Former FIFA VP Jack Warner surrenders: LA Times
(Reuters) – Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner surrendered after being accused on corruption charges, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a spokeswoman for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
Questions arise about banks’ role in FIFA bribery case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping U.S. crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the U.S. banking system…
Europeans lead outcry over latest FIFA scandal
(Reuters) – Leading figures from across European soccer voiced dismay on Wednesday over the latest scandal to engulf FIFA, the game’s powerful governing body, with many of them calling for its presidential election set for Friday to be postponed.
World soccer rocked by U.S., Swiss arrests of officials for graft
ZURICH/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world’s most popular sport was plunged into turmoil on Wednesday as seven senior soccer officials were arrested on U.S. corruption charges and faced extradition from Switzerland, whose authorities also announced a crimin…
Europeans lead outcry over latest FIFA scandal
(Reuters) – Leading figures from across European soccer voiced dismay on Wednesday over the latest scandal to engulf FIFA, the game’s powerful governing body, with many of them calling for its presidential election set for Friday to be postponed.
Former FIFA VP Jack Warner surrenders: LA Times
(Reuters) – Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner surrendered after being accused on corruption charges, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a spokeswoman for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
Todd eyes elite company, and stormy weather
(Reuters) – Brendon Todd would join Hall of Fame company with a successful title defense at this week’s Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, but he is keeping one eye on the severe weather that has already battered the state.
Nishikori takes center stage, Halep crashes out
PARIS (Reuters) – Roger Federer avoided any more security scares to move safely into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday but danger lurks ahead for the Swiss, namely in the shape of Japanese firebrand Kei Nishikori.
FIFA’s Blatter promises to root out any wrongdoing
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA chief Sepp Blatter said he was determined to “root out any wrongdoing in football” after seven leading soccer officials were arrested on corruption charges by U.S. and Swiss authorities on Wednesday.
Federer not worried who is in the chair
PARIS (Reuters) – Roger Federer does not fret about who umpires his matches and said on Wednesday all players should be treated equally by officials, whatever their ranking.