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French police question former FIFA VP Temarii in Tahiti over corruption allegations

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December 1 – French police have questioned former FIFA vice-president Reynald Temarii (pictured) in their investigation into suspected corruption in connection with the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid process.

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Exclusive: FIFA look set to railroad through video refs for Russia 2018

By Andrew Warshaw

November 29 – Football’s lawmakers look set to have be rushed into a decision over whether to allow video technology to be used at next year’s World Cup – one of the most important rule change considerations of recent years.

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Infantino says there will be no racism at Russia 2018, refs can end games if there is

Say no to racism

November 29 – Referees will have the power to stop matches if there are any obvious signs of racism by fans at next year’s World Cup, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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FIFA reports 740,000 tickets sold for Russia 2018, and readies for second sales window

November 29 – FIFA has reported that 742,760 tickets have been allocated in the first phase of Russia 2018 ticketing. Russians account for 53% of the ticket demand to date.

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Colombia’s Bedoya tells of World Cup approach, bribes and an offer from Nike

Luis Bedoya

November 28 -Fresh revelations at the FifaGate scandal trial in New York have heaped more unwanted publicity on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar with the former president of Colombia’s federation testifying that a sports marketing executive told him that up to $15 million in bribe money was potentially available for South American officials to back Qatar’s bid.

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Africa

Gambia casts doubt on FIFA’s integrity, saying it will deal with financial corruption in FA

Gambia fan

November 29 – Gambia’s authorities are on a collision course with FIFA after the country’s National Sports Council (NSC) refused to rescind its decision to suspend the executive committee of the national federation.

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Noose tightens on Teixeira as $22m payment uncovered in Monaco bank

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By Andrew Warshaw

November 27 – Could former Brazilian strongman Ricardo Teixeira, one of those indicted by US justice authorities as part of the FIFAGate corruption scandal, be edging ever closer to facing justice? 

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VAR remains in limbo as IFAB postpones Abu Dhabi meet

By Andrew Warshaw

November 24 – Football’s lawmakers have been forced to postpone their annual business meeting in Abu Dhabi where the main focus of attention was to have been video technology.

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Africa

FIFA issues Gambia deadline after government suspends FA officials for misuse of funds

November 24 – The tiny west African state of Gambia is the latest country to fall foul of FIFA’s government interference rules and has been given an ultimatum of November 27 for the country’s National Sports Council (NSC) to reverse its decision to suspend the executive of the national FA.

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Infantino says overhaul of transfer rules is necessary for ‘transparency and clarity’

November 24 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to bring in new rules relating to the transfer system by next year.

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Ceferin opposes rushing in video refs for Russia 2018

November 24 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has re-iterated his opposition to FIFA bringing in video technology too early.

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FIFA and Alibaba retake their vows in not-so-new deal for Club World Club

By Paul Nicholson

November 24 – FIFA and Alibaba seem to have re-announced a sponsorship for the Club World Cup that was first unveiled in 2015.

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FIFA hands out life bans for Lai, Rocha and Esquivel

November 21 – For the first time since they took over in May, FIFA’s new ethics watchdogs have bared their teeth by banning three leading officials for life.

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Will they, won’t they? Is China poised to take on Europe for 2030 World Cup

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November 20 – The Chinese Football Association have moved to play down an apparent gaffe by national team manager Marcello Lippi after he was quoted as saying the country were making plans to bid for the 2030 World Cup.

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FIFA to rethink World Cup seedings and ranking system after Russia 2018

FIFA shadows

November 17 – A loophole that allows national teams to boost their seedings for the World Cup by deliberately avoiding playing too many friendly matches is likely to become a thing of the past after next year’s finals in Russia.

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