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Kuwait
Sheikh Ahmad to appeal sentence
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 11, (AP): A Kuwaiti sheikh who is a major powerbroker in the Olympics and world soccer was…
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MP brandishes prosecution over sports issue – FIFA hit on ‘friendly’ threat
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 11: Chairman of the Youth and Sports Committee of the National Assembly Abdullah Al- Mayouf said the…
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Sports
Blatter in FBI spotlight over $100m bribery case: report – Platini hopeful new document can clear his name at FIFA
LONDON, Dec 7, (AFP): US authorities are investigating evidence indicating FIFA’s suspended president Sepp Blatter knew about $100 million (92…
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International
Qatar says labour abuse claims ‘simply untrue’ – Amnesty criticises FIFA for not doing enough
DOHA, Dec 3, (AFP): Qatar on Wednesday dismissed claims it has done almost nothing to tackle migrant labour abuse since…
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FIFA discusses reforms amid new sponsor attacks – ‘Changes should be subject to independent oversight’
ZURICH, Dec 2, (AFP): FIFA’s leadership held talks on reforms Wednesday as sponsors who provide hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Sports
Messi, Ronaldo & Neymar are Ballon d’Or nominees – Argentine overwhelming favourite
LONDON, Nov 30, (RTRS): Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will go head-to-head once again for the title of world’s best…
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Platini facing life ban from soccer – ‘Lawyer calls proposed punishment scandal, excessive’
PARIS, Nov 24, (AFP): FIFA’s ethics watchdog wants Michel Platini banned for life over a suspect payment, the UEFA president’s…
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Sports
Sheikh Ahmad wants bigger role than presidency
LAUSANNE, Nov 20, (AFP): Asia’s powerful Olympic chief Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said Friday that he is not…
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FIFA postpones Kuwait next World Cup qualifying match – Becker backs Beckenbauer in World Cup graft row
ZURICH, Nov 13, (Agencies): FIFA has postponed Kuwait’s next World Cup qualifying match because its federation is suspended from international…
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Blatter again points finger at Sarkozy over Qatar – Credit Suisse says investigated by Swiss, US authorities
PARIS, Oct 30, (AFP): Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter has again accused former French president Nicolas Sarkozy of influencing the…
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