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FIFA President Sepp Blatter Facing Criminal Proceedings In Switzerland

4:26pm September 25, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The latest development in the FIFA corruption probes finds the longtime president under suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation.

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, already accused of involvement in a $10 million bribe to help South Africa win the 2010 World Cup bid, has been suspended by FIFA after allegations were made that he was involved in a scheme to profit from the sale of

Top FIFA Exec Suspended After Alleged World Cup Tickets Scheme

6:21pm September 17, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In the latest scandal to hit the world soccer governing body, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke has been put on leave amid allegations of a plot to profit personally from ticket sales.

The Mob Museum's new exhibit highlights the "rampant corruption that plagues" the world soccer governing body, FIFA. It opened Tuesday.

Mob Museum Unveils FIFA Corruption Exhibit

7:58pm September 01, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A new exhibit about FIFA's recent corruption is on display at the Las Vegas museum of contemporary organized crime.

Michel Platini of France announced his campaign for FIFA president and is considered a strong candidate.

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Michel Platini Is Running For President Of Scandal-Plagued FIFA

5:47pm July 30, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Currently the president of European soccer's governing body and a FIFA vice president, he is considered a heavy favorite. The presidential contest follows a major corruption scandal.

Comedian Simon Brodkin throws cash at FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter during a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on Monday in Zurich, Switzerland.

WATCH: Comedian Interrupts FIFA News Conference By Throwing Wads Of Cash

10:01am July 20, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Simon Brodkin, a British comedian, made a reference to the corruption scandal that has rocked soccer's world governing body, before chucking a wad of cash over FIFA President Sepp Blatter's head.

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FIFA Will Select New President In February

8:25am July 20, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Soccer's world governing body has been rocked by a corruption scandal that forced current president Sepp Blatter to call for a new presidential election.

Chuck Blazer, then-CONCACAF general secretary, attends a news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2005. FIFA banned him today for life over

FIFA Bans Former Executive Committee Member Chuck Blazer For Life

11:03am July 09, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Blazer was the highest-ranking American in soccer's governing body for years, and was one of 14 FIFA figures indicted by the Justice Department in May in connection with a corruption scheme.

To the delight of American fans, Carli Lloyd of the United States scored a hat trick in the first 15 minutes of the FIFA Women's World Cup Final against Japan on Sunday.

U.S. Women Win World Cup Final 5-2, After Spectacular Start

11:37am July 06, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

In the first five minutes, Carli Lloyd scored two swift goals. Lauren Holiday brought the score up to 3, and then Lloyd scored from midfield for a hat trick. The team led 4-0 after just 15 minutes.

U.S. Seeks Extradition Of 7 FIFA Officials From Switzerland

3:10pm July 02, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Swiss prosecutors said the requests were delivered Wednesday evening. The FIFA officials were arrested in May in Zurich in a corruption investigation of soccer's governing body.

Defenders Meghan Klingenberg, left, and Becky Sauerbrunn of the United States sandwich Sofia Jakobsson of Sweden on Friday during their Group D World Cup match in Winnipeg, Canada.

U.S. And Sweden Struggle To 0-0 Tie In Women's World Cup

10:35pm June 12, 2015

by Russell Lewis

The Americans had hoped for more against their trash-talking former coach, who now leads the Swedes, but Friday night's tie in Winnipeg still leaves them atop their group.