Sepp Blatter
# sepp-blatter - Wednesday 14 September, 2011
Quittin’ Time? Sepp Blatter reportedly considering his future
Rumours abound that the Swiss official will not fulfil his four-year term, despite his dismissal of the speculation via Twitter.
# sepp-blatter - Thursday 28 July, 2011
The Bluffer’s Guide to… the World Cup 2014 preliminary draw
FIFA will give the World Cup 2014 monolith a starting push in Brazil on Saturday by making the draw for the qualification stage of the competition. Our easy-to-follow guide cuts the corporate gibberish into manageable, bite-size portions.
# sepp-blatter - Wednesday 27 July, 2011
Europe’s elite looking to break with FIFA
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the Chief Executive of Bayern Munich and head of the European Club Association, has called for a “revolution” against FIFA “corruption”.
# sepp-blatter - Friday 22 July, 2011
Bin Hammam to be questioned by FIFA today
Allegedly corrupt FIFA executive Mohammed bin Hammam will face additional questioning from FIFA’s ethics committee today, prior to tomorrow’s final verdict. If found guilty, he faces a lifetime ban from the football.
# sepp-blatter - Monday 18 July, 2011
The Departures Lounge: your daily lunchtime transfer round-up
Find out why Blackburn won’t be signing anyone anytime soon, what club are offering Peter Crouch a way out of Tottenham and which award Sepp Blatter has just won.
# sepp-blatter - Saturday 16 July, 2011
Five North Koreans fail dope tests at Women’s World Cup
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is ‘shocked’ as football faces its biggest tournament doping scandal in 17 years.
# sepp-blatter - Wednesday 22 June, 2011
Leaked FIFA report suggests damning evidence against bin Hammam and Warner
FIFA had “compelling” evidence that Mohamed bin Hammam was offering cash bribes for votes in its presidential election.
# sepp-blatter - Monday 20 June, 2011
“Presumption of innocence maintained” says FIFA as vice-president Jack Warner resigns
Investigation into bribery allegations against Warner closed.
# sepp-blatter - Tuesday 7 June, 2011
The Empire Strikes Back: The latest developments in the Fifa corruption saga
What the hell is happening in the dark heart of football’s governing body since last week’s high-profile election fiasco? Quite a lot.
# sepp-blatter - Thursday 2 June, 2011
All the President’s men: Kissinger to help FIFA clean up its act
Former US Secretary of State called upon to join Blatter’s proposed “solution committee.”
# sepp-blatter - Wednesday 1 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In today’s Fix: Blatter’s back; Kenny says no plan yet on how much new property and water charges will cost; and a quiz inspired by WikiLeaks and the last Irish cabinet.
King Sepp prevails: Blatter re-elected for fourth term as FIFA President
“Our pyramid is intact because the foundation is solid,” says Blatter following his re-election at FIFA Headquarters.
Green light for Blatter’s coronation as delegates reject FA motion
English motion to postpone today’s unopposed election defeated by 172 votes to 17 this morning.
The Morning Score: Wednesday
D-Day in Zurich as FIFA prepare to elect a new president – or not. Tragedy in Clare GAA and Kenny Egan pulls no punches in talking of an Irish colleague.
# sepp-blatter - Tuesday 31 May, 2011
FIFA scandal ruffles the feathers of big brand sponsors
Coca-Cola, Adidas and Visa are among the companies who’ve expressed concern over allegations of corruption at the world’s football governing body.
FAI considering FIFA election stance
Sources indicate that senior FAI officials are currently considering the English FA’s call for tomorrow’s election to be postponed.
FA call on FIFA to postpone presidential election
Football Association announces that it will be abstaining if the contest goes ahead as planned tomorrow.
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Sepp Blatter faces the press and asks ‘crisis? what crisis’ while Irish preparation continue for the trip to Skopje.
Geoghegan-Quinn got EU job ‘because Barroso demanded a female nominee’ – WikiLeaks
Cables given to the Irish Independent suggest that the European Commission urged Ireland to choose a female commissioner.
# sepp-blatter - Monday 30 May, 2011
The Daily Fix: Monday
Catch up on the day’s news, including: Zuma arrives in Libya for mediation; Prison Inspector criticises investigations into prisoner deaths; and what really happens when you don’t pay your TV licence…
Blatter speaks out after Warner unleashes ‘tsunami’ on FIFA in corruption row
It’s been another dramatic day in football’s corridors of power. Blatter says the scandals had done “great damage to the image of FIFA.
# sepp-blatter - Sunday 29 May, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In today’s Fix: Government minister warns of second bailout; Diarmuid Gavin’s multi-million euro garden; Tron resigns; Malta votes to legalise divorce; and Gabriel Byrne does Jedward, no really, he does…
Qatar’s Bin Hammam withdraws FIFA presidency bid
Bin Hammam is due to appear before a FIFA ethics committee today, as is FIFA presidential incumbent Sepp Blatter.
# sepp-blatter - Friday 27 May, 2011
FIFA to investigate Blatter as well
Association announces that president Sepp Blatter will appear in front of an ethics hearing this weekend.
# sepp-blatter - Thursday 26 May, 2011
The Daily Fix: Thursday
All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…
# sepp-blatter - Wednesday 25 May, 2011
Blatter launches FIFA corruption probe at last… into the man running for his job
Football’s governing body will look into fresh allegations of corruption, days before the crucial vote for its top job.
# sepp-blatter - Wednesday 11 May, 2011
Political football: What England’s World Cup bid chief had to say about FIFA
The former head of the FA had plenty to say about England’s experience in the World Cup bid process yesterday.
# sepp-blatter - Tuesday 22 March, 2011
FIFA’s Blatter says next term would be his last if elected
World football chief is facing a battle in election with Qatar’s Mohamed bin Hamman.
# sepp-blatter - Friday 18 February, 2011
A candidate for change: Is FIFA hopeful Grant Wahl for real?
FIFA’s president Sepp Blatter is running for re-election yet again this year but he’s facing an unlikely challenge from a journalist speaking a strong message. Emmet Ryan looks into the intriguing candidacy of Grant Wahl.
# sepp-blatter - Thursday 17 February, 2011
Sports Illustrated writer to run for FIFA presidency
Grant Wahl says he’s the man to cure FIFA’s ‘Blatter infection’.
# sepp-blatter - Monday 13 December, 2010
FIFA president’s “joke” to gay fans: avoid sex in Qatar
Sepp Blatter says fans should refrain from sexual activity – but that Qatar’s anti-gay laws will not impact on the World Cup.
# sepp-blatter - Saturday 4 December, 2010
There may be trouble ahead: World Cup host choices bring plenty of challenges
Emmet Ryan explains what we can expect after this week’s controversial decisions in Zurich.
# sepp-blatter - Thursday 2 December, 2010
Heartbreak for England as Russia wins 2018 World Cup
Football isn’t coming home – Russia gets football’s biggest tournament in 2018, and Qatar will host it in 2022.
# sepp-blatter - Tuesday 16 November, 2010
South Korea would give North some World Cup games
A document prepared by a FIFA committee says the South is willing to move some 2022 matches north of the DMZ.
# sepp-blatter - Thursday 9 September, 2010
Blatter considers abolishing extra-time
Fifa President not a fan of defensive tactics, tries to stamp them out.
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