FIFA reveals bid inspector banned for seeking favors
ZURICH (AP) The 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid inspector was banned from soccer for seeking several favors for family members, the FIFA ethics...JANUARY 14, 2016
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Tuesday's Sports In Brief
NFLJANUARY 6, 2016
FIFA ethics investigator recommends 9-year ban for suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) FIFA ethics investigator recommends 9-year ban for suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke.JANUARY 5, 2016
2015: A year of sports scandals with a silver lining
PARIS (AP) For the past 12 months, scandals off the field of play eclipsed exploits on it. Beyond the usual cases of doping and cheating that are sadly common in modern sports, sh...DECEMBER 30, 2015
In a year of odd moves, FIFA and Al Capone become neighbors
All across Europe and the Americas - as they plot legal strategy, await extradition hearings and consider the billable hours run up by their lawyers - FIFA officials can take comfo...DECEMBER 29, 2015
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini banned for 8 years by FIFA Ethics Committee
ZURICH (AP) Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini banned for 8 years by FIFA Ethics Committee.DECEMBER 21, 2015
Friday's Sports in Brief
ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis aldermen agreed to spend $150 million to help finance a new riverfront football stadium as part of the effort to keep the Rams from moving.DECEMBER 19, 2015
Michel Platini's lawyers say he won't attend FIFA ethics committee hearing Friday in protest
PARIS (AP) Michel Platini's lawyers say he won't attend FIFA ethics committee hearing Friday in protest.DECEMBER 16, 2015
Monday's Sports In Brief
BASEBALLDECEMBER 15, 2015
Germany raid over scrapped soccer match, no one arrested
BERLIN (AP) German prosecutors say they raided the apartment of a man suspected of helping plan an attack on a Germany-Netherlands soccer match last month, but made no arrests.DECEMBER 11, 2015
Michel Platini loses appeal at Court to Arbitration for Sport to lift 90-day ban by FIFA
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Michel Platini loses appeal at Court to Arbitration for Sport to lift 90-day ban by FIFA.DECEMBER 11, 2015
5 current and past FIFA executive committee members among 16 men indicted in US soccer probe
WASHINGTON (AP) 5 current and past FIFA executive committee members among 16 men indicted in US soccer probe.DECEMBER 3, 2015
Swiss ministry says FIFA vice presidents Juan Angel Napout and Alfredo Hawit were arrested
ZURICH (AP) Swiss ministry says FIFA vice presidents Juan Angel Napout and Alfredo Hawit were arrested.DECEMBER 3, 2015
Swiss Justice Ministry says a further 2 FIFA officials arrested on suspicion of corruption
BERN, Switzerland (AP) Swiss Justice Ministry says a further 2 FIFA officials arrested on suspicion of corruption.DECEMBER 3, 2015
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
PRO BASKETBALLDECEMBER 2, 2015
Spain to pay FIFA reduced fine in Barcelona transfer case
FIFA says sport's highest court has cut the fine Spain's soccer federation must pay for breaking transfer rules when Barcelona signed youth...NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Column: Things we're NOT thankful for in the world of sports
Another Thanksgiving in the books.NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Soccer star David Beckham is People's Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES (AP) British soccer star David Beckham has been an international sex symbol for nearly two decades, but he says he's still flattered to be named People magazine's 30th...NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Interim FIFA president Issa Hayatou of Cameroon has surgery for kidney transplant
ZURICH (AP) Interim FIFA president Issa Hayatou of Cameroon has surgery for kidney transplant.NOVEMBER 13, 2015
FIFA approves 5 candidates for president in Feb. election, Liberia's Musa Bility excluded
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) FIFA approves 5 candidates for president in Feb. election, Liberia's Musa Bility excluded.NOVEMBER 12, 2015
Coca-Cola, McDonald's call on Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president
FIFA sponsors called on Sepp Blatter to immediately stand down as president.OCTOBER 2, 2015
