Chinese police on Thursday denied torturing the former head of the country#39;s football association, who was tried this week for match fixing and bribe taking in a scandal that has shocked the nation.

The former head of China#39;s scandal-plagued football association and other top soccer officials went on trial Tuesday as an effort to stamp out rampant corruption in the Chinese game reached a climax.

Karachi, Apr 22 (ANI): Bangladesh#39;s Sheikh Jamal Football Club (SJFC) is bearing the brunt of Pakistan Football Federation#39;s (PFF) ire after backing out of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President#39;s Cup scheduled to take off from May 8 in Lahore.

The football association of Euro 2012 host Poland has picked the venue for the country#39;s cup final, after security fears forced it to drop plans to hold the April 24 match in the capital Warsaw.

Lars-Åke Lagrell looks back on an outstanding administrative career as he steps down as president of the Swedish Football Association after 21 years at the helm.