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Bid for FIFA presidency: Meet the men who could replace Blatter

Bid for FIFA presidency: Meet the men who could replace Blatter

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The race to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of Fifa is picking up steam and there is a scramble for nominations.

AFC chief critical of India's facilities

AFC chief critical of India's facilities

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

I don't think that India should dream about being at world level even after 100 years, said Mohamed bin Hammam.

Players can make two moves in a year

Players can make two moves in a year

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

FIFA announced that soccer players would be allowed to make two moves in a single calendar year.

England had best bid for 2018 World Cup: FIFA official

England had best bid for 2018 World Cup: FIFA official

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup "was by far the strongest contender", FIFA official said.

FIFA agrees to publish Garcia report in appropriate form

FIFA agrees to publish Garcia report in "appropriate form"

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

FIFA's executive committee has voted to allow publication of former ethics investigator Michael Garcia's investigation into the bidding process for the 2018/2022 World Cups, president Sepp Blatter said in a statement on Friday.

Tricky forty-five minutes that could change world football's fate

Tricky forty-five minutes that could change world football's fate

Rediff.com21 May 2015

When Sepp Blatter is not comparing FIFA to a boat in calm or choppy waters he often uses football analogies to illustrate his point so it might amuse him to think he faces a tricky 45 minutes at this month's Congress.

Platini called French sports ministry to insist he's clean

Platini called French sports ministry to insist he's clean

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

UEFA president Michel Platini, freshly embroiled in the FIFA scandal over a 1.8-million euro payment he received from president Sepp Blatter, called the French sports ministry to insist he had done nothing wrong.

FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

FIFA's independent ethics committee has cleared the organisation's president Gianni Infantino of any alleged breach of its code, world soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Referee criticised after chaos

Referee criticised after chaos

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Russian referee Valentin Ivanov was given a resounding vote of no confidence by players, coaches and even FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Russia, Qatar could lose World Cups'

Russia, Qatar could lose World Cups'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Russia and Qatar could be stripped of their World Cup hosting rights if evidence emerges of bribery in the bidding process, Domenico Scala, the independent chairman of FIFA's audit and compliance committee, told a Swiss newspaper.

FIFA committees oppose World Cup expansion

FIFA committees oppose World Cup expansion

Rediff.com3 May 2003

A proposal to increase the number of teams, from 32 to 36, in the 2006 World Cup finals was opposed.

'Russia, Qatar as World Cup venues led to FIFA's problems'

'Russia, Qatar as World Cup venues led to FIFA's problems'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Scandal-plagued FIFA may have avoided its current problems if Russia and Qatar had not been chosen as hosts of the next two World Cups, President Sepp Blatter said on Friday.

'FIFA is not responsible for working conditions of labourers'

'FIFA is not responsible for working conditions of labourers'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

FIFA is not responsible for the working conditions of labourers helping to build stadiums for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, the president of world soccer's governing body Sepp Blatter said.

FIFA election to go ahead but Blatter told to stay away

FIFA election to go ahead but Blatter told to stay away

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

World soccer's governing body FIFA will proceed with an election to pick a new president on Friday to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter and vote on a set of reforms aimed at restoring its credibility after the worst graft scandal in its history.

FIFA to tackle player burn-out

FIFA to tackle player burn-out

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

Football's ruling body plans to impose a three-and-a-half-week break for players ahead of the next World Cup finals in 2006.

Jodran's Prince Ali to stand for FIFA presidency

Jodran's Prince Ali to stand for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan said on Tuesday he would stand for the presidency of world soccer's governing body FIFA later this year.

Platini vows to take FIFA fight to court

Platini vows to take FIFA fight to court

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The head of European soccer, Michel Platini, vowed on Monday to go to court to fight a decision by the independent Ethics Committee of the world football body FIFA to ban him for eight years, calling it a "pure masquerade".

Portugal back Figo's campaign for top job at FIFA

Portugal back Figo's campaign for top job at FIFA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Luis Figo's decision to enter FIFA's presidential election has received a positive reaction in his native Portugal even though he faces a seemingly impossible task to unseat incumbent Sepp Blatter in May.

Swiss prosecutors widen FIFA probe to former UEFA president Platini

Swiss prosecutors widen FIFA probe to former UEFA president Platini

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Swiss federal prosecutors are targeting former European football head Michel Platini in a widening of their probe into a 2 million Swiss franc ($2.1 million) payment arranged by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said on Friday. Swiss prosecutors have been probing Blatter over accusations he arranged a payment of two million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) from FIFA to then UEFA president Platini in February 2011.

FIFA presidential candidates pass electoral integrity checks

FIFA presidential candidates pass electoral integrity checks

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

FIFA presidency candidates have been formally declared eligible for the election.

FIFA to intensify efforts to counter racism

FIFA to intensify efforts to counter racism

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

FIFA has admitted that it would be using the next World Cup to display FIFA's zero-tolerance policy against any form of discrimination, in view of receiving widespread criticism of its lackluster efforts in Brazil during the World Cup held earlier this year.

The men who might be after FIFA's top job

The men who might be after FIFA's top job

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Some of the men who might be candidates for FIFA president.

Enough is enough, says emotional Platini

Enough is enough, says emotional Platini

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Emotional Platini says Blatter must go for good of FIFA.

Meet the potential FIFA presidential candidates

Meet the potential FIFA presidential candidates

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The election to replace outgoing Sepp Blatter will take place at an extraordinary congress on February 26 in Zurich.

Platini under scanner as French prosecutor mulling Qatar 2022 WC probe

Platini under scanner as French prosecutor mulling Qatar 2022 WC probe

Rediff.com29 May 2016

French financial authorities are considering investigating how Qatar was awarded the 2022 soccer World Cup, financial prosecutor Eliane Houlette said on Sunday.

Platini's appeal against 90-day ban rejected

Platini's appeal against 90-day ban rejected

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The first procedural appeal filed by under-fire UEFA president Michel Platini against his 90-day suspension from football-related activities has been rejected.

FIFA congress resumes after bomb threat in Zurich

FIFA congress resumes after bomb threat in Zurich

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Swiss police are investigating a bomb threat at the FIFA congress, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

Africa, South America need more representation at World Cup: Platini

Africa, South America need more representation at World Cup: Platini

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

UEFA chief Michel Platini wants the World Cup finals expanded to 40 teams from 2018 to allow more African and Asian countries into the tournament without reducing the number of European nations represented.

Russia presses on with 2018 World Cup preparations

Russia presses on with 2018 World Cup preparations

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Russia is pressing ahead with preparations to host the 2018 World Cup finals following Sepp Blatter's resignation as FIFA president and does not expect any boycotts of the tournament, Russian officials said on Wednesday.

Check out who is latest to enter the race for FIFA's presidency

Check out who is latest to enter the race for FIFA's presidency

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Another wildcard has entered the pack of candidates challenging Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA in May's election -- Mino Raiola, a soccer agent whose clients include Mario Balotelli and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

'These are sad and difficult days for FIFA'

'These are sad and difficult days for FIFA'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

IOC president tells FIFA it's time to clean up its act.

Platini 'serving last term as UEFA chief'

Platini 'serving last term as UEFA chief'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

The Frenchman declined to talk about his bid for the FIFA presidency in his first news conference since announcing one month ago that he would stand as a candidate to replace Sepp Blatter.

First Look: FIFA 2018 WC logo unveiled by Russian cosmonauts!

First Look: FIFA 2018 WC logo unveiled by Russian cosmonauts!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter unveiled the 2018 World Cup logo with cosmonauts in Moscow, which has a strong resemblance to an alien.

'2022 Qatar WC likely to be held in winter to avoid scorching summer'

'2022 Qatar WC likely to be held in winter to avoid scorching summer'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is expected to be staged in November and December in order to evade the region's scorching summer heat, believes Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

First Look! Bhutia dedicates AFC honour to struggling Indian players

First Look! Bhutia dedicates AFC honour to struggling Indian players

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The only Indian inductee in the Asian Football Federation's Hall of Fame, former captain Bhaichung Bhutia dedicated the rare honour to the country's footballers who continue to 'struggle against all odds to prove themselves every single day'.

'Despicable', 'awful'... that's what Beckham thinks of FIFA scandal

'Despicable', 'awful'... that's what Beckham thinks of FIFA scandal

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Former England captain David Beckham has blasted FIFA over the 'despicable' corruption allegations .

UEFA postpone meeting to discuss FIFA crisis

UEFA postpone meeting to discuss FIFA crisis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

UEFA have postponed a meeting due to be held on Saturday to discuss the crisis at FIFA which led to Sepp Blatter saying he would step down as president of world soccer's governing body.

FIFA scandal: Platini says done 'nothing wrong' as appeal hearing starts

FIFA scandal: Platini says done 'nothing wrong' as appeal hearing starts

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Michel Platini was banned for eight years in December along with FIFA president Sepp Blatter over a payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2 million) made to the Frenchman in 2011 by FIFA with Blatter's approval for work done a decade earlier.

Living in fear, says FIFA whistleblower

Living in fear, says FIFA whistleblower

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

FIFA whistleblower Phaedra Al-Majid, who accused Qatar of corruption in its successful bid to win the right to host the 2022 soccer World Cup, said on Wednesday she was living in fear after receiving threats against her family.

South Africa dismisses bribery allegations

South Africa dismisses bribery allegations

Rediff.com28 May 2015

South Africa have dismissed as 'baseless' allegations made in a US indictment that the country paid $10 million in bribes to host the 2010 World Cup.