By Andrew WarshawSeptember 3 - The Japan 2022 Bid Committee has appointed Alberto Zaccheroni, the country's new national coach, as its latest ambassador.
By Andrew Warshaw
July 24 - Japan's bid to host the 2022 World Cup is set to be thrown into crisis with Motoaki Inukai, who is heading the campaign, set to be forced out after a row over "forceful" style of management.

July 22 - FIFA's team of inspectors today praised Japan's 2022 World Cup bid for its balance between old and new, environmental awareness and a high-tech approach, including a plan for 3-D match telecasts.

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 19 - FIFA's team of inspectors arrived in Japan today to begin evaluating the candidates for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup but were unexpectedly missing Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of South Africa 2010, who had been expected to be part of the delegation.
By Duncan Mackay| The earliest formal form of football dates back 3,000 years to Ancient China. |