FIFA corruption scandal
- US media affiliates investigated within FIFA corruption scandal
The role that media companies played in the ongoing FIFA corruption scandal is also being investigated, with a company affiliated with Rupert Murdoch’s US media giant 21st Century Fox under scrutiny.Sport - FBI claims FIFA official paid $10mn bribe for 2010 World Cup votes
An unnamed high-ranking FIFA official has been accused of by FBI of giving a $10 million bribe in exchange for votes in favour of South Africa hosting the 2010 World Cup.Sport - US wants ex-president of Honduras extradited over FIFA links
The US has formally asked the Honduran government to extradite the country’s former president, Rafael Callejas, over his alleged ties to FIFA schemes. The accusation, which Callejas has refuted, comes as the US continues to press on with its corruption probe.News - Swiss police arrests more FIFA officials on behalf of US
Swiss police are to arrest more than a dozen people amid a US-led investigation into alleged corruption in international soccer, the New York Times reported, citing law enforcement officials.News - UEFA chief Michel Platini to stand for FIFA President – UEFA website
UEFA president Michel Platini has announced he will stand for the FIFA presidency, adding that he had defended his ideas and proposals "to give FIFA back the dignity and the position it deserves."News - Switzerland extradites football official to US in FIFA case
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Justice said it has extradited an official, who was detained in the FIFA corruption case to the US. The name of the person in question has not been released.News
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