Sepp Blatter

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

Sepp Blatter appeals FIFA's 90-day suspension: Report

Sepp Blatter has filed an official appeal against his suspension from football by FIFA's ethics committee, the New York Times reported.

Oct 09, 2015, 12:54 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

Sepp Blatter claims he was 'condemned without any evidence'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said he was "condemned without any evidence" amid the corruption scandal rocking the world football's governing body he is running and confirmed that he has no intention of quitting his post until February 2016.

Oct 08, 2015, 12:28 PM IST

FIFA tribunal decide Blatter's fate

The ethics watchdog of scandal-tainted FIFA was locked in talks today to decide the fate of world football president Sepp Blatter as attacks on the veteran sports baron mounted.

Oct 08, 2015, 00:53 AM IST

FIFA ethics panel recommends provisional suspension of 90 days for Sepp Blatter: Report

The FIFA ethics committee has been examining the cases of President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini, a move that could lead to the suspension of world soccer's most powerful officials.

Oct 08, 2015, 00:02 AM 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

Defiant Sepp Blatter rejects FIFA sponsors' resignation calls

Sepp Blatter has decided not to relinquish his position as FIFA president despite its sponsors' mounting calls for the embattled chief's resignation, his US lawyer has confirmed.

Oct 03, 2015, 18:01 PM IST

Coca-Cola, McDonald's among major FIFA sponsors saying Sepp Blatter must go

Major soccer sponsors on Friday issued the strongest calls yet for the immediate resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter, a week after Swiss authorities said they were opening a criminal investigation into the head of the world soccer body.

Oct 03, 2015, 08:39 AM IST

Jack Warner accuses FIFA of using life ban as 'distraction'

Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has questioned the timing of his life-time ban from football saying it was nothing more than a "distraction".

Sep 30, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

Michel Platini has "clear conscience" over FIFA payment

UEFA chief Michel Platini has told AFP in an exclusive interview that he did nothing wrong in accepting a 1.8million euros ($2million) payment from FIFA and that he was "still determined" to stand for the presidency of the troubled world organisation.

Sep 30, 2015, 15:45 PM IST

FIFA staff will no longer speak for Sepp Blatter's defense: Sources

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has agreed with the organization`s lawyers that he will not use official FIFA platforms or personnel to issue statements in his defense in response to an investigation by Swiss prosecutors, two sources close to the matter said.

Sep 30, 2015, 10:04 AM IST