Officials from leading Barclays Premier League clubs did not discuss the possibility of a breakaway European Super League in London yesterday, it is understood.

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has urged FIFA to hold the Qatar World Cup in April 2022.

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke still expects the Qatar World Cup to be switched to autumn or winter.

A powerful group of top European football clubs is set to lobby for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to take place between April and May.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has been appointed to two influential posts within UEFA, European football’s governing body.

Chelsea have been named European Club of the Year by the European Club Association.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell today urged the Premier League to slash a fifth of its clubs – and acknowledged that a European superleague is still being considered by Europe’s elite.

Barcelona director Raul Sanllehi today said Fernando Torres was “overpriced” following the £50m deal which took the striker from Liverpool to Chelsea.

UEFA today approved plans to force clubs in European competition to only spend what they earn with the body’s president Michel Platini insisting they want to “protect clubs and not punish them”.

Arsenal are to continue considering their options following the injury sustained by Robin van Persie while on Holland duty – with FIFA appearing to have ruled out pursuing legal action for compensation against the Dutch federation.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed the club intend to seek compensation from the Dutch football federation over the ankle injury suffered by striker Robin van Persie.

REAL Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder has dismissed suggestions he could join Manchester United as part of a player plus swap deal that would see Cristiano Ronaldo move in the opposite direction, insisting he wants to stay at the Spanish giants.

UEFA president Michel Platini insists it is “logical” for clubs to be compensated for letting their players appear in the final stages of major tournaments.

Football clubs are to be compensated for letting their players appear in the final stages of the European Championships and World Cup.

A MOMENTOUS peace deal was yesterday agreed between FIFA, UEFA and the European clubs that will lead to the G14 organisation disbanding and clubs being paid for their players appearing in the World Cup or European Championships.

A momentous peace deal has been agreed between FIFA, UEFA and the European clubs that will lead to the G14 organisation disbanding and clubs being paid for their players appearing in the World Cup or European Championships.

G14, the group of elite European clubs, is to be disbanded and the organisation will withdraw their court claims against FIFA in what has been hailed as “an historic day for football”.