By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 7 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter appears to have dashed any lingering hopes that the United States has of hosting the 2018 World Cup by claiming that no-one is in doubt that the tournament will be held in Europe.
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 8 - Football Federation Australia (FFA) chairman Frank Lowy has hit back at claims that the country's A-League is suffering because too much attention is being paid to their bid to host the 2022 World Cup.
September 8 - FIFA's World Cup inspectors had breakfast today at the White House, meeting with aides to President Barack Obama.
September 8 - Leaders in Football, the world's most exclusive football business event, taking place for the third time at Chelsea FC on October 6 and 7 has sold out its exhibition.
By Tom Degun in London
September 7 - Kate Hoey (pictured right), the London Mayor’s Sports Commissioner, told the London Assembly at City Hall here today that she backs West Ham United's proposal to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games but warned that they must interact with the community.
| The earliest formal form of football dates back 3,000 years to Ancient China. |