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186 events in this timeline

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  1. 1985-05-29 May 29, 1985: Heysel Stadium Disaster Occurs as Juventus Win European Cup for First Time; 39 Die
  2. 1995-06-20 June 20, 1995: Arsenal Breaks Transfer Record to Sign Dennis Bergkamp, Contract Possibly First in Britain to Include Image Rights Tax Avoidance Scheme
  3. 1995-07-10 July 10, 1995: Arsenal Signs Veteran International David Platt, Contract Possibly Second in Britain to Include Image Rights Tax Avoidance Scheme
  4. 2001-05-08 (May 8, 2001): Real Madrid Sells Training Ground to City to Clear Debt, Fund Player Purchases
  5. 2002-02-28 February 28, 2002: African Football Official Alleges Bribery Played Role in Previous FIFA Presidential Election
  6. 2002-05-12 May 12, 2002: David Beckham Signs New Contract with Manchester United, Over 20 Percent of Compensation for Image Rights
  7. 2003-07-01 July 1, 2003: Russian Oligarch Abramovich Buys Chelsea FC
  8. 2003-09-11 September 11, 2003: Cesc Fabregas Signs for Arsenal, One of Several Barcelona Youth Players to Move to England
  9. 2003-11-22 November 22, 2003: Czech Football Club Official Offers Referee Bribe
  10. 2004-01-16 January 16, 2004: FIFA President Blatter Suggests Women Players Should Wear Tighter Shorts
  11. 2004-03-03 March 3, 2004: EU Begins Investigation of Transaction that Cleared Real Madrid’s Debt
  12. 2004-03-27 March 27, 2004: Czech Club Official, Assistant Referee Agree to Try to Fix Match
  13. 2004-04-20 April 20, 2004: Czech Police Arrest Football Club Official, Assistant Referee
  14. 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004): EU Drops Competition Probe into Real Madrid
  15. 2006-09-05 (September 5, 2006): Randy Lerner Increases Aston Villa Shareholding
  16. 2006-11-02 November 2, 2006: FIFA and Players Association Agree on ‘6+5’ Nationality Restrictions
  17. 2006-11-27 November 27, 2006: FIFA President Blatter Discusses Video Replays, Restrictions on Foreigners, and Foreign Ownership in Speech
  18. 2006-12-04 December 4, 2006: FIFA President Blatter Says Football Clubs Should Play through Summer, Have Winter Break
  19. 2007-01-26 January 26, 2007: Michel Platini Elected President of UEFA
  20. 2007-02-19 February 19, 2007: Chelsea Announces £80.2m Loss for Previous Season
  21. 2007-05-04 May 4, 2007: Leeds United Enters Administration, Incurs Meaningless 10-Point Penalty at End of Season
  22. 2007-06-21 June 21, 2007: Former Thai Prime Minister Facing Corruption Charges Lodges Bid for Manchester City
  23. 2007-07-06 July 6, 2007: Alleged Human Rights Abuser Completes Takeover of Manchester City
  24. 2007-07-06 Shortly After July 6, 2007: Alleged Human Rights Abuser Passes Premier League’s ‘Fit and Proper Person’ Test, Procedure Found to Be Lax
  25. 2007-08-03 August 3, 2007: Leeds Deducted 15 Points for Irregularities in Administration
  26. 2007-08-31 Shortly Before August 31, 2007: Dubious Uzbek Buys Major Shareholding in Arsenal
  27. 2007-09-02 September 2, 2007: Former Ambassador Accuses New Arsenal Shareholder of Numerous Crimes
  28. 2007-09-02 Shortly After September 2, 2007: Arsenal Shareholder Demands Bloggers, Other Websites Ignore Allegations against Him
  29. 2007-09-20 September 20, 2007: Arsenal Shareholder Shuts Down Website of Leading Conservative Politician, Numerous Bloggers
  30. 2007-10-10 October 10, 2007: Barcelona Successfully Sues Former Child Player for Breaching Pre-Contractual Agreement
  31. 2007-10-22 October 22, 2007: Scottish Official Alleges FIFA Powerbroker Wanted Payment Made into His Personal Account
  32. 2007-11-11 November 11, 2007: Italian Policeman Shoots Lazio Fan Dead following Altercation; Numerous Violent Incidents Follow
  33. 2007-11-30 November 30, 2007: UEFA Approves Changes to Champions League and Other Competitions
  34. 2008-02-14 February 14, 2008: Real Madrid Tops Deloitte Money League for 2006-2007 Football Season
  35. 2008-02-21 February 21, 2008: Chelsea Announces £74.8m Loss for Previous Season
  36. 2008-02-27 February 27, 2008: Uzbek Arsenal Shareholder Says He Will Only Slightly Increase His Stake in Club
  37. 2008-06-04 June 4, 2008: UEFA Bans Porto from Champions League over Match Fixing Scandal
  38. 2008-09-08 (September 8, 2008): Fugitive Arms Dealer Claims He Owns Portsmouth FC
  39. 2008-09-22 September 22, 2008: Premier League Launches Investigation into Ownership of Portsmouth FC
  40. 2008-09-23 September 23, 2008: Premier League Concludes Fugitive Gun Runner Does Not Own Portsmouth FC
  41. 2009-01-12 January 12, 2009: Czech Constitutional Court Confirms Sentence on Corrupt Football Referee
  42. 2009-02-13 February 13, 2009: Chelsea Announces £65.7m Loss for Previous Season
  43. 2009-02-17 (February 17, 2009): Controversial Uzbek Businessman Raises Interest in Arsenal to 25 Percent
  44. 2009-02-22 February 22, 2009: Platini Addresses European Parliament
  45. 2009-04-16 April 16, 2009: FIFA Disciplines Swiss Club, Player over Breach of Contract
  46. 2009-07-08 July 8, 2009: Arsenal Board Reject Rights Issue, Could Have Enabled Controversial Uzbek Businessman to Increase Stake
  47. 2009-10-19 October 19, 2009: Leeds United Bans Guardian from Club Ground
  48. 2009-11-04 November 4, 2009: Spanish Government Announces ‘Beckham Law’ Soon to Be Repealed
  49. 2009-12-11 December 11, 2009: Uzbek Businessman’s Interest in Arsenal Reaches 26 Percent
  50. 2009-12-30 December 30, 2009: Chelsea Announces £44m Loss for Previous Season