Blatter is bidding for a fourth presidential term at Fifa Fifa has opened ethics proceedings against its president, Sepp Blatter. The action follows a charge by Mohamed Bin Hammam, his rival in next week’s presidency election, that Blatter knew about alleged cash payments. Bin Hammam and vice-president Jack Warner will also be at Sunday’s hearing… Continue reading Fifa president Sepp Blatter under investigation
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Africa’s World Cup Representation in Danger
Football’s world governing body Fifa is meeting to decide how many places each continent receives at the next World Cup in 2014. Six African nations took part in the 2010 tournament, because South Africa were the hosts. The continent will almost certainly be cut back to five representatives for the next finals in Brazil. There… Continue reading Africa’s World Cup Representation in Danger
Fifa Offers Sympathy to Somalia
Fifa President Sepp Blatter has offered sympathy to Somalia after one of the country’s best young players was killed by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu. Under-20 international Abdi Salaan Mohamed Ali was among 10 people killed when a car bomb exploded on Monday. Two other players, Mahmoud Amin Mohamed and Siid Ali Mohamed Xiis, were… Continue reading Fifa Offers Sympathy to Somalia