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Brazil recall Fred but leave Kaká and Ronaldinho on the sidelines

The Fluminense striker Fred, who last played for Brazil at the 2007 Copa América, has been recalled by Mano Menezes on Thursday for friendlies at home to Holland and Romania in June. There was no place in the 28-man squad, however, for the 2010 World Cup squad’s playmaker Kaká or Ronaldinho.

European Union Turns up the Heat on Fifa to Tackle Bribery Claims

The European Union is to make reforming Fifa a “key priority” as pressure from governments around the world for a fundamental overhaul of world football’s governing body grew in the wake of fresh allegations of bribery and corruption during the World Cup bidding process. As Fifa promised to investigate claims from the former Football Association [...]

Prince William spokesman denies royal wedding invite to Fifa member

Prince William’s spokesman has rejected claims by a Fifa member that he was invited to the royal wedding as an enticement to vote for England’s 2018 World Cup bid. Nicolás Leóz, the Paraguayan who is president of the South American confederation, Conmebol, claimed he received the invitation the day before the 2 December vote when [...]