UK soccer club West Ham is preferred bidder for £429 million Olympic Stadium, London Legacy Development Corporation says - @itvnews

Brazil calls in troops for Confederation Cup matches as thousands protest in cities across country - @BloombergNews

Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets to disperse the crowds as protests interrupt 2nd successive day of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament in Brazil - @Reuters

FIFA rules male players can wear turbans, countering ban imposed in Quebec - @AP

Chilean Manuel Pellegrini becomes Manchester City manager on 3-year contract - @BBCBreaking http://t.co/4F0uu1jdHL

Footballer Lionel Messi denies any tax law infringement, says he only heard about investigation through media - @BBCBreaking

Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi, father accused by Spanish tax authorities of defrauding the state of more than $5.3 million - @Reuters

Lebanese soccer referee jailed for 6 months after pleading guilty to accepting free sexual services to fix matches - @AFP

Canadian Soccer Association suspends Quebec federation over turban ban - Canadian Press

More: 2 referees involved in match-fixing sentenced to 3 months in jail; sentencing for 3rd man deferred - @AFP

3 Lebanese football referees plead guilty to accepting free sex from in return for rigging a soccer match - @AFP

UK soccer club West Ham is preferred bidder for £429 million Olympic Stadium, London Legacy Development Corporation says - @itvnews

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Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets to disperse the crowds as protests interrupt 2nd successive day of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament in Brazil - @Reuters

Chilean Manuel Pellegrini becomes Manchester City manager on 3-year contract - @BBCBreaking http://t.co/4F0uu1jdHL

Footballer Lionel Messi denies any tax law infringement, says he only heard about investigation through media - @BBCBreaking

Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi, father accused by Spanish tax authorities of defrauding the state of more than $5.3 million - @Reuters