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Cahill Supports Qatar World Cup Decision

Cahill Supports Qatar World Cup Decision

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill says he supports the decision to give 2022 World Cup hosting rights to Qatar and added he was blown away by their 'impressive' bid and presentation. 29 May 2011
Bin Hammam Out Of Election

Bin Hammam Out Of Election

MOHAMMED bin Hammam has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential election, he has announced in a statement on his website. 29 May 2011
Platini Anticipates Fifa Overhaul

Platini Anticipates Fifa Overhaul

UEFA president Michel Platini believes FIFA is ready for an overhaul similar to the one forced upon the International Olympic Committee after the Salt Lake City scandal. 29 May 2011
Sepp To Appear Before Fifa

Sepp To Appear Before Fifa

SEPP Blatter will appear before FIFA's ethics committee on Sunday to answer charges that he knew about alleged cash payments, the world governing body announced today. 27 May 2011
Blatter - No Smear Campaign From Me

Blatter - No Smear Campaign From Me

Sepp Blatter today insisted he is deeply saddened by bribery allegations against Mohamed Bin Hammam, his rival for the FIFA presidency, and branded claims that he is trying to smear his opponent as "ludicrous". 27 May 2011
Bin Hammam Hits Back

Bin Hammam Hits Back

Mohamed Bin Hammam today demanded that FIFA president Sepp Blatter himself be included in the investigation by the world governing body's ethics committee. 27 May 2011
Email Trail In Fifa Evidence File

Email Trail In Fifa Evidence File

THE FILE of evidence against the two FIFA members accused of bribery includes copies of emails sent by Jack Warner to Mohamed Bin Hammam about meeting CONCACAF associations. 27 May 2011
Santa Claus Appearance Masks Ruthless Streak

Santa Claus Appearance Masks Ruthless Streak

With his unkempt mop of curly hair, thick white beard and portly figure, Chuck Blazer has invited plenty of colourful comparisons since emerging as the whistleblower on FIFA corruption. 27 May 2011
'Bundles Of Cash' In Fifa Bribery Claims

'Bundles Of Cash' In Fifa Bribery Claims

TWO of football's most powerful figures have been accused of handing over bundles of US dollar bills in the most serious corruption crisis that FIFA have ever faced. 26 May 2011
Blatter's Envelope Stuffed With Cash

Blatter's Envelope Stuffed With Cash

SEPP Blatter has promised a reform of FIFA if he is elected president and revealed that he too once handed back a bribe when he was given an envelope which turned out to be stuffed with cash. 23 May 2011
Qatari World Cup Team Hit Back

Qatari World Cup Team Hit Back

THE QATARI World Cup bid team today launched a furious defence of their conduct following allegations of corruption during their successful attempt to stage the tournament in 2022. 23 May 2011
Scudamore Hopeful Over Goal-Line Technology

Scudamore Hopeful Over Goal-Line Technology

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore is hopeful goal-line technology could be introduced into the professional game in time for the 2012-13 season. 22 May 2011
Blatter Bemused By FA Abstention

Blatter Bemused By FA Abstention

Sepp Blatter has branded the Football Association's decision to abstain in the FIFA presidential election as "strange". 20 May 2011
Australia Could Get Second Chance At World Cup

Australia Could Get Second Chance At World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter refused to rule out a re-run of the 2022 World Cup bid vote if bribery allegations are proven after announcing that the whistleblower at the centre of the claims has agreed to go to FIFA to give evidence in person. 20 May 2011
FIFA To Quiz Qatar Leak - Blatter

FIFA To Quiz Qatar Leak - Blatter

THE WHISTLEBLOWER at the centre of World Cup bid bribery allegations has agreed to come to FIFA to give evidence in person, Sepp Blatter said today. 19 May 2011
Africa Throws Support Behind Blatter

Africa Throws Support Behind Blatter

Sepp Blatter's chances of being re-elected FIFA president were given another significant boost today with a declaration of support from Africa. 17 May 2011

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