By Martina Farmbauer in Rio de Janeiro
June 12 – SPORT1 interviewed Brazilian football legend Zico about his intended candidature for the FIFA presidency and how he wants to clean up the world governing. But before he declares his to run he wants to see some “new rules of the game” in the election race.
June 12 – The sports practice of accountancy and advisory firm KPMG has launched a web portal analysing the business performance of professional clubs at www.footballbenchmark.com.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – FIFA’s deepening crisis has taken on yet another adverse twist with the announcement that communications chief Walter De Gregorio has stepped down “with immediate effect”.
By Paul Nicholson in Moscow
June 12 – Russia is forging ahead with its transport infrastructure build whether there is a crisis within FIFA or not, said Nikolay Asaul, deputy minister of transport of the Russian Federation, speaking at the World Football Forum in Moscow.
By Mark Baber
June 12 – A week into the eight week negotiating period for Mr Bee Taechaubol (known as “Mr Bee” in the Italian media) to take a 48% stake in AC Milan, what the deal will mean for one of Europe’s most illustrious clubs is unclear, with Mr Bee denouncing Italian press speculation as to his meddling in team affairs whilst the end for manager end of Filippo Inzaghi seems certain.
By Samindra Kunti
June 12 – The 2015 Copa America began with a spectacular opening ceremony and a victory for the hosts Chile, but the tournament is taking place under a cloud amid corruption allegations against football administrators and politicians.
By Mark Baber
June 12 – Often regarded as the greatest player of his generation, Lionel Messi now faces trial on charges that, between 2007 and 2009 he benefitted from a complex network of companies set up by his father to keep €4.1m in taxes from the Spanish authorities.
By David Owen
June 12 – Interpol has suspended a landmark four-year-old agreement with FIFA following investigations into corruption against world football’s governing body.
By Tom Parsons
June 12 – The largest chain of ice-cream specialty shops, Baskin-Robbins, are giving Liverpool fans in Indonesia the chance of a lifetime this summer to celebrate the Merseyside club visiting Southeast Asia on their pre-season tour.
By Tom Parsons
June 12 – Digicel have announced a new multi-year partnership with Manchester City and New York City FC to create an array of multi-media content for audiences of both football clubs as well as community coaching in many areas across the globe.
By Samindra Kunti
June 11 – The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup has caught the imagination of the fans and TV viewers, but ultimately the success of the tournament may depend on host nation Canada’s fortunes.
By Mark Baber
June 11 – In an open letter, sent to the 26,000 clubs organised in the German Football Association (DFB) and published on the DFB web site, DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach has put forward a 10-point plan for FIFA reform. With the battle for control of football about to enter a critical phase, Niersbach suggests ending the current system of one member one vote in FIFA decision-making.
By Mark Baber
June 11- The latest study by market research company Repucom has again ranked Cristiano Ronaldo top of the list of European as well as the world’s most marketable football players.
By Mark Baber
June 11 – Whilst former FIFA executive Jack Warner on Tuesday used his own newspaper to blast the US investigation against him, it has become clear that the news agenda on the FIFA corruption crisis is being driven by selective leaking from inside the US Department of Justice.
June 11 – CONCACAF has postponed its U15 Boys Championship originally scheduled to be played in the Cayman Islands and Jamaica this August until further notice.