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FIFA

Fifa makes first public statement about SA’s alleged World Cup bribe
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Fifa makes first public statement about SA’s alleged World Cup bribe

Fighting back, Fifa has blamed its woes on corrupt ex-officials and a $10-million payoff from South Africa.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Fifa bans three more former Safa officials
Article
/ 14 March 2016

Fifa bans three more former Safa officials

Former Safa chief executive Leslie Sedibe is among three officials banned by FIifa for violating the soccer governing body’s code of ethics.

By Staff Reporter
Blatter and Platini banned by Fifa for eight years
Article
/ 22 December 2015

Blatter and Platini banned by Fifa for eight years

Football moguls still in denial, claim unfair treatment and will appeal ruling of ethics committee.

By Reuters
Top officials arrested in Fifa corruption scandal
Article
/ 3 December 2015

Top officials arrested in Fifa corruption scandal

Swiss authorities reportedly targeted over 12 senior Fifa officials – linked to racketeering, money laundering and fraud charges – in a pre-dawn raid.

By Reuters
Tokyo Sexwale runs for FIFA presidency
Article
/ 26 October 2015

Tokyo Sexwale runs for FIFA presidency

Anti-apartheid stalwart and controversial businessperson Tokyo Sexwale is bidding to replace Sepp Blatter to become the first African FIFA president.

By Sibongile Khumalo
New evidence in Fifa probe may result in more charges
Article
/ 14 September 2015

New evidence in Fifa probe may result in more charges

Co-operation from Swiss authorities has resulted in new evidence emerging about Fifa activities, Loretta Lynch said at a press conference in Zurich.

By Staff Reporter
Putin: Blatter deserves Nobel prize
Article
/ 28 July 2015

Putin: Blatter deserves Nobel prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Sepp Blatter is not only innocent, but deserves a Nobel prize for his stewardship of Fifa.

By Tom Miles
Chuck Blazer banned from football for life
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Chuck Blazer banned from football for life

Former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been found guilty of "many and various acts of misconduct continuously and repeatedly".

By Joshua Franklin and Brian Homewood
Blatter to stick it out until he pushes through Fifa reform
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Blatter to stick it out until he pushes through Fifa reform

While critics step up their call for Sepp Blatter’s departure amid a growing scandal, he has no plans to step down before his replacement.

By Tariq Panja and Jake Rudnitsky
Fifa $10-million – it looks, smells and tastes like a bribe
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Fifa $10-million – it looks, smells and tastes like a bribe

Stefaans Brümmer examines the evidence that the South Africa payment to Jack Warner was corrupt.

By Stefaans Brummer
Red card for film that glorifies Fifa
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Red card for film that glorifies Fifa

We sit through the "cringeworthy, self-aggrandising" Fifa-funded film "United Passions", so you won’t have to.

By Phillip De Wet
No evidence of SA’s Fifa $10m in Trinidad
Article
/ 11 June 2015

No evidence of SA’s Fifa $10m in Trinidad

Putting money into a football centre, expecting to develop the sport, would have represented a staggering lack of due diligence about its destination.

By Phillip De Wet
Was World Cup 2010 worth it?
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Was World Cup 2010 worth it?

Five years on, experts weigh up the true value of South Africa hosting the scandal-plagued football World Cup tournament.

By Staff Reporter
The global web of Fifa’s corruption allegations
Article
/ 10 June 2015

The global web of Fifa’s corruption allegations

Your interactive map to all the alleged players in Fifa’s corruption scandal, from Australia and South Africa to Germany and the Cayman Islands.

By Sarah Evans
Parliament refuses to summon Jordaan and Oliphant over Fifa bribery scandal
Article
/ 10 June 2015

Parliament refuses to summon Jordaan and Oliphant over Fifa bribery scandal

The DA’s request to have Jordaan and Oliphant answer to a parliamentary sports committee over World Cup bribery allegations has been turned down.

By Thulani Gqirana
Nine things you need to know about the Fifa scandal
Article
/ 8 June 2015

Nine things you need to know about the Fifa scandal

From the bribes to the denials, Sarah Evans rounds up the Fifa corruption scandal.

By Sarah Evans
Fifa, Blatter and Africa: A special relationship
Africa
/ 4 June 2015

Fifa, Blatter and Africa: A special relationship

Peter Alegi, researcher in African football culture offers possible reasons for Africa’s loyalty to, and support for, outgoing Fifa boss Sepp Blatter.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa’s decades of corruption laid bare in Blazer guilty plea
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Fifa’s decades of corruption laid bare in Blazer guilty plea

Top Fifa official Chuck Blazer has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to influence both the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.

By Staff Reporter
Mbalula: Don’t knock us, we’ve got a nation to build
Article
/ 3 June 2015

Mbalula: Don’t knock us, we’ve got a nation to build

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has again said neither the government nor the LOC paid any bribes to Fifa officials to secure hosting rights.

By Lynley Donnelly
Bank tied to Fifa scandal has checkered past
Article
/ 3 June 2015

Bank tied to Fifa scandal has checkered past

A bank owned by a Brazilian billionaire has been accused by US prosecutors of processing millions of dollars in bribes, including to Fifa officials.

By Staff Reporter
Europe should boycott World Cup to oust Blatter – UK
Article
/ 1 June 2015

Europe should boycott World Cup to oust Blatter – UK

Pressure is mounting on Fifa’s chief, Sepp Blatter, to step down as the association’s president, while the UK calls for a boycott of the World Cup.

By Andrew Osborn and Alice Baghdjian
Editorial: Grow some balls, probe complicity
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Editorial: Grow some balls, probe complicity

US justice authorities’ deadly earnest suggests that sooner or later they will train a spotlight on our administrators and politicians.

By Editorial
Fifa gets a hard kick in the shins
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Fifa gets a hard kick in the shins

The international football association has gone from a source of pride to one of embarrassment.

By Owen Gibson 1
Maradona echoes approval for the arrests of Fifa’s ‘old bastards!’
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Maradona echoes approval for the arrests of Fifa’s ‘old bastards!’

From Diego Maradona’s delight to the denials of regional football bosses, Latin America has lapped up the unfolding Fifa corruption scandal.

By Jonathan Watts
SA in the dock for ‘buying’ 2010 Fifa World Cup vote
Article
/ 28 May 2015

SA in the dock for ‘buying’ 2010 Fifa World Cup vote

A $10-million bribe was allegedly paid by South Africa, laundered via Fifa. Danny Jordaan’s mayoral candidacy may be in the balance.

By Stefaans Brummer and Craig Mckune
US indicts 14 officials in $100m Fifa corruption probe
Article
/ 27 May 2015

US indicts 14 officials in $100m Fifa corruption probe

The US Justice Department has laid conspiracy and corruption charges against nine Fifa officials and five business executives in a bribery probe.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa chiefs arrested on corruption charges
Article
/ 27 May 2015

Fifa chiefs arrested on corruption charges

High-ranking Fifa and soccer officials were arrested in Zurich on US corruption charges, in what’s being described as a crisis for the organisation.

By Staff Reporter
Platini: Blatter lied about plans to let go of power
Article
/ 26 May 2015

Platini: Blatter lied about plans to let go of power

Uefa president Michel Platini says Sepp Blatter is desperately clinging to the reins of power because he is scared of life outside of Fifa.

By Tim Witcher
Blatter doesn’t see a need for campaigning
Article
/ 23 March 2015

Blatter doesn’t see a need for campaigning

After 17 years as Fifa president Sepp Blatter refuses to step down – or to campaign. Also: "Fifa is more influential than religion".

By Sapa Ap
Hot dissent over Christmas in Qatar
Article
/ 26 February 2015

Hot dissent over Christmas in Qatar

For the first time since 1930 the world cup football seems to be heading for winter. Many scheduling conflicts arise with annual events.

By Owen Gibson 1
Former ref lambasts festive Premier League refereeing
Article
/ 7 January 2015

Former ref lambasts festive Premier League refereeing

Former Fifa ref Keith Hackett has named five referees he says should be dropped from the English Premier League for "major errors" over Christmas.

By Mike Collett
Champagne campaign lacks fizz
Article
/ 23 October 2014

Champagne campaign lacks fizz

Jérôme Champagne stands against Sepp Blatter, but has little chance of making it to Fifa presidency.

By Samindra Kunti
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