Sepp Blatter will remain FIFA president until February: Lawyers
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, under criminal investigation by Swiss authorities, plans to remain in his job until February and told staff at the world soccer governing body on Monday that he had done nothing illegal or improper, Blatter`s lawyers said.
Sep 28, 2015, 21:36 PM IST
FIFA ethics committee at centre of Blatter-Platini storm
A criminal case in Switzerland may not be what forces Sepp Blatter from FIFA`s presidency.
Sep 28, 2015, 19:13 PM IST
Michel Platini no longer odds-on favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president
Bookmakers have lengthened the odds that European soccer boss Michel Platini will succeed Sepp Blatter as head of the sport`s global governing body FIFA, after Swiss prosecutors said they were inve
Sep 28, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
Decline and fall? Sepp Blatter faces days of destiny
Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as FIFA president could come to an inglorious end this week as world football's corruption scandal threatens to bring down the sport's most powerful man.
Sep 28, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
FIFA needs interim chief to exit crisis: Expert
FIFA should appoint an interim leader to replace embattled president Sepp Blatter to make reforms and steer it out of its massive corruption scandal, a former FIFA reform chief said Sunday.
Sep 27, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
Bleak future for the king and heir-apparent: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini risk suspension amid FIFA ethics probe
The future of embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his heir-apparent Michel Platini was in play Sunday, as they faced scrutiny by the football world body`s ethics committee that could end with suspension.
Sep 27, 2015, 19:52 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
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter faces criminal probe, cloud over Michel Platini
Embattled Sepp Blatter was urged to stand down as FIFA president on Saturday after he was placed under a criminal investigation as his heir-apparent Michel Platini also came under scrutiny over a m
Sep 26, 2015, 15:55 PM IST
Michel Platini implicated in FIFA scandal, claim Swiss authorities
Embattled FIFA chief Sepp Blatter is suspected of "disloyal payment" to UEFA head Michel Platini, who had hoped to succeed him, the office of Switzerland`s attorney general said Friday.
Sep 25, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
Swiss authorities interrogate FIFA president Sepp Blatter about suspected criminal activity
In a dramatic turn of events in the ongoing FIFA corruption crisis, its embattled president Sepp Blatter has been interrogated by Swiss authorities on Friday regarding an investigation into charges of "criminal mismanagement" and "misappropriation."
Sep 25, 2015, 20:47 PM IST
Sepp Blatter taught Michel Platini to steal: Diego Maradona
Former Argentina superstar Diego Maradona on Tuesday blasted FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart Michel Platini, who is bidding to succeed the Swiss as head of world football, as two of a kind.
Sep 15, 2015, 21:00 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
