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London 2012 Olympics: 1.5m football tickets go on sale

The huge demand for tickets this morning resulted in the top matches being sold out within an hour. But some customers were frustrated that they couldn't buy the football tickets because the computer system kept slowing and occasiona [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: Team GB football fixtures announced

Coached by Stuart Pearce, they will begin their Olympic campaign at Old Trafford on Thursday July 26, followed by fixtures at Wembley Stadium on Sunday July 29 and the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday Aug 1. Hope Powell's women's t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

London 2012 Olympics: David Beckham still toying with repres...

Beckham, a huge fan of the Olympics and a global ambassador for the International Olympic Committee's global sponsor Samsung, was a member of the London bid team back in 2005, has admitted he was initially sceptical about the Games. [...]

Posted On : Jun, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Tottenham's Harry Redknapp eyes London 2012 Olympics role wi...

Reports suggest that the Tottenham manager and England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce are the favourites to lead what would be an English-only side at the London Games. Redknapp, who is also favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as E [...]

Posted On : Nov, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

2012 Olympics won't be election football: minister

The 2012 Olympic Games will not be kicked around as a political football in upcoming elections, the minister in charge said Wednesday -- though she added she hoped she would still be in charge of them after the polls. "We'r [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

London 2012 football remains an under-23 event

General secretary Jerome Valcke made the announcement after a meeting of the world governing body's executive committee, ahead of tonight's World Cup draw in Cape Town. The Olympic tournament will remain an under-23 event, although teams wi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Leicester launches bid for 2012 Olympics football

Leicester is launching a bid to host football matches for the 2012 Olympics. The city, which is already in the running to stage FIFA World Cup fixtures in 2018, is hoping the Walkers Stadium could play a part in the London games in three ye [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Villa Park removed from list of football venues for London 2...

Aston Villa's ground, Villa Park, has been withdrawn as a venue for the 2012 Olympic football tournament. The club have decided instead to press ahead with plans for major construction work. A statement from Locog, the London 2012 organi [...]