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
- 'Innocent of all charges': Lawyer says Michel Platini is blameless as corruption probe continues
French 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
- ‘I came to World Cup as private guest, didn’t breach FIFA ban’ – Sepp BlatterFormer head of FIFA Sepp Blatter said he didn’t violate his six-year ban from football-related activities while visiting Russia during the World Cup and attending matches.Jun 21, 2018 13:51Sport News
- US media affiliates investigated within FIFA corruption scandalThe 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.Dec 14, 2015 09:32Sport News
- FBI claims FIFA official paid $10mn bribe for 2010 World Cup votesAn 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.Dec 5, 2015 11:03Sport News
- US wants ex-president of Honduras extradited over FIFA linksThe 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.Dec 4, 2015 02:46World News
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