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29May/15

FIFA accused, Jack Warner, lashes out at U.S.

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( REUTERS) – After spending the day in a Trinidad and Tobago jail, former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, accused the U.S. of conducting a “witch hunt” in its pursuit of world soccer officials on corruption charges.
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25May/15

Victory or bust for Jordan’s charming Prince Ali

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Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein is the only candidate left standing to challenge Sepp Blatter in Friday’s FIFA Presidential election.

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25May/15

Blatter favourite to be re-elected as FIFA President

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter is the overwhelming favourite to be re-elected for a fifth term in Friday’s presidential vote.

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14Feb/15

Clear bias against Qatar says Gulf state’s 2022 World Cup Committee chief

February 14, 2015FootballAl Thawawida, Amnesty International, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup controversies, Geography of Asia, Hans-Joachim Eckert, Hassan Al Thawadi, Michael Garcia, Mohamed Bin Hammam, Mohammed bin Hammam, Qatar, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid, Sepp Blatter, Sports, Switzerland, Western Asia, Zürichsmbale

There has been a “clear bias” against Qatar in the wake of Michael Garcia’s FIFA report into the bidding process for the next two World Cups, says 2022 Committee chief Hassan Al Thawadi

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