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Platini pulls out of FIFA presidential race

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential race. The elections are scheduled to take place on February 26 but

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Blatter and Platini launch an appeal against their eight-year bans from football

The FIFA President and head of UEFA were also fined for ethics violations

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FIFA-gate: Platini is 'biggest loser,' says analyst

The banning of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini has rocked the world of football. They have been found guilty of breaching FIFA’s code of ethics over

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Football: Blatter and Platini get 8 year bans

A "dramatic day" for world football

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Football: Blatter and Platini get 8 year bans

Blatter to appeal suspension

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Michel Platini loses suspension appeal

Michel Platini lost an appeal on Friday against his 90-day suspension in another blow to his hopes of re-entering the race for the presidency of

World News

Michel Platini loses appeal against FIFA suspension

Michel Platini has failed in his bid to overturn his 90-day ban from football’s world governing body FIFA. The Frenchman, who heads European soccer’s

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Suspended UEFA president Platini attends CAS hearing

The suspended president of European football’s governing body (UEFA) Michel Platini arrived at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday

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FIFA ethics panel calls for sanctions against Blatter and Platini

FIFA ethics investigators have recommended that sanctions be brought against president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini. “The

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Maradona says he is fighting FIFA corruption

Former World Cup champion, Diego Maradona has made his feelings known once again about the recent scandals to rock world football’s governing body

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FIFA announces five candidates for presidency

The world’s football governing body, FIFA, has announced it has admitted five candidates for its presidential election in February. The candidates

Switzerland

Platini not included on list of five candidates for FIFA presidency

Football’s world governing body FIFA has approved five candidates to run for its presidency in February, amid the worst crisis in the organisation’s

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FIFA's February elections to go ahead as planned

World football’s governing body FIFA says its presidential elections will go ahead as planned for February 26 of next year. There had been calls for

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Platini payment abided by the law - Blatter

Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter spoke to the media on Friday for the first time since his 90-day suspension. Blatter, who has spent 18 years in

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English FA suspends support for Platini's FIFA candidacy

The English Football Association has suspended its support of UEFA chief Michel Platini in his bid to become the next FIFA president. The FA made the

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UEFA back suspended President Platini

European football’s governing body has backed president Michel Platini in his bid to become president of FIFA despite him being under criminal

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Thai FA chief Makudi suspended by FIFA ethics committee

The FIFA saga took another turn on Tuesday after former executive committee member Worawi Makudi was suspended for 90 days for an alleged breach of

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Mighty minnows steal Euro 2016 qualification limelight

Last weekend Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany booked their ticket to Euro 2016 but the limelight was somewhat stolen by some mighty minnows who

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Turning point for FIFA? Blatter crisis sparks calls for overhaul of football's governing body

With Sepp Blatter facing a Swiss criminal investigation, there are growing calls for root and branch reform of FIFA, to clear out its old guard and

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Fifa suspends Blatter, Platini and Valcke

Fifa president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president and Uefa chief Michel Platini have all been suspended for 90 days by