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Fifa Election 'A Farce' - UK PM

Fifa Election 'A Farce' - UK PM

FIFA's reputation is now at an "all-time low", the Prime Minister said today as he called on world football's governing body to become "more transparent and more accountable". 9 Jun 2011
Argentina, Nigeria to Meet Again

Argentina, Nigeria to Meet Again

Argentina and Nigeria, the two international teams at the centre of a match-fixing investigation by FIFA, are to meet each other again in Bangladesh in September. 8 Jun 2011
Is There A Tenor In It For Sepp?

Is There A Tenor In It For Sepp?

SEPP Blatter has announced that Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo is his somewhat bizarre choice to advise FIFA on their problems. 7 Jun 2011
'World Cup Bid Inquiry Unlikely'

'World Cup Bid Inquiry Unlikely'

SEPP Blatter has played down the likelihood of FIFA launching an inquiry into Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid but insists he will not block the organisation's new watchdog body looking into it. 7 Jun 2011
Warner Link To Payments

Warner Link To Payments

SUSPENDED FIFA vice-president Jack Warner is still registered as a director of the company that organised travel for 50 officials to a meeting where it is alleged bribes were paid. 7 Jun 2011
Horne Not Expecting FIFA Retaliation

Horne Not Expecting FIFA Retaliation

FOOTBALL Association chief executive Alex Horne is confident there will be no further action from FIFA following the controversial decision to try to block Sepp Blatter's re-election as president this week. 6 Jun 2011
Maradona Hits Out At "Corrupt" Fifa

Maradona Hits Out At "Corrupt" Fifa

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has labelled FIFA "corrupt" and described the organisation's executives as "dinosaurs who don't want to give up power". 5 Jun 2011
Austin Suspended By Concacaf

Austin Suspended By Concacaf

THE power struggle at CONCACAF continued today after acting president Lisle Austin was provisionally banned for an alleged rule violation. 5 Jun 2011
Regan: No Regrets Over Fifa Stance

Regan: No Regrets Over Fifa Stance

Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has no regrets about opposing Sepp Blatter's one-man FIFA presidential election. 5 Jun 2011
Argentina Friendly 'Under Investigation'

Argentina Friendly 'Under Investigation'

FIFA are investigating reports of unusual betting patterns relating to Wednesday's international between Nigeria and Argentina, it was reported today. 5 Jun 2011
Fifa To Assist In Korean Fixing Probe

Fifa To Assist In Korean Fixing Probe

FIFA could be set to help the Korean Football Association investigate allegations of corruption after six players in the K-League were arrested and charged with match-fixing. 4 Jun 2011
Blatter Vows Not to Avenge FA Move

Blatter Vows Not to Avenge FA Move

Sepp Blatter insisted he would not make England pay for their failed attempt to stop him being re-elected as FIFA president unopposed. 3 Jun 2011
UK Could Face Reprimands From Fifa

UK Could Face Reprimands From Fifa

There are growing fears that Britain's special FIFA privileges are under threat following the Football Association's failed attempt to prevent Sepp Blatter being re-elected as president. 3 Jun 2011
Taylor 'Told to Falsify Fifa Claims'

Taylor 'Told to Falsify Fifa Claims'

FORMER England manager Graham Taylor revealed today that he was encouraged by FIFA officials to make false expenses claims. 3 Jun 2011
Podcast: Barca Good, FIFA Bad

Podcast: Barca Good, FIFA Bad

This week’s FourFourTwo Insider podcast pours further praise on that amazing Barca team in the wake of their Champions League masterclass and looks into the dodgy deals at FIFA. 2 Jun 2011
FFA: Why We Backed Blatter

FFA: Why We Backed Blatter

FOOTBALL Federation Australia have admitted they ignored calls for a boycott of Sepp Blatter and backed him in his bid for power and a fourth presidential term. 2 Jun 2011