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FIFA scandal deepens as Blatter aide linked to payments

YoopyaJun 1, 2015July 8, 20230

U.S. prosecutors believe FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s top lieutenant made $10 million in bank transactions that are central to the bribery investigation of the world

Blatter Blatter seeks re-election as scandal engulfs FIFA

YoopyaMay 29, 2015July 8, 20230

The embattled head of world soccer, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, is expected to be re-elected on Friday despite growing calls for his resignation amid a

Swiss open criminal probe into 2018 and 2022 World Cup soccer bids

YoopyaMay 27, 2015July 1, 20230

NEW YORK — Swiss federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they have opened criminal proceedings related to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Six is out as Mauritius coach sacked

YoopyaMay 25, 2015July 2, 20230

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Former France international Didier Six has been sacked as coach of Mauritius just five months after taking charge of the tiny

Platini pledges support for Prince Ali in FIFA bid

YoopyaMay 25, 2015July 2, 20230

PARIS (Reuters) – UEFA president Michel Platini has reiterated his support for Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in the Jordanian’s bid to usurp incumbent Sepp

Blatter wants to keep 32-team World Cup

YoopyaMay 16, 2015July 3, 20230

By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter is opposed to proposals to expand the number of teams at the World Cup and

Holders Sevilla sweep into Europa League final

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – Holders Sevilla swept into a second consecutive Europa League final when a 2-0 victory at Fiorentina on Thursday secured a crushing

Villa hit with big fine for FA Cup pitch invasion

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 20230

LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Villa have been fined 200,000 pounds ($315,060) for failing to control their fans following a pitch invasion after the FA Cup

Spanish court says suspends soccer players’ strike

YoopyaMay 14, 2015July 1, 20230

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s High Court has suspended a soccer players’ strike after agreeing with a petition filed by the professional soccer league (LFP) against

Real reject Morata fires Juve into final

YoopyaMay 14, 2015July 1, 20230

By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) – Juventus shattered Real Madrid’s dream of a record-extending 11th European crown when Alvaro Morata scored against his former club