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FIFA exco member wants ethics investigation into World Cup bids made public

FIFA exco member wants ethics investigation into World Cup bids made public

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The public has a "full right to know" the contents of the ethics investigation into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, FIFA executive committee member Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan said.

Khalid Jamil takes charge as Indian men's football boss

Khalid Jamil takes charge as Indian men's football boss

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Jamil will succeed Spaniard Manolo Marquez, who parted ways with the AIFF last month following India's recent struggles.

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger said on Monday.

FIFA to hold extraordinary exco in July to discuss election dates

FIFA to hold extraordinary exco in July to discuss election dates

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

FIFA will hold an extraordinary executive committee meeting in July to discuss dates for the presidential election which will choose a replacement for Sepp Blatter, soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter endorsed a German proposal for stronger integrity checks to vet top soccer officials as the sport's global governing body grapples with the fallout of a massive corruption scandal.

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

- 'No independent governance committee, investigator or arbitration panel can change the culture of an organization' - 'FIFA's ethics committee was created to increase the transparency of the organisation, that's what we wanted, but in the end it has just caused more confusion for FIFA'

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Rediff.com31 May 2015

English FA president Prince William called on FIFA to reform and show that "it can represent the interests of fair play" in a speech at the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Blatter still wants to be in office!

Blatter still wants to be in office!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Sepp Blatter has not ruled out trying to stay on as FIFA's president beyond February's scheduled election, despite facing a criminal investigation and a possible internal ethics probe.