FIFA corruption scandal

US judge wants FIFA trial in fall 2017

More than a third have pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with US prosecutors in exchange for a possible reduction in sentence.

Aug 03, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

Michel Platini hopeful of being back at UEFA for Euro 2016

Platini was banned for eight years in December along with FIFA president Sepp Blatter over a payment of two million Swiss francs ($2.03 million) made to the Frenchman in 2011 by FIFA.

Feb 16, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

FIFA corruption scandal: I am not afraid of anything, says Michel Platini as appeal hearing starts

If Platini and Blatter lose their appeals, they can still take their cases to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Feb 15, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

FIFA corruption scandal: Investigators seek life bans for Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini

The case is the latest in an escalating series of scandals since Swiss investigators detained several FIFA officials in Zurich on May 29.

Jan 13, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

FIFA corruption scandal: Michel Platini vows to fight `injustice` - Read full text

Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter were found guilty of "abusive execution" of their powers and a conflict of interests.

Dec 23, 2015, 09:02 AM IST

Scandal-hit Sepp Blatter named 'Swiss of the Year'

Blatter faces the prospect of being banned from the sport for years.

Dec 17, 2015, 22:54 PM IST

Brazil football chief requests leave after FIFA indictment

Marco Polo Del Nero, 74, had last week announced his resignation from FIFA`s executive committee.  

Dec 04, 2015, 04:40 AM IST

FIFA corruption scandal: List of 16 new defendants indicted by US - Read

The United States announced on Thursday that it had indicted 16 new people, all current or former soccer officials from Latin America, in the massive FIFA corruption scandal.

Dec 04, 2015, 03:35 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