Chung Mong-joon

FIFA cuts Jerome Valcke, Chung Mong-joon bans on appeal

Valcke, who served as ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter`s right hand man for nearly a decade, was sacked in January and banned from football over misconduct in television deals and World Cup ticket sales.

Jul 05, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

Key dates leading up to Friday's FIFA election

The FIFA presidential elections will see five people battling for the post.

Feb 25, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

South Korea's Chung Mong-Joon withdraws from FIFA presidency race

Chung Mong-Joon announced that he was withdrawing from the race for the FIFA presidency due to an "unjust" ban on him.

Oct 26, 2015, 20:06 PM IST

FIFA Ethics Committee suspends Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, Jerome Valcke for 90 days

FIFA Ethics Committee on Thursday provisionally suspended Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini and Jerome Valcke for ninety days with immediate effect.

Oct 08, 2015, 16:13 PM IST

FIFA head hopeful accuses Sepp Blatter of smear

FIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon accused Sepp Blatter of trying to smear him via the body's ethics committee, in a bid to force the South Korean to drop his candidacy.

Oct 06, 2015, 23:45 PM IST

Presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon says FIFA should still run football

South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon insists soccer`s embattled governing body should still be allowed to run the sport, but only if it has new leadership.

Sep 29, 2015, 15:16 PM IST

FIFA `decimated` by scandal, Prince Ali

FIFA has been "decimated" by scandal, Prince Ali bin al Hussein a candidate to become president of football`s world body said Saturday after its president was placed under criminal investigation.

Sep 26, 2015, 18:40 PM IST

Michel Platini is from same school as Sepp Blatter: Former Brazilian football star Romario

Former Brazilian football star turned politician Romario on Tuesday described UEFA president Michel Platini as coming "from the same school" as his FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter.

Sep 22, 2015, 15:59 PM IST

Chung Mong-Joon accuses FIFA of ignoring `election fraud`

South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon on Friday accused football`s governing body of overlooking an "election fraud" favouring rival and front-runner Michel Platini.

Sep 11, 2015, 11:55 AM IST