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New Qatar Fifa Bribe Claims

New Qatar Fifa Bribe Claims

NEW allegations that two FIFA executive committee members were paid $1.5million to vote for Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid emerged today. 10 May 2011
Fifa and Interpol Target Match-Fixing

Fifa and Interpol Target Match-Fixing

FIFA and Interpol today signed a landmark agreement aimed at eliminating the scourge of Asian-based match-fixing, which has led to scores of arrests across Europe and millions of pounds paid to players and officials. 10 May 2011
Blatter Gets Europe's Backing

Blatter Gets Europe's Backing

The UEFA executive committee will put its 'unanimous support' behind Sepp Blatter's campaign to retain the FIFA presidency. 7 May 2011
Prince Denies Wedding Offer

Prince Denies Wedding Offer

Prince William's spokesman today rejected claims by a FIFA member that he was invited to the Royal wedding as an enticement to vote for England's 2018 World Cup bid. 5 May 2011
FIFA to Begin Goal-Line Testing

FIFA to Begin Goal-Line Testing

FIFA have announced a two-stage testing programme for goal-line technology as the pressure builds for the introduction of systems to tell referees if the ball has crossed the line. 4 May 2011
Blatter Flags FIFA Reform

Blatter Flags FIFA Reform

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has revealed plans to reform the organisation based on the structure of the International Olympic Committee. 30 Apr 2011
MBH Confident Over Fifa Vote

MBH Confident Over Fifa Vote

FIFA presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam claims he is "well placed" in the contest against Sepp Blatter and has denied he is attempting to buy votes by increasing financial help for national associations. 29 Apr 2011
Platini Set To Back Blatter

Platini Set To Back Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today launched his manifesto for re-election as football's most powerful man and can look forward to a likely boost from Michel Platini early next month. 21 Apr 2011
Sepp: 'Fifa Revolution Disruptive'

Sepp: 'Fifa Revolution Disruptive'

SEPP Blatter today insisted FIFA need "evolution not revolution" as he set out his manifesto for re-election as football's most powerful man with promises of more cash and power. 20 Apr 2011
Fifa Step In At Bosnia-Herzegovina

Fifa Step In At Bosnia-Herzegovina

The FIFA emergency committee have appointed a "normalisation committee" in order to solve the problems faced by the Football Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina following their suspension by FIFA and UEFA. 13 Apr 2011
Warner Accused Over Cup Bid

Warner Accused Over Cup Bid

ENGLAND'S failed 2018 World Cup bid have revealed they refused a request from FIFA vice-president Jack Warner to fund the construction of an education centre in his native Trinidad. 11 Apr 2011
Blatter Assurances On Bidding

Blatter Assurances On Bidding

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today insisted there was never any strategy to target the 2018 and 2022 World Cups at new territories for the tournament. 5 Apr 2011
Bosnia-Herzegovina Hit By Suspension

Bosnia-Herzegovina Hit By Suspension

FIFA and UEFA have suspended the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NSBiH) until further notice as the row over the organisation's presidency continues. 1 Apr 2011
Lowy’s Diplomatic FIFA Snub

Lowy’s Diplomatic FIFA Snub

FFA chairman Frank Lowy has dismissed nominating a rival FIFA president contender to avoid a confrontation with current candidate and Asian Federation president Mohamed bin Hammam. 31 Mar 2011
'Fifa ExCo Took Me for a Fool'

'Fifa ExCo Took Me for a Fool'

FORMER Football Association acting chairman Roger Burden has admitted he was "taken for a fool" by the FIFA hierarchy during last year's ill-fated World Cup bid. 30 Mar 2011
'Blatter Dragging Down Fifa'

'Blatter Dragging Down Fifa'

FIFA presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam has launched a personal jibe at his rival Sepp Blatter, claiming the organisation is only unpopular because of him. 29 Mar 2011