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Kattner says it wasn’t fraud and he didn’t tip off Swiss investigators to Blatter-Platini payment

June 16 – Former FIFA finance director Markus Kattner has told the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, that he didn’t flag the payment of CHF2 million from FIFA, requested by Sepp Blatter, to Michel Platini to the Swiss federal authorities and that he doesn’t believe it was an illegal payment.

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FIFA

Blatter/Platini trial enters fifth day with former FIFA finance boss Kattner set to testify

June 14 – The fifth day of the trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini continues with former FIFA finance director Markus Kattner expected to testify in the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona in Switzerland.

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Africa

Technical knockout: Kenyan women out of AFCON after appealing wrong decision at CAS

June 13 – Despite a plea from world players union Fifpro,  the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has thrown out an appeal by Kenya women’s team to be reinstated in next month’s African Cup of Nations, citing a legal technicality.

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Europe

Ronaldo rape case dismissed in US over ‘misappropriated documents’

June 13 – A US judge has dismissed a rape allegation lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo because of the way documents were obtained by the accuser’s legal team.

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FIFA

Blatter tells Swiss court that Platini payment was fulfilment of a ‘gentleman’s agreement’

June 10 – Having been too ill to stake the stand on Wednesday in his trial for fraud, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was well enough to face his accusers in the Swiss court in Bellinzona yesterday (Thursday) and denied that a CHF2 million payment to Michel Platini was fraudulent.

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Law

Rex Sport/SSBM open applications for new Master in Sports Law student intake

June 10 – Applications have opened for the next Rex Sport Master in International Sports Lawprogramme, held in conjunction with the Swiss business management school SSBM in Geneva.

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FIFA

Blatter too ill to testify as fraud trail kicks off in Bellinzona

June 9 – The start of the eagerly awaited criminal trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini was pushed back 24 hours on Wednesday after Blatter told the court he was too ill to testify because of chest pains.

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Blatter and Platini prep for start of Swiss criminal in Bellinzona Wednesday

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By Andrew Warshaw

June 7 – After an investigation lasting seven years, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the two most powerful officials in world football, go on trial in Switzerland on Wednesday facing fraud, embezzlement and other corruption charges in a criminal case that has gripped world football politics.

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Europe

Hungarians teaching racism early? School children at ‘closed door’ England game boo taking the knee

June 6 – England manager Gareth Southgate has expressed his dismay after a crowd made up almost entirely of schoolchildren booed the England team for taking the knee before Saturday’s Nations League game against Hungary in Budapest.

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Europe

Pardew quits CSKA Sofia after racist fans abuse black players

June 6 – Managers normally quit clubs either to move on to bigger and better or because they are sacked.

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Europe

Germany’s Bundesliga clubs mandate sustainability criteria in club licensing rules

May 31 – Germany’s Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs have agreed to the inclusion of a binding sustainability guideline in their club licensing regulations.

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Law

Cat tale: The ancient Egyptians worshipped them. Kurt Zouma pleads guilty to kicking them

May 25 – French international defender Kurt Zouma (pictured) has pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences over video footage showing him attacking one of his cats.

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Law

Man City’s Mendy pleads not guilty to rape charges, trial set for July 25

May 25 – Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy,  has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual offences against six women.

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Integrity

Benfica Foundation signs up to SIGA’s sport integrity mission 

May 19 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has signed a co-operation agreement with the Benfica Foundation, the non-profit organisation that leads on the Portuguese club’s social programmes.

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Europe

PSG and Senegal star Gueye under pressure to show support for anti-homophobia initiative

May 19 – Senegalese president Macky Sall has voiced his support for Paris-Saint Germain player Idrissa Gueye, who refused to play in PSG’s match last weekend over a shirt designed to support an anti-homophobia initiative.

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