Episode 06: Soccer and SOPA

In this episode, Ginge discusses how the controversial SOPA and PIPA bills currently in Congress are dangerous legislation that could have far reaching implications for the soccer community here in the United States.

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Felizzzz Segunda-Feira! It's Match day today as Brazil prepare to take on Egypt tonight in Doha, Qatar! Aaah, Doha, we remember the PAIN you put us through with our luggage and your never-ending steps that needed climbing in the coldness of Doha Airport.

Europe's top clubs call to limit internationals to six per year

"It's a reduction but still gives the right balance to the requirements of the national teams and what the clubs want," says at David Gill European Clubs' Association's (ECA) annual congress

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The world football body, FIFA, has acknowledged the elections of a new Executive Committee of the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) on 9 July 2011 and the election of Djohar Arifin Husin as the new PSSI president. According to a statement published on the FIFA website, the "elective congress, observed by FIFA, AFC and AFF, was conducted in accordance with the PSSI statutes and the FIFA

They're at it again. Indonesian football seemingly can't make up its mind when it really wants to be kicked out of FIFA and has now delayed the elections for a new head until 9 July, pushed back from 30 June. The election, and accompanying congress, will be overseen by up to 1,400 security personnel!

According to the 7.30 program of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Football Federation Australia has "issued a statement saying it has expressed concern about the World Cup bid process being flawed, and that while major reform of FIFA is overdue, it didn't see much merit in making an empty gesture alongside a small minority at the congress.

By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (May 26, 2011) US Soccer Players -- It should be a tough weekend for FIFA. With more media intensity than they should've expected directed towards next week's Congress and the FIFA presidential elections, they now have an Ethics Committee meeting as the opening act. Depending on the version of the story, either corruption is rampant among senior officials on the Executive Committee including a presidential candidate, or this is.

Of course the link between Kaka and Carlo Ancelotti for the most part, maybe started the rumours of Kaka coming to Chelsea in the first place when the player was looking to leave Milan. Now that things in Madrid haven't exactly gone as planned for the 29 year old Brazilian since his move there two years ago, Chelsea were once again linked with the player back in the summer and again this week.

The CONCACAF Congress has been taking place in Miami this week, and the proceedings have been dominated by the CONCACAF executive elections and the impending FIFA elections. To the surprise of no one, Jack Warner ran unopposed for a sixth term as CONCACAF President, and he was elected unaminously. The other positions on the executive committee were contested, and here are the results: CONCACAF VP North America: Justino Compeán (Mexico) CONCACAF VP Central America: Ariel Alvarado (Panama) CONCACAF VP Caribbean: Lisle Austin (Barbados) FIFA Executive Committee, Central American region: Rafael Salguero (Guatemala) The Executive Committee also approved its own expansion.

By FRANCO PANIZO

It looks like Real Madrid could enter the second leg of the Champions League semifinals against Barcelona in worse shape than it is already in.

UEFA rejected Real Madrid's new complaints on Barcelona on Monday, and has instead opted to examine six combined charges on the two teams later this week, five of which are against Real Madrid.

Andy Najar is the 18-year old winger, already believed by some to be one of DC United's best players. He had an impressive first season, making 28 appearances and scoring 5 goals. That performance created a lot of buzz, particularly because he is a US resident on a path to citizenship and could play for the USMNT or for his home country, Honduras.

uefa.com Executive Committee agenda for Paris meeting: The agenda for the UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Paris on 20/21 March includes club competition regulations for 2011/12, FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2012 UEFA Congress. - http://d3w.io/glm4C5 7 hours ago from PULSE - Comment - Like

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has chosen Israel to host the Under-21 European Championships in 2013. UEFA's Executive Committee voted for Israel's bid ahead of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England and Wales. Israel's victory comes after it was edged by Denmark in the contest to host the 2011 edition. Compensation for that defeat was offered when UEFA [.

By Chris Wright

Would you trust this man?

FIFA ExCo member and grand high wizard of the Asian Football Confederation Mohamed Bin Hammam has called for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to stand from his post, claiming that 35 years in the job may just may have left ol' Unkie Sepp susceptible to the odd bit of corruption hither and thither.