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July 6 – Norway battled to a hard-fought victory 2-1 victory over Finland in Sion to all but guarantee their place at the top of Group A with one match left to play.
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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.
Kuwait v Jordan friendly under FIFA investigation for alleged match fixing
By David Gold
May 27 – FIFA has said that a friendly international between Kuwait and Jordan, which was held in the United Arab Emirates at the end of March, is under investigation for alleged match fixing.
Blatter ordered to appear before FIFA Ethics Committee
By Duncan Mackay
May 27 – FIFA opened ethics proceedings against its own President Sepp Blatter following a request from his election rival Mohamed Bin Hammam, they announced today.
Manchester City star given six-months drug ban
By Andrew Warshaw
May 26 – Manchester City’s Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure was banned from all football activities for six months today for failing a drugs test that kept him out of the game for much of the season.
Put Blatter in the dock too, demands Bin Hammam
By Andrew Warshaw
May 26 – Mohamed Bin Hammam fought back in the increasingly bitter FIFA election battle today by astonishingly calling for Sepp Blatter himself to be investigated as part of the spiralling bribery scandal.
Exclusive: Damning new revelations emerge in Bin Hammam corruption scandal
By Andrew Warshaw
May 26 – Startling new revelations emerged today over the chain of events that led to the biggest corruption scandal in the history of FIFA.
Sepp Blatter: It gives me no joy
Ever since FIFA announced that its Ethics Committee will conduct a hearing this coming Sunday into allegations of bribery supposedly committed by my opponent in the race for FIFA’s presidency, some remarkable, some very concerning, some serious but also some truly asinine comments were made.
To make a point very clear, let me say this: I take no joy in having to observe yet another Ethics Committee hearing and investigation. And I take absolutely no joy in seeing my friends and colleagues of many years dragged before the ethics committee which was convened after the United States ExCo Member Chuck Blazer filed a complaint against my contestant and his own Confederation President.
Vero Communications opens Rio office
By Tom Degun
May 25 – London-based international sport business consultancy Vero Communications, founded by Mike Lee (pictured), has announced the launch of their first overseas office in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, which formally opens today under the company name MLA True Communications.
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.
Andrew Warshaw: Can FIFA Presidential election go ahead after most damning scandal of all?
Can next week’s FIFA Presidential election possibly go ahead on schedule as a result of the latest seismic bombshell to hit football’s world governing body?
The decision by FIFA to investigate claims that Sepp Blatter’s only challenger, Mohamed Bin Hammam, and the organisation’s longest-serving vice-president, Jack Warner, were both caught up in a bribery sensation is by far and away the most damning of all the recent scandals to strike at the heart of the governing body’s hierarchy.
Dynamo Moscow President Isayev latest speaker to confirm for Inside World Football Moscow Forum
By David Gold
May 25 – The President of Russian Premier League outfit Dynamo Moscow, Yuri Isayev, is the latest big name confirmed as a speaker for the Inside World Football Moscow Forum.
Usmanov raises stakes in Kroenke takeover battle
By David Gold
May 25 – Arsenal’s second largest shareholder, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, is attempting to block Stan Kroenke’s bid to take full control of the Premier League club.
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 turns down invitation to appear before British MPs
By Andrew Warshaw
May 24 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter has turned down a chance to appear before British MPs to explain his plans for reforming football’s world governing body.