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Bin Hammam Vows to Clear Name

Bin Hammam Vows to Clear Name

FORMER FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam says he has "convincing grounds" to prove his innocence when he faces "politically-motivated" corruption charges this week. 21 Jul 2011
Freeh Report Damns Bin Hammam

Freeh Report Damns Bin Hammam

FIFA member Mohamed Bin Hammam refused to speak to investigators or provide his bank records during the probe into allegations he paid cash gifts to Caribbean football officials, according to a report to FIFA's ethics committee. 16 Jul 2011
Committee Backed Over Bribery Allegations

Committee Backed Over Bribery Allegations

Sports minister Hugh Robertson has backed the decision by a committee of MPs to publicise allegations of FIFA bribery - even though the person making the claims has now said she fabricated her story. 14 Jul 2011
Warner Could Return to Football

Warner Could Return to Football

Jack Warner, the controversial ex-FIFA vice-president, has claimed he may return to football in the future because he has "unfinished business". 12 Jul 2011
Qatar Chief Hits Out At 'Ignorance'

Qatar Chief Hits Out At 'Ignorance'

The chief executive of Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid believes "prejudice" is behind the allegations of corruption against the bid. 12 Jul 2011
'I Lied About Qatar Bid Bribes'

'I Lied About Qatar Bid Bribes'

THE SO-CALLED whistleblower who accused the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid of corruption has withdrawn the allegations and has apologised for telling "lies". 11 Jul 2011
Warner Rejects Qatar Vote Claims

Warner Rejects Qatar Vote Claims

Jack Warner has described as "nonsense" claims by one of his close associates that he voted for Qatar instead of the United States to be hosts of the 2022 World Cup. 8 Jul 2011
Belize Suspension Provisionally Lifted

Belize Suspension Provisionally Lifted

The FIFA emergency committee have provisionally lifted the suspension imposed on the Football Federation of Belize last month on account of "severe governmental interference". 8 Jul 2011
Bin Hammam Hoping for Fair Hearing

Bin Hammam Hoping for Fair Hearing

Mohamed Bin Hammam has expressed his hope that he will receive a fair hearing when he appears before FIFA's ethics committee on bribery charges later this month. 7 Jul 2011
FIFA Warn Of Contaminated Meat

FIFA Warn Of Contaminated Meat

FIFA have warned of the dangers of contaminated meat after four more Mexican players were found to have clenbuterol in their system. 3 Jul 2011
Fifa Ask Bahrain To Explain

Fifa Ask Bahrain To Explain

THE Bahrain Football Association faces being frozen out by FIFA after Bahrain international Mohamed Hubail was imprisoned on Thursday. 26 Jun 2011
Fifa Worried By WC Preparations

Fifa Worried By WC Preparations

BRAZIL'S slow pace of preparation for the 2014 World Cup has come under attack from FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke. 25 Jun 2011
Calls for FIFA to Re-Open Probe

Calls for FIFA to Re-Open Probe

FIFA today faced calls to re-open the investigation into former vice-president Jack Warner after a secret ethics committee report labelled him "an accessory to corruption". 23 Jun 2011
Jack 'Accessory To Corruption'

Jack 'Accessory To Corruption'

FIFA Ethics Committee found "comprehensive, convincing and overwhelming" evidence that Jack Warner was "an accessory to corruption" and Mohamed Bin Hammam tried to bribe officials. 22 Jun 2011
Warner: 'Gifts' Part of FIFA Culture

Warner: 'Gifts' Part of FIFA Culture

FIFA bribes probe target Jack Warner announced his resignation from FIFA today with a parting shot claiming the giving of "gifts" has always been part of the culture of the organisation. 21 Jun 2011
Jack Off FIFA As Warner Quits

Jack Off FIFA As Warner Quits

JACK Warner, the man at the centre of the FIFA bribery scandal, has resigned from all his positions in international football. 21 Jun 2011

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