and Jonathan Kraft on Monday, where it was mutually decided to part ways.

Referee chiefs are sticking two fingers up at fans by refusing to punish blunderers like Martin Atkinson

How depressingly predictable that Martin Atkinson found himself gainfully employed in the Premier League last weekend. And how depressingly predictable that Sam Warburton, the captain of the Wales rugby union side, was given a three match ban after being sent off in the semi final of the World Cup.

Capello fears UEFA will increase Rooney ban

Wembley chiefs may not decide over appeal for another week

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Football chiefs warned by Government they have until March to clean up the game

The Governnent has demanded urgent changes to the way English football is run from controlling debt to a shake-up at the Football Association.

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The battle for the Olympic stadium in London seems to have ended after what was turning out to be a battle for the facility between two London clubs West Ham and Tottenham ending with neither of the sides winning the battle to acquire the stadium.

It is believed that in a meeting to be held with the LOC chiefs sometime soon, Tottenham will officially end their hopes of leasing the stadium.

Craig Bellamy: Racism probe launched after Liverpool star taunted by Brighton fans

Football chiefs are investigating an official racism complaint about Liverpool star Craig Bellamy after he was called a 'sheep-*****' during a game. Let's Kick Racism Out and the FA have launched inquiries.

FA to offer Shearer England role

Wembely chiefs keen for ex-captain to be groomed for manager's job

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Exclusive: Redknapp could manage England at Euro 2012

FA chiefs openly discussing possibility of the Spurs boss taking over before Capello contract runs out

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Now safely ensconsed in the Deltras hot seat, new coach Jorg Steinbrunner, formerly of Woodlands Wellington, Sengkang Punggol, Etoile and Medan Chiefs, is wasting no time bringing in a couple of familiar faces.
Former Woodlands and Medan Chiefs Abdelhadi Laakkad is a Moroccan striker who scores goals, as opposed to Chamakh who is a Moroccan striker who gets pushed off the ball way too easily.

Sidoarjo Deltras are reportedly close to securing the services of a foreign coach for next season even though it is not yet clear what level of competition they will be in.
They aren't revealing the identity of the new guy, only hinting that he is German and has his own football academy in Singapore.

PL W D L GS GC
8 5 1 2 20 12
Benny - "Look Luka, you can win trophies at Spurs!"
Tottenham lift the Vodacom Challege Trophy(* denotes Spurs XI side)
Kaizer Chiefs (Away) 1-0 Loss
Typical Spurs, overwhelming favourites, match all but dominated, opposition goalkeeper having a blinder, late goal conceded.

PL W D L GS GC
8 5 1 2 20 12
Benny - "Look Luka, you can win trophies at Spurs!"
Tottenham lift the Vodacom Challege Trophy(* denotes Spurs XI side)
Kaizer Chiefs (Away) 1-0 Loss
Typical Spurs, overwhelming favourites, match all but dominated, opposition goalkeeper having a blinder, late goal conceded.

England plan 2013 summer tour as World Cup preparation

FA chiefs planning week long trip to South America with matches against Brazil and Uruguay

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So it's pretty much a known fact that Emmanuel Adebayor is a dead cert to leave Manchester City. Manager Roberto Mancini admitted that the sooner the Togolese striker leaves the club; the better is the opinion of the Italian. Adebayor already wants his move to Real Madrid, where he spent the latter half of last season on loan.

For the often-maligned CONCACAF region, Mexico's victory in the U-17 World Cup was a big deal.
South American and European teams have dominated men's soccer for generations, so the raw emotion of just under 100,000 screaming Mexican fans provided an excellent advertisement for the region to FIFA chiefs in attendance.

Walworth Big Foot-Williams Bay won its first Rock Valley Conference girls soccer championship this spring thanks to its defense, allowing just two goals in its seven league matches.

And two of the anchors of that defense, junior goalkeeper Katie Pearce and junior defender Lindsey Mazur, were the Chiefs' representatives on the All-Rock Valley Conference first team.

Kickapoo Chiefs, Fall 2010

The 7v7 High School Summer Soccer League returns to the Kickapoo High School pitch beginning June 16th. Running for five weeks, the league offers High School players a chance to play a minimum of 10 games with Boys playing on Thursday nights and Girls on Tuesdays.

Tomorrow sees Singapore take on The Maldives in a friendly that both will use as vial preparation ahead of World Cup preparations.
One player missing from the squad, despite having been called up initially, is Medan Chiefs Shahril Ishak. The Medan Chiefs play in the breakaway Liga Primer Indonesia which, under the old PSSO regime, was not recognised and was effectively an illegal league not recognised by PSSI, AFC and them doyens of transparency and fairness, FIFA.

Jorg Steinbrunner is not put off Indonesian football after his short spell with Medan Chiefs where he was given the heave ho for refusing to accept interference in team affairs. The German who also coached Woodlands Wellington and Sengkang Punggol is reported locally to interesting Divisi Utama side Persikabo who are already looking ahead to the new season.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway blasts FA Chiefs who he believes want to see Blackpool relegated.

Liverpool has made a formal approach for £20million-rated rising star Eden Hazard.
Anfield chiefs asked the young winger's French side Lille to keep them informed of all developments in the close-season chase for the Belgium international.
Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is ready to battle it out with other interested parties, such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid, for the signature of one of the finest new talents in European football.

Tonight District 11, the toughest District in the Region regardless of class, will determine who advances to the Final. In Columbia, Rock Bridge and Jefferson City will determine a District Champion.

District 12: at Harrison Stadium in Springfield, Final on Thursday between #1 Parkview Vikings vs #2 Joplin Eagles

District 11: at Ozark, Final Friday
#1 Glendale Falcons -
#4 Ozark Tigers -

#2 Kickapoo Chiefs -
#3 Nixa Eagles -

District 10: at Camdenton, Final on Thursday between #1 Camdenton Lakers vs #3 Waynesville Tigers

District 9: at Columbia Hickman, Final
#1 Rock Bridge Bruins -
#2 Jeff City Jays -

Sectional Games on Tuesday May 24th, the host will be the winners of District 9 and 11 (Odd year, Odd Districts host Sectionals).

Graduation ceremonies Monday and Tuesday for the Springfield teams. Parkview and Central celebrated last night, will that impact their game today?

District 12: at Harrison Stadium in Springfield, Semifinals
#1 Parkview Vikings -
#5 Central Bulldogs

#2 Joplin Eagles -
#3 Willard Tigers

Finals on Thursday

District 11: at Ozark, Semifinals Wednesday and Final Friday
#1 Glendale vs #4 Ozark Tigers/#5 Branson Pirates
#2 Kickapoo Chiefs vs #3 Nixa Eagles

District 10: at Camdenton, Final on Thursday
#1 Camdenton Lakers -
#4 Lebanon Yellowjackets -

#2 Rolla Bulldogs -
#3 Waynesville Tigers

District 9: at Columbia Hickman, Final on Wednesday
#1 Rock Bridge Bruins/#5 Hickman Kewpies vs #2 Jeff City Jays/#3 Smith-Cotton Tigers

Sectional Games on Tuesday May 24th, the host will be the winners of District 10 and 12.