Sepp Blatter is already one of the least popular leaders of the sport he governs. When you look around the US, despite differences of opinion and feelings that certain decisions are improper, there does not exist the universal contempt for … finish reading Sepp Blatter believes no racism in soccer; uproar widespread
(AP) FIFA says suspended Caribbean leader Lisle Austin will have his appeal heard Nov. 4 to challenge a one-year ban from soccer duty. FIFA ruled that the Barbados official broke its regulations by going to an ordinary court during the fallout … finish reading Austin appeal to be heard by FIFA
Brazil’s sports minister has resigned amid a scandal which calls into question much of the backdrop for the 2016 Olympics and 2014 World Cup. Brazil’s sports minister resigned Wednesday after fighting corruption allegations for more than a week, the sixth … finish reading Brazil’s sports minister Silva resigns
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(AP) FIFA is investigating 10 more Caribbean soccer officials in a bribery scandal involving former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam. FIFA says it wants to interview the 10 men from six countries and present files to its ethics committee next … finish reading FIFA investigating ten more Caribbean soccer officials
It is bad enough that every minor foul in the penalty area results in a penalty kick, a sanction severe enough to decide many matches. At least now FIFA is looking for alternatives which would allow the officials not to … finish reading FIFA to minimize requirement of red cards on penalty area offenses
So should we believe that Sepp Blatter will really turn over a new leaf and usher in an era of transparency for FIFA. FIFA president Sepp Blatter promised Friday to release the files from a 10-year-old corruption scandal that could … finish reading Blatter claims new transparency, release of ISL papers
In the last attempt to get rid of the match fixing that is rampant in European soccer, and really soccer around the world, FIFA has decided to institue a match-fixer amnesty, as well as put in rewards for those providing … finish reading FIFA institutes match-fixer amnesty
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FIFA has taken more action trying to clean up the wide-spread corruption running through its ranks. FIFA banned senior Caribbean official Horace Burrell for six months on Friday for the Jamaican’s part in a bribery case involving former FIFA presidential … finish reading FIFA suspends Caribbean soccer officials
After a few rounds over the test results of Mexican players who tested positive for clenbuterol, WADA has apparently decided not to take their actions any further and has dismissed the case as a result of evidence of the widespread … finish reading WADA dismisses case against Mexican soccer players
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Chuck Blazer has resigned andis another in the trail of fallout from the FIFA investigations. FIFA still has a LONG way to go to restore some credibility. Chuck Blazer is resigning as the No. 2 official of CONCACAF in December, … finish reading Blazer resigns from CONCACAF position
It is hard to believe that FIFA is not doing everything possible to get goal-line technology into the sport as quickly as possible. It would seem that soccer is one of the few sports that would easily allow this technology … finish reading FIFA delays goal-line technology until at least 2013
(AP) An injunction order against the Asian Football Confederation filed by its suspended president has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Mohammed Bin Hammam was banned for life by FIFA in July from all soccer activities for his … finish reading CAS dismisses Bin Hammam appeal
FIFA opened an investigation into the use of funds by executive committee member Worawi Makudi. The world’s soccer governing body opened the investigation after learning of allegations that Worawi spent some $860,000 in grants on a soccer training facility and … finish reading New FIFA executive investigation
After being on the run for three months, police finally arrested Makis Psomiadis, former chairman of Greek club Kavala, for alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Police arrested Psomiadis in his seaside home in Athens on suspicion of membership in a criminal … finish reading Former Greek club chairman arrested in match fixing scandal
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As many expected, FIFA denied Mohamed Bin Hammam’s appeal against a life ban from soccer. Bin Hammam received the life ban after allegations of offering bribes during his campaign for FIFA president. FIFA’s three-person appeal panel met for seven hours … finish reading FIFA denies Bin Hammam appeal of lifetime ban
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Chung Mong-joon, a former FIFA executive, called Sepp Blatter, current FIFA president, a “little brat” who rules dictatorially. Chung had a possible candidate to succeed Blatter as FIFA president but wasdefeated for re-election this year in a vote by Asia’s … finish reading Moon-joon calls Sepp Blatter a ‘little brat’
The German Soccer Federation fined Cologne $14,000 for its fan’s “unsporting behavior” during a Bundesliga match. Cologne, which lost the match 5-1, agreed to pay the fine. According to the GSF, Cologne fans tossed “several beakers filled with urine and … finish reading German soccer team fined for fans tossing urine and excrement
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In a letter to FIFA, Mohamed bin Hammam made strong accusations of discrimination when he alleged that FIFA would not have came to the same conclusion in his case if he were European. In July, FIFA concluded that bin Hammam … finish reading Bin Hamman alleges bias by FIFA
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According to Switzerland police, a robber walked out of a hotel undetected with tens of thousands of dollars of goods from the Chilean team’s hotel rooms. Police say while the team played a match in Spain, a robber packed credit … finish reading Chile soccer team robbed
It has been a tough year for FIFA’s Sepp Blatter. The depth of the bribery allegations and the growing scope of corruption around the world of soccer is making it difficult for FIFA to move forward. But Blatter seems to … finish reading Blatter will outline FIFA reforms in October
Sepp Blatter believes no racism in soccer; uproar widespread
Sepp Blatter is already one of the least popular leaders of the sport he governs. When you look around the US, despite differences of opinion and feelings that certain decisions are improper, there does not exist the universal contempt for … finish reading Sepp Blatter believes no racism in soccer; uproar widespread