Tag: FIFA

Report: DFB considering legal action against former president

The allegations that illicit payments were involved in Germany winning the right…

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OECD holds FIFA responsible for Qatari World Cup-related labour conditions

  A Swiss government-sponsored unit of the Paris-based Organization of Economic Cooperation…

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Three Germans, five Bayern players make Ballon d’Or shortlist

Three members of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning team have been named to…

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Platini confirms Blatter payment under ‘verbal contract’

UEFA President Michel Platini has said that a payment he received from…

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Slush fund revelation bad news for Germany, FIFA and football

Revelations that the World Cup 2006 organizing committee had a secret slush…

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FIFA to rescue troubled Saudi King Salman

Palestine is a headache Saudi King Salman doesn’t need as he confronts…

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FIFA sets dates for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

FIFA announces the dates for a 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but…

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Blatter defends FIFA record, says he is clean

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended his organization's bruised reputation. In a…

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FIFA’s Sepp Blatter ends stint on International Olympic Committee

FIFA President Sepp Blatter's leadership role in another major world sporting body…

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Platini confirms he wants to succeed Blatter

From February 2016, FIFA will have a new leader and on Wednesday,…

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