Sepp Blatter

Blatter considering legal action against FIFA

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, currently serving a ban from the sport, tells Reuters he is considering legal action against the global football body in an attempt to clear his name.
Key players in a global scandal

The FIFA scandal, which erupted in May 2015 with the arrest of seven top officials in Zurich, has several judicial tracks.
Sepp Blatter did not speak to US investigators

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has not spoken to United States prosecutors in Switzerland, his US-based lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday.
Former UEFA chief Platini lashes out at Blatter

Ex-UEFA president Michel Platini has criticised former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter, saying the Swiss who led soccer's world body for 17 years was determined to make him "his last scalp".
Former FIFA secretary general Valcke appeals 10-year ban

Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from football, the tribunal said on Tuesday.
'Disrespectful Infantino won't answer my calls'

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says successor Gianni Infantino has showed him no respect by failing to return his phone calls.
FIFA loses the man who led fight against match-fixing

The man who was leading FIFA's fight against match-fixing has left his post, soccer's world governing body said on Monday.
Blatter loses CAS appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday that Sepp Blatter breached FIFA's ethics codes as it firmly rejected his appeal against a six year ban for making a $2 million payment to ousted UEFA chief Michel Platini.
Blatter faces new FIFA probe

Banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his former chief lieutenants are under investigation over illicit bonuses.
Blatter has surgery for skin cancer

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter underwent successful surgery after being diagnosed with skin cancer and has been released from hospital, his spokesman and a report said Sunday.
Infantino slams 'enemies' painting him as 'greedy'

FIFA's new chief Gianni Infantino accuses "enemies" of trying to paint him as greedy, and voices surprise at revelations that his disgraced predecessor and his deputies awarded themselves millions in dubious bonuses.
Fifa: Blatter, Jerome & Kattner 'awarded themselves £55m'

Former high-ranking Fifa officials Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner awarded themselves pay rises and bonuses worth $80m (£55m) over five years, say Fifa lawyers.
FIFA HQ raided

Swiss investigators search the FIFA headquarters as the world football governing body reveals that former president Sepp Blatter and two of his deputies awarded themselves more than $80 million in often suspicious payments.
Blatter, Platini face eight-year ban

Fifa President Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation.
FBI probes Blatter bribe scandal role

The FBI is investigating the role played by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in a $100m (£66.2m) bribes scandal, a BBC investigation has discovered.
Blatter claims backroom deal on Russia World Cup

Sepp Blatter has claimed there was a deal to give Russia the 2018 World Cup before voting took place, and blamed England and the US for the corruption scandal engulfing Fifa.
Messi is the best player of last decade: Pele

Brazilian football legend Pele has named Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of the last decade, as he also paid tribute to Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Fifa calls crisis meeting

Fifa is discussing delaying the election for its next president, two sources told Reuters, a move that could give Michel Platini more time to appeal against his ban.
Blatter provisionally suspended by Fifa

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been provisionally suspended for 90 days.
Fifa sponsors say Blatter must go

Fifa president Sepp Blatter will not resign despite major sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa, Budweiser and McDonald's calling for him to go immediately.
Blatter to stay as Fifa president

Sepp Blatter says he will remain as president of Fifa despite criminal proceedings being opened against him.
Blatter faces criminal investigation

Swiss prosecutors say they are investigating Sepp Blatter, the head of football's world governing body Fifa, on suspicion of criminal mismanagement.
FIFA bans scandal tainted Chuck Blazer for life

FIFA on Thursday bans for life Chuck Blazer, a central figure in the corruption scandal that has engulfed world football, for taking millions of dollars in bribes.
I'm not corrupt, insists Blatter

FIFA President Sepp Blatter insists he is not guilty of corruption despite the ongoing investigations into world football's governing body.
Blatter told to stand by resignation

Sepp Blatter has been urged to stick by his decision to quit as president of world football's governing body, Fifa.
I did not resign: Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned as Fifa president, but put himself in the hands of the Fifa congress.
Blatter's successor could be chosen on 16 December

Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as boss of crisis-hit Fifa could come to an end on 16 December.
Morocco won right to host 2010 Cup: report

A Sunday Times report claims.claims Morocco wins vote to host the 2010 World Cup but the ballot was rigged to award the tournament to South Africa.
Fifa’s Jack Warner ‘to reveal all’

Former Fifa vice president Jack Warner has said in a TV address that he will reveal all he knows about corruption at the world football body.
Interpol’s wanted alert for 6 in Fifa graft probe

Interpol issues international wanted-person alerts for two former Fifa officials including Jack Warner and four corporate executives at the request of US authorities as part of a corruption probe.