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17th July, 2012
Blatter moves to clarify World Cup ‘buying’ comments
“No I don't suspect (that the 2006 World Cup had been purchased). I'm making an observation.”
“No I don't suspect (that the 2006 World Cup had been purchased). I'm making an observation.”
17th July, 2012
AFC suspends embattled chief bin Hammam
The AFC has suspended its chief Mohamed bin Hammam for 30 days over fresh corruption allegations.
The AFC has suspended its chief Mohamed bin Hammam for 30 days over fresh corruption allegations.
1st March, 2012
Match-fixing investigators arrive in S.Africa
Matches involving Thailand, Bulgaria, Guatemala and Colombia may have been fixed by Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal.
Matches involving Thailand, Bulgaria, Guatemala and Colombia may have been fixed by Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal.
16th September, 2011
Bin Hammam loses appeal against life ban
BERNE: Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has lost his appeal against a life ban for his part in a cash-for-votes scandal, one of…
BERNE: Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has lost his appeal against a life ban for his part in a cash-for-votes scandal, one of…
29th August, 2011
Former AFC chief slams bribery probe
KUALA LUMPUR: Ousted Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam on Monday accused FIFA of threatening Caribbean football officials to force them to admit he offered…
KUALA LUMPUR: Ousted Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam on Monday accused FIFA of threatening Caribbean football officials to force them to admit he offered…
26th August, 2011
Bin Hammam launches appeal, expects to go to CAS
DOHA: Banned Asian football president Mohamed Bin Hammam has launched an appeal against his lifetime ban by FIFA but said he did not expect to…
DOHA: Banned Asian football president Mohamed Bin Hammam has launched an appeal against his lifetime ban by FIFA but said he did not expect to…
25th July, 2011
Banned Bin Hammam wants FIFA evidence in public domain
DOHA: Former Asia football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam wants the evidence presented to FIFA that led to his life ban from football to be placed…
DOHA: Former Asia football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam wants the evidence presented to FIFA that led to his life ban from football to be placed…
24th July, 2011
Bin Hammam handed lifetime ban, plans appeal
ZURICH: Asian football supremo Mohamed bin Hammam was on Saturday banned from the game for life after being found guilty of corruption following a two-day…
ZURICH: Asian football supremo Mohamed bin Hammam was on Saturday banned from the game for life after being found guilty of corruption following a two-day…
23rd July, 2011
Bin Hammam could be most senior FIFA official ever to be convicted
ZURICH: One of the biggest corruption scandals in football history will conclude on Saturday when Mohamed bin Hammam learns his fate following a two-day FIFA…
ZURICH: One of the biggest corruption scandals in football history will conclude on Saturday when Mohamed bin Hammam learns his fate following a two-day FIFA…
21st July, 2011
Bin Hammam alleges FIFA campaign against him
DOHA: Suspended Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam says a campaign has been waged against him within “certain quarters” at FIFA to “eliminate” him from…
DOHA: Suspended Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam says a campaign has been waged against him within “certain quarters” at FIFA to “eliminate” him from…
23rd June, 2011
FIFA found “overwhelming” evidence of bribery
LONDON: FIFA’s ethics committee found “comprehensive, convincing and overwhelming” evidence that Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner were involved in attempted bribery, according to the…
LONDON: FIFA’s ethics committee found “comprehensive, convincing and overwhelming” evidence that Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner were involved in attempted bribery, according to the…
22nd June, 2011
Jack Warner quits FIFA, ethics case dropped
LONDON: Jack Warner, who had threatened a “tsunami” of revelations about the way football is run, quit as FIFA vice president on Monday, prompting the…
LONDON: Jack Warner, who had threatened a “tsunami” of revelations about the way football is run, quit as FIFA vice president on Monday, prompting the…
18th June, 2011
UEFA want progress in FIFA shakeup in three months
NYON: UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino said on Friday that European football’s governing body wanted to see progress in the promised shakeup in the governance…
NYON: UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino said on Friday that European football’s governing body wanted to see progress in the promised shakeup in the governance…
17th June, 2011
No quick fix for corruption, says AFC caretaker
KUALA LUMPUR: Although corruption and match-fixing are ripping Asian football apart, the continent’s temporary football head has said the governing body has no plans to…
KUALA LUMPUR: Although corruption and match-fixing are ripping Asian football apart, the continent’s temporary football head has said the governing body has no plans to…
13th June, 2011
FIFA urge CONCACAF to put battles behind them
MIAMI: FIFA has urged CONCACAF’s rival factions to resolve their differences while the regional confederation’s lawyer has warned ousted president Lisle Austin against taking court…
MIAMI: FIFA has urged CONCACAF’s rival factions to resolve their differences while the regional confederation’s lawyer has warned ousted president Lisle Austin against taking court…
10th June, 2011
Suriname received cash as FIFA fallout continues
MIAMI: The Suriname FA said it had received a brown envelope containing $40,000 during a meeting of Caribbean officials as the fallout from FIFA’s corruption…
MIAMI: The Suriname FA said it had received a brown envelope containing $40,000 during a meeting of Caribbean officials as the fallout from FIFA’s corruption…
6th June, 2011
Kissinger ponders FIFA anti-corruption role
LONDON: Henry Kissinger is mulling over an offer from FIFA president Sepp Blatter to help clean up world football’s governing body but said he needed…
LONDON: Henry Kissinger is mulling over an offer from FIFA president Sepp Blatter to help clean up world football’s governing body but said he needed…
5th June, 2011
Maradona blasts FIFA ‘dinosaurs’
DUBAI: Diego Maradona branded FIFA bosses ‘dinosaurs’ on Saturday and said the world football body was run by men who did not understand the game…
DUBAI: Diego Maradona branded FIFA bosses ‘dinosaurs’ on Saturday and said the world football body was run by men who did not understand the game…
3rd June, 2011
Adidas agrees to keep sponsoring scandal-hit FIFA
LONDON: Adidas has agreed to continue sponsoring FIFA despite lingering concerns about the crisis engulfing world football’s governing body and asking on Friday for “clarity”…
LONDON: Adidas has agreed to continue sponsoring FIFA despite lingering concerns about the crisis engulfing world football’s governing body and asking on Friday for “clarity”…
2nd June, 2011
Dark days for Asian football and its leader
SINGAPORE: As suspended AFC head Mohamed Bin Hammam departs Zurich fighting bribery allegations, football in his continent of Asia struggles to combat match-fixing, violence and…
SINGAPORE: As suspended AFC head Mohamed Bin Hammam departs Zurich fighting bribery allegations, football in his continent of Asia struggles to combat match-fixing, violence and…
