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Scandal-hit Sepp Blatter named ‘Swiss of the Year’
Suspended world soccer chief Sepp Blatter was named "Swiss of the Year" on Thursday by a weekly magazine in his native Switzerland.
Platini will not attend FIFA ethics committee hearing
PARIS (Reuters) – Suspended European soccer chief Michel Platini will not attend Friday’s FIFA ethics committee hearing in protest at what he condemns as a political process designed to prevent him running to lead the world governing body, his lawyers said on Wednesday. Platini was provisionally suspended for 90 days on Oct. 8, alongside outgoing […]
Europe’s football chief Platini fails in bid to have FIFA ban lifted
European football chief Michel Platini failed on Friday in his bid to have a 90-day provisional suspension from world football lifted
Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence – Handelszeitung
An investigation of suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter has found no evidence of a $2.02 million payment to Michel Platini, a Swiss newspaper reported.
Suspended Platini hopes to be at Euro draw on Saturday
Michel Platini hopes his 90-day suspension will be lifted in time for him to attend the Euro 2016 draw.
European clubs attack proposed FIFA reforms
A package of reforms proposed by FIFA to clean up the scandal-plagued governing body of soccer was angrily criticised.
Argentina cabinet chief wants FIFA probe “to cut to the bone”
Argentina Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernandez said on Friday he wants the investigation into the FIFA corruption scandal to "cut to the bone".
FIFA ethics panel opens proceedings against Brazil’s Del Nero
FIFA's ethics committee has opened formal proceedings against Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Marco Polo del Nero.
Swiss arrest two more FIFA officials in corruption scandal
Law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested two more FIFA officials suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes.
FIFA sponsors want independent oversight of reform process
Leading sponsors of football's world governing body have demanded independent oversight of FIFA's reform process in an open letter.
Swiss agree to send bank info regarding FIFA cases to U.S.
Swiss justice officials have issued their first order to send bank information to U.S. prosecutors who charged 14 officials and sports-rights marketers.
Humiliated Blatter says only FIFA Congress can bar him
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday he believes that only the Congress of football's governing body, can bar him from office.
