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AP source: FIFA task force seeks 5-game racism ban

FILE - In this May 12, 2013, file photo AC Milan players Mario Balotelli, left, Kevin Prince Boateng (10) stand on the pitch during a stoppage in play in a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and AS Roma, at Milan's San Siro Stadium. The game was stopped for almost two minutes because of racial abuse by Roma fans towards Balotelli and Boateng.

A person with knowledge of the situation says FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask soccer's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse. 36 minutes ago

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NWSL sees mixed results in startup season

The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan.

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Column: German domination of football? Not quite

In football, is Germany a nation of chokers?
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David Beckham bids au revoir to soccer

David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench.
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UEFA introduces minimum ban for racist abuse

UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.
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Ocean not all that separates US, European fans

Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd.
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Houston's Boswell suspended one additional game

The MLS Disciplinary Committee handed Houston Dynamo defender Bobby Boswell an additional one-game suspension and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct against New England Revolution forward Dimitry Imbongo.
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Timbers sign D Rauwshan McKenzie

The Portland Timbers announced on Wednesday that the club has signed defender Rauwshan McKenzie, while also waiving defender Ryan Kawulok.
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Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team

A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.
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Stoppage Time: Bayern ready to assume the throne

Bayern Munich has been by far the most dominant team in Europe this season, walking to the Bundesliga title and brushing aside both Juventus and Barcelona among others on its way to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
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NYCFC tabs Claudio Reyna as director of football

After being introduced as Major League Soccer's 20th franchise, New York City Football Club made its first personnel decision on Wednesday, hiring former United States international Claudio Reyna as director of football.