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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The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the top court in international sports, rejected Turkish soccer champion Fenerbahce’s emergency request to be reinstated to the Champions League. Fenerbahce filed the emergency request asking the Court to overturn the Turkish Football Federation’s … finish reading Turkish soccer team kept from Champions League
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Turkish soccer club Fenerbahce says it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after it was removal from the Champions League by the Turkish Football Federation as a result of a match-fixing scandal. Fenerbahce said in a statement … finish reading Fenerbahce takes Champions League appeal to CAS
A match-fixing scandal investigation has led to two top-tier greek football clubs, Volos and Kavala, being relegated. Each club received a fine of $433,400 and each chairmen was banned for life. Both clubs called the decision invalid, and vowed to … finish reading Two Greek football clubs relegated
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Junji Ogura, president of the Japanese Football Federation, urged the Asian Football Confederation to hold presidential elections after its previous president received a lifetime ban. Former AFC president Mohamed bin Hammam received a lifetime ban over bribery allegations. China’s Zhang … finish reading Japanese Football Federation urges for an election
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Continuing with the world-wide focus on match-fixing, UEFA president Michel Platini committed to sending experts to help Greece reform its soccer leagues. Platini met with prime minister George Papandreou and Pavlos Geroulanos, a minister for culture and sport. Geroulanos said … finish reading UEFA wants to help Greece with league reform
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Following a match-fixing and gambling scandal, team officials from Serie A teams Atalanta and Chievo Verona are set to appear before the disciplinary panel of the Italian Football Federation. According to the federation, 18 clubs and 26 people were ordered … finish reading Italian Football Federation summons team officials
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Turkish police detained more suspects as a part of the on-going probe into a match-fixing scandal. Among those newly detained are Besiktas official Serdar Adali and coach Tayfur Havutcu along with two Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi players. Trabzonspor deputy president Nevzat … finish reading Turkish police continue arresting suspects
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Prosecutors questioned Fenerbahce president on Friday in connection with a match-fixing scandal that threatens to strip the Turkish soccer club of its title. Prosecutors started questioning the previous day but Yildirim refused to answer questions, the Turkish media said. Investigators … finish reading Turkish soccer club president Aziz Yildirim questioned
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A Turkish court charged 18 more suspects in an alleged match-fixing scam that has taken the Turkish soccer league by storm. Included in the new suspects is Fenerbahce club president. Turkish police have rounded up 60 suspects in home and … finish reading 18 more suspects charged in Turkish soccer scandal
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The Turkish prime minister called for a swift conclusion to a thorough investigation into an alleged match-fixing scam involving league champion Fenerbahce. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is a huge fan of Fenerbahce, was able to set aside his support of … finish reading Turkish prime minister supports match-fixing investigation
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Authorities announced that ten suspects have been charged in an alleged Greek match-fixing scandal. Included amongst the suspects are the chairmen of Kalava and Volos , two topflight Greek clubs. In addition the chairmen, second-division team officials, businessmen and bookmakers are … finish reading Investigation into Greek soccer clubs match-fixing probe
Europe’s governing soccer body is calling on FIFA to make immediate changes to deal with the increasing levels of corruption in the sport. Sepp Blatter began his fourth and final term as FIFA president this month and pledged a “zero-tolerance” … finish reading UEFA calling out FIFA over corruption issues
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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho received a five-game Championship League ban for accusing the UEFA and referees of conspiring to help Barcelona. The comments came after Madrid’s 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the first leg of the semifinals. Mourinho was … finish reading Madrid Appeals Coaching Ban
Bosnia complied with FIFA and UEFA’s requests to restructure its leadership and now hopes it will be given clearance to resume participaton. Because of a dispute fueled by ethnic rivalry, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s federation was suspended April 1. Some of its members … finish reading Bosnia restructures soccer leadership, hopes ban will be lifted
(AP)Â Â Croatian soccer federation president Vlatko Markovic has appealed to UEFA his $14,100 fine for making anti-gay remarks. European soccer’s governing body says it expects to schedule the appeal hearing next month after Markovic challenged his sanction for an “inappropriate statement” … finish reading Croatian soccer president appeals UEFA fine for anti-gay remark
(UEFA)Â The decision of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body to dismiss Real Madrid CF’s protest relating to their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg has been upheld by UEFA’s Appeals Body. At its meeting today in Nyon, the UEFA … finish reading UEFA backs ruling on Madrid appeal
(AP)Â Â Barcelona says midfielder Sergio Busquets has been cleared to play in the Champions League final after UEFA dismissed claims he racially insulted Real Madrid defender Marcelo during the semifinals. Barcelona says on its website that the club was informed by … finish reading Barcelona Busquets cleared of racial slur
(AP)Â Â Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was banned for five Champions League games Friday after accusing European soccer’s governing body of conspiring to help Barcelona. UEFA’s disciplinary panel ruled Mourinho made an “inappropriate” comment in a post-match interview. Mourinho also was … finish reading Real Madrid’s coach Mourinho suspended 5 games by UEFA
(AP) Investigations into soccer match-fixing are revealing that betting fraud worth millions of dollars is more widespread than previously feared. Information has emerged in Finland, where the delayed league season started Friday without three-time champion Tampere. The club was suspended … finish reading Finland investigates soccer match fixing
