Six referees banned by FIFA for helping to manipulate international friendlies
By Andrew Warshaw
August 10 – Six match officials were banned for life by FIFA today in the latest move to clean up the game and stamp out corruption.
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FIFA to trial goal-line technology systems
By David Gold
July 22 – FIFA has announced that nine different goal-line technology systems are set to be trialled between September and December by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials, Science and Technology.
Exclusive: FIFA faces MPs wrath over handling of corruption allegations
By Mihir Bose
June 30 – FIFA will come in for unprecedented criticism from a House of Commons Select Committee over its handling of the corruption allegations surrounding World Cup bids next week.
Cameron labels Blatter re-election a “farce” during Prime Minister’s Question Time
By David Gold
June 8 – British Prime Minister David Cameron has labelled Sepp Blatter’s re-election as FIFA President a “farce” during Prime Minister’s Questions today.
FIFA boost green credentials by extending sponsorship agreement with solar energy company Yingli
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By David Gold
June 8 – FIFA has confirmed that it has extended its World Cup sponsorship agreement with Chinese solar energy company Yingli Green Energy.
Nigeria-Argentina game the latest under FIFA investigation for suspected match fixing
By David Gold
June 5 – Nigeria’s 4-1 win over Argentina last Wednesday (June 1) is the latest and highest profile international friendly match to come under investigation by FIFA for suspected match fixing.
Bin Hammam issues strongly worded defence of his conduct in FIFA Presidential race
By Andrew Warshaw
May 27 – FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam today rejected all the evidence against him as “without substance” and has repeated his assertion that the opposing camp are out to smear him.
FIFA Presidential election may be postponed following Blatter investigation
By Andrew Warshaw
May 27 – Next week’s FIFA Presidential election was plunged into total farce today when Sepp Blatter himself was dragged into the biggest bribery scandal ever to hit the organisation.
Bin Hammam hits out at Blatter and denies corruption allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
May 25 – Mohamed Bin Hammam today hit back after being charged by FIFA with offering bribes for votes, claiming the move was “little more than a tactic” on the the part of the opposing camp loyal to Sepp Blatter.
FIFA opens investigation into Bin Hammam and Warner following fresh bribery allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
May 25 – Football’s world governing body FIFA was plunged into disarray today when it was forced to launch an investigation into alleged bribery involving both Presidential challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam and veteran vice-president Jack Warner.
Blatter stunned by FA’s “strange” decision to abstain from FIFA vote
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
May 19 – Sepp Blatter reacted with veiled astonishment today at the announcement by the English Football Association that they would be taking the rare option of abstaining at the upcoming FIFA Presidential election.
Top German FA official bemused by FIFA goal-line technology delay
By David Gold at the SPONSORs Sports Summit in Dusseldorf
May 19 – Wolfgang Niersbach (pictured), the general secretary of the German Football Federation (DFB), has hit out at FIFA over how long it is taking to introduce goal-line technology to determine whether a ball has crossed the line or not.
Iran bids to host World Club Cup
By David Gold
May 18 – Iran is bidding to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2013 and 2014, along with Morocco, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Bin Hammam takes aim at Blatter as FIFA Presidential race intensifies
By Andrew Warshaw
May 16 – Mohamed Bin Hammam today hit back at Sepp Blatter’s assertion that a vote for the Qatari challenger at next month’s FIFA Presidential election would result in the organisation “disappearing into a black hole”.
FIFA need to reform because mud sticks, warns John Coates
By Duncan Mackay
May 13 – John Coates (pictured), the President of the Australian Olympic Committee, has today joined calls for FIFA to reform in the wake of latest damaging allegations made about the selection of the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.