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Luca Montezemolo
Italia 90 chief backs England bid
The man who was in charge of organising the 1990 World Cup gives his backing to England's bid to host the 2018 tournament.
Beckham hands over 2018 bid
World Cup bids head-to-head

fake England shirt World Cup fakes 'tempt shoppers'
Almost one in four consumers say they would buy fake World Cup goods and counterfeit products are rife, a survey says.

JD Sports logo World Cup boosts JD Sports sales
Sales at JD Sports have risen in recent weeks, boosted in the build up to the World Cup in South Africa.


FEATURES, VIEWS AND ANALYSIS
Ferrari F1 car Top marques
Why the boss of Ferrari is upbeat about the future
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United and John Terry of Chelsea Eye on the ball
English football clubs facing financial challenges
South Africa President Jacob Zuma Footing the bill
Will South Africa reap World Cup financial rewards?
King Lerou Tshekedi Moletlegi Royal hosts
Platinum-rich Rustenburg ready to host England
Aston Martin racing Driving force
The growth of Britain's motor racing industry
Jimmy Adams of Hampshire in action against Nottinghamshire Rose Bowl-ed
Hampshire Cricket Club's progressive business model

PREMIER LEAGUE
Red Knights' Man Utd bid shelved
Man Utd not for sale, say Glazers
Moores calls for Liverpool sale
West Ham co-owners up stake
Nigerian plays down Arsenal link
Red Knights seek Man Utd 'value'
Liverpool post loss as debts rise
Portsmouth debt goes up
More football clubs 'face ruin'
Premier League payments threat

OTHER FOOTBALL
Deal agreed for Preston takeover
Palace are saved from extinction
Uefa threatens spendthrift clubs
OK for £6m Cardiff investment
Scottish FA to seek new sponsor
Blackpool promotion boosts resort
CL winners 'net 120m euros'
World Cup sales in Africa 'poor'
Coe confident on 2018 bid

SPONSORS AND BRANDS
World Cup sponsors 'unhealthy'
JJB eyes World Cup boost
Durham confirm major sponsor
Crisp ad mauled by rugby body
MORE SPORTS
Second player targeted by fixers
Inquiry into Pakistan series loss
Heineken final returns to Cardiff
Cricketers held in fraud inquiry
NBA sale to Russian approved
Majority support plan, says Hearn
F1 and football stars top rich list
Higgins pledges to clear his name

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Budget cuts 'will not hit games'
2012 Olympic budget cut by £27m
World Cup tax goal for Fifa
South Africa given extra Cup cash
World Cup 'set to boost spending'

MORE FEATURES
Dangerous money
Sri Lanka cricket eyes cash
World Cup bids put forward
Greg Norman on business life
Tackling sport gambling corruption
World Cup 2010 economic losers
Cricket club is perfect catch
Cool football bid from Qatar
Footballer talks up career


MORE NEWS
Gautrain arrives in time for World Cup
Warning over Premier League wages
Man Utd owners facing £1.1bn debt
World Cup cover 'may hit £6.2bn'
Scandal of SA's 'giraffe stadium'
Sponsors call end to Falcons deal
World Cup warning on mobile fees
AUDIO AND VIDEO
US football fan Football bringing up the rear in US

Ferrari arriving at BBC Television Centre When Mr Ferrari came to the BBC

Dan Jones of Deloitte Deloitte: Rising football pay 'a worry'

Football being kicked Ghana's fear of black gold curse

Miriam Balang at work African Football Shorts: The food vendor

Sumo Foreign domination of sumo threatens sport

BACKGROUND
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich Europe's football finances 2008/09

Birthplaces of Bolton players, 2009 Where the Premier League's players come from

FROM THE BLOGS

Glazer stance ends Red Knights dream
David Bond on Man Utd's firm 'no sale' message

OTHER BLOGS
Robert Peston on Red Knights on retreat

TV AND RADIO NEWS PROGRAMMES
Crowds at a football match Panorama - FC United's love of the game


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