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Former FIFA vice president Juan Angel Napout (C) of Paraguay arrives November 13, 2017 at the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in New York. Picture: AFP

Fifa bribery claims

First US trial opens in Fifa corruption probe

By Reuters

The three men are the first to stand trial since US prosecutors unveiled a corruption case against soccer officials around the world more than two years ago.

  • Former Fifa President Sepp Blatter. Picture: AFP.

    Blatter did not speak to US investigators, lawyer says

    Sepp Blatter was banned for six years by Fifa’s own ethics committee at the height of a scandal engulfing world soccer’s governing body in 2015.

    1884 days ago
  • Fifa's headquarters in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Asia Olympic chief quits Fifa role over bribery scandal

    Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah issued a statement “strongly” denying any wrongdoing.

    1885 days ago
  • Fifa's headquarters in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Televisa affiliate surfaces in widening Fifa bribery probe

    So far 43 individuals and businesses from 20 countries have been indicted by US prosecutors.

    2020 days ago
  • The Fifa logo is pictured at the Fifa headquarters on 2 June, 2015 in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Plea talks under way in Fifa bribery case as US trial date set

    To date, 16 people and two sports marketing companies have pleaded guilty to US charges.

    2109 days ago
  • FILE: The 72-year-old is among 42 individuals and entities charged as part of a US investigation into more than $200 million in bribes. Picture: AFP.

    Ex-Honduran president pleads guilty in US in FIFA bribery case

    Rafael Callejas pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy.

    2284 days ago
  • Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Mbalula to address media on Fifa scandal today

    Fifa says SA had bribed former Fifa officials to secure votes to host the 2010 World Cup.

    2295 days ago
  • Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale attended a media briefing in Sandton on 19 December 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Sexwale appears before US jury over 2010 World Cup bribe

    According to the BBC, Sexwale appeared before the grand jury as a potential witness.

    2381 days ago
  • Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale spoke at a media briefing in Sandton on 19 December 2015. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Sexwale: Fifa brand broken but can be fixed

    Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale believes he has what it takes to rebuild Fifa.

    2384 days ago
  • FILE: Blatter said that in the past one continental federation had tried to exert a dominance over the others.

    FIFA cannot be dominated by one continent - Blatter

    Blatter said that in the past one continental federation had tried to exert a dominance over the others.

    2502 days ago
  • Maradona stopped short of saying he wants to be the next president of global football's governing body FIFA. Picture: AFP

    Maradona wants to fight Fifa ‘mafia’

    Maradona has launched scathing attacks on the ruling elite of Fifa.

    2526 days ago
  • FILE: Actor/director Ben Affleck poses ringside at "Mayweather VS Pacquiao" presented by SHOWTIME PPV And HBO PPV at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Picture: AFP

    Fifa scandal to get Hollywood movie treatment

    Actor-director Ben Affleck is to help produce a feature film about the corruption scandal.

    2559 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance members hold placards during a picket at SAFA House on Friday 19 June 2015. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    DA demands Safa answer to alleged corruption

    About 100 DA supporters picketed outside Safa House on Friday, demanding answers from the football body's president Danny Jordaan over a $10 million payment to Concacaf's Jack Warner.

    2567 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: AFP.

    Fifa corruption scandal ‘extremely complex’

    A Swiss senior investigator says the Fifa investigation could take months or even years to conclude.

    2569 days ago
  • FILE: Sepp Blatter. Picture: AFP.

    Blatter may seek to stay as Fifa boss - report

    Blatter said on June 2 he would step down as Fifa president in the wake of the corruption investigation.

    2572 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke says the $10 million payment was above board. Picture: AFP

    Valcke maintains innocence over #Fifagate

    Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke says the $10 million payment was above board.

    2576 days ago
  • Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula speaks during a press conference at SAFA House in Soweto, Wednesday 3 June 2015. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Fikile Mbalula: Our hands are clean

    Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says the $10m payment to Concacaf was above board and he's adamant neither Safa nor the SA government paid a bribe to host the 2010 World Cup.

    2583 days ago
  • FILE: Fikile Mbalula says the $10m paid to Concacaf was not taxpayers' money nor a bribe, but procedural process. Picture: AFP

    Mbalula: 2010 bribery allegations is campaign to drag SA through the mud

    Fikile Mbalula says the $10m paid to Concacaf was not taxpayers' money nor a bribe, but procedural process.

    2585 days ago
  • Richard Poplak. Picture: Twitter.

    OPINION: If its Fiks, it's likely broken

    Richard Poplak takes a look at how Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has reacted to the Fifa corruption scandal.

    2587 days ago
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