FIFA president

Former FIFA president Joao Havelange hospitalized in Rio

The 99-year old Brazilian handed over the FIFA presidency in 1998 to Sepp Blatter.

Nov 27, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

Sepp Blatter says only FIFA congress can ban him

Blatter criticised FIFA ethics committee and said they were not entitled to ban him from his office.

Nov 26, 2015, 17:13 PM IST

FIFA seeks life ban against UEFA president Michel Platini: Lawyer

Appeals by both Blatter, Platini against their 90-day suspensions were rejected last week.

Nov 24, 2015, 18:25 PM IST

FIFA court opens case against Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini

Platini was questioned by Swiss prosecutors over a $2 million payment from FIFA in 2011.

Nov 23, 2015, 21:52 PM IST

Suspended FIFA boss Sepp Blatter leaves hospital

Sepp Blatter has been discharged from the hospital where the suspended Fifa president was admitted for a check-up.

Nov 13, 2015, 00:21 AM IST

FIFA rejects Musa Bility's presidential candidacy

The election will be held to find a successor to the suspended Sepp Blatter.

Nov 12, 2015, 17:34 PM IST

Sepp Blatter effigy to be burnt in British bonfire party

The effigy is of a sharp-suited Blatter carrying wads of cash, the World Cup and a football.

Nov 04, 2015, 20:20 PM IST

Asian football head Sheikh Salman's 'exit strategy' boosts Michel Platini's FIFA quest

Michel Platini's bid to become FIFA president was boosted on Thursday Sheikh Salman's 'exit strategy'.

Oct 29, 2015, 20:24 PM IST

FIFA presidential elections: Seven candidates in race to succeed Sepp Blatter

The elections will take place on February 26 next year.

Oct 29, 2015, 10:37 AM IST

Sepp Blatter blames FIFA crisis on Michal Platini, England, USA

Sepp Blatter said he as boss of FIFA and the World Cup had become pawns in a political game.

Oct 28, 2015, 18:33 PM IST

Jerome Champagne confirms to stand for FIFA presidency

Former French diplomat Jerome Champagne has announced that he will be running to replace under-fire Sepp Blatter as a new FIFA president.

Oct 23, 2015, 18:55 PM IST

Sepp Blatter-Michel Platini payment a conflict of interest: FIFA

FIFA president Sepp Blatter's payment to Michel Platini was a "conflict of interest", according to Domenico Scala.

Oct 21, 2015, 14:34 PM IST

Michel Platini hopeful of FIFA presidency despite suspension

UEFA president Michel Platini is still hopeful of succeeding Sepp Blatter as world football governing body FIFA president.

Oct 19, 2015, 19:13 PM IST

Pele backs Zico for FIFA president

Pele tipped fellow Brazilian Zico as the next president of the game's world governing body FIFA

Oct 15, 2015, 22:57 PM IST

Romario says Michel Platini worked with FIFA mafia for many years

Romario said that none of the current candidates for the presidency of FIFA is credible.

Oct 15, 2015, 21:03 PM IST

I have no intentions of becoming FIFA president: Pele

The 'Black Pearl' said he had no intentions of being the next FIFA president.

Oct 12, 2015, 13:13 PM 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

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

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