FIFA

UEFA calls for Blatter to resign but bottles boycott; sponsors nervous; Nike embroiled

UEFA will not boycott Friday's FIFA congress despite an earlier threat of the possibility. The warning came yesterday amid the news…

10 years ago

UEFA to decide Thursday whether to boycott FIFA Congress; calls for election postponement

UEFA released a statement today in light of the arrests and indictments of top FIFA officials in Zurich, Switzerland. They…

10 years ago

Editorial: Only corporations and UEFA can save the World Cup now

Somebody somewhere wanted something to happen to FIFA before Friday, fearing that current President Sepp Blatter would be re-elected when…

10 years ago

African votes set to save Blatter’s skin

It may not be all over for Sepp Blatter. European and Americans who see no merit whatsoever in the elderly…

11 years ago

Luis Figo shock candidate for Blatter’s job

Four candidates have achieved the necessary nominations to be on the ballot paper for FIFA President. Current President Sepp Blatter…

11 years ago

FIFA launches criminal complaint over Russia and Qatar World Cups

In a statement just released by FIFA's press office, the world football organisation has announced that it is lodging its…

11 years ago

Bundesliga President: UEFA may quit FIFA over Qatar cover up

FIFA may not be as unaccountable and untouchable as its sternest critics fear. This week the world looked on in…

11 years ago

“Slave Labour” is Building the Qatar World Cup

In Part 1 of this article, we reported on the Guardian's revelations that at least 44 Nepalis and perhaps over…

12 years ago

Qatar World Cup will ‘Kill 4000 Workers’

An astonishing series of articles in the Guardian has begun to unravel the true human cost of hosting the World…

12 years ago

NBC Windfall Adds to EPL Global Value

The English Premier League continues to rake in the money to pay for the vast array of world talent present…

13 years ago

FIFA to Investigate Award of Qatar World Cup

  It is the scandal that just will not disappear. At the time that the World Cup hosting rights were…

13 years ago

Brazil Government Backs Down over FIFA Control

The row that threatened to derail the Brazil World Cup in 2014 has been resolved. Previously, the Brazilian parliament had…

13 years ago

Ex England Manager’s 10-0 victory subject of FIFA Probe

Peter Taylor's Bahrain side failed to qualify after a ten goal victory, but FIFA are asking questions of their Indonesian…

13 years ago

FIFA Defends the Right to Beer

FIFA has demanded that Brazil change its laws to allow beer to be sold at the 2012 World Cup. Brazilian…

14 years ago

FIFA: Players are being Killed by Match Fixers

A stark warning has been issued about the seriousness of the match fixing issue in football. Chris Eaton head of…

14 years ago

Romario Stands up to FIFA

A World Cup winner who once played against the Sounders at Qwest Field is now standing up to FIFA for…

14 years ago

$33m for ONE Vote

What ever expenditure the current field of candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination accrue, one thing is for sure. Even…

14 years ago

Blatter: Infamy Infamy, the English have it Infamy

Any hope that his unopposed re-election to the FIFA Presidency would stem the flow of oddities emanating from the mouth…

14 years ago

FIFA Asks Caribbean Unions for Bribery Evidence

Despite having already found Mohammad Bin Hammam guilty of offering bribes, FIFA are still accumulating evidence on his crime. To…

14 years ago

Bin Hammam banned for Life

The man who dared challenge the authority of Sepp Blatter has paid the ultimate price. Mohamad Bin Hammam, former President…

14 years ago

Qatar’s Accuser Recants Bribery Allegations Ending US Hopes

The story behind Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup has become even stranger. An ex-employee of the…

14 years ago

Sepp Blatter Re-elected

Sepp Blatter, the 75-year-old President of FIFA, has been re-elected for another term. He won 186 of the 203 votes…

14 years ago

Blatter to be Investigated

FIFA descended into further farce yesterday as Sepp Blatter's opponent accused him of corruption. Mohammad Bin Hammam is Blatter's sole…

14 years ago

FIFA – Is this the Pearl Harbour Moment?

Despite their position as likely beneficiary should FIFA decide not to proceed with the Qatar World Cup, the United States…

14 years ago