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Pledge of the weekPledge of the week
Sepp: asked by the Pope to respect favelas after Rio notched its 19,220th forced eviction ahead of Fifa's tax-exempt World Cup. "He asked me to give hope to the poor through football … We cannot do everything, but we will do what we can."Sepp: asked by the Pope to respect favelas after Rio notched its 19,220th forced eviction ahead of Fifa's tax-exempt World Cup. "He asked me to give hope to the poor through football … We cannot do everything, but we will do what we can."
Partner of the weekPartner of the week
Adidas – moving on from their 2011 headline-making stand against Fifa's corruption troubles by signing a new official partnership deal to 2030. "We are proud that our close relationship will continue."Adidas – moving on from their 2011 headline-making stand against Fifa's corruption troubles by signing a new official partnership deal to 2030. "We are proud that our close relationship will continue."
Inquiry latestInquiry latest
Qatar: Attorney general Dr Ali bin Fetais al‑Marri floating the prospect of legal action if the country's official inquiry finds slave state evidence was a Guardian-cooked "conspiracy to malign Qatar's image". His findings so far: "There is total justice in Qatar. Our systems are based on justice."Qatar: Attorney general Dr Ali bin Fetais al‑Marri floating the prospect of legal action if the country's official inquiry finds slave state evidence was a Guardian-cooked "conspiracy to malign Qatar's image". His findings so far: "There is total justice in Qatar. Our systems are based on justice."
Progress newsProgress news
May: Fifa's first female executive, Burundi's Lydia Nsekera, says her rise will send an enduring signal, "important for Africa, important for Burundi, important for women". Nov: Male Burundi ruling party senator Reverien Ndikuriyo ousts her as FA president.May: Fifa's first female executive, Burundi's Lydia Nsekera, says her rise will send an enduring signal, "important for Africa, important for Burundi, important for women". Nov: Male Burundi ruling party senator Reverien Ndikuriyo ousts her as FA president.
Campaigner of the weekCampaigner of the week
Croatia's Josip Simunic: fined for leading fans in a neo-Nazi chant, a year after becoming a face of Uefa's new anti-racism drive. Simunic told Uefa's press launch in 2012: "There is no room for racism in sport, or anywhere in the world."Croatia's Josip Simunic: fined for leading fans in a neo-Nazi chant, a year after becoming a face of Uefa's new anti-racism drive. Simunic told Uefa's press launch in 2012: "There is no room for racism in sport, or anywhere in the world."
Russian legal latestRussian legal latest
2: Years in jail for Pussy Riot members on anti-Putin "hooliganism" charges; 2: Months in jail for Greenpeace members for getting at Gazprom; 7: Days in jail for a swastika-waving Spartak fan arrested after violence last month.2: Years in jail for Pussy Riot members on anti-Putin "hooliganism" charges; 2: Months in jail for Greenpeace members for getting at Gazprom; 7: Days in jail for a swastika-waving Spartak fan arrested after violence last month.
Modern football round-upModern football round-up
• Defining moment of the week: Rangers, re-formed after last year's collapse over unpaid tax, becoming majority owned by an Isle of Man-based hedge fund. • Best photocall: Barcelona's official time-keeper Seiko handing players free watches. • Best new record: The £200,000 raised at Manchester United's champagne gala dinner for Unicef, by a squad earning £200,000 every 10 hours. • Defining moment of the week: Rangers, re-formed after last year's collapse over unpaid tax, revealing its new largest shareholder – an Isle of Man-based hedge fund • Best photocall: Barcelona's official time-keeper Seiko handing players free watches. • Best new record: The £200,000 raised at Manchester United's champagne gala dinner for Unicef, by a squad earning £200,000 every 10 hours.
Bonus of the weekBonus of the week
€50k: Paid to Equatorial Guinea's Jimmy Bermúdez for his goal in the nation's image-lifting friendly against Spain – part of a €5m bonus package pledged by vice‑president Teodorin Obiang, who denies embezzlement, money-laundering and misuse of public funds.€50k: Paid to Equatorial Guinea's Jimmy Bermúdez for his goal in the nation's image-lifting friendly against Spain – part of a €5m bonus package pledged by vice‑president Teodorin Obiang, who denies embezzlement, money-laundering and misuse of public funds.
Time for changeTime for change
Last week's manager news:Last week's manager news:
Brazil, 30 Sept: Coritiba president Vilson Ribeiro de Andrade hires coach Péricles Chamusca as part of a drive to deliver stability. "I have total confidence." 16 Nov: "I thank Péricles for 47 days of hard work and dedication. It was time to change."Brazil, 30 Sept: Coritiba president Vilson Ribeiro de Andrade hires coach Péricles Chamusca as part of a drive to deliver stability. "I have total confidence." 16 Nov: "I thank Péricles for 47 days of hard work and dedication. It was time to change."
• Andrade's previous: 15 Aug 2012, on why fans abusing then-coach Marcelo Oliveira should back off. "Look, I may not know the perfect formula for success, but I do know the one for failure, and that is trying to please everybody. Fans are selective, they only ever recall the defeats, and that's why in Brazil there's this culture of constantly sacking coaches. But my coach can handle the pressure. I'm cool, and totally relaxed. Marcelo does a good job." 7 Sept: Sacks him.• Andrade's previous: 15 Aug 2012, on why fans abusing then-coach Marcelo Oliveira should back off. "Look, I may not know the perfect formula for success, but I do know the one for failure, and that is trying to please everybody. Fans are selective, they only ever recall the defeats, and that's why in Brazil there's this culture of constantly sacking coaches. But my coach can handle the pressure. I'm cool, and totally relaxed. Marcelo does a good job." 7 Sept: Sacks him.
Calming influenceCalming influence
Portugal: Benfica coach Jorge Jesus, banned for a month for reacting to a pitch invasion by chasing and wrestling the police. Jesus, punished for "injuring the honour and reputation" of officers in the September incident, said: "I was attempting to calm things down."Portugal: Benfica coach Jorge Jesus, banned for a month for reacting to a pitch invasion by chasing and wrestling the police. Jesus, punished for "injuring the honour and reputation" of officers in the September incident, said: "I was attempting to calm things down."
Still got itStill got it
Trinidad: Jack Warner – facing defamation action after he accused attorney general Anand Ramlogan of being "evil", profiting from ill-gotten gains and breaching the country's Integrity in Public Life Act.Trinidad: Jack Warner – facing defamation action after he accused attorney general Anand Ramlogan of being "evil", profiting from ill-gotten gains and breaching the country's Integrity in Public Life Act.
Row of the weekRow of the week
Romania: Striker Adrian Mutu, barred from the national team for posting a photo of coach Victor Piturca as Mr Bean, on why he did it: "I've suffered so much at his hands, so I do and say what I want. When he's sacked, I'll return." Piturca: "I forbid such jokes. He's a wreck of a player."Romania: Striker Adrian Mutu, barred from the national team for posting a photo of coach Victor Piturca as Mr Bean, on why he did it: "I've suffered so much at his hands, so I do and say what I want. When he's sacked, I'll return." Piturca: "I forbid such jokes. He's a wreck of a player."
Respect campaign newsRespect campaign news
Brazil: Palmeiras captain Henrique on why he was shown two yellow cards seconds apart – the referee's report detailing how the first was for dissent, the second for "Henrique falling to his knees, waving his fists and crying: 'You crazy clown'." Henrique: "He showed me no respect."Brazil: Palmeiras captain Henrique on why he was shown two yellow cards seconds apart – the referee's report detailing how the first was for dissent, the second for "Henrique falling to his knees, waving his fists and crying: 'You crazy clown'." Henrique: "He showed me no respect."
Plus: best restraintPlus: best restraint
Italy: Inter's Mauro Icardi, waiting a fortnight after model Wanda Nara left his ex-teammate Maxi Lopez before having a "Wanda" tattoo and buying her a Lamborghini. "The tattoo's permanent. I've showered ten times, and it's not come off." Nara: "I'm moving to Milan."Italy: Inter's Mauro Icardi, waiting a fortnight after model Wanda Nara left his ex-teammate Maxi Lopez before having a "Wanda" tattoo and buying her a Lamborghini. "The tattoo's permanent. I've showered ten times, and it's not come off." Nara: "I'm moving to Milan."
• This article was corrected on 25 November 2013 to make clear that the Isle of Man-based hedge fund Laxey Partners is now Rangers' largest shareholder, not majority owner.
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