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Blatter's Envelope Stuffed With Cash

Blatter's Envelope Stuffed With Cash

SEPP Blatter has promised a reform of FIFA if he is elected president and revealed that he too once handed back a bribe when he was given an envelope which turned out to be stuffed with cash. 23 May 2011
Qatari World Cup Team Hit Back

Qatari World Cup Team Hit Back

THE QATARI World Cup bid team today launched a furious defence of their conduct following allegations of corruption during their successful attempt to stage the tournament in 2022. 23 May 2011
Scudamore Hopeful Over Goal-Line Technology

Scudamore Hopeful Over Goal-Line Technology

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore is hopeful goal-line technology could be introduced into the professional game in time for the 2012-13 season. 22 May 2011
Blatter Bemused By FA Abstention

Blatter Bemused By FA Abstention

Sepp Blatter has branded the Football Association's decision to abstain in the FIFA presidential election as "strange". 20 May 2011
Australia Could Get Second Chance At World Cup

Australia Could Get Second Chance At World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter refused to rule out a re-run of the 2022 World Cup bid vote if bribery allegations are proven after announcing that the whistleblower at the centre of the claims has agreed to go to FIFA to give evidence in person. 20 May 2011
FIFA To Quiz Qatar Leak - Blatter

FIFA To Quiz Qatar Leak - Blatter

THE WHISTLEBLOWER at the centre of World Cup bid bribery allegations has agreed to come to FIFA to give evidence in person, Sepp Blatter said today. 19 May 2011
Africa Throws Support Behind Blatter

Africa Throws Support Behind Blatter

Sepp Blatter's chances of being re-elected FIFA president were given another significant boost today with a declaration of support from Africa. 17 May 2011
Dingemans Digests Dealings

Dingemans Digests Dealings

The Football Association have commissioned an independent review by a leading barrister of Lord Triesman's claims of misconduct by four FIFA members during England's 2018 World Cup bid campaign. 13 May 2011
'Fifa Sullied By Blatter'

'Fifa Sullied By Blatter'

FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam believes the organisation's reputation has been "sullied beyond compare" under the reign of rival Sepp Blatter. 12 May 2011
Fifa Call for Bribes Evidence

Fifa Call for Bribes Evidence

FIFA's leaders today expressed "extreme concern" at the latest allegations of World Cup bidding corruption and have asked the Football Association to provide a full report of the claims. 12 May 2011
MBH Denies Qatar Bribe Claims

MBH Denies Qatar Bribe Claims

MOHAMED Bin Hammam, the FIFA presidential candidate who secured the 2022 World Cup for Qatar, today denied claims the country paid bribes for votes. 12 May 2011
The Fifa Names In the Frame

The Fifa Names In the Frame

No fewer than eight of the 24 members of FIFA's executive committee have been accused of acting improperly, and in some cases receiving bribes, in relation to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids. These are the allegations: 11 May 2011
New Qatar Fifa Bribe Claims

New Qatar Fifa Bribe Claims

NEW allegations that two FIFA executive committee members were paid $1.5million to vote for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid emerged today. 10 May 2011
Fifa and Interpol Target Match-Fixing

Fifa and Interpol Target Match-Fixing

FIFA and Interpol today signed a landmark agreement aimed at eliminating the scourge of Asian-based match-fixing, which has led to scores of arrests across Europe and millions of pounds paid to players and officials. 10 May 2011
Blatter Gets Europe's Backing

Blatter Gets Europe's Backing

The UEFA executive committee will put its 'unanimous support' behind Sepp Blatter's campaign to retain the FIFA presidency. 7 May 2011
Prince Denies Wedding Offer

Prince Denies Wedding Offer

Prince William's spokesman today rejected claims by a FIFA member that he was invited to the Royal wedding as an enticement to vote for England's 2018 World Cup bid. 5 May 2011
FIFA to Begin Goal-Line Testing

FIFA to Begin Goal-Line Testing

FIFA have announced a two-stage testing programme for goal-line technology as the pressure builds for the introduction of systems to tell referees if the ball has crossed the line. 4 May 2011
Blatter Flags FIFA Reform

Blatter Flags FIFA Reform

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has revealed plans to reform the organisation based on the structure of the International Olympic Committee. 30 Apr 2011
MBH Confident Over Fifa Vote

MBH Confident Over Fifa Vote

FIFA presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam claims he is "well placed" in the contest against Sepp Blatter and has denied he is attempting to buy votes by increasing financial help for national associations. 29 Apr 2011
Platini Set To Back Blatter

Platini Set To Back Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today launched his manifesto for re-election as football's most powerful man and can look forward to a likely boost from Michel Platini early next month. 21 Apr 2011
Sepp: 'Fifa Revolution Disruptive'

Sepp: 'Fifa Revolution Disruptive'

SEPP Blatter today insisted FIFA need "evolution not revolution" as he set out his manifesto for re-election as football's most powerful man with promises of more cash and power. 20 Apr 2011