Fifa match-fixing investigators arrive in SA
Safa has welcomed a delegation of Fifa investigators who have arrived in SA to look into cases of alleged match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
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South Sudan becomes world’s newest soccer nation
South Sudan was admitted as a member of the Confederation of African Football, with a strong possibility of also joining Fifa in May.
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Safa hails Tokyo Sexwale’s Fifa appointment
Safa has lauded the appointment of Tokyo Sexwale to Fifa’s media committee, saying the move epitomised and acknowledged the vital role he has played.
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Spotlight on SA’s World Cup with match-fixing claims
Safa has confirmed that Fifa will look into allegations that international friendlies in South Africa had been fixed ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
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Sexwale bags Fifa media committee position
Tokyo Sexwale has been appointed to Fifa’s media committee, responsible for maintaining relationships with international media.
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Agents barred from choosing referees
South Africa will not to allow agents to appoint referees for friendly fixtures after allegations of match-fixing at pre-2010 World Cup warm-up games.
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Confederations Cup logo unveiled
Fifa has unveiled the 2013 Confederations Cup logo and confirmed Brasilia will host the opening match with the final will be held in Rio de Janeiro.
Former Fifa official spills the beans on TV rights trade
Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner says he was awarded World Cup TV rights for as little as $1 in return for helping Sepp Blatter win elections.
Corruption dogs football’s 2011
Football in 2011 was dominated by events off the field rather than on it as headlines were dominated by allegations of corruption and bribery at Fifa.
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Illuminating the sporting highlights of 2011
The year 2011 witnessed the birth of a new global superstar, as Neymar inspired Santos to a first Copa Libertadores title since 1963.
Blatter admits to making mistakes
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has admitted that mistakes have been made but adds there’s no point living with regrets after a year of ‘ups and downs’.
Fifa opens bidding on World Cup TV rights
Fifa has invited broadcasters in more than 40 European countries to bid for rights to show the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Sepp Blatter untouched in IOC ethics probe
The International Olympic Committee has no plans to investigate Fifa head Sepp Blatter following the resignation of his predecessor Joao Havelange.
Fifa kickbacks still secret as Blatter’s corruption probe stalls
Fifa’s release of a document naming football officials who took millions of dollars in kickbacks from World Cup broadcast deals has been postponed.
Blatter set to introduce goal line technology
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has reportedly said that goal line technology could be implemented as early as next season.
Frustrated anti-corruption watchdog cuts ties with Fifa
A leading consultant has cut ties with Fifa out of frustration with the body, dealing a blow to president Sepp Blatter’s anti-corruption mission.
Fifa’s elections should be transparent, says expert
An anti-corruption expert says Fifa should consider suspending officials under criminal investigation in its effort to clean up the organisation.
Blatter takes a swipe at banned Asian football chief
Sepp Blatter has taken a barely concealed swipe at banned Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam in a fiery performance at the region’s awards night.
Blatter blathers again
Sepp Blatter must wake up and smell the racism in football says <b>Nickolaus Bauer</b>.
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Bafana fall in Fifa world rankings
After their dismal showing at the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Bafana Bafana have fallen four places to 53rd in Fifa’s latest world rankings.
Sepp Blatter shuts the door on racism row
Fifa’s Sepp Blatter reckons he has apologised enough for his recent comments on racism that triggered a furore and considers the matter "closed".
Blatter predicts resignations over ISL kick-backs
Fifa president Sepp Blatter expects at least one member of Fifa’s 24-man ruling panel to leave his post because of the ISL kick-backs case.
Sexwale adds his voice to Blatter racism furore
Tokyo Sexwale says Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s comments on racism in the game are unfortunate.
More scorn poured over Blatter’s racism faux pas
Britain’s sports minister has led calls for Fifa president Sepp Blatter to resign after playing down the extent of racism in the sport.
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Englishmen face charges for Fifa roof protest
Fifa has filed a trespassing complaint against two English protesters who climbed on the roof of its headquarters in the poppy emblem dispute.
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English claim victory in ‘poppy ban’ spat
England’s footballers were granted the right to wear poppies on armbands as Fifa tried to ban it for Friday’s match against Spain.
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British teams banned from wearing the poppy
Fifa have banned British teams from wearing embroidered poppies on their shirts to mark Remembrance Day in friendlies this week.
Blatter revives expert panel for Fifa reform drive
Sepp Blatter has added another layer to his Fifa reform programme, pledging to revive a panel of experts drawn from across world football.
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Burma reinstated to 2018 World Cup
Burma has been reinstated to the 2018 World Cup qualification tournament after Fifa after disqualification in July this year for crowd violence.
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Match sticks to Fifa, fires up $300m World Cup deal
Fifa has sold rights to sell corporate tickets at the 2018 & 2022 World Cups for $300m to Match, which lost $50m in its 2010 World Cup venture in SA.
Spotlight on ten more in Fifa bribery scandal
Fifa’s election bribery scandal went deeper on Wednesday, as 10 more Caribbean football officials were put under investigation over an alleged plot.
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Fifa agrees to ticket discounts for Brazil’s elderly
Fifa have agreed to allow Brazilians over 65 to attend World Cup matches for half price at the 2014 finals, clearing
