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African contender emerges for Fifa presidency
Liberian Football Association (LFA) president Musa Bility has announced his intention to stand for the presidency of Fifa, stating he is confident he will gain the necessary backing to formalise his candidacy.
Fifa ethics investigator launches proceedings
Cornel Borbely, the chief ethics investigator at football’s world governing body Fifa, has revealed that he is conducting proceedings against unnamed officials based on initial findings from investigations into the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Under-pressure AFC chief quits position
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Alex Soosay has quit his position amid allegations he tried to interfere with a corruption investigation at the governing body, while Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Issa Hayatou has denied that he sold his vote in the election for the host of the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Blazer’s undercover work revealed as cooperation agreement unsealed
Former Fifa Executive Committee member Chuck Blazer agreed to act undercover for US investigators and has been cooperating with the government’s investigation into corruption in world football since at least 2011, it emerged on Monday, as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) denied knowledge of the possibility of Sepp Blatter staying on as Fifa president.
Fifa chief reminds Blatter of need to step down, amid election report
Domenico Scala, the head of the auditing and compliance committee at Fifa, has said Sepp Blatter’s departure as president is a “clearly indispensable” part of regime change at football’s global governing body, amid a report that the Swiss may reverse his decision to step down.
Interpol to freeze use of Fifa funding
International police organisation Interpol has announced it is to suspend the use of funds it receives from Fifa in light of investigations into alleged corruption at football’s global governing body.
Prosecutors told to unseal Blazer plea agreement
Prosecutors have been ordered to unseal the plea agreement between former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer and the US government.
European Parliament calls for immediate Blatter departure
The European Parliament has urged outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter to step down with immediate effect so that world football’s governing body can fully address its corruption scandal.
Fifa hands over equipment to investigators
Fifa handed over data and IT equipment from its headquarters to the Swiss attorney general’s office yesterday (Wednesday) as investigations continued into allegations of corruption.
Fifa delays 2026 World Cup bidding process
Fifa will postpone the start of the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup, with football’s global governing body set to kick off the process to elect Sepp Blatter’s successor as president next month ahead of a likely election in December, it emerged this morning (Wednesday).
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Rachael Church talks about recent developments in sport including a new Swiss law that aims to clamp down on dodgy dealings.
‘No evidence so far’ of 2018, 2022 World Cup bribery – Scala
Domenico Scala, the head of the auditing and compliance committee at football’s world governing body Fifa, has said that the award of hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar could be annulled if evidence of bribery emerges.
Fifa payment to FAI revealed
Football’s global governing body Fifa paid the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) $5m (€4.65m) to avoid legal action over a controversial play-off defeat against France that denied the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Blazer admits bribes as Warner pledges to speak out
Chuck Blazer, a former top official at Fifa, admitted that he and other members of the Executive Committee (ExCo) at football’s global governing body, took bribes in connection with the award of the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, it emerged yesterday (Wednesday) evening.
South Africa fires back at World Cup payment allegations
South African government officials today (Wednesday) confirmed that a $10m (€9.2m) payment had been given directly to Jack Warner, a former vice-president of football’s global governing body Fifa, but strenuously denied the money was transferred in order to secure votes to land hosting rights to the 2010 World Cup.
Interpol issues ‘Red Notices’ as report links Blatter with US probe
International police organisation Interpol issued wanted persons alerts for two former officials at Fifa and four corporate executives this (Wednesday) morning just hours after reports emerged that Sepp Blatter, the outgoing president of football’s global governing body, has become a target of an investigation by US law enforcement officials.
Fifa president Blatter to resign
Sepp Blatter announced this (Tuesday) afternoon that he will resign as president of Fifa, football’s global governing body.
Fifa denies Valcke reports
Fifa has denied reports that its general secretary, Jérôme Valcke, authorised a $10m (€9.2m) payment from the South African government to Jack Warner, a former vice-president of football’s global governing body, in order to secure votes for South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup.