Jerome Valcke

FIFA's leaders meet amidst latest scandal storm

FIFA's executive committee were gathering on Tuesday at the Zurich headquarters.

Oct 20, 2015, 14:51 PM IST

FIFA says Michel Platini arguments on 90-day suspension `not valid`

FIFA's ethics committee has declined the argument by Michel Platini's lawyer that his client was not allowed to defend himself in the adjudicatory chamber of committee before his suspension, saying that the remark is 'not valid'.

Oct 13, 2015, 15:46 PM IST

Sepp Blatter fights ban as FIFA plans October 20 crisis talks

FIFA president Sepp Blatter appealed against the 90-day ban that forced him out of office, his lawyers confirmed, as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader.

Oct 10, 2015, 14:11 PM IST

Sepp Blatter fights ban amid FIFA turmoil even as Asian body calls for emergency meeting

FIFA president Sepp Blatter appealed against the 90 day ban that forced him out of office, a report said on Friday as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader.

Oct 09, 2015, 22:45 PM IST

Under-fire Michel Platini slams 'farcical' FIFA ban

UEFA president Michel Platini has described FIFA's 90-day ban on him as 'farcical', and insisted that he will contest the decision at the appropriate time.

Oct 09, 2015, 20:15 PM IST

Issa Hayatou: Eight facts you ought to know about Sepp Blatter's FIFA successor

FIFA has a new chief. But who is Issa Hayatou?

Oct 09, 2015, 10:09 AM 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

Jerome Valcke case `briefly` discussed at FIFA meet, says Wolfgang​ Niersbach

The suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke was "briefly" discussed at FIFA`s ongoing executive committee meeting, the head of the German football federation, Wolfgang Niersbach, said Friday.

Sep 25, 2015, 17:42 PM IST

Sepp Blatter says failure to back reforms would be betrayal

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter told his scandal-plagued federation`s 209 member associations on Thursday that failure to support reform would amount to a betrayal of millions of football fans.

Sep 25, 2015, 09:28 AM IST

FIFA `committed` to working with authorities in Jerome Valcke case

 FIFA insisted Thursday they were "committed" to working with the authorities in any investigation, following the suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke.

Sep 24, 2015, 15:27 PM IST

Swiss authorities ask FIFA for access to suspended Jerome Valcke's emails

 Switzerland`s Attorney General Michael Lauber has formally asked FIFA to give investigators access to the email accounts of the global football organisation`s suspended General Secretary Jerome Valcke.

Sep 24, 2015, 09:02 AM IST

Sepp Blatter under fresh fire ahead of two-day FIFA Executive Committee meeting

 From corruption investigations in the United States and Switzerland to the sudden suspension of his right-hand man, FIFA chief Sepp Blatter can expect a barrage of questions when he faces the media on Friday.

Sep 24, 2015, 07:55 AM IST

FIFA set for first post-Jerome Valcke executive committee meeting

Scandal-engulfed FIFA will be in the spotlight again this week during the first executive committee meeting since the suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke.

Sep 22, 2015, 21:02 PM IST

KPMG reviews Swiss auditing unit over FIFA: Report

Auditing firm KPMG has launched an internal review of its Swiss business over audits of world soccer body FIFA`s financial record keeping, according to a Swiss newspaper.

Sep 20, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

Jerome Valcke downfall is new blow for Sepp Blatter

FIFA`s suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke left world football reeling again Friday from scandal and further weakened its president Sepp Blatter.

Sep 18, 2015, 19:38 PM IST

Suspension of FIFA's Jerome​ Valcke won't impact Russia's World Cup plans: Minister

The suspension of Jerome Valcke, FIFA`s secretary general, will not impact Russia`s plans to host the 2018 World Cup, Vitaly Mutko, Russia`s sports minister, said on Friday, the TASS agency reported. 

Sep 18, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

Jerome Valcke – Sepp Blatter's outspoken right-hand man

It was the latest in a string of accusations which finally cost him his role as FIFA number two - Jerome Valcke, former loyal right-hand man of president Joseph Blatter, has often made the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Sep 18, 2015, 08:37 AM IST

Jerome Valcke denies 'fabricated, outrageous' allegations

Jerome Valcke denies "fabricated and outrageous" allegations that led to his suspension as FIFA secretary general, his US-based lawyer said in a statement Thursday. 

Sep 18, 2015, 08:34 AM IST

FIFA reels as secretary general Jerome Valcke suspended in fresh blow

FIFA reeled from fresh scandal on Thursday as Secretary General Jerome Valcke was dramatically suspended over allegations of involvement in a ticketing scam and placed under investigation.

Sep 18, 2015, 08:31 AM IST