August 7, 2015 Romario says Brazil probe will question Marin in Switzerland SAO PAULO (AP) Brazilian senator and former star player Romario said Tuesday the inquiry he's leading into the national football confederation will question former President Jose Maria Marin in detention in Switzerland, as well as a prominent Brazilian businessman in the United States.
August 6, 2015 Dutch league opener scrapped due to planned police strike THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) The opening match of the new Dutch Eredivisie league season has been postponed along with at least one other first-round fixture because of a planned strike by police.
August 6, 2015 Bournemouth signs winger Max Gradel from Saint-Etienne BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) Premier League newcomer Bournemouth has signed Ivory Coast winger Max Gradel on a four-year deal from French side Saint-Etienne.
August 6, 2015 Legia gets 3-0 win as fan trouble stops Europa League game NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA says it awarded Legia Warsaw a 3-0 win after a Europa League qualifying match in Albania was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
August 6, 2015 UEFA dismisses Fenerbahce protest over Shakhtar doping case NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA says it dismissed Fenerbahce's protest against Shakhtar Donetsk fielding a player in a Champions League qualifying match who previously tested positive for doping at the Copa America.
August 6, 2015 Ronaldo, Benzema to miss preseason tournament MADRID (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will miss two preseason matches with Real Madrid after picking up injuries during training.
August 6, 2015 Asia football chief praises Platini as potential FIFA boss KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Michel Platini's chances of becoming the new president of FIFA received a boost Thursday when the Asian Football Confederation chief praised him as ''a unique candidate'' and urged his member nations to unite behind a single candidate.
August 6, 2015 Douglas powers Hiroshima to 4-0 win in J-League TOKYO (AP) Brazilian midfielder Douglas scored two goals as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Vissel Kobe 4-0 Wednesday to widen its lead in the J-League standings.
August 6, 2015 FIFA fines Zimbabwe for missing women's Olympic qualifier ZURICH (AP) FIFA has fined Zimbabwe and awarded Ivory Coast a 3-0 win after the Zimbabweans failed to show up for a women's Olympic qualifying game.
August 6, 2015 Michel Platini confirms he will run for FIFA president GENEVA (AP) Michel Platini has launched his campaign to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, aiming to give the scandal-hit governing body ''the dignity and the position it deserves.''
