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Controversial ex-FIFA VP concedes his last political post

03 May 2013

Comment: Lasana Liburd who over the years has had his clashes with former bigwig in international football, Jack Warner, writes a personal account on the Trinidad-Tobago country fellow. Warner was forced to quit politics in the...[more]


Former CONCACAF president Jack Warner had a "breath-taking demand for television rights, football stadiums, pearl necklaces and visits from Nelson Mandela and David Beckham," writes Lasana Liburd in this comment piece. Photo: Warner (right) with Beckham (c)CONCACAF


Collective La Liga TV rights deal may change financial balance

02 May 2013

Last season Real Madrid and FC Barcelona earned more from television than the teams with the third, fourth and fifth largest shares combined in Spain's La Liga. This picture could change if Spain adopts a collective television...[more]


FC Barcalona and Real Madrid pocket far more than other Spanish teams through TV rights. This could change significantly if a collevtive TV rights deal is decided on. Photo by tpower1978/Flickr


Jack Warner quits over CONCACAF integrity report

22 April 2013

A report released during the CONCACAF congress in Panama this weekend outlines harsh allegations of fund embezzlement committed by then FIFA vice-president Jack Warner and former CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer. The...[more]


New report accuses former CONCACAF executives Jack Warner (middle) and Chuck Blazer (right) of enriching themselves with the confederation's money. Photo: CONCACAF congress 2011 in Miami (c) Jens Weinreich


More football violence in Argentina and new tragedies in South America

18 April 2013

Violent acts from football supporters keep on taking place in Argentina and the situation does not look as though it will improve in the short term.[more]


14 people were killed in Argentina since January 2012 due to football related violence. Photo: Supporters of Argentinean football club Newell's by Flickr/Joelr


Gazprom CEO plans Russian-Ukrainian super league

29 March 2013

If Zenit St Petersburg chief executive Aleksey Miller has his way, then the big spending Russian champions could be kicking off the 2014-15 season against Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kiev, Metalist Kharkhiv or another of Ukrainian...[more]


Russian energy giant Gazprom invests heavily in sport through sponsorships, now they are planning an Eastern European super league. Photo: Gazprom presented as FC Schalke 04 sponsor (c) Mocky04/Wikimedia


CAF elections show a need for improved governance in African football

15 March 2013

Some of the members elected to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee, last weekend in Morocco, “hardly indicates that intellect, integrity and an unblemished reputation are qualities needed for earning a...[more]


The CAF General Assembly re-elected president Issa Hayatou (left) unopposed Photo: Hayatou and South African president Jacob Zuma during the African Cup of Nations 2013 (c) ZA Government/Flickr


Who will pay for South Africa’s longstanding mess?

04 March 2013

In this second article about match-fixing in Africa, Osasu Obayiuwana focuses on South African football and gives a report on the many previous cases that the country has seen, some of which have been orchestrated by Wilson Raj...[more]


The suspension of five South African football officials in December comes as no suprise, says Osasu Obayiuwana. Photo by Articularnos.com/Flickr


Kill corruption, before it destroys football

01 March 2013

In this first of two articles by Osasu Obayiuwana looking into recent match-fixing cases in African football, he takes us through how an Asian betting syndicate infiltrated African football and led Zimbabwe into the continent’s...[more]


Corruption and match-fixing has eaten deep into African football, writes Osasu Obayiuwana.


Corruption is rife in Chinese football

21 February 2013

Chinese Football Association concluded a three-year match-fixing investigation this Monday by handing out five-year bans to 25 former and current players, officials and referees and banning 33 for life.  A number of clubs...[more]


Match-fixing and bribery are endemic in Chinese football, argues former footballer. Photo: Chengphoto/flickr


FIFA reforms have some way to go: Second IGC report

08 February 2013

The Independent Governance Committee (IGC) appointed to guide FIFA through its reform process has released its second report. Though the report welcomes the initial steps taken by FIFA, the report stresses that important figures...[more]




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