Former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has been banned from football for life. The sport’s governing body’s ethics committee found him guilty of attempted bribery. But Bin Hammam says he will appeal the decision.
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Bin Hammam to appeal against FIFA life ban
The governing body of world football is mired in allegations of corruption. But with the now immortal words “Crisis, what is a crisis?” the president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, secured the overwhelming support of delegates to continue in the job for another four years
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Frost Over the World – FIFA: ‘Crisis, what crisis?’
Sepp Blatter describes his election for a fourth term as head of world football’s governing body as a “great day for Fifa”. For more videos visit www.telegraph.co.uk
FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer tells Al Jazeera that football’s governing body is close to crisis and that president Sepp Blatter is feeling the pressure.
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Beckenbauer: "FIFA is Blatter’s baby"
FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer tells Al Jazeera that football’s governing body is close to crisis and that president Sepp Blatter is feeling the pressure. Speaking exclusively to our correspondent Lee Wellings in Zurich on Tuesday, the former World Cup winner with Germany defended Blatter’s actions, saying he was a “good president” and that he was protective of FIFA because “it is his baby.” Blatter was due to stand unopposed for re-election to football’s top post on Wednesday.
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Beckenbauer: "FIFA is Blatter’s baby"