Bin Hammam ban puts Qatari rulers in tough spot

AP

Will Qatar's emir, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his ruling family support disgraced Mohamed bin Hammam or will they cut their ties with the former president of the Asian Football Confederation, convicted of bribery in his bid for the FIFA presidency and banned for life from all soccer ... Read the whole story

Donovan out of All-Star Game

MLSsoccer.com

After Landon Donovan watched the Galaxy's exhibition with Manchester City Sunday from the bench, team officials revealed he won't be playing against Manchester United in the All-Star Game Wednesday at Red Bull Arena because of a calf injury. Read the whole story

Red Bulls new German keeper has rough start

New York Times

Jack Bell reports that 38-year-old German goalkeeper Frank Rost came to the Red Bulls and the United States "for a new lifestyle, a new experience" after nearly 20 years in the Bundesliga. Read the whole story

Game-fixing scandal delays Turkish league

Reuters

Investigations into game-fixing allegations involving some of the country's top clubs has resulted in a one-month delay to the start of the 2011-12 season, now slated to kick off Sept. 9. Read the whole story

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