FIFA launches German World Cup probe
FIFA has launched an official investigation into alleged bribery in the bidding process for the 2006 World Cup. Reports emerged last year that seemingly irregular payments had been made to…
FIFA has launched an official investigation into alleged bribery in the bidding process for the 2006 World Cup. Reports emerged last year that seemingly irregular payments had been made to…
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have had their FIFA bans reduced for “services rendered to football”. The pair - head of FIFA and UEFA respectively - were suspended by the…
FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee has confirmed it is investigating President Sepp Blatter and UEFA’s Michel Platini. The pair have been suspended for 90 days by world football’s governing body, with…
FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he had a “gentleman's agreement” with UEFA’s Michel Platini for a €1.6m payment. Both men have been suspended from FIFA activity as investigations continue into…
FIFA President Sepp Blatter is appealing against a 90-day suspension by the organisation. The Ethics Committee of world football’s governing body opted to suspend the Swiss this week, as he’s…
FIFA released a statement saying it “complied with all requests”, as the Swiss attorney general investigates Sepp Blatter. It was revealed earlier today that the President of world football’s governing…
The Swiss attorney general has opened proceedings against FIFA President Sepp Blatter, with Michel Platini potentially implicated. A planned press conference at the governing body’s headquarters was cancelled earlier today,…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says he feels sorry for Sepp Blatter, and backs Michel Platini to be his successor. Blatter announced yesterday that he will stand down as President of…
Former Inter winger Luis Figo says Sepp Blatter has ‘no integrity’, after the 79-year-old was re-elected as FIFA President. Figo had initially stood against blatter for the leadership of world…
Former Inter winger and FIFA Presidential candidate describes yesterday’s corruption arrests as the organisation's ‘worst day’. The Portuguese former winger had been intending to stand against Sepp Blatter for the…
FIFA President Sepp Blatter disassociates himself from the developing scandal - ‘I cannot monitor everyone all the time.’ World football’s governing body has been plunged into crisis this week, after…
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio says UEFA members must listen to President Michel Platini over the FIFA scandal. The head of European football’s governing body today urged members not to vote…