Blatter Under Fire as FIFA Launch Qatar 2022 Consultation
(ATR) Nearly three years after controversially awarding the World Cup to the “high risk” Qatar bid, FIFA is setting up a task force to assess whether it should be staged in the summer after all.
Anti-Corruption Chief Expects Opposition to Final FIFA Reforms
(ATR) The FIFA Executive Committee meets Wednesday and Thursday to review the final batch of reform proposals aimed at improving the governance of world football’s governing body following a string of corruption scandals.
Blatter on Reform; Valcke Defends Brazil 2014 Match Times, Stays Mum on Preps
(ATR) President Sepp Blatter denies there is any opposition in the Executive Committee to FIFA’s ongoing reforms process ... More from the closing press conference of this week's Ex-Co inside ...
FIFA President Under Pressure to Deliver Sweeping Reforms
(ATR) FIFA president Sepp Blatter is set to unveil "radical" anti-corruption measures that will be compared to the IOC's far-reaching reforms following the Salt Lake City bribery scandal.
FIFA Bans Adamu, Temarii from World Cup Vote; Qatar/Spain-Portugal Cleared
(ATR) Ethics Committee's investigation into cash-for-votes bidding scandal comes to a head.
England and Iberian Bids Lead Russia in 2018 World Cup Race
(ATR) England and Spain-Portugal's "low risk" bids have emerged as the frontrunners in the race for the 2018 World Cup, according to FIFA's evaluations.