Blatter says ‘sorry’ to Fifa after he and Platini hit with eight-year bans
Both men will appeal the ruling while Blatter says he hopes to be back in charge of FIFA by February.
View ArticleInvincible no more - Blatter's fall from grace
The 79-year-old is no stranger to scandal but he appears to be fighting a losing battle.
View Article‘I will fight to clear my name’ – banned Platini disgusted with decision
Frenchman is also still planning to run for FIFA presidency in February.
View ArticleThe clear-out continues as Fifa sacks secretary general
Jerome Valcke has been dismissed with immediate effect following allegations of corruption.
View ArticleUnder-pressure Seb Coe urges athletes to come forward with corruption claims
Athletes must come forward to make claims about corruption to help restore trust in athletics, says IAAF president Seb Coe.
View ArticleTennis rocked again as umpires banned on corruption charges – reports
Scrutiny is increasing on the sport and its senior officials.
View ArticleSex video of political leader cheating on husband released and other...
The pro-Western Free Democrats confirmed that the person in the video was one of its members but did not give any more details.
View ArticleFifa makes massive damages claim against officials involved in bribery scandals
Football’s governing body has accepted that World Cup votes were sold but wants compensation from those involved for ‘tarnishing its brand’.
View ArticleCourt calls for incoming Chelsea boss to be handed suspended prison sentence
The Italian, who will take charge of the English club after Euro 2016, is accused of sporting fraud.
View ArticleBlow for hosts France as Benzema reveals he will not be picked for Euro 2016
Manager Didier Deschamps and and FFF President Noel Le met to discuss whether they would take the Real Madrid striker to this summer’s tournament.
View ArticleIt's happening - Brazil is finally set to launch an impeachment against its...
Dilma Rousseff’s tenure as president has been beset by scandal and allegations of corruption
View ArticleNRL boss vows to ban guilty parties for life after match-fixing scandal rocks...
Police are investigating claims of rigged games at the highest level of the sport.
View ArticleGovernment gives regulator extra powers to investigate charities in the wake...
The Tánaiste signed a commencement order for the powers yesterday.
View Article'Foreign footballer in Russia was protected after failed drugs test' - report
As a result Wada has called on Fifa to investigate sports minister Vitaly Mutko, the president of the Russian football federation and chief organiser of the 2018 World Cup.
View ArticleIrish priest takes key investigative role in examining $9 million Argentinian...
A former government minister was caught throwing bags of cash over the wall of a convent.
View ArticleOCI refuses to answer questions from Minister Shane Ross over ticket...
Minister Shane Ross said that he was “absolutely stunned” by the decision.
View ArticleThe numbers don't lie! Stats back up claim that Michael Conlan was robbed
Conlan threw and connected more punches in disputed third round against the Russian.
View ArticleOlympic Council of Ireland will defend itself "to the hilt" - acting president
Former president Pat Hickey remains in a Rio hospital following his arrest by Brazilian police on touting charges yesterday.
View ArticleNew individuals to be named as part of Rio ticket controversy on Thursday
Pat Hickey and Kevin Mallon were formally charged by the public prosecutor today.
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