The Irish Times

Fifa report eases Qatar and Russia's World Cup fears

Organisers of World Cups in Russia and Qatar unlikely to be troubled by its details

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 01:06

Franz Beckenbauer facing fraud investigation over 2006 World Cup bid

German soccer legend one of four officials named by Switzerland’s attorney general

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 23:00

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini set to appeal Fifa bans

Fifa ethics committee have provided presidents with written reason for suspensions

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 11:24

Leading Fifa sponsors call for Sepp Blatter to resign

Coca-Cola and McDonald’s have both demanded 79-year-old steps down immediately

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 22:18

Eamonn McCann: FBI’s Swiss swoop on Fifa challenged

Why does such scrutiny not extend to banks?

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 05:00

Fifa’s woes of recent years: a timeline

Events building up to resignation of Sepp Blatter took place over lengthy period

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 19:44

Fifa under pressure over Hammam Qatar bidding role

Governing body’s head of security wants investigation into allegations of vote-trading pact

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 11:36

David Ginola paid €325,000 by Paddy Power for Fifa bid

Former Newcastle and Spurs winger unable to name single member of Fifa executive committee

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 13:55

Wily Sepp Blatter lobs ball back into English FA’s court

Fifa boss says he is prepared to publish report on England’s 2018 World Cup bid

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00

Something amiss with Fifa corruption report

Findings of summary asks more questions of governing body’s integrity

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 14:15

Lawyer who investigated World Cup corruption claims says FIFA report is wrong

Michael Garcia has questioned the report which confirmed Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 14:07

Fifa-appointed judge insists Garcia report cannot be fully published

‘Publishing report in full would put Fifa in a very difficult situation legally’

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 16:26

Blatter claims Fifa have excellent ethics

Even the IOC do not have an independent body for ethics claims the football boss

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 11:45

English FA chairman calls for overhaul of Fifa

Greg Dyke wants opposition to Sepp Blatter running for fifth term as president of world governing body

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00

Qatar World Cup bid organisers reject bribery claims

‘These allegations are ... designed to tarnish the reputation of Qatar’s 2022 Bid Committee’

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 16:28

Franz Beckenbauer cancels trip to World Cup

Former German captain says he has nothing to hide after being provisionally banned by Fifa

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 16:23

English and Dutch FAs turn on Sepp Blatter at heated meeting

Calls made for Fifa boss not to stand for election again

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 15:35

World Cup sponsor Sony backs Qatar investigation

Electronics giant calls for allegations over bribes to be investigated ‘appropriately’

Sun Jun 08 2014 - 10:23

Sepp Blatter to run for Fifa presidency again

President ignores controvercy and foes to look for another term at helm

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00

Making Qatar bid corruption case stick will be tough

Claims of fraud made in Sunday Times will be very difficult to prove

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00

Michel Platini defends his role amid renewed corruption claims

Uefa president insists Qatar’s bid was never mentioned in a meeting with Mohamed bin Hammam on eve of vote

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00

Michel Platini claims newspaper attempting to tarnish his image

Report suggests Frenchman and Mohamed bin Hammam, who is from Qatar, secretly met where PLatini was lobbied to support the 2022 World Cup bid

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 15:03

Fifa investigator Garcia will not examine Qatar World Cup files

Allegations that Bin Hammam used a $5m fund to aid bid

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 23:28

Pressure grows on Fifa to rerun World Cup 2022 vote

Investigation into leaked documents leads to recommendation of revote on Qatar

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00

Qatari official reportedly paid out $5m to support World Cup bid

Newspaper alleges Mohamed bin Hammam made payments to help Gulf state win competition

Sun Jun 01 2014 - 13:36

Award of World Cup to Qatar ‘a mistake’, admits Sepp Blatter

Federation president concedes technical report showed emirate too hot in summer

Sat May 17 2014 - 01:00

Michel Platini wants Fifa investigation ‘to continue to the very end’

Uefa boss would ‘condemn’ attempts to derail ethics chief’s investigation World Cup bids

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 15:50

Sepp Blatter’s stance on Qatar World Cup softens

Fifa president doesn’t rule out stripping Middle East country of finals following bribery allegations

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 23:01

Fifa to quiz committee members on Qatar vote

Only 11 of the 24 members - plus Fifa president Sepp Blatter - who took part in the vote remain

Wed Mar 19 2014 - 19:40

Jack Warner raises Qatar temperatures again

Reality is that we should all be well beyond worrying about the finer points of who did what for whom and why

Wed Mar 19 2014 - 05:00

Jack Warner dismisses Qatar payments ‘witch hunt’

Former Fifa vice-president describes FBI inquiry into payments made to him as ‘foolishness’

Tue Mar 18 2014 - 18:06

Jack Warner at centre of Qatar World Cup payments scandal

Former Fifa executive committee member received $1.2m according to new evidence

Tue Mar 18 2014 - 10:59