Said & Done: Fifa’s fresh start; more war on racism; plus floozies
Fifa's clean break; more war on racism; The Sun says; plus players under threat from flooziesChange we can believe in• Last month: Fifa pledge age caps and term limits for executives, zero tolerance on bribery, plus democratic integrity "in all situa...
Said & Done: The big society, Gigi Becali and Neymar’s legs
Big society latest; Fifa's code of conduct; Mexico's 'fake gay kiss'; plus Gigi Becali's God-given giftMan of the weekBarclays chairman Bob Diamond: a) proud of the bank's £37m spent since 2004 on "using community sport to deliver social change"; and ...
Fifa to debate age limits for executives and new code of conduct
• Congress will discuss barring election for anyone over 72• Will also discuss new commitments against corruptionFifa's annual congress is to be presented with a proposal limiting mandates for its president and officials and barring election for an...
Said & Done: Fifa giving to Africa; Louis Nicollin’s relapse; plus model news
Fifa giving back to Africa; Loulou Nicollin's homophobia relapse; Becali versus Satan; plus model newsMan of the weekTomasz Lipiec – appointed Poland's sports minister in 2005, tasked with fighting corruption and "systemic" bribery in Polish football...
Mohamed bin Hammam faces two-month wait for bribery verdict
• Court of arbitration for sport aims for verdict in late June• Former Fifa presidential candidate did not attend hearingThe former Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam must wait two months for a verdict in his appeal against a lifetime b...
Said & Done: Peter Taylor on Bahrain; Platini on bandits; plus hug of the week
Peter Taylor on Bahrain; Platini on bandits; two reasons to marry a footballer; plus hug of the weekMan of the week Bahrain coach Peter Taylor – backing the nation's right to host Formula One despite its no-nonsense approach to pro-democracy protests...
SPL clubs to vote on new administration rules
• Sides may be docked 15 points instead of 10 for administration• Liquidation would bring sanction of 10 points for two seasonsScottish Premier League clubs will vote this month on whether to introduce tougher sanctions for top-flight sides who go ...
Said & Done: Ken in the community; war on racism news; plus Incheon’s provocative bird
Big society news; Russia's war on racism; Anzhi fighting hunger; plus Incheon United's provocative birdKen in the community• £7.5m: Tax written off when Ken Bates put Leeds into administration in 2007. • £10.1m: Leeds' profit in the four financia...
Premier League in dispute with Uefa over clashes with Champions League
• Memorandum signed by European leagues' umbrella body• Premier League did not sign and rejects claim it is bindingThe Premier League has clashed with Uefa over an agreement by European leagues not to play domestic club matches on the same nights a...
Said & Done: Fifa cutting costs; Storrie saving Portsmouth; plus looting of the week
Fifa's strict cost control; Storrie saving Portsmouth; more from the war on racism; plus looting of the weekFifa: strict cost control• $31m: Amount Fifa spent worldwide on grassroots and infrastructure projects via its Goal Programme in 2011. • $29...
Anti-corruption expert set to publish Fifa reform proposals
• Basel Institute on Governance will be 'tough' on Fifa• Sepp Blatter will open press conference after report is outThe anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth plans to publish his Fifa reform proposals on Friday, hours after he meets the world governing...
