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Long-serving Blazer to step down from CONCACAF - 7th October 2011

Chuck Blazer, the FIFA Executive Committee member who played a key role in exposing apparent corruption at the heart of global football administration earlier this year, is to resign as secretary general of the Confederation of North and Central American and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF).

Austin claims CONCACAF court victory - 1st July 2011

The battle for power at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) took another twist on Thursday as ousted acting president Lisle Austin claimed a court ruling would allow him to return to office.

CONCACAF targets extra World Cup spot - 18th January 2011

CONCACAF, the football body that represents North, Central American and Caribbean countries, has called for FIFA to award the region an extra place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

2007 WNBA ALL-STAR TO BE TELEVISED IN 198 COUNTRIES - 16th July 2007

The 2007 WNBA All-Star Game, which will showcase the most talented female basketball players from around the world, will be televised in 198 countries with commentary in 30 languages.

FIFA WORLD CUP KICKS-OFF - 9th June 2006

After all the hype it is finally here – the FIFA World Cup 2006 kicks-off this evening in Germany and is set to smash TV viewing records.

SETANTA SNAPS UP U.S. WORLD CUP RIGHTS - 21st March 2006

Setanta Sports has secured a package of secondary-language TV rights in the US for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

TELEFONICA BAGS NEW MEDIA RIGHTS FOR WORLD CUP - 15th December 2005

TelefC3nica S.A. has agreed a package of new media broadcast rights covering all 64 matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup for almost all territories in Latin and South America.

BBC SCORES CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - 6th December 2005

iSe International Sports and Entertainment AG has agreed a deal with UK public broadcaster the BBC for coverage of the FIFA Club World Championship TOYOTA Cup Japan 2005 and 2006.

ALBANIA AND COSTA RICA FORCED TO SHUT OUT FANS - 10th March 2005

FIFA has ordered Albania and Costa Rica to play their next two home World Cup games behind closed doors.

INFRONT SECURE AMERICAN WORLD CUP RIGHTS - 2nd November 2004

Infront Sports & Media has reached agreement with OTI (OrganizaciC3n de Telecomunicaciones Iberoamericanas) for the broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup across Central and South America.