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11Nov/17

Hope Solo alleges in a Portuguese newspaper that Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her

November 11, 2017Football53rd FIFA Congress, And 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, Association football, BBC, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, Hope Solo, Human Interest, International Olympic Committee, Organizations, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, Social Issues, Sports, Switzerland, United States, Zürichsmbale

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (JANUARY 7, 2013) (REUTERS) – Former U.S. women’s soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo has alleged in a Portuguese newspaper article that former FIFA president Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her. Continue reading →

28Sep/15

FIFA’s Blatter again denies any wrongdoing

September 28, 2015Football51st FIFA Congress, 61st FIFA Congress, 65th FIFA Congress, Association football, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, FIFA World Cup, In association football, International Olympic Committee, Michel Platini, Qatar, Russia, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, Sports, Switzerland, United States, Zürichsmbale

The president of soccer’s governing body FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has again denied any wrongdoing, telling staff he has done nothing or illegal and will remain president.

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02Jul/15

9 terabytes of FIFA evidence seized: prosecutor

July 2, 2015FootballAssociation football, Attorney General, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, International Olympic Committee, Jérôme Valcke, Lauber, Michael Lauber, Olympic sports, Qatar, Russia, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, Sports, Switzerland, United Statessmbale

(R Reports) – Switzerland’s attorney general said on Wednesday (June 17) his office had seized around nine terabytes of data as part of a sweeping investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption at world soccer’s governing body FIFA.
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02Jun/15

Blatter resigns days after re-election, arrests

June 2, 2015World61st FIFA Congress, 65th FIFA Congress, Blatter, ChangeFIFA, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, In association football, International Olympic Committee, Olympic sports, president, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, Sports, Zürichsmbale

(FIFA/REUTERS) – Sepp Blatter is out.
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30May/15

Londoners disappointed with Blatter FIFA election win

May 30, 2015Football53rd FIFA Congress, 61st FIFA Congress, Alex Champion, Ali bin Al, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Association football, Blatter, ChangeFIFA, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, Hong, Hong Le, In association football, International Olympic Committee, James Osborne, London, Olympic sports, president, Prince Ali bin Hussein, Qatar, Russia, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, soccer, Sports, United Kingdom, United States, Vladimir Putin, WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FUND L P, Zürichsmbale

Soccer fans in London voice disappointment after Sepp Blatter is re-elected as president of the world soccer governing body, following a corruption scandal.

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27May/15

FIFA says Blatter not involved in investigation, calls arrests “difficult moment”

May 27, 2015Football53rd FIFA Congress, 61st FIFA Congress, Association football, Blatter, ChangeFIFA, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, FIFA World Cup, International Olympic Committee, Law/Crime, president, Qatar, Russia, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, spokesman, Sports, Switzerland, Walter De Gregorio, Zürichsmbale

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is not involved in bribery allegations, says organisation’s spokesman, adding “FIFA welcomes this investigation.”

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