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FIFA Stand Firm Over Cup Vote

FIFA Stand Firm Over Cup Vote

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed the vote to decide who will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups is to take place as scheduled in Zurich on December 2. 30 Oct 2010
England Complaint Muddies Water for Fifa

England Complaint Muddies Water for Fifa

FIFA will tomorrow begin their final executive committee before the World Cup vote with another headache to deal with following England 2018's formal complaint against the head of Russia's bid. 27 Oct 2010
FIFA to Probe New Claims

FIFA to Probe New Claims

FIFA could postpone the race to host the World Cup as they extend their investigation into cash for votes to include allegations by former general secretary Michel Zen-Ruffinen. 25 Oct 2010
Zen-Ruffinen Under Fifa Spotlight

Zen-Ruffinen Under Fifa Spotlight

FIFA will investigate reports that a former general secretary of the organisation identified top officials he claimed could take money in return for votes in the race to host the football World Cup. 25 Oct 2010
OFC Appoint Caretaker Figurehead Following Suspension

OFC Appoint Caretaker Figurehead Following Suspension

The Oceania Football Confederation have appointed David Chung as their acting president following the temporary suspension of Reynald Temarii by FIFA's ethics committee. 22 Oct 2010
'Corrupt' FIFA Official Refutes Bribery Claim

'Corrupt' FIFA Official Refutes Bribery Claim

Amos Adamu, the Nigerian official provisionally suspended by FIFA over bribery allegations, today denied any wrongdoing. 22 Oct 2010
Spotlight Back on Goal-Line Technology

Spotlight Back on Goal-Line Technology

Goal-line technology is back on the agenda just seven months after being ruled out by football's lawmakers. 21 Oct 2010
FIFA Probe Spain and Qatar Bids

FIFA Probe Spain and Qatar Bids

FIFA are investigating allegations that Spain/Portugal and Qatar colluded over vote-trading in their World Cup bid campaigns. 21 Oct 2010
Goal-Line Technology Back on the Agenda

Goal-Line Technology Back on the Agenda

Football's lawmakers have moved a major step closer to the introduction of goal-line technology but ordered that any system to be considered will have to confirm within one second that a goal has been scored. 21 Oct 2010
We Will Rid Game of Its Devils - Blatter

We Will Rid Game of Its Devils - Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today promised to rid football of its "devils" as two senior officials caught up in a World Cup cash-for-votes scandal were provisionally suspended. 21 Oct 2010
Australia Go Up In Rankings

Australia Go Up In Rankings

AUSTRALIA have gone up three places in the latest FIFA rankings to 21st place in the world, nine spots ahead of nearest Asian rivals Japan who moved up three to 30th position. 20 Oct 2010
FIFA Boss to Skip Tech Meeting For Corruption Probe

FIFA Boss to Skip Tech Meeting For Corruption Probe

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has cancelled a visit to tomorrow's goal-line technology meeting in Wales to deal with the ongoing corruption crisis. 20 Oct 2010
FIFA Step Up Bid Scandal Probe

FIFA Step Up Bid Scandal Probe

FIFA today confirmed they are investigating at least two countries bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups for collusion as the voting scandal continued to cause shock waves. 19 Oct 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup Technical Report

2010 FIFA World Cup Technical Report

Here's the full technical report from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa - all 289 pages of it. Click here to view or download 19 Oct 2010
Holloway Takes Aim At Blatter

Holloway Takes Aim At Blatter

BLACKPOOL boss Ian Holloway has urged FIFA authorities to give referees a helping hand and bring video technology into football. 19 Oct 2010
Scandal-Hit FIFA's Letter

Scandal-Hit FIFA's Letter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today admitted the bribery scandal has had a "very negative impact" on the world governing body. 18 Oct 2010