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'A sad day for football', but can Sepp Blatter ride it out?

Nine of the defendants were FIFA officials and five were corporate executives. Those arrested included FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb, who is also

World News

FIFA 'did this over and over, year after year,' says US attorney general

The US attorney general has told reporters in New York that FIFA officials used their positions of trust to solicit bribes. Loretta Lynch said: “They

Switzerland

Football's most powerful figures await extradition to US

Several of the global football industry’s most powerful figures are in detention waiting extradition to the United States after being arrested in

Switzerland

"This is good for Fifa" world football's governing body reacts to arrest of senior executives

Fifa has responded to the arrest of six of its senior executives at the request of US authorities on corruption charges. The organisation’s head of

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Switzerland

'Rampant corruption:' US orders arrest of senior FIFA executives

FIFA is reeling after Swiss police arrested seven senior executives, including two vice presidents, at the luxury Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich in a

Switzerland

Swiss police arrest several senior Fifa executives in a morning raid at a five-star hotel in Zurich

Swiss police have arrested a number of Fifa executives following a morning raid on a five-star hotel in Zurich. The arrests were made at the request

Israel

Palestinians insist on vote to kick Israel out of FIFA

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has refused to withdraw its request for a vote on whether Israel should be kicked out of FIFA. The world

Qatar

Qatar promises improvements for 'World Cup' migrant workers

Qatar says it is building seven cities or work camps to house more than a quarter of a million migrant labourers. It follows months of controversy

Sport

FIFA presidential race: Blatter under fire

FIFA president Sepp Blatter endured heavy criticism of his leadership when he attended the Uefa Congress in Vienna on Tuesday. The 79-year-old, who

Sport

Van Praag vows to publish Garcia report

FIFA presidential candidate Michael van Praag promised to publish the Garcia Report if he is elected to replace Sepp Blatter in May. Football’s

Sport

Qatar 2022: Blatter wants final to be played on December 18

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed that the 2022 Qatar World Cup showpiece match should be played no later than December 18. The 78-year-old

Sport

Qatar 2022: FIFA rules out compensation

FIFA have ruled out any prospect of Europe’s football clubs receiving financial compensation over the planned winter World Cup in Qatar. Speaking at

Sport

FIFA: Luis Figo's presidential bid

Portugal’s Luis Figo announced on Friday he would consider a bigger World Cup if he is elected to replace Sepp Blater as FIFA president. The

Sport

No Champagne in FIFA presidential race

Fifa presidential candidate Jerome Champagne has pulled out of the race to replace Sepp Blatter after failing to find sufficient backing for his bid

Sport

Luis Figo to run for FIFA presidency

FIFA’s presidential race threw up another surprise on Wednesday when Portuguese great Luis Figo put his name into the hat to replace incumbant Sepp

Sport

PACE call on Fifa to rerun 2022 World Cup vote

The ongoing debate over whether Qatar should stage the 2022 World Cup was taken to a whole new level on Tuesday. The parliamentary assembly of the

Sport

Former Spurs player David Ginola to run for FIFA presidency

Suited and booted and ready to run for President of FIFA. Former Tottenham, Newcastle and France international midfielder David Ginola has announced

Sport

Ronaldo: ''I deserved'' the Ballon d'Or victory

Cristiano Ronaldo woke up on Tuesday morning as World Player of the year for a second consecutive year and third time in total. The Real Madrid and

Sport

Royal challenge for FIFA presidency

Jordanian royal Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein will challenge incumbent Sepp Blatter for FIFA presidency.

Spain

Football: FC Barcelona’s transfer ban confirmed for one year