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Rummenigge Calls for FIFA Reform

Rummenigge Calls for FIFA Reform

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called for the game's top clubs to clean up football as he believes FIFA can no longer be relied upon to govern properly. 28 Jul 2011
Fifa Seek Answers Over Bin Hammam Meeting

Fifa Seek Answers Over Bin Hammam Meeting

FIFA have given all 25 Caribbean associations 48 hours to provide statements about the events at the meeting in Trinidad which led to Mohamed Bin Hammam being banned for life for bribery. 27 Jul 2011
Fifa Weigh Up Fresh Bribery Probe

Fifa Weigh Up Fresh Bribery Probe

Three FIFA executive committee members and up to 15 Caribbean associations could face a new investigation over the bribery scandal that saw Mohamed Bin Hammam banned for life. 26 Jul 2011
Cash Was for Expenses - Bin Hammam

Cash Was for Expenses - Bin Hammam

Mohamed Bin Hammam has claimed the cash given to members of the Caribbean Football Union during his campaign for the FIFA presidency was simply payment to cover their expenses as he launched a stinging attack on the governing body for his life ban. 25 Jul 2011
Blazer Welcomes Life Ban

Blazer Welcomes Life Ban

Chuck Blazer, the man who first blew the whistle on the FIFA bribery scandal, has welcomed the life ban for Mohamed Bin Hammam as a warning to anyone in football tempted to use corrupt means. 25 Jul 2011
Bin Hammam: I Expected Life Ban

Bin Hammam: I Expected Life Ban

Mohamed Bin Hammam has alleged his life ban from all football-related activity was decided before FIFA's ethics committee heard his case. 24 Jul 2011
Bin Hammam Banned For Life

Bin Hammam Banned For Life

FORMER FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has been banned for life from all football-related activity after being found guilty of bribery by FIFA's ethics committee. 24 Jul 2011
Matildas Move Into Top Ten

Matildas Move Into Top Ten

THE WESTFIELD Matildas have broken into the top 10 of the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings following their strong showing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. 23 Jul 2011
MBH Reiterates Innocence

MBH Reiterates Innocence

MOHAMED Bin Hammam believes FIFA have already decided to find him guilty of bribery allegations but has vowed to clear his name of any wrongdoing through any means necessary. 23 Jul 2011
Goal-Line Systems Set for Tests

Goal-Line Systems Set for Tests

Nine companies, including UK firm Hawk-Eye, will put their goal-line technology systems to the test this autumn as FIFA prepare to make a final decision on the issue next summer. 22 Jul 2011
Bin Hammam - Campaign 'Clean'

Bin Hammam - Campaign 'Clean'

MOHAMED Bin Hammam will face the FIFA ethics committee to contest a bribery charge tomorrow adamant that "fair play was highly respected" throughout his campaign to be the organisation's new president. 21 Jul 2011
'Trafficked' Players Being Exploited - Fifa Chief

'Trafficked' Players Being Exploited - Fifa Chief

FIFA's head of security has warned young footballers are being "trafficked" by gambling syndicates intent on fixing the outcome of matches. 21 Jul 2011
Bin Hammam Vows to Clear Name

Bin Hammam Vows to Clear Name

FORMER FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam says he has "convincing grounds" to prove his innocence when he faces "politically-motivated" corruption charges this week. 21 Jul 2011
Freeh Report Damns Bin Hammam

Freeh Report Damns Bin Hammam

FIFA member Mohamed Bin Hammam refused to speak to investigators or provide his bank records during the probe into allegations he paid cash gifts to Caribbean football officials, according to a report to FIFA's ethics committee. 16 Jul 2011
Committee Backed Over Bribery Allegations

Committee Backed Over Bribery Allegations

Sports minister Hugh Robertson has backed the decision by a committee of MPs to publicise allegations of FIFA bribery - even though the person making the claims has now said she fabricated her story. 14 Jul 2011
Warner Could Return to Football

Warner Could Return to Football

Jack Warner, the controversial ex-FIFA vice-president, has claimed he may return to football in the future because he has "unfinished business". 12 Jul 2011
Qatar Chief Hits Out At 'Ignorance'

Qatar Chief Hits Out At 'Ignorance'

The chief executive of Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid believes "prejudice" is behind the allegations of corruption against the bid. 12 Jul 2011
'I Lied About Qatar Bid Bribes'

'I Lied About Qatar Bid Bribes'

THE SO-CALLED whistleblower who accused the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid of corruption has withdrawn the allegations and has apologised for telling "lies". 11 Jul 2011
Warner Rejects Qatar Vote Claims

Warner Rejects Qatar Vote Claims

Jack Warner has described as "nonsense" claims by one of his close associates that he voted for Qatar instead of the United States to be hosts of the 2022 World Cup. 8 Jul 2011
Belize Suspension Provisionally Lifted

Belize Suspension Provisionally Lifted

The FIFA emergency committee have provisionally lifted the suspension imposed on the Football Federation of Belize last month on account of "severe governmental interference". 8 Jul 2011
Bin Hammam Hoping for Fair Hearing

Bin Hammam Hoping for Fair Hearing

Mohamed Bin Hammam has expressed his hope that he will receive a fair hearing when he appears before FIFA's ethics committee on bribery charges later this month. 7 Jul 2011