Figueroa may join race to depose Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw
March 28 – Former three-time South American player of the year Elias Figueroa has confirmed he may challenge Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA.
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Exclusive: “I never gave FIFA Presidency a serious thought,” says Der Kaiser
By Andrew Warshaw
March 25 – When politicians, famous sportsmen and other public figures retire to proverbially spend more time with the family, there are often suspicions of some hidden agenda.
Bin Hammam launches website in fight against Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw
March 18 – Mohamed Bin Hammam has wasted no time in his effort to unseat Sepp Blatter as FIFA President, launching his own personal website (pictured) to try and attract publicity.
Ronaldo “the best athlete at self-marketing”, says Facebook business guru
By Tom Degun in Barcelona
March 11 – Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way in showing how an athlete can use social networking to their own advantage according to Christian Hernandez, the Head of International Business Development at Facebook.
Announcing the Inside World Football Moscow Forum
March 10 – This June, insideworldfootball.biz is proud to be teaming up with Eventica to launch an exciting new initiative: the first ever Inside World Football Moscow Forum.
FIFA investigate friendly matches over match-fixing allegations
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By Andrew Warshaw
March 10 – FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against six match officials in relation to a possible match-fixing charge following an investigation into two international European friendlies.
FA hatches plot to oust FIFA supremo Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw
March 7 – The English Football Association will support any credible rival to FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) when he stands for re-election on June 1.
Goal-line technology under the spotlight again
By Andrew Warshaw at Celtic Manor
March 4 – Football’s lawmakers will once again tackle the age-old question of goal-line technology tomorrow in an attempt to finally achieve a breakthrough over one of the most burning issues facing the game.
American journalist challenges Blatter
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By Andrew Warshaw
February 23 – Grant Wahl (pictured), an American journalist, is planning to stand as “the people’s candidate” against Fifa president Sepp Blatter in FIFA’s Presidential election later this year.
I’ve been asked to take on Blatter – and I’m not the only one, claims Bin Hammam
By Andrew Warshaw
January 26 – Yet another twist has emerged in the FIFA Presidential election later this year with the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Mohammed Bin Hammam, revealing he has been asked to stand against Sepp Blatter to lead football’s world governing body.
Adamu and Temarii formally appeal against FIFA suspension
By Andrew Warshaw
January 21 – FIFA Executive Committee members Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii have formally appealed against suspensions in the cash-for-votes row that marred the 2018 and 2022 World Cup ballots.
Blatter on collision course with Platini
By Andrew Warshaw
January 14 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter appears to be on a collision course with UEFA boss Michel Platini over the possible introduction of goal-line technology.
Platini rules out goal-line technology
By Andrew Warshaw in Nyon
January 13 – UEFA President Michel Platini insists goal-line technology will never be introduced – even though football’s lawmakers are giving it further examination.
Blatter blasts “envy and jealousy” of FIFA critics
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
January 6 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter today denounced what he described as the “envy and jealousy” of the organisation’s critics following arguably the toughest few weeks of his Presidency.
Blatter: “I’ll take personal responsibility for weeding out corruption”
By Andrew Warshaw
January 2 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has revealed he wants to set up an anti-corruption unit to weed out football’s worst practices.