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Seven candidates for FIFA presidency
Seven candidates will stand in FIFA's presidential election on February 26th.
German court told NZ's Dempsey took World Cup bribe
Claims have been made in a German court that former New Zealand football boss Charlie Dempsey took a 250-thousand US dollar bribe to back Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Audio
Allegations Dempsey was paid before 2006 World Cup vote
Former German football federation president Theo Zwanziger believes documents show New Zealander Charlie Dempsey was paid on the eve of the vote for the 2006 World Cup.
AFC boss runs for top FIFA job
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain has formally entered the race to become FIFA president.
Young All Whites reach knockout stage
The New Zealand under-17 men's footballers have beaten Paraguay 2-1 to progress to the second round of their World Cup in Chile.
NZ thrashed in U-17 World Cup opener
The New Zealand under-17 men's football team has been outclassed by France 6-1 in their opening match at the World Cup in Chile.
Kaiser caught up in Fifa scandal
The FIFA scandal swept up one of the greatest football players of all time, when Franz Beckenbauer's name appeared on a new list of individuals under investigation.
Blatter, Platini suspended
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been suspended by Blatter's own ethics watchdog for 90 days in a sensational new blow to the sport's scandal-tainted governing body.
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini, Jerome Valcke suspended
Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days.
Four top football officials suspended by Fifa
Four of the most influential men in football, including Fifa president Sepp Blatter, have been sanctioned by the governing body's disciplinary arm. Rob Harris is the Associated Press sports reporter. Audio
FIFA president faces 90-day suspension
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is facing a 90-day provisional suspension, as recommended by members of Fifa's ethics committee.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter provisionally suspended for 90 days
Members of Fifa's ethics committee have been meeting since Monday - after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against Blatter last month. Martin Lipton is the deputy head of sport… Audio
Blatter won't stand down despite call from sponsors
FIFA president Sepp Blatter will not resign despite sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa, Budweiser and McDonald's calling for him to step down immediately.
Blatter says he will remain in his job until February
FIFA President Sepp Blatter plans to remain in his job until February and told staff he had done nothing illegal or improper.
Warner banned for life
Trinidadian Jack Warner, once one of the most powerful men in world football, has been banned from all football-related activities for life.
Fifa and UEFA call off friendly
The troubled world and European football bodies FIFA and UEFA have cancelled their annual staff match.
Jack Warner gets life ban
Fifa's ethics committe has banned Jack Warner, once one of the most powerful men in world soccer, from all football-related activities for life. Martin Lipton is the chief football writer for… Audio
Sepp Blatter faces criminal investigation
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Sepp Blatter, the head of football's world governing body FIFA.
US step closer to extraditing former FIFA VP Jack Warner
Trinidad and Tobago's attorney general has signed documents that pave the way for US extradition proceedings against former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner.
Another scandal rocks FIFA
The FIFA secretary Jerome Valcke has been suspended by football's world governing body. Valcke has been put on leave and released from his duties until further notice. A FIFA statement said it had… Audio