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Blatter: Crisis, What Crisis?

Blatter: Crisis, What Crisis?

SEPP Blatter today admitted FIFA faced "difficulties" but insisted: "Crisis? What crisis?" after another extraordinary day of revelations, claims and denials involving senior officials. 31 May 2011
FIFA Bribery Scandal Evidence

FIFA Bribery Scandal Evidence

PRESS Association Sport has obtained a picture of the money a Caribbean football official says he was offered after a presentation by FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam. 31 May 2011
Valcke - Qatar 'Bought' World Cup

Valcke - Qatar 'Bought' World Cup

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke confirmed today that an email he sent suggesting the 2022 World Cup was "bought" was genuine. 31 May 2011
Accused Cleared of UK FIFA Claims

Accused Cleared of UK FIFA Claims

FOUR FIFA members alleged by ex-FA chairman Lord Triesman of seeking favours for World Cup votes have been cleared an independent inquiry. 30 May 2011
FIFA Chiefs Turn on Each Other

FIFA Chiefs Turn on Each Other

FIFA's bribery hearings in Zurich disintegrated into claim and counter-claim as the world governing body's leaders turned on each other. 30 May 2011
How the Wheels Came Off for Bin Hammam

How the Wheels Came Off for Bin Hammam

SIX months ago, Mohamed Bin Hammam seemed destined to rule over football, the land of milk and money. Now he is readying himself for a full inquiry into bribery allegations. 30 May 2011
Blazer: I Had to Act on Bribery Claims

Blazer: I Had to Act on Bribery Claims

FIFA whistleblower Chuck Blazer today said he had been forced to act after being presented with firm evidence of bribes. 30 May 2011
Fifa Pleased With FA Report

Fifa Pleased With FA Report

FIFA today revealed the Football Association had thrown out claims of impropriety made by Lord Triesman against four FIFA executive committee members. 30 May 2011
Warner Hits Back At Fifa After Suspension

Warner Hits Back At Fifa After Suspension

JACK Warner today unleashed his threatened "tsunami" on FIFA with allegations about the organisation's president Sepp Blatter - and that FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke suggested the 2022 World Cup was "bought". 30 May 2011
FIFA Inquiry Clears Blatter

FIFA Inquiry Clears Blatter

FIFA tonight insisted Sepp Blatter will stand unopposed in Wednesday's presidential election despite the corruption scandal that saw two senior FIFA members suspended pending a full inquiry into bribery charges. 30 May 2011
Blatter Doing Wonderful Job - Beckenbauer

Blatter Doing Wonderful Job - Beckenbauer

Sepp Blatter remains a credible president of FIFA despite allegations of corruption at the governing body, according to Franz Beckenbauer. 29 May 2011
Bin Hammam Arrives for Ethics Hearing

Bin Hammam Arrives for Ethics Hearing

Mohammed Bin Hammam arrived at FIFA's headquarters today to face an ethics committee hearing on bribery charges, hours after withdrawing from the presidential election. 29 May 2011
Cahill Supports Qatar World Cup Decision

Cahill Supports Qatar World Cup Decision

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill says he supports the decision to give 2022 World Cup hosting rights to Qatar and added he was blown away by their 'impressive' bid and presentation. 29 May 2011
Bin Hammam Out Of Election

Bin Hammam Out Of Election

MOHAMMED bin Hammam has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential election, he has announced in a statement on his website. 29 May 2011
Platini Anticipates Fifa Overhaul

Platini Anticipates Fifa Overhaul

UEFA president Michel Platini believes FIFA is ready for an overhaul similar to the one forced upon the International Olympic Committee after the Salt Lake City scandal. 29 May 2011
Sepp To Appear Before Fifa

Sepp To Appear Before Fifa

SEPP Blatter will appear before FIFA's ethics committee on Sunday to answer charges that he knew about alleged cash payments, the world governing body announced today. 27 May 2011
Blatter - No Smear Campaign From Me

Blatter - No Smear Campaign From Me

Sepp Blatter today insisted he is deeply saddened by bribery allegations against Mohamed Bin Hammam, his rival for the FIFA presidency, and branded claims that he is trying to smear his opponent as "ludicrous". 27 May 2011
Bin Hammam Hits Back

Bin Hammam Hits Back

Mohamed Bin Hammam today demanded that FIFA president Sepp Blatter himself be included in the investigation by the world governing body's ethics committee. 27 May 2011
Email Trail In Fifa Evidence File

Email Trail In Fifa Evidence File

THE FILE of evidence against the two FIFA members accused of bribery includes copies of emails sent by Jack Warner to Mohamed Bin Hammam about meeting CONCACAF associations. 27 May 2011
Santa Claus Appearance Masks Ruthless Streak

Santa Claus Appearance Masks Ruthless Streak

With his unkempt mop of curly hair, thick white beard and portly figure, Chuck Blazer has invited plenty of colourful comparisons since emerging as the whistleblower on FIFA corruption. 27 May 2011
'Bundles Of Cash' In Fifa Bribery Claims

'Bundles Of Cash' In Fifa Bribery Claims

TWO of football's most powerful figures have been accused of handing over bundles of US dollar bills in the most serious corruption crisis that FIFA have ever faced. 26 May 2011