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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Former NBA player and Michigan State star Jay Vincent was sentenced Friday to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $110,000 to the Internal Revenue Service for his part in a fraud case involving thousands … finish reading Former Spartan Jay Vincent going to prison for fraud conviction
Len Dykstra pleaded not guilty to charges of grand theft auto as well as other drug charges filed in California according to an ESPN report. Dykstra, already facing federal charges of destroying property related to his bankruptcy case, pleaded not … finish reading Dykstra pleads not guilty to car theft and drug charges
Some people don’t give up as you can see in this AP report. The woman convicted of trying to extort Louisville Cardinals basketball coach Rick Pitino has asked a federal appeals court to overturn her conviction and seven-year prison sentence. … finish reading Pitino extortionist still trying for appeals
FIFA vice president Prince Ali Al Hussein stated he believes the Asian Football Confederation must proceed with its business despite the uncertainty surrounding suspended president Mohammed bin Hammam. In a meeting on Friday, the AFC decided no immediate action was … finish reading FIFA VP advises AFC to move on
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Mohamed bin Hammam, a former executive who FIFA recently banned for life, is going to remain president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), for now. The news comes after the regional body declined to convene an extraordinary congress to replace … finish reading Mohamed bin Hammam barely hanging on
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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A New Jersey man admitted to illegally accessing the domain address P2P.com and then selling it to former Los Angeles Laker and Minnesotta Timberwolf Mark Madsen. Madsen is best know for his entertaining “dancing” at the Lakers championship celebrations. Daniel … finish reading Domain name thief sentenced
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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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Just days after banishing Mohamed bin Hammam for life in a bribery scandal, FIFA has been challenged to continue to uphold its zero-tolerance policy and investigate the meeting in Trinidad. This is the same meeting that led to bin Hammam’s … finish reading FIFA challenged to uphold its zero-tolerance policy
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Amid a match-fixing investigation, Turkish soccer federation officials decided to postpone the start of the Turkish soccer season until September 9. The season was originally set to begin August 5. Earlier this month, Turkish police rounded up more than 60 … finish reading Turkey postpones upcoming soccer season
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Months after he led Qatar to garner the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, FIFA handed down a lifetime ban against Mohammed bin Hammam in connection to a bribery scandal. bin Hamman said he plans to fight the ban … finish reading Mohammed bin Hammam plans to fight the ban
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