Football

The decision in this regard was based on the report of a five-member AIFF team that inspected all the clubs during May-June.

Caulker is reported in the British media to have cost Cardiff around 8 million pounds ($12.2 million) and has signed a four-year deal.

It is believed that United will submit a bid of around 35million pounds for the midfielder, which would break their transfer record.

Mohun Bagan fought relegation before finishing 10th in the I-League standings last season.

Brazil's Confederations Cup victory must not lull Brazilians into thinking their team is better than Spain or Germany, according to technical coordinator Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Barcelona announced Tuesday that the Argentine coach would take over for Tito Vilanova, who stepped down last week to proceed with a cancer treatment.

Crystal Palace have reportedly placed a $1m bid for Australian and Melbourne Victory midfielder Mark Milligan.

uventus football coach Antonio Conte is satisfied with his side's 10-day long pre-season preparations.

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United have reportedly tabled an improved 30m pounds plus add-ons bid for Fabregas.

After mutually ending his contract with the Sporting Clube de Portugal reserve side, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri joined I-League new entrants JSW Sports in a two-year deal.

Manchester City strengthened their striking options ahead of the new season by completing the signings of Negredo and Jovetic.

FIFA has set a standard price of $90 for international fans buying tickets for World Cup matches in Brazil, $10 more than in 2010 in South Africa.

Rooney has two years left on his Manchester United contract that affords him a reported basic salary of 250,000 pounds a week.

England's lack of up-and-coming footballers is a serious concern for the national team, says the 33-year-old.

Manuel Pellegrini is anxious to sign the two strikers to fill the gaps left by the recent departures of Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli.