Canadian reporter Declan Hill comments on the newest FIFA corruption case and the Sunday Times investigation that brought it out in the open.

Somali Youth League the 2nd (SYL 2nd), which is Somalia's main youth umbrella, has started a special program intended to systematically disarm the armed youths in the war-devastated country, through a campaign called "Swap the gun for job and sports".

Knowledge bank article: In his new book, Steve Menary looks into the creation of the Great Britain football team with both historic facts and interviews with former players. The story of British Olympic football is now becoming very relevant with England's hosting of the 2012 Summer Games in London.

Ghana’s greatest football players plough back their fortunes into the communities where they grew up. In doing so, they encourage other youths to take soccer seriously.

Football in Nigeria has two faces. One is that of players taken out of the slums by the game. In gratitude, after making fame and fortune, they are developing the community. The other is that of soccer officials who enrich themselves at the expense of local players and to the detriment of the game.

New report from the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) exposes corruption and mismanagement in professional African soccer leagues.

The latest edition of the Football Top 20 report from consultants Sport + Markt claims that nearly 250 million people aged between 16 and 69 in Europe follow the sport, generating a football market worth up to €12 billion.

In less than two years time, London will host the 2012 Olympic Games, and, as hosts, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB) can enter a team without needing to qualify. Author and journalist Steve Menary comments on the composition of the GB team.