61.   The European soccer authority UEFA is putting pressure on FIFA to sell soccer rights for more money with auctions including private broadcasters.

62.   The European Union is increasingly being called on to rule on disputes between the soccer authorities and business interests.

63.   The highest Italian soccer authority has been long run by temporary president Gianni Petrucci, the national Olympic Committee chairman.

64.   The five-game suspension of Juventus star Zinedine Zidane for head-butting an opponent was upheld Friday by European soccer authorities.

65.   The EU executive said it hoped upcoming talks with the soccer authorities would bring a solution that satisfied both sides.

66.   The matter came to light after other players complained to soccer authorities, the Star said.

67.   The presidents of the French Football Federation and the national soccer league have requested English soccer authorities to relay all information and evidence so they can take appropriate action.

68.   The star defender was suspended for one year Thursday by European soccer authorities for testing positive for nandrolone.

69.   The soccer authorities have said that any club which does not meet the deadline could be relegated to a lower division.

70.   The suspension of French star Zinedine Zidane was reduced from two games to one on Friday by European soccer authorities.