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Curbs agreed on world football leader’s powers … but who will get the job?
A package of reforms aimed at curbing the power of the head of world football have been agreed.
Election likely to head into extra time as Fifa looks for Blatter successor
The race to be the next leader of world football is heading into its final stages on Friday.
Candidates in final push for Fifa presidency votes as Blatter and Platini bans cut
Candidates for the Fifa presidency have been lobbying for votes on the final day of campaigning before the election. The five contenders to succeed...
Gianni Infantino: ‘I will win’ Friday’s FIFA presidency battle
Gianni Infantino says he will win Friday’s FIFA election, and that he is the only candidate who can offer the genuine reform required to restore...
FIFA shortens Blatter, Platini bans amid crucial week for reform agenda
FIFA’s appeal committee has upheld bans on longtime President Sepp Blatter and European soccer head Michel Platini for ethics violations, but reduced...
Five enter FIFA presidency race, but Bility and Platini sidelined
FIFA said on Thursday it had admitted five candidates for its presidential election, scheduled for February amid the worst crisis in its history, after...
FIFA confirms February vote to appoint Sepp Blatter’s successor
Football’s governing body FIFA said on Tuesday its presidential election would go ahead as planned on Feb.
Football descends deeper into turmoil as Fifa suspends Blatter and Platini
Fifa has provisionally banned president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini for 90 days.
FIFA imposes 90-day suspension on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini
FIFA has provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days.
FIFA ‘shaken to its core’ by scandal, says presidential hopeful Prince Ali
FIFA has been “shaken to its core” by scandal after scandal, one of the main contenders to inherit Sepp Blatter’s crown has said.
First FIFA official extradited to U.S. in $100m bribery investigation
One of the seven FIFA officials arrested over corruption allegations has been extradited to the U.S., say Swiss authorities.
U.S. seeks extradition of 7 Fifa officials in $100m corruption probe
The U.S. has formally asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich in May.
FIFA’s Blatter hires U.S. lawyer for corruption probe
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hired a high-powered U.S. lawyer to represent him as a corruption probe rocks soccer’s global governing body, a person...
Fifa D-day: February 26 is chosen as date to appoint Sepp Blatter successor
FIFA has set the date for the election of Sepp Blatter’s successor as president.
Blatter under pressure: Sponsor Coca-Cola calls on FIFA to reform
FIFA sponsor Coca-Cola has broken ranks and called on football’s world governing body to begin independent reform led by “eminent, impartial...
First FIFA official extradited to U.S. in $100m bribery investigation
One of the seven FIFA officials arrested over corruption allegations has been extradited to the U.S., say Swiss authorities.
U.S. seeks extradition of 7 Fifa officials in $100m corruption probe
The U.S. has formally asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich in May.
Ben Affleck to give FIFA scandal the Hollywood movie treatment
Actor-director Ben Affleck is to help produce a feature film about the corruption scandal that has rocked world soccer and its governing body FIFA, the...
FIFA’s Blatter hires U.S. lawyer for corruption probe
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hired a high-powered U.S. lawyer to represent him as a corruption probe rocks soccer’s global governing body, a person...
FIFA probe throws up ‘53 possible money-laundering’ cases for 2018/2022 bids
Switzerland’s attorney-general has said banks have identified 53 possible money-laundering cases in his investigation into suspected corruption of...
FIFA film ‘United Passions’ makes muted debut in Los Angeles
At the first screening of FIFA-funded film “United Passions” in Los Angeles the week after U.S.
Disgraced ex-FIFA head Blatter starts reform work
Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he’s already started working on ways to clean up...
Disgraced Blatter starts FIFA reform work
Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he’s already started working on ways to clean up...
I’m innocent, they’re not: Ex-FIFA chief Warner promises ‘avalanche’ of revelations
A former FIFA vice president has said he will prove a link between world football’s governing body and the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago national election.
FIFA denies top official linked to $10M bank transfer
FIFA denied on Tuesday that the top lieutenant of its President, Sepp Blatter, or any other member its senior management made $10 million in bank transactions...
FIFA probe: Top official linked to $10m bank transfer
FIFA’s secretary general has been linked to $10m in bank transactions in a bribery investigation, according to reports. Jerome Valcke is described...
Top FIFA aide linked to money transfer key to indictment - NYT
U.S. authorities believe FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s top lieutenant made $10 million in bank transactions that are central to the bribery investigation...
Pointing the finger: Blatter blames ‘English media’ for trying to unseat him
Sepp Blatter says he is “shocked” at the way the US judiciary has targeted FIFA and slammed a “hate” campaign by Europe’s...
Newly elected Blatter slams FBI investigation and European ‘hate’ campaign
Sepp Blatter says he is “shocked” at the way the US judiciary has targeted FIFA and slammed a “hate” campaign by Europe’s...
Ex-FIFA vice-president Warner leaves jail in ambulance
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner left a Trinidad jail by ambulance Thursday, a day after he was charged in a U.S.
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