It’s hard not to be cynical about the FIFA Museum that opens on Sunday in Zurich, but as the Guardian reports, “well-earned cynicism for the desperate vessel the governing body became drains away amidthe nostalgic rush of World Cups past.” In the main exhibit hall, “there is thankfully precious little evidence of FIFA’s stifling protocols […]
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Infantino defends $1 billion payout plans
FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino countered claims by chief rival Sheikh Salman that his plan to distribute FIFA funds to member associations to the tune of $1 billion wouldbankrupt the organization. To the contrary, he told the Associated Press that repairing FIFA’s tarnished image would attract new sponsors and fund his proposal. “To all 209associations, […]
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Jeffrey Webb hired private eyes to snoop on Sunil Gulati
In the most detailed investigation into the years after Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer were ousted from Concacaf, Bloomberg reports that Jeffrey Webb, Warner’s successor aspresident, spent the confederation’s money freely, leaving it dangerously short of funds when he was arrested in May on corruption charges. Webb, who has since pleaded guilty and is awaitingsentencing, […]
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Sheikh Salman denies latest claims of irregularities
British Member of Parliament Damian Collins, an outspoken critic of FIFA, used parliamentary privilege on Tuesday to accuse FIFA presidential favorite Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim AlKhalifa of taking FIFA Goal funds to finance a bid in 2009 to be elected to the FIFA executive committee — an election he lost to Qatari Mohamed bin Hammam […]
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Beckham gives support to van Gaal
Former Manchester United star David Beckham says he admires embattled United manager Louis van Gaal and insists he only hears good things about the Dutchman. “Van Gaal is anexperienced manager with a great reputation in the game. Sometimes it takes time. It is not easy being manager of Manchester United,” Beckham told talkSPORT. “We have […]
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Infantino expects to win more than half of Africa's 54 votes
There are more FIFA members from Africa — 54 — than any other confederation, and the fight for their support in the FIFA presidential election if fierce. The Confederation of African Footballexecutive committee has endorsed Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, but the royal’s main rival, UEFA’s Gianni Infantino, expects to win more than half of Africa’s […]
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Wenger: Barcelona is 'super-favorites' against Arsenal
Will Arsenal learn from its mistakes of recent years, losing — and losing badly — at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League’s round of 16? Manager Arsene Wenger believesthe Gunners have a chance to show they have learned their lessons when they host Barcelona Tuesday. “Barcelona are super favorites in this […]
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U.S. Soccer keeps choice for FIFA president close to vest
U.S. Soccer’s five-person delegation, led by president Sunil Gulati, heads to Zurich for Friday’s FIFA presidential election without having declared its choice. The New York Times reports,though, that U.S. Soccer will vote for either Prince Ali bin Al Hussein (whom it voted for in the May election won by Sepp Blatter) or Gianni Infantino, the […]
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Bayern's Vidal: 'I return to Turin as an opponent, not an enemy'
Chilean star Arturo Vidal returns to Turin, where he starred for Juventus, with Bayern Munich for the first leg of their Champions League series and has pledged not to celebrate if he scoresfor Bayern. “I return to Turin as an opponent, not an enemy,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I don’t know how I […]
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Barcelona faces Olympic dilemma over Neymar
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says the Spanish club will have to weigh the demands on Neymar as it decides whether to release him for the Olympic soccer tournament at the Rio Games, just as theydid for Lionel Messi in 2008. Neymar says he wants to be one of Brazil’s three over-age players at the Olympic […]