Showing 1 - 10 of 10
IOC chief says Brazil World Cup exit won't sour 2016 Games
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday he was confident Brazil's World Cup humiliation would not sour the mood ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, and that the city would be ready.
FIFA bans Beckenbauer over Qatar inquiry rejection
AFP, Published on 14/06/2014
» FIFA on Friday banned German football legend Franz Beckenbauer from any football-related activity for 90 days after he refused to speak to an inquiry into allegations that Qatar paid bribes to secure votes for its 2022 World Cup bid.
FIFA Congress stung by Blatter resign calls
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Football rulers hold their annual congress on Wednesday amid calls from top European football for president Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president and damaging corruption accusations against Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
FIFA's Blatter urged to stand down
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Top European football officials on Tuesday publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
FIFA's Blatter urged to end reign
AFP, Published on 11/06/2014
» Top European football officials on Tuesday publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
Pressure mounts for new 2022 World Cup vote
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» FIFA announced on Monday its probe into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup host bids would be completed by June 9 as the corruption row over Qatar's controversial winning bid intensified.
Pressure mounts for new 2022 World Cup vote
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» Pressure mounted Monday for FIFA to call a new vote on the 2022 World Cup hosts with Australia declaring that corruption accusations against controversial winners Qatar were a "serious development".
Australia mulls fresh World Cup bid
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» Football Federation Australia said Monday it may re-submit its bid to host the 2022 World Cup, after fresh corruption allegations against Qatar's controversial campaign to host the tournament.
Qatar denies World Cup bid corruption claims
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» Qatar's 2022 football World Cup organisers vehemently denied any wrong-doing after a British newspaper alleged a top official paid more than $5 million to secure support in the bidding process.
Qatari official 'paid millions' for 2022 World Cup
AFP, Published on 01/06/2014
» A former top Qatari football official paid more than $5 million to get support for the tiny emirate's controversial campaign to host the 2022 World Cup, a British newspaper alleged Sunday.