Fifa Corruption Scandal

US prosecutors allege bribes paid to FIFA executive members in 2018, 2022 World Cup bid votes

The US investigation into corruption in the world of football, including FIFA executives, became public in 2015 with the announcement of criminal charges against a slew of officials and others.

Former UEFA president Michel Platini loses FIFA ban appeal at European human rights court

Michel Platini has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights to overturn a four-year ban from football for taking a $2 million payment from FIFA

FIFA goes after former president Sepp Blatter, vice-president Michel Platini in bid to recover $2 million

FIFA filed claims in Swiss court seeking to recover 2 million Swiss francs that it said were paid inappropriately by ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter to former French football star Michel Platini

Former UEFA president Michel Platini insists FIFA must lift ban over him after being cleared of corruption charges

Platini could still be required to appear before a judge if "new evidence" is found in the case, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office said.

Ex-CONCACAF official sentenced to jail by US judge over involvement in 'breathtaking' FIFA corruption scandal

A US judge sentenced an ex-CONCACAF official to jail condemning his "breathtaking" fraud in helping to launder $3 million in bribes in the FIFA corruption scandal.

For the good of the self: Blatter, Valcke, Kattner awarded themselves over $80 mn, says Fifa

Swiss investigators have searched the Fifa headquarters as the world football governing body revealed that former president Sepp Blatter and two of his deputies awarded themselves more than $80 million in often suspicious payments over the past five years.

Fifa headquarters raided, documents seized by Swiss investigators

Swiss investigators have searched Fifa's Zurich headquarters and seized documents, the country's prosecution authority said on Friday, while Fifa said the search targeted sacked deputy general secretary Markus Kattner.

Winds of change: Ahead of Infantino's election, Fifa approves major reforms to end corruption

Fifa members on Friday approved major reforms aiming to end corruption scandals ahead of voting for a new president who faces a mountainous task boosting the image of football's governing body.

Move over, Sheikh Salman: Gianni Infantino upsets odds to take over as new Fifa President

Gianni Infantino pulled off a stunning victory Friday to take over as FIFA president.

Sepp Blatter to appeal FIFA ban, says 'betrayed' by judges

Sepp Blatter said he will appeal against a Monday ruling by FIFA's ethics court banning him from football for eight years, claiming he was "betrayed" by judges who ignored evidence.