The dates have been set for the 2010 World Cup Qualification Play-Off matches between New Zealand vs the 5th place Asia Qualifier ( Saturday 10 October and Saturday 14 November 2009) and the 5th place South American Qualifier vs 4th place North, Central and Caribbean Qualifier (Saturday 14 and Wednesday 18 November 2009) with home and away distinction sorted on June 2, 2009 during the FIFA Congress in the Bahamas.

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Even though the decision to send Darren Fletcher off in yesterday’s Champions League semi-final seemed incredibly harsh, UEFA is saying that there is no chance of the red card being overturned.

[Soccernet]

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Bob Bradley and the United States Mens’ National Team are back in the top 15 after the latest calculations coming out of April’s 2009 FIFA / Coca - Cola World Rankings.

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CONCACAF President Jack Warner and General Secretary Chuck Blazer have both been given another four year term on the FIFA Executive Committee following absolutely no opposition in competition for their places.

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After initially handing down a Four game suspension and $4,200 fine to Trinidad & Tobago Captain Dwight Yorke, FIFA’s disciplinary committee in Zurich decided to halve the 37 year old’s suspension to two matches following the T&T Football Federation’s successful appeal.

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Trinindad and Tobago Captain Dwight Yorke has been handed a FOUR match ban and fined $4,200 for his stoppage time Red Card (after receiving his second Yellow) during the Soca Warriors 2 - 2 World Cup Qualifier draw in El Salvador.

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter acknowledged that England’s 2018 World Cup Bid is good enough to be a “very good contender” while also stating the single bids will have better consideration as opposed to joint bids.

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It’s starting to look like there could be a couple of major changes ahead of the next Olympics after UEFA declared it’s support of FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s comments regarding over-age players and a possible lowering of the current U-23 age limit.

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