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the times
Qatar's top football official, Mohamed bin Hammam, used a covert campaign of bribes to secure the 2022 World Cup for his country, it has been alleged.
The chairman of the Commons culture committee, John Whittingdale, as well as other top football chiefs, politicians and anti-corruption experts, have called for the 2022 World Cup vote to be re-run and the tournament hosted in another country.
the sun
Football agent Henry Chukwuma Okoroji has attempted to fix matches at this summer's World Cup.
Leeds are set to name Gianluca Festa as their new manager, following Brian McDermott's recent sacking.
France full-back Bacary Sagna snubbed two big-money deals to sign for Manchester City
daily star
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will wait until after the World Cup to choose a striker to partner expected signing Diego Costa.
sunday mirror
Frank Lampard has agreed to join New York City - the MLS soccer franchise owned by Manchester City - after being told he would not be offered a new deal at Chelsea.
Lampard will join David Villa at the New York club after both players were at City's Carrington training complex on Saturday to thrash out deals.
Raheem Sterling is set to sign a new deal at Liverpool just 18 months after penning his previous contract extension. He could see his wages rise to £100,000 a week.
Spurs hope to beat Liverpool to the signing of Adam Lallana by offering Andros Townsend to Southampton as part of the deal.
Steven Caulker could be making a shock return to White Hart Lane after leaving Tottenham for Cardiff last summer.
Milan striker Mario Ballotelli is targeting a return to the Premier League but Manchester City are not interested in activating a buy-back clause, which is part of the deal that saw him sold to the San Siro for £20million last year.
Manchester United have made their first moves to complete Louis van Gaal's first signing - by opening talks with FC Dnipro over Yevhen Konoplyanka.
the people
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants Cesc Fabregas back - and Barcelona are ready to do business
mail on sunday
Liverpool are leading the chase to sign Cesc Fabregas after Barcelona put the midfielder up for sale.
The Spain international will cost around £30million this summer, and both Arsenal and Manchester United are also reported to be interested in bringing him back to the Premier League.
Manchester United have identified five key targets ahead of the summer transfer window and will give new manager Louis van Gaal a budget of £220m to sign Kevin Strootman, Cesc Fabregas, Koke, Mats Hummels and Miranda.
Manchester United defender Michael Keane wants to make himself the new Rio Ferdinand, who is out of contract and looking for club.
Arsenal are poised to make a move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Lars Bender.
Tottenham have been told to offer £30m to Southampton if they want to hijack Adam Lallana's move to Liverpool.
the independent
Italy could be without star midfielder Riccardo Montolivo for the World Cup after he was stretchered off in a friendly against Republic of Ireland. He has a suspected tibia fracture.
David Beckham has been met with stiff opposition to the proposed building of a stadium for his new Miami-based MLS franchise in the city's port district.
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