Jack Warner

Russia flatly denies US allegation of bribing FIFA official to secure 2018 World Cup bid

Russian officials on Tuesday flatly denied bribing a FIFA voter with millions of dollars to support the country's winning 2018 World Cup bid, after American prosecutors revealed new details about the alleged payments.

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 South American football chief Nicolas Leoz passes away amidst ongoing investigation into FIFA corruption scandal involvement

Leoz had been under house arrest in Asuncion in connection with the scandal and was suspected of receiving millions of dollars in bribes in exchange for marketing and TV rights for games

FIFA Trials: From Sepp Blatter to Manuel Burga, former officials involved in the global corruption scandal

US prosecutors indicted 42 football and sports marketing executives for allegedly receiving millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.

Former FIFA official-turned-whistleblower Chuck Blazer, who exposed graft in world football body, no more

"We are truly saddened by the passing of our client and friend, Chuck Blazer," his lawyers said in a statement.

Joao Havelange, the man who transformed Fifa into a million-dollar business dies at 100

Joao Havelange, who as president of Fifa for two decades transformed soccer's governing body into a multibillion-dollar business and a hotbed for subsequent corruption that damaged its reputation, has died. He was 100.

Scandal-tainted CONCACAF football federation to be run by executive committee

The scandal-tainted ruling body for football in North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) said Monday it will not seek to immediately appoint a new president following the suspension of incumbent Alfredo Hawit.

UEFA chief Michel Platini appeals against FIFA ban

UEFA chief Michel Platini has appealed against a 90-day suspension imposed on him by world governing body FIFA as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, a close associate said on Saturday.

FIFA bans President Blatter and UEFA boss Platini for 90 days

The move by the FIFA ethics committee further taints Blatter's 40-year career at FIFA and puts a dent in Platini's hopes of succeeding him.