Fifa Corruption

FIFA bribe allegations by US prosecutors raises more questions over Qatar World Cup in 2022

According to the prosecutors, representatives working for Russia and Qatar bribed FIFA executive committee officials to swing votes in the crucial decision of world football’s governing body.

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

As D-Day approaches, Fifa Presidential candidates begin final jostling for votes

Separately, a Fifa appeals committee is expected to rule on the pleas filed by Blatter and his one-time heir apparent Michel Platini, who are seeking to overturn the eight-year bans.

FIFA clean-up: Jerome Valcke, former right-hand man to Blatter, banned for 12 years

The Valcke ban came as FIFA's corruption storm again enters the spotlight.

Former right-hand man to Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke fired by Fifa

Valcke, the former right-hand man to Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president banned for eight years, has been accused of aiding a scheme to sell 2014 World Cup tickets on the black market.

Won't give up: Fallen FIFA chief Blatter to appeal eight-year ban

Fallen FIFA chief Sepp Blatter will appeal against his eight-year ban, his lawyer said Sunday, joining fellow suspended official Michel Platini in a fight to clear his name.

Blatter, Platini now free to appeal bans, says FIFA ethics committee

FIFA's ethics tribunal said Saturday it had provided Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with the reasons for its decision to ban them from football for eight years, clearing the way for them to appeal against the decision.

Bye, bye Fifa: Michel Platini pulls out of next month's presidential election

Platini's withdrawal from the presidential race marks the end of his steady rise to the summit of football politics.

Last chance to get it right: Prince Ali blasts Blatter, Platini over FIFA mess

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were "totally irresponsible" to agree a payment that has brought ignominy to world football, according to Prince Ali bin Al Hussein