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Football: Qatar upbeat on 2022 World Cup bid
Qatar is optimistic on its chances of hosting the 2022 World Cup the bid's chief executive said Wednesday in the countdown to a decision by football's governing body FIFA on December 2.

DEIGHTON MAKES OLYMPICS TICKET PLEDGE
London 2012 chiefs have insisted the cheapest tickets for the Olympics will be affordable to all income brackets.

IOC boss hails London 2012 a model of regeneration
IOC president Jacques Rogge said London 2012 was a "beautiful example" of what the Olympics should be about with a Games that breathe life back into a run-down part of a host city.

Regan appointed new chief executive of the SFA
Ruling bodies must come to agreement Olympic connection to be explored Stewart Regan has vowed to stamp out infighting after becoming the Scottish Football Association's chief executive. Regan, who leaves the same role at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, was earlier a director of the Football League. The Englishman is convinced that much of Scottish football's troubles stem from bickering ...

AFC chief backs Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid
Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam said Wednesday he would vote for Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022.

London 2012 Olympics: West Ham confident over stadium deal
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady expects club to be given first option of taking over Stadium after the London Olympics.

Barcelona shows that London pride can be real winner in 2012
In the week of the two-year countdown, you are probably so sick of hearing the word legacy used in the context of the London Olympics that it's already something of a turn-off. Take a deep breath, though, and be prepared to be bombarded with it even more as 27 July 2012 draws ever nearer.

Field of dreams
London will become the first city to stage the Olympics for a third time when it takes place between July 27 and August 12, 2012. Its expected to inspire Oldham youngsters into playing sport and keeping fit.

London 2012 Olympics: football guide
Read Telegraph Sport's guide to the football event at the London 2012 Olympics.

Grondona saddened by Maradona interest
Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has confirmed there is no shortlist yet in place to succeed Diego Maradona as national team manager.



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