Tag: FIFA

Infantino to withdraw from FIFA race if Platini is cleared

Michel Platini, who had been the frontrunner to succeed FIFA president Sepp…

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AFC president’s FIFA presidential bid mired in abuse of human rights allegations

Assertions by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa,…

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FIFA’s official Marin extradited to US to face bribery charges

Switzerland has handed over former Brazilian football chief Jose Maria Marin to…

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Brazil’s Marin agrees to US extradition in FIFA corruption case

Jose Maria Marin, who led the organizing committee for World Cup 2014…

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AFC Salman’s FIFA candidacy puts integrity checks to test

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa’s candidacy for…

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South Africa’s Sexwale to run for FIFA presidency

South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale has become the latest man to throw…

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Zwanziger had ‘no knowledge’ that FIFA payment was dubious

A war of words between the German FA and its former president…

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FIFA confirms February presidential election date

FIFA has confirmed that it will hold a special congress to elect…

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Report: DFB considering legal action against former president

The allegations that illicit payments were involved in Germany winning the right…

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OECD holds FIFA responsible for Qatari World Cup-related labour conditions

  A Swiss government-sponsored unit of the Paris-based Organization of Economic Cooperation…

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