Soweto, South Africa | AFP | Danny Jordaan, the man who spearheaded the 2010 World Cup, believes the tournament put an end to “Afro-pessimism” and helped transform the African continent from “hopeless to hopeful”. Ten years after the event, Jordaan told AFP the World Cup put sceptics firmly in their place …
Read More »Blatter happy to testify in France on Qatar, Blatter ready to testify in France over 2022 World Cup
Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, told AFP on Wednesday that he had opposed awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, but that he has a “clear conscience.” Blatter said he is willing to testify to French prosecutors about the 2010 vote in favour of …
Read More »New CAF President Ahmad Ahmad offers hope for African football
African football federations are banking on newly elected President of Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad to develop the continent’s football infrastructure after he ended Issa Hayatou’s 29 year reign with a humiliating victory. Ahmad plans to introduce more ex footballers in the Technical committee of the Confederation as well …
Read More »Blatter and two deputies ‘enriched themselves’ with $80 million – FIFA
World football governing body FIFA is informing US and Swiss authorities about disgraced former president Sepp Blatter and deputies Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner for trying to “enrich themselves” with $80 million. FIFA said on Friday they have passed on the information to Swiss prosecutors and will also inform …
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