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FIFA crisis: President's corruption pledge threatens key allies in CONCACAF

30 January 2003

In an historic about-turn FIFA President Sepp Blatter has ordered an investigation into ballot rigging that could lead to some of his closest allies being banned from world football for life.[more]




Blatter orders inquiry into alleged voting scam

29 January 2003

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is ordering an investigation into allegations of voting irregularities at two FIFA congresses.[more]




The Magic in Brazil Soccer Corruption

13 November 2002

I am an Argentine journalist who, for many years, has been following the developments in Brazilian football.[more]




Ripping up Soccer: The Story Behind the FIFA Scandals

12 November 2002

In his speech at Play the Game 2002, investigative reporter Andrew Jennings took a close look at the members of FIFA's Executive Committee and the audit committee to examine charges of corruption against FIFA. Jennings is not...[more]




The big bubble - the crackdown of ISL/ISMM, a marketing giant

12 November 2002

I think you all know the story of the ISL bankruptcy very well. I do not want to repeat all the stories I have written in my newspaper.[more]




Words of Welcome

10 November 2002

Shortly before Christmas two years ago, a letter landed on the desk of our then Minister of Culture, Mrs. Elsebeth Nielsen. It was no Christmas Card.[more]




Bin Hamman Ticket Scandal

06 June 2002

One of FIFA's leading officials is implicated in the latest ticketing scandal to hit the World Cup Finals.[more]




How Blatter is planning to rig the vote which could oust him

04 April 2002

The stage-managed meeting next month at which Sepp Blatter intends to hold on to his position as the head of world football is today exposed as the sham it threatens to be.[more]




FIFA funding a curse to African federations

13 March 2002

The situation in East Africa shows that FIFA grants have a hand in wrangling between federations and Governments. It has become a curse of soccer development in the region.[more]




Corruption in Kenyan football exposed by Transparency International

20 February 2002

Rarely do financial mismanagement in sports bodies in Africa attract the attention of international watchdogs. However, in their Global Corruption Report of 2001, Transparency International reported how KFF has misused millions...[more]




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