Whistleblower assisting Swiss authorities in case against Blatter and FIFA

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/28/2016

Swiss authorities got a potential lead in their case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other members within FIFA. Various members within FIFA and other continental confederations have already been charged for various corruption charges but this potential new information can only help. In an interview on German TV, Andre Marty, spokesman for the […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 29: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter (L) shakes hands with UEFA president Michel Platini during the 65th FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on May 29, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

FIFA appeals for lifetime bans on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 1/12/2016

When a group of four FIFA ethics judges banned (then) FIFA president Sepp Blatter and (then) FIFA vice-president Michel Platini for eight years, many people felt that they deserved to be banned for life. It seems as if FIFA is listening because FIFA ethics prosecutors will appeal and look to seek lifetime bans for the two […]

MUSCAT, OMAN – DECEMBER 09: President of FIFA, Jospeh Sepp Blatter attends a press conference with the Oman Football Association at the Main Press Centre, Al-Musannah Sports City on December 9, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini suspended for 90 days by FIFA

0 comments by Randy Capps on 10/8/2015

The ongoing FIFA saga took another turn today when FIFA’s Ethics Committee handed down 90-day suspensions for FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Vice President and UEFA President Michel Platini and several other officials. Here is the list of the suspensions handed out today: Sepp Blatter, 90 days Michel Platini, 90 days Secretary General Jerome Valcke, 90 […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JULY 20: Comedian Simon Brodkin (not pictured) throws cash at FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter during a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

FIFA Ethics Committee recommends 90 day suspension for Blatter, ruling expected tomorrow

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 10/7/2015

Information came in thick and fast about the fate of FIFA President Sepp Blatter today due to his involvement in a Swiss criminal investigation involving alleged bribery. Some said he was suspended, others said he wasn’t. Now it seems like we have the actual answer to what happened to Blatter today and potential to what […]

Major FIFA Sponsors Calling for Immediate Removal of Sepp Blatter

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 10/2/2015

Cash rules, especially when you’re entire organization is bankrolled by sponsorship money and television rights fees. That is totally the case for FIFA, and when a sponsor wants something done it better at least listen. In the case of long-time partner, Coca-Cola, FIFA would be wise to heed their warning. That’s because according to reports, […]

AROUCA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – JUNE 11: Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner walks out of the Arouca Police Station after checking in as required under his bail agreement on June 11, 2015 in Arouca, Trinidad And Tobago. Mr. Warner at the request of US authorities, faces extradition to the United States on charges of corruption and money laundering related to FIFA, Warner has continued to deny any wrongdoing. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

FIFA Bans Former CONCACAF head Jack Warner for life, like it mattered

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/29/2015

Jack Warner was a world renown wheeler and dealer in the world of international soccer. Few within the FIFA hierarchy held more sway than Warner did, but it led to many rumblings of corruption and in May it led to the United States attorney general indicting Warner and 13 others within FIFA. The Trinidadian is […]

BREAKING: Swiss authorities opening criminal investigation against FIFA President Sepp Blatter

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/25/2015

First, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said he was possibly going to remain President. Next, Blatter and FIFA abruptly cancelled today’s press conference for an unknown reason. Now, we know why and it is huge. FIFA President Sepp Blatter was interrogated by Swiss authorities and have seized data from his FIFA office in Zurich. According to

Sepp Blatter may be “trolling” us all and remain FIFA President

0 comments by Phillip Bupp

Continuing the worst “will he or won’t he” story ever, Sepp Blatter has now hinted to several people within FIFA that he could remain FIFA President after the special election this upcoming February according to

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – JULY 24: FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke speaks during a philatelic programme launch press conference ahead of the preliminary draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at Konstantin Palace on July 24, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

FIFA releases Secretary General Jerome Valcke “effective immediately”

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 9/17/2015

Jerome Valcke is out of a job…for now. FIFA has released the 54 year old from his job as Secretary General and the second in command to FIFA President Sepp Blatter after more allegations against him from fallout from the FIFA scandal. He had said he would resign in February once a new FIFA President […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JULY 20: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter attends a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

AG Loretta Lynch hints at another round of arrests in FIFA Corruption Scandal

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 9/14/2015

FIFA and corruption? Stop it. It’s seemingly all we’ve heard about since the initial set of indictments from United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. However, since the arrests of key officials involved with FIFA’s executive committee and various confederations around the globe not much has really happened in the legal process. That may be changing […]

at a Team Seminar ahead of the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthia Hotel on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Why UEFA’s complaint about smear campaign against Platini confirm nothing will change at FIFA

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 8/17/2015

UEFA has asked FIFA to look into a possible smear campaign against UEFA President Michel Platini as he begins his campaign to become new FIFA President. Reuters and German newspaper Welt am Sonntag report that someone within FIFA sent an anonymous dossier titled “Platini – skeleton in the closet” to other FIFA members that raised […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JULY 20: Comedian Simon Brodkin (not pictured) throws dollar bills at FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter during a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Mob Museum will open permanent FIFA exhibit

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 7/29/2015

Some headlines just write themselves. Like art imitating life, The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is going to open permanent exhibit about FIFA and the various corrupt dealings they have been a part of. The exhibit, titled “The Beautiful Game Turns Ugly,” opens in September and will “provide an incisive and eye-opening look into the […]

FIFA Announces New Election Date, Blatter Shows Why He Needs to Go Now

0 comments by Andrew Coppens on 7/20/2015

Sepp Blatter was hastily re-elected as FIFA President in the midst of the firestorm of corruption and bribery scandals hitting major figures within the organization. In the days that followed his re-election, Blatter decided it best to step down from his position, and that set in motion a new and “extraordinary” congress to be set […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – JUNE 03: A FIFA logo sits next to the entrance at the FIFA headquarters on June 3, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. Joseph S. Blatter resigned as president of FIFA. The 79-year-old Swiss official, FIFA president for 17 years said a special congress would be called to elect a successor. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Swiss Prosecutors Have Evidence On 28 New Money Laundering Acts Involving FIFA

0 comments by Phillip Bupp on 7/13/2015

The FIFA Scandal has quieted down a bit in recent weeks but Swiss and US prosecutors have been busy on the case while we have been watching the Women’s World Cup. The latest, Swiss officials have announced that they are investigating 28 new acts of money laundering involving bids from countries trying to host the […]

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