Timeline of billionaire Clive Palmer’s troubled relationship with Football Federation Australia: June 6, 2008 – Palmer signs Gold Coast A-League licence. August 8, 2009 – Gold Coast make their A-League …

A-League boss Lyall Gorman has contacted Gold Coast captain Michael Thwaite in the Socceroos’ camp as he attempts to ensure the United team play out the season. Gorman rushed to …

Furious Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer has called on the federal government to investigate the administration of Football Federation Australia following its decision to revoke his club’s A-League licence. …

Despite Adelaide United’s A-League season being shot, coach John Kosmina is refusing to be distracted by his club’s looming Asian adventure. The ninth-placed Reds host Perth Glory on Thursday night …

Football Federation Australia has revoked the A-League licence of Gold Coast United, according to club owner Clive Palmer. Palmer has tweeted: “Our licence is being revoked by Frank Lowy and …

Outspoken Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer has extended a peace offering to Frank Lowy but will continue to defy Football Federation Australia orders this weekend. A day after being …

Twenty-four years after opening, the Sydney Football Stadium is getting a new name. The venue will now be called the Allianz Stadium following a partnership with the insurance company announced …

Marseille winger Andre Ayew is prepared to delay shoulder surgery until the end of the season to help his club challenge on three fronts. Marseille are still involved in the …

Experienced German striker Lukas Podolski is close to joining English Premier League side Arsenal from Cologne, the German daily Bild claims on its website. The 26-year-old – capped 95 times …

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has resumed training as he continues his recovery from a potentially career-threatening eye injury. The 34-year-old has not played since being substituted during his side’s …

France winger Franck Ribery would be happy to end his career at Bayern Munich. Ribery has helped Bayern remain a Bundesliga title contender, scoring 10 goals in 22 games to …

The number of international matches played every year is likely to be slashed after European clubs and UEFA reached an agreement on proposals to change the international calendar. The deal …

Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will captain France at Euro 2012, national coach Laurent Blanc has announced. The France squad are in Bremen for a friendly game with Germany on Wednesday …

Aston Villa made a record loss of $US85 million ($A79 million) last season as the American-owned club’s fortunes tumbled. After three years in the top six, Randy Lerner’s Villa finished …

England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce has delayed naming his captain for the friendly against the Netherlands but says he has already decided who will lead the team at Wembley. With …

Europe’s top football clubs have reached a new cooperation agreement with UEFA to give them a bigger share of European Championship profits and insure salaries for players injured on international …

Stuart Pearce’s international track record as both a player and manager makes him a strong contender to permanently replace Fabio Capello, according to England Under-21 coach Brian Eastwick. Pearce was …

Carlos Tevez played his first 45 minutes of football for Manchester City since ending his self-imposed exile from the Premier League leaders’ when he appeared in a reserve match on …