71.   But Rating said the national soccer federations should have complained a lot earlier about ticket allocation if they wanted the Commission to act.

72.   But Van Miert told the parliament committee UEFA and national soccer federations could help themselves by ensuring a more even distribution of television revenues among clubs.

73.   By Robert Millward ROME - The Italian soccer federation urges judicial authorities to investigate a claim of a fixed soccer match.

74.   But the president of the UEFA soccer federation will have none of it.

75.   But, after the executive committee met officials from the two soccer federations, UEFA said the two bids would continue.

76.   Claims by the Italian soccer federation that safety of players could be at risk in a warring country touched off irate protests by the Croat side.

77.   CONCACAF groups the soccer federations of North and Central America and the Caribbean.

78.   Courtois, the former secretary general of the Belgian soccer federation, also said ticket allocation will be based on different criteria as for the World Cup this summer.

79.   Coming into the finals, the UEFA European soccer federation instructed referees to be especially strong on foul play and not shy away from awarding yellow cards.

80.   Critics of the soccer federation are numerous.