FIFA corruption scandal
In 2015 football’s governing body FIFA was exposed in a massive corruption scandal. Early in 2015 the FBI brought fraud and money laundering charges against fourteen football officials in connection with its investigation. All in all seven FIFA officials were arrested at the Hotel Baur au Lac in Zürich in May of that year as they were getting ready for the 65th FIFA Congress. The corruption scandal resulted in FIFA president Sepp Blatter stepping down from office despite being re-elected new president
- Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter banned from football AGAIN as he is slapped with $1mn fine
FIFA has slapped a new football ban on former president Sepp Blatter after he was found guilty of various violations of the organization's Code of Ethics.Mar 24, 2021 12:18Sport News - ‘We had no choice’: FIFA launches criminal complaint against ex-boss Blatter over ‘suspicious $554MN football museum finances’Digraced ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter could face charges over a museum in Switzerland after the organization made a complaint following a "forensic audit", revealing a building restoration and rent agreement cost $554 million.Dec 22, 2020 15:45Sport News
- Lock them up: Prosecutors call for JAIL TERMS for Jerome Valcke and Nasser Al-Khelaifi over FIFA corruption scandalProsecutors in the trial of ex-FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and PSG president and chairman of beIN Sports, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, have called for both men to be given jail sentences for corruption over World Cup TV rights.Sep 22, 2020 16:12Sport News
- 'The situation is clear': Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter calls for successor to be SUSPENDED as criminal proceedings beginDisgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reacted strongly to the news that criminal proceedings have been brought against his successor, Gianni Infantino, saying FIFA's ethics commission has no option but to suspend him.Jul 31, 2020 14:15Sport News
- 'Innocent of all charges': Lawyer says Michel Platini is blameless as corruption probe continuesFrench football legend and former head of European football's governing body UEFA Michel Platini has declared his innocence following his detention over suspected corruption relating to the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.Jun 18, 2019 13:47Sport News
- 'Slanderous denunciation': Disgraced ex-UEFA boss Platini files complaint over FIFA 'conspiracy'Former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a lawsuit for “slanderous denunciation” and “criminal conspiracy” against FIFA in a bid to prove he was the victim of a plot by organization officials to ban him from football.Oct 12, 2018 15:47Sport News
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