AFC extends suspension against former president
August 20th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 20 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended its suspension of Mohamed Bin Hammam, amid investigation into possible corruption indulged in by its former president.The governing ... Read more...
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AFC extends suspension of former president
August 19th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 19 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced Sunday the extension of suspension against Mohamed Bin Hammam, amid corruption charges against its former president.The Asian football governing ... Read more...
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Surveillance cameras for all Egyptian sports venues
March 19th, 2012 - 8:40 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 19 (IANS) Egyptian government has decided to install surveillance cameras in its all sports venues following Feb 1 football fans' clashes in a stadium that left 74 people ... Read more...
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Whistleblower Blazer quits
October 7th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 7 (IANS/CMC) Chuck Blazer is resigning as secretary general of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), just four months after blowing the whistle ... Read more...
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Zhang Jilong is interim AFC chief after bin Hammam’s suspension
May 30th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) China's Zhang Jilong took over as interim president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Monday after president Mohammad bin Hammam was suspended by the world ... Read more...
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Ex-England footballers call for investigation of FIFA vote for 2018 World Cup
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3(ANI): Former British footballers have called for a thorough probe of FIFA operations after England attracted just two of the 22 votes on offer in Thursday's deciding vote to choose ... Read more...
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Swiss authorities looking into FIFA cash for World Cup votes scandal
November 26th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.26 (ANI): Swiss authorities looking into a FIFA cash for World Cup votes scandal, and according to sources, the inquiry could possibly lead to criminal charges.According to The Guardian, six senior ... Read more...
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FIFA: Maradona must stay away from World Cup
December 3rd, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3(ANI): After rumours circulated that Argentina manager Diego Maradona might try to gain media accreditation for Friday's World Cup draw in Cape Town, FIFA has said he must stay away ... Read more...
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