Five things Sepp Blatter just said about Fifa’s crisis after winning presidential election May 30, 2015 Newly re-elected Fifa president Sepp Blatter has given a press conference in Zurich where he answered the many burning questions posed by journalists following the corruption scandal which exploded this week. Here's what he had to say. 1. "I have no $10m" Did Blatter know who it is that is alleged to have given money [...]
Fifa president Sepp Blatter wins leadership election over Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein May 29, 2015 Sepp Blatter will be Fifa president for a further four years after comfortably beating Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein in today's leadership election. The 79-year-old will keep his role until 2019 after securing 133 of the 209 member association votes cast at Fifa's annual congress in Zurich. Prince Ali was entitled to ask for a second [...]
From Fifa and Greece to the rail strike and Queen’s Speech: Here’s what got us talking this week May 29, 2015 There was a speech. There was a protest. There were some strange-looking balloons. And rapidly receding in our memories, there was a bank holiday. Here's what got us talking this week 1. Fifa was in the news Commentators expressed but little surprise when a number of Fifa officials were arrested this week, but [...]
Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein elected president to beat Sepp Blatter in shock result May 29, 2015 Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan is the new Fifa president after beating incumbent Sepp Blatter in a shock election result. Blatter, who has served four terms as Fifa leader, was the heavy favourite to secure another four years in the role having enjoyed long-standing support from the majority of the 209 member associations outside [...]
Fifa election: Why Sepp Blatter will beat Prince Ali to remain president May 29, 2015 Corruption allegations, arrests of top officials, global outrage – in most organisations such calamities would cost a leader their job, let alone the chance to stand for re-election. But Fifa isn't most organisations, and not only is president Sepp Blatter bidding for a fifth straight term in this afternoon's election following one of the most [...]
Serious Fraud Office to examine Fifa allegations after being accused of “failing its duty” May 29, 2015 Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will examine information relating to alleged Fifa corruption after announcing it is "ready to assist in ongoing international criminal investigations". Two large British banks – HSBC and Barclays – were both named in the indictment filed by the US Department of Justice (DoJ), which led to the explosive arrest of [...]
Fifa crisis: Massive broadcasting revenues ignored by fans targeting sponsors for reform May 29, 2015 After a number of top Fifa officials were arrested on accusations of bribery and racketeering this week, the already considerable pressure on Fifa's multinational sponsors was cranked up a notch by fans eager for reform. Companies such as Visa, Coca-Cola and McDonald's, who have their names visibly attached to Fifa's competitions, have all felt compelled to [...]
Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein: Who is the man taking on Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency? May 29, 2015 Sepp Blatter, the controversial 78-year-old Fifa president, is hoping to win a fifth term in today's election, but must first beat off the competition from a contender 39 years his junior. With Blatter’s reign mired in corruption scandals, contentious World Cup hosting choices and most recently a sensational series of arrests of senior officials, the Jordanian [...]
UK directors tell Fifa backers to speak out after Visa sponsorship threatened following corruption charges May 28, 2015 Britain's bosses have piled more pressure on Fifa’s sponsors to end their support for the under-fire football governing body. In light of the latest scandal to engulf Sepp Blatter’s organisation, the Institute of Directors (IoD) called on sponsors and their shareholders to act, unless Fifa radically reforms its standards of governance. Visa has [...]
As the Fifa corruption crisis continues, should sponsors be considering pulling back cash? May 28, 2015 Roger Barker, director of corporate governance at the Institute of Directors, says Yes Matters have come to a head at Fifa. The investigations and accusations that have been circulating for years have become charges and indictments. Sponsors have expressed concerns several times, but it is now time for those who pour millions into Fifa’s coffers [...]