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World Football: 03/10/2009

03/10/2009

BBC World Service - World Football, 03/10/2009

Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.

We're in South Africa to assess the issues facing the new man at the top of the game there. Plus, extra referees and the Premier League club in crisis.

On World Football this week....we're in Johannesburg to assess the issues facing the new man at the top of the game there. With Bafana Bafana under pressure to deliver as hosts of next years World Cup we find out that the poor form on the national team is not the only problem.

The governing body of the game in Europe are experimenting with extra officials on the goal-line. Presenter Alan Green takes an in depth look at the impact this controversial move could have on the game. 

Plus, the English Premier league club that are serious trouble on and off the pitch.

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