Takkas left to appeal after Swiss agree his US extradition
October 9 – Another of the seven FIFA executives arrested at their hotels in Zurich on May 27 has had US extradition requests approved by the Swiss Federal Office of Justice.
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Olympic chief Bach tells FIFA ‘enough is enough’
FIFABy David Owen
October 9 – The most powerful administrator in world sport has added his voice to the mounting clamour for far-reaching reform at FIFA.
Blatter appeals suspension as Exco members call for emergency meeting
By Andrew Warshaw
October 9 – Sepp Blatter has become the first of football’s suspended powerbrokers to officially appeal against his 90-day sanction imposed Thursday by FIFA’s ethics committee.
Chung to appeal ban, as he keeps up fight against Platini and Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw
October 9 – Banned former FIFA vice-president Chung Mong-joon is determined not to go quietly and to keep alive his hopes of becoming the organisation’s new president.
FIFA suspends Blatter, Platini and Valcke. Chung banned
By Andrew Warshaw
October 8 – FIFA’s crumbling, corruption-tainted foundations were smashed to pieces today when Sepp Blatter and his would-be successor as president, Michel Platini, were both given provisional 90-day suspensions along with Jerome Valcke, FIFA’s number two who was recently put on gardening leave.
FIFA reviews decision to switch venue for Palestine vs Saudi World Cup qualifier
By Andrew Warshaw
October 8 – The dispute over the contentious Palestine-Saudi Arabia World Cup qualifier that has made headlines throughout the region has taken a decisive twist.
Exclusive: FIFA Ethics to hand down 3 suspensions and a ban today, Blatter and Platini included
By Andrew Warshaw
September 8 – A ruling on the immediate futures of both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini is expected to be made at around lunchtime Thursday following unconfirmed reports that a provisional 90-day suspension has been recommended for the respective presidents of both FIFA and UEFA.
Blatter and Platini hit with suspension requests from FIFA Ethics investigators
By Paul Nicholson
October 7 – Reports have surfaced that FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini have had requests for 90-day suspensions from all football activities. The requests have been made by FIFA Ethic’s investigatory body and will now be heard by FIFA’s adjudicatory body.
Chung resumes assault on Blatter saying he plans to sue him for $100m
By Paul Nicholson
October 7 – FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon continued today where he left off yesterday with another assault on FIFA president Sepp Blatter and the corruption within the organisation, saying that he intends to sue Blatter in Zurich for as much as $100 million, money he would return to FIFA if he wins the case.
Stöhlker interview: Blatter’s advisor unlocks the door to FIFA’s top floor thinking
October 7 – With FIFA president Sepp Blatter currently not speaking to the press, what he is thinking is really anyone’s guess, and plenty are guessing. What we do know is that he is still running FIFA and that he is adamant that despite accusations and investigations he intends to carry on until the election of the new FIFA president in February next year.
‘Neutral’ Sexwale would be a good FIFA solution, says Beckenbauer
October 7 – Franz Beckenbauer has once again backed Tokyo Sexwale as an ideal candidate for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter and says the German FA would support him if he decides to stand by the October 26 deadline.
Bach highlights IOC’s reform blueprint as way forward
By Andrew Warshaw
October 6 – Not for the first time, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has given FIFA a gentle reminder of how genuine reform can be achieved.
As FIFA contenders suffer wounds, Sexwale ponders race from a safe distance
By Andrew Warshaw
October 6 – Wherever he travels at present, Tokyo Sexwale is asked the same question. Will he be running for Fifa president? The South African human rights icon keeps giving the same diplomatic answer, that he has not yet made up his mind. But he only has until October 26 to do so.
Chung unleashes fury on FIFA Ethics body accusing it of ‘sabotage’
By Andrew Warshaw
October 6 – In arguably the most explosive attack on FIFA and its judicial procedure, South Korean presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon has confirmed for the first time that he faces imminent suspension, possibly for 15 years, but not before laying bare what he claims are rampant double standards by FIFA’s ethics committee.
Esquivel loses ‘health’ appeal as Swiss rule him a flight risk
By Paul Nicholson
October 6 – Rafael Esquivel, one of the seven FIFA executives arrested in the dawn raids at the end of May and detained on US warrants for his extradition, has been refused release from custody on health grounds as the Swiss view him as a flight risk.