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FIFA

Julius Baer can resume acquisitions after Swiss watchdog lifts ban

Julius Baer can resume acquisitions after Swiss watchdog lifts ban

  • In January, two former Baer CEOs -- Chief Executive Boris Collardi, now a partner at Geneva wealth manager Pictet, and his successor Bernhard Hodler -- were reprimanded by FINMA for money laundering-related failings involving Venezuelan oil company PDVSA and corruption at FIFA.
Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:38pm
FIFA will not take action over Norway's Qatar protest
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FIFA will not take action over Norway's Qatar protest

  • The players marked the start of their quest to qualify for the tournament by protesting against the Gulf state's alleged treatment of workers before kick off in their opening match.
  • "FIFA believes in the freedom of speech, and in the power of football as a force for good," the organisation said in a statement.
Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:22pm
CAF president's ban reduced but re-election hopes over
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CAF president's ban reduced but re-election hopes over

  • The ruling clears the way for South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe to replace him and become the organisation's eighth president in its 63-year history.
  • On appeal, CAS on Monday reduced the ban to two years - meaning Ahmad cannot stand for re-election this week - and cut his fine to 50,000 Swiss franc
Updated 08 Mar, 2021 10:17pm
South American World Cup qualifiers in doubt as clubs take hard line
Sports

South American World Cup qualifiers in doubt as clubs take hard line

  • All 10 South American countries feature on the UK government's "red list" travel ban, which does not include exemptions for athletes and sports people.
  • I think everybody agrees -- we can't let the players go and play for their country and then quarantine for 10 days in a hotel. That's not how we can do it.
Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:53pm
Bayern's Mueller tests positive for COVID-19
Sports

Bayern's Mueller tests positive for COVID-19

  • A positive test would rule the veteran striker out of Thursday's clash with Mexican CONCACAF champions Tigres in the Qatari capital.
  • Neither Bayern nor tournament organisers FIFA have yet confirmed the positive test.
Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:48pm
FIFA expects strong demand for Qatar 2022 hospitality packages
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FIFA expects strong demand for Qatar 2022 hospitality packages

  • We're delighted to see such extraordinary interest in the World Cup... when following challenging times, the world can come together for a global festival of football,.
  • The FIFA Hospitality Programme has a proven track record of delivering a fantastic range of products.
Published 01 Feb, 2021 07:01pm
FIFA rejects Atletico appeal on Trippier ban
Sports

FIFA rejects Atletico appeal on Trippier ban

  • FIFA then placed an embargo on the ban on Jan. 2 following an appeal by Atletico.
  • Trippier missed two La Liga games due to the ban but returned and provided an assist in last Tuesday's 2-0 win over Sevilla which kept Atletico top of La Liga.
Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:57pm
Football in Pakistan: Playing CPEC Onside
Pakistan

Football in Pakistan: Playing CPEC Onside

  • Football in Pakistan remains a largely peripheral sport for the country’s mainstream. Despite its tremendous global appeal and riches, football remains Pakistan’s proverbial “poor man’s sport.”
  • China has been making commercial waves in world sport these past few decades with a special emphasis on becoming a major football power at home and abroad.
Published 12 Jan, 2021 01:58pm
FIFA president Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 World Cup
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FIFA president Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 World Cup

  • Infantino travelled to Washington to discuss the establishment of a FIFA headquarters in the US for the tournament and review preparations
  • Ever since I was elected, we have shown our determination to eradicate malpractice that tarnished FIFA's reputation in the past.
Published 17 Sep, 2020 05:57pm
FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation
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FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

  • Swiss authorities last month decided to open criminal proceedings against Infantino to look into meetings between the FIFA chief and Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber.
  • Lauber and Infantino have denied any wrongdoing with the FIFA chief saying he met the Attorney General as part of his duties as president of the governing body.
Published 19 Aug, 2020 10:41pm
Five Armenian clubs disqualified, 45 get life bans for match-fixing
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Five Armenian clubs disqualified, 45 get life bans for match-fixing

  • About 45 people, including club owners, players and coaches, have been handed with life bans and another 13 were banned for different periods for being involved in manipulation of matches.
  • Lokomotiv Yerevan, level on points with second division leaders FC Van, Aragats, Torpedo Yerevan and Masis were disqualified.
Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:14pm
FIFA bans former top official Kattner for 10 years
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FIFA bans former top official Kattner for 10 years

  • Guilty of conflicts of interest and having abused his position, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.
  • he investigation into Mr Kattner covered various charges concerning bonus payments in relation to FIFA competitions that were paid to top FIFA management officials (including Mr Kattner).
Published 30 Jun, 2020 09:10pm
Swiss expand probe of ex-FIFA president Blatter
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Swiss expand probe of ex-FIFA president Blatter

  • This marks the latest in a string of allegations of improper FIFA-linked payments to Trinidad's long-serving FIFA official Jack Warner.
  • The Swiss Office of the Attorney General (OAG) confirmed in a statement that it had in May this year "extended the
Published 14 Jun, 2020 02:14am