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FIFA presidential candidate Infantino suggests 40-team World Cup, co-hosting

Dhruv George

January 19, 2016

UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino attends a news conference after a meeting of UEFA’s executive committee, on the eve of the draw of the Euro 2016 finals in Paris

Infantino upbeat about FIFA vote after winning support in Caribbean

Dhruv George

January 18, 2016

Football Soccer – Euro 2016 draw – Palais des Congres, Paris, France – 12/12/15  UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino delivers a speech during the draw  REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Prince Ali asks FIFA to investigate Africa-Asia agreement

Presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan has complained to FIFA about an agreement signed between the African and Asian confederations.

Dhruv George

January 17, 2016

Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein discusses the FIFA corruption scandal in Washington

Sheikh may revisit World Cup bid processes if he wins vote

Dhruv George

January 13, 2016

FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman attends an interview with Reuters in Panama City

Sexwale feels sorry for banned FIFA president Blatter

Dhruv George

January 12, 2016

South African businessman and former political prisoner Tokyo Sexwale speaks during a media briefing at SAFA house in Johannesburg

FIFA panel tells Blatter, Platini why they were banned

FIFA panel gave Blatter and Platini the reasons for their ban from football to help them with their appeals.

Dhruv George

January 09, 2016

FIFA President Blatter speaks with UEFA President Platini before the 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador

FIFA presidential candidate Salman says he would examine role of US law, consulting firms

FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman said that if elected he will examine the role of the U.S law and consulting firms that were hired by FIFA..

Dhruv George

January 09, 2016

New AFC President Sheikh Salman speaks during a news conference during an AFC Extraordinary Congress in Kuala Lumpur

Platini withdraws candidacy for FIFA presidency

Dhruv George

January 08, 2016

UEFA President Platini arrives for hearing at Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne

Prince Ali fears ‘catastrophe’ for FIFA if wrong leader elected

Dhruv George

January 06, 2016

Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein discusses the FIFA corruption scandal in Washington

CAS upholds decision to bar Bility from FIFA election

Dhruv George

January 01, 2016

The FIFA logo is seen outside their headquarters in Zurich

Presidential candidate Salman wants to divide FIFA in two

FIFA presidential candidate Salman wants to divide the organisation into two to handle the football and business aspects separately.

Dhruv George

December 30, 2015

New AFC President Sheikh Salman speaks during a news conference during an AFC Extraordinary Congress in Kuala Lumpur

ESPN in TV debate invite to FIFA election five

Dhruv George

December 30, 2015

The FIFA logo is seen outside their headquarters in Zurich

Garcia’s FIFA corruption report must be published – Prince Ali

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has called for Michael Garcia's report into allegations of corruption?to be published.

Dhruv George

December 27, 2015

Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein discusses the FIFA corruption scandal in Washington

Twitter explodes and reacts to: FIFA bans Blatter and Platini for 8 years

Ananya Das

December 21, 2015

UEFA President Platini congratulates FIFA President Blatter after he was re-elected at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich

Scandal-hit Sepp Blatter named ‘Swiss of the Year’

Suspended world soccer chief Sepp Blatter was named "Swiss of the Year" on Thursday by a weekly magazine in his native Switzerland.

Dhruv George

December 17, 2015

Former FIFA President Blatter reacts during a news conference after the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich

Platini will not attend FIFA ethics committee hearing

Dhruv George

December 16, 2015

UEFA President Platini leaves after an hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport  in Lausanne

Europe’s football chief Platini fails in bid to have FIFA ban lifted

European football chief Michel Platini failed on Friday in his bid to have a 90-day provisional suspension from world football lifted

Dhruv George

December 11, 2015

UEFA President Platini leaves after an hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport  in Lausanne

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence – Handelszeitung

An investigation of suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter has found no evidence of a $2.02 million payment to Michel Platini, a Swiss newspaper reported.

Dhruv George

December 09, 2015

Blatter smiles before the first game of the so-called “Sepp Blatter tournament” in Ulrichen

Suspended Platini hopes to be at Euro draw on Saturday

Michel Platini hopes his 90-day suspension will be lifted in time for him to attend the Euro 2016 draw.

Dhruv George

December 09, 2015

UEFA President Platini leaves after a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne

European clubs attack proposed FIFA reforms

A package of reforms proposed by FIFA to clean up the scandal-plagued governing body of soccer was angrily criticised.

Dhruv George

December 04, 2015

Journalists gather in front of FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich

Argentina cabinet chief wants FIFA probe “to cut to the bone”

Argentina Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernandez said on Friday he wants the investigation into the FIFA corruption scandal to "cut to the bone".

Dhruv George

December 04, 2015

Argentina’s Cabinet Chief Fernandez is applauded by other members of the government during a ceremony with Argentine President Fernandez de Kirchner in Buenos Aires

FIFA ethics panel opens proceedings against Brazil’s Del Nero

FIFA's ethics committee has opened formal proceedings against Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Marco Polo del Nero.

Dhruv George

December 03, 2015

CBF President Marco Polo Del Nero arrives for a news conference after the announcement of the players for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, in Rio de Janeiro

Swiss arrest two more FIFA officials in corruption scandal

Law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested two more FIFA officials suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes.

Dhruv George

December 03, 2015

The sun is reflected in FIFA’s logo in front of FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich

FIFA sponsors want independent oversight of reform process

Leading sponsors of football's world governing body have demanded independent oversight of FIFA's reform process in an open letter.

Dhruv George

December 02, 2015

Italy’s national soccer player Balotelli kicks the ball as an Adidas advertising banner is seen during a training session ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Mangaratiba

Swiss agree to send bank info regarding FIFA cases to U.S.

Swiss justice officials have issued their first order to send bank information to U.S. prosecutors who charged 14 officials and sports-rights marketers.

Dhruv George

November 27, 2015

The sun is reflected in FIFA’s logo in front of FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich

Humiliated Blatter says only FIFA Congress can bar him

Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday he believes that only the Congress of football's governing body, can bar him from office.

Dhruv George

November 26, 2015

Blatter reacts before the first game of the so-called “Sepp Blatter tournament” in Ulrichen
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