51.   After a rash of bombings and the kidnapping of a prominent Colombian soccer official, the South American Soccer Confederation postponed the tournament until next year.

52.   After meeting Yugoslav soccer officials Wednesday, Antic said he rejected the offer because he wants to return to Spain and search for a new club.

53.   Addo said the offer came from Qatari soccer official Mohammed Bin Hamman, a leading supporter of Blatter.

54.   After talks with English soccer officials, UEFA reversed it position and allowed England to offer a bid.

55.   AFC officials met with Kuwati soccer officials Friday in a new effort to make the tiny nation change its stand.

56.   After the championship, Bonfrere will resume his position as Al-Wahda coach, a soccer official told The Associated Press without elaborating.

57.   Although the players from the Faeroe Islands are mostly amateurs, Bosnian soccer officials said they would not be underestimated, citing their good teamwork and physical strength.

58.   Although local soccer officials refused to discuss the plans on the record, sources said FIFA is expected to ratify the choice of Qatar early next week.

59.   Another ex-national amateur player and a soccer official were convicted earlier in Singapore.

60.   As part of a compromise between Italian and Brazilian soccer officials, superstar Ronaldo will miss the Sampdoria game but be available for Strasbourg.