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FIFA

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/ 7 February 2012

Sexwale bags Fifa media committee position

Tokyo Sexwale has been appointed to Fifa’s media committee, responsible for maintaining relationships with international media.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 February 2012

Agents barred from choosing referees

South Africa will not to allow agents to appoint referees for friendly fixtures after allegations of match-fixing at pre-2010 World Cup warm-up games.

By David Legge
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/ 1 February 2012

Confederations Cup logo unveiled

Fifa has unveiled the 2013 Confederations Cup logo and confirmed Brasilia will host the opening match with the final will be held in Rio de Janeiro.

By Tales Azzoni
Former Fifa official spills the beans on TV rights trade
Article
/ 30 December 2011

Former Fifa official spills the beans on TV rights trade

Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner says he was awarded World Cup TV rights for as little as $1 in return for helping Sepp Blatter win elections.

By Tony Fraser
Corruption dogs football’s 2011
Article
/ 29 December 2011

Corruption dogs football’s 2011

Football in 2011 was dominated by events off the field rather than on it as headlines were dominated by allegations of corruption and bribery at Fifa.

By Stuart Condie
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Article
/ 20 December 2011

Illuminating the sporting highlights of 2011

The year 2011 witnessed the birth of a new global superstar, as Neymar inspired Santos to a first Copa Libertadores title since 1963.

By Tom Williams
Blatter admits to making mistakes
Article
/ 17 December 2011

Blatter admits to making mistakes

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has admitted that mistakes have been made but adds there’s no point living with regrets after a year of ‘ups and downs’.

By Peter Stebbings
Fifa opens bidding on World Cup TV rights
Article
/ 14 December 2011

Fifa opens bidding on World Cup TV rights

Fifa has invited broadcasters in more than 40 European countries to bid for rights to show the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

By Staff Reporter
Sepp Blatter untouched in IOC ethics probe
Article
/ 8 December 2011

Sepp Blatter untouched in IOC ethics probe

The International Olympic Committee has no plans to investigate Fifa head Sepp Blatter following the resignation of his predecessor Joao Havelange.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa kickbacks still secret as Blatter’s corruption probe stalls
Article
/ 7 December 2011

Fifa kickbacks still secret as Blatter’s corruption probe stalls

Fifa’s release of a document naming football officials who took millions of dollars in kickbacks from World Cup broadcast deals has been postponed.

By Graham Dunbar
Blatter set to introduce goal line technology
Article
/ 6 December 2011

Blatter set to introduce goal line technology

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has reportedly said that goal line technology could be implemented as early as next season.

By Staff Reporter
Frustrated anti-corruption watchdog cuts ties with Fifa
Article
/ 1 December 2011

Frustrated anti-corruption watchdog cuts ties with Fifa

A leading consultant has cut ties with Fifa out of frustration with the body, dealing a blow to president Sepp Blatter’s anti-corruption mission.

By Graham Dunbar
Fifa’s elections should be transparent, says expert
Article
/ 30 November 2011

Fifa’s elections should be transparent, says expert

An anti-corruption expert says Fifa should consider suspending officials under criminal investigation in its effort to clean up the organisation.

By Frank Jordans
Blatter takes a swipe at banned Asian football chief
Article
/ 24 November 2011

Blatter takes a swipe at banned Asian football chief

Sepp Blatter has taken a barely concealed swipe at banned Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam in a fiery performance at the region’s awards night.

By Talek Harris
Blatter blathers again
Article
/ 23 November 2011

Blatter blathers again

Sepp Blatter must wake up and smell the racism in football says <b>Nickolaus Bauer</b>.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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/ 23 November 2011

Bafana fall in Fifa world rankings

After their dismal showing at the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Bafana Bafana have fallen four places to 53rd in Fifa’s latest world rankings.

By Staff Reporter
Sepp Blatter shuts the door on racism row
Article
/ 23 November 2011

Sepp Blatter shuts the door on racism row

Fifa’s Sepp Blatter reckons he has apologised enough for his recent comments on racism that triggered a furore and considers the matter "closed".

By Staff Reporter
Blatter predicts resignations over ISL kick-backs
Article
/ 21 November 2011

Blatter predicts resignations over ISL kick-backs

Fifa president Sepp Blatter expects at least one member of Fifa’s 24-man ruling panel to leave his post because of the ISL kick-backs case.

By Graham Dunbar
Sexwale adds his voice to Blatter racism furore
Article
/ 18 November 2011

Sexwale adds his voice to Blatter racism furore

Tokyo Sexwale says Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s comments on racism in the game are unfortunate.

By Staff Reporter
More scorn poured over Blatter’s racism faux pas
Article
/ 17 November 2011

More scorn poured over Blatter’s racism faux pas

Britain’s sports minister has led calls for Fifa president Sepp Blatter to resign after playing down the extent of racism in the sport.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 November 2011

Englishmen face charges for Fifa roof protest

Fifa has filed a trespassing complaint against two English protesters who climbed on the roof of its headquarters in the poppy emblem dispute.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 November 2011

English claim victory in ‘poppy ban’ spat

England’s footballers were granted the right to wear poppies on armbands as Fifa tried to ban it for Friday’s match against Spain.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 November 2011

British teams banned from wearing the poppy

Fifa have banned British teams from wearing embroidered poppies on their shirts to mark Remembrance Day in friendlies this week.

By Mike Collett
Blatter revives expert panel for Fifa reform drive
Article
/ 8 November 2011

Blatter revives expert panel for Fifa reform drive

Sepp Blatter has added another layer to his Fifa reform programme, pledging to revive a panel of experts drawn from across world football.

By Graham Dunbar
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Article
/ 7 November 2011

Burma reinstated to 2018 World Cup

Burma has been reinstated to the 2018 World Cup qualification tournament after Fifa after disqualification in July this year for crowd violence.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 November 2011

Match sticks to Fifa, fires up $300m World Cup deal

Fifa has sold rights to sell corporate tickets at the 2018 & 2022 World Cups for $300m to Match, which lost $50m in its 2010 World Cup venture in SA.

By Staff Reporter
Spotlight on ten more in Fifa bribery scandal
Article
/ 26 October 2011

Spotlight on ten more in Fifa bribery scandal

Fifa’s election bribery scandal went deeper on Wednesday, as 10 more Caribbean football officials were put under investigation over an alleged plot.

By Graham Dunbar
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Article
/ 25 October 2011

Fifa agrees to ticket discounts for Brazil’s elderly

Fifa have agreed to allow Brazilians over 65 to attend World Cup matches for half price at the 2014 finals, clearing

By Staff Reporter
Jack Warner threatens to tell on Fifa’s Blatter
Article
/ 18 October 2011

Jack Warner threatens to tell on Fifa’s Blatter

In a letter to a local newspaper, former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has promised damaging revelations about Sepp Blatter’s electioneering.

By Staff Reporter
Ex Fifa boss Jack Warner bust talking ‘bribes’
Article
/ 12 October 2011

Ex Fifa boss Jack Warner bust talking ‘bribes’

A video showing Jack Warner telling Caribbean Football Union officials how to deal with cash gifts from Mohamed bin Hammam has been published.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 October 2011

Safa gives CAF a piece of its mind over Bafana exit

The SA Football Association has officially protested to the body overseeing the Africa Cup of Nations after Bafana’s controversial elimination.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 October 2011

Africa Cup qualifier could be fixed, says Zim FA

The Zimbabwe Football Association says there could be this weekend’s decisive African Cup of Nations qualifier could be fixed.

By Enock Muchinjo
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