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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

Embattled Sepp Blatter admits travel limited for fear of arrest, but he’s still innocent…

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Sepp Blatter, the embattled current FIFA president, has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing bribery and money laundering scandal engulfing those closest to him. However, since his re-election to anther term as FIFA president, Blatter has not been seen outside of his native Switzerland. Could it be fear of arrest himself? Many have speculated […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

Sepp Blatter May do the Most Blatter Thing Ever and Unresign

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A couple weeks ago, we were overjoyed about the news that Sepp Blatter announced his resignation as FIFA President and a new President would be elected in an “extraordinary” congress. Now, it appears he may have second thoughts. An unnamed source in a Swiss newspaper said that after receiving many messages from Asian and African […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – DECEMBER 02: The Emir State of Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is presented with the World Cup Trophy by FIFA President Joseph S Blatter as Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2018 & 2022 Host Countries Announcement at the Messe Conference Centre on December 2, 2010 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Qatar and Russia React To Blatter’s Resignation and Investigation Of World Cup Bids

0 comments by on 6/3/2015

With the news of Sepp Blatter’s resignation, many people in the West applauded the president’s ouster as many felt he was the main cause behind all the corruption in FIFA. However, not all are happy with the president calling it quits as the governments of Qatar and Russia have spoken out against the pressure the […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

Blatter Has Resigned: Why And Now What for FIFA?

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After 17 years in the role, FIFA president Sepp Blatter is stepping down. It was announced today in a conference in Zurich, Switzerland. In a brief statement following the announcement, Blatter said he would “organize extraordinary congress for a replacement”. He has also called for “a limitation on mandates and terms of office”. What this announcement […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

BREAKING: FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces resignation

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After a week of stonewalling and refusing to push back elections, embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter shocked everyone by announcing his resignation on Tuesday night in Zurich, Switzerland. Just six days after a federal indictment that ensnared 14 big time players within the world of international soccer, Blatter went from being re-elected by the FIFA […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters during to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

The FIFA Corruption Scandal Roundup – Day 6

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Because the news of the FIFA Corruption Scandal has been coming thick and fast, we at 32 Flags want to give you a daily wrap up of the days’ proceedings as well as reflect back on some things we talked about throughout the day. This is “The FIFA Corruption Scandal Roundup.” South Africa Paid Warner […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

The FIFA Corruption Scandal Roundup – Day 4

0 comments by on 5/30/2015

Because the news of the FIFA Corruption Scandal has been coming thick and fast, we at 32 Flags want to give you a daily wrap up of the days’ proceedings as well as reflect back on some things we talked about throughout the day. This is “The FIFA Corruption Scandal Roundup.” More Indictments The New […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

The FIFA Corruption Scandal Roundup – Day 3

0 comments by on 5/29/2015

We’re trying something new tonight. Because the news of the FIFA Corruption Scandal has been coming thick and fast, we at 32 Flags want to give you a daily wrap up of the days’ proceedings as well as reflect back on some things we talked about throughout the day. This is “The FIFA Corruption Scandal […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 29: Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein, FIFA vice president and Challenger to Joseph S. Blatter for the FIFA presidency (L) receives a pennant from FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter during the 65th FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on May 29, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Sepp Blatter wins FIFA Presidential re-election

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By a vote of 133 to 73 with 3 invalid ballots, Sepp Blatter has won a 5th term as FIFA President over Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, as Prince Ali conceded defeat rather than go to a second vote. Blatter failed to secure 2/3 of the votes to win on the first ballot. […]

DEAD SEA, JORDAN – MAY 3: Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein speaks at the discussion studio at the opening of the Soccerex convention, the world’s largest football business event bringing together global leaders in the business of football to debate network and do business on May 3, 2015 at the King Hussein convention centre, Dead Sea, Jordan. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images for Soccerex)

UEFA to Back Prince Ali in FIFA Presidential Elections

0 comments by on 5/28/2015

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will attend the FIFA Congress as scheduled on Friday and will reportedly support FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, according to the Press Association. UEFA first called for the postponement of the Congress, and almost boycotted the election, after several key figures of FIFA were arrested […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 21: FIFA president, Sepp Blatter delivers a speech during a press conference held after the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on October 21, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee has approved the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

UEFA calls for postponing election, Blatter can’t leave Switzerland

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While the soccer governing bodies trying to wrap their heads around the news from the past 14 hours or so, UEFA has decided to take a stand. UEFA and their 54 members are calling to postpone Friday’s FIFA Presidential election due to the events surrounding the FIFA corruption scandal. If the election goes as scheduled, […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During their third meeting of the year, held over two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

What you need to know about the FIFA Corruption Scandal

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While you may have been sleeping, 14 people from inside and outside of FIFA were indicted and nine were arrested in Zurich along with the others being arrested at some point in various parts of the world. Information has been coming in very rapidly and many of you aren’t up to speed yet. This is lengthy […]

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 1: Chuck Blazer, a Member of FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, attends a press conference for The Confederations Cup Germany 2005 draw at The Alte Oper, on November 1, 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

FIFA indictments come with reminder of US roots of corruption

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Late Tuesday night in the United States we witnessed perhaps the most ironic moment in international soccer history. It was America’s biggest soccer power broker, turned most corrupt official that would ultimately bring down the cash cow he sucked from for so long. It also served as a reminder that while most USMNT fans are […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters during to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

More Than 10 FIFA Exec’s Arrested For Corruption

0 comments by on 5/26/2015

According to the New York Times, the US Justice Department and Swiss police have arrested “several top soccer officials and extradite them to the United States on federal corruption charges.” This comes after an investigation by the FBI and US Justice Department as well as an E:60 special on the rise of Sepp Blatter as […]

“FIFA President Sepp Blatter Didn’t Know Who I Was” Says Alex Morgan

0 comments by on 5/23/2015

Alex Morgan, United States Women’s National Team superstar, is a pretty recognizable figure in women’s soccer. She has over 1.7 million Twitter followers, many young women that want to emulate her play on the field, many men that are fond of her beauty, and is seen as one of the key players of the USWNT. […]

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