Michel Platini cool about England’s 2018 bid
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- Michel Platini cool about England’s 2018 bid
- A home-grown Hollywood in Brazil’s poor, arid Northeast – Feature
- Government in talks to promote British players
- iPhone Could Have Two Sellers in China
- Beckham receives Arsenal aid
Michel Platini cool about England’s 2018 bid
Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 14, 2007
But why England, why not Russia or the Netherlands?”While Platini’s diplomatic remarks are to be expected from a seasoned football politician, the tone of his comments will nevertheless alarm the FA. The Premier League’s role in his enforced climbdown on Champions League reforms on Monday will not have helped to warm his feelings towards English football. While FA chairman Geoff Thompson, a member of the Fifa and Uefa executive committee, is close to Platini, he has shown that there is a long way to go before England can count on the Uefa president’s backing. Platini added: “Where are the players of England, where are the clubs of England? If we have six American [-owned] clubs, two Russian clubs, where is your identity?”I don’t like that, but it’s not my problem. It’s your problem, it’s the problem of the parliament of England.
A home-grown Hollywood in Brazil’s poor, arid Northeast – Feature
Earthtimes.org – Nov 14, 2007
We have actors, camera operators, people who do make-up and even security teams,” Castro said. The presence of inexpensive local manpower is another attraction for producers, who would pay more for labour in Brazil’s major cities. Renting a house in the Roliude Nordestina, for example, costs just over 200 dollars a month – equivalent to the daily cost of a similar home in Sao Paulo. Copyright, respective author or news agency.
Government in talks to promote British players
Earthtimes.org – Nov 14, 2007
The world governing football FIFA has proposed a quota on foreign players, something backed by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. But that plan is thought to be unworkable under international law. Europe’s body UEFA has a slightly differing scheme, whereby a club would have to include a certain number of home-grown players in their match-day squad – similar to a ruling already in place in Scotland. From next season teams playing in European competition will have to include eight home-grown players in their 25-man squads, but there is no regulation about their 18-man matchday squads. The Premier League opposes quotas, but believes more could be done to encourage skills-coaching at a young age. Ways of ensuring a strong British presence in academies at the 14-16 age group are also be considered. Copyright, respective author or news agency.
iPhone Could Have Two Sellers in China
PC World – Nov 14, 2007
Its target for next year is to sell 10 million iPhones. The company has said it will roll out iPhones in Asia next year. China Unicom’s Li also said his company has no immediate plans to build a 3G (third generation) mobile network in China based on China’s home grown TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) technology. Last month, the company won a license to build a 3G network in Macau, and plans to use CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access) 1X EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized) technology. China Mobile will have 3G services based on TD-SCDMA in place in eight major Chinese cities by the end of this year, and up and running in 10 cities by the time the. Recommend this story?.
Beckham receives Arsenal aid
Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 14, 2007
In other news- Paul Ince is the new favourite to take over as Wigan manager. Real Sociedad’s Chris Coleman is also in the running. (Mirror)- The Premier League are in discussions with Downing Street over ways in which they can increase the number of home-grown players appearing regularly for England’s leading clubs. (Guardian)- Michel Platini, the Uefa president, says the English authorities will have to work hard to convince him to back their bid to stage the 2018 World Cup. (Express)- Liverpool chief Rick Parry insists there is no rift between owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks over re-financing the club’s new stadium as costs continue to spiral. (Sun) Transfer RumoursEzequiel GarayTo join Liverpool from Racing SantanderThe GuardianJames McFaddenTo join Celtic from EvertonThe Mail Tiago GomesTo join Portsmouth from Estrela da AmadoraThe Mirror Quote of the dayReading’s Dave Kitson waxes lyrical over Arsenal: “It is unbelievably hard. They are without doubt the best footballing team on the planet right now.