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Maradona delights in FIFA scandal; backs Prince Hussein for top job

Maradona delights in FIFA scandal; backs Prince Hussein for top job

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Diego Maradona, one of soccer's most gifted players, said he was "enjoying" the spectacle of several of the world governing body's top officials charged with corruption after US and Swiss authorities announced investigations on Wednesday.

Former FIFA VP Jack Warner surrenders: Reports

Former FIFA VP Jack Warner surrenders: Reports

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner surrendered after being accused on corruption charges, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a spokeswoman for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.

FIFA says Blatter to seek fifth term despite arrests

FIFA says Blatter to seek fifth term despite arrests

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Soccer's governing body FIFA called the arrest of six of its leading figures on bribery charges a "difficult moment" but said president Sepp Blatter would not step down and that the next World Cups would go ahead as planned in Russia and Qatar.

Swiss justice office blocked bank accounts in FIFA probe

Swiss justice office blocked bank accounts in FIFA probe

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said it had blocked accounts at several banks in Switzerland after police arrested some of the most powerful figures in global soccer on Wednesday in US and Swiss corruption cases.

Swiss open criminal proceedings tied to 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Swiss open criminal proceedings tied to 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against individuals on suspicion of mismanagement and money laundering related to the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA soccer World Cups in Russia and Qatar.

Blatter shrugs off Figo dictator jibe

Blatter shrugs off Figo dictator jibe

Rediff.com26 May 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter shrugged off Luis Figo's accusation he had turned world soccer's ruling body into a dictatorship.

Blatter's rival Van Praag withdraws from FIFA presidential election

Blatter's rival Van Praag withdraws from FIFA presidential election

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Michael van Praag has withdrawn from next week's election and thrown his weight behind Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein.

FIFA presidential elections: Figo will go all the way!

FIFA presidential elections: Figo will go all the way!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

FIFA presidential candidate Luis Figo says he has no plans to quit his campaign.

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The victory celebration over, new FIFA president Gianni Infantino's first major decision in charge of the troubled world football organisation will be to appoint a secretary general, effectively a chief executive, to run day-to-day operations.

Several people shot dead in northern Switzerland

Several people shot dead in northern Switzerland

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Several people have been killed in a shooting incident in a small Swiss town with police finding dead bodies in and around a residential building, police said on Sunday.

Prince Ali hints he might pull out of FIFA presidential race

Prince Ali hints he might pull out of FIFA presidential race

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein said on Monday he would consider withdrawing from the FIFA presidential election race to allow a single candidate to challenge Sepp Blatter when the votes are cast at the FIFA Congress on May 29.

CONCACAF lawyers warn of serious risks if reforms fail

CONCACAF lawyers warn of serious risks if reforms fail

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

CONCACAF, the corruption-plagued soccer organisation for North and Central America and the Caribbean, could face dramatic consequences, including being disbanded, if it fails to reform, the organisation's lawyers have told its members.

Figo hopes World Cup expansion plan can gain Asia support

Figo hopes World Cup expansion plan can gain Asia support

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

FIFA presidential candidate Luis Figo will hope to convince delegates at this week's Asian Football Confederation Congress that a vote for him would boost the region's chances of more places in future World Cup finals.

AI shuts down some foreign, local offices to cut costs

AI shuts down some foreign, local offices to cut costs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

To cut costs, Air India is pruning the number of its foreign and local offices.

Why UBS has downgraded Infosys

Why UBS has downgraded Infosys

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Brokerage firm says recovery under Narayana Murthy to take longer than expected; stock dips 3%.

Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala?

Nearly $1 mln in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Nearly $1 million in funds from soccer's global governing body FIFA may have gone missing from Guatemala's soccer federation last year, according to sources and an internal audit seen by Reuters.

A diamond auction centre in India soon?

A diamond auction centre in India soon?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

De Beers started a grading and inscription facility at Surat in Gujarat.

Global talent competitiveness: India ranks a dismal 89!

Global talent competitiveness: India ranks a dismal 89!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India's ranking is worst among the five BRICS countries

2022 World Cup final to be played on December 18

2022 World Cup final to be played on December 18

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

FIFA ended more than four years of uncertainty over the timing of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by announcing on Thursday that it would be played in November and December with the final on December 18.

Blatter says Qatar needs to do more to protect workers

Blatter says Qatar needs to do more to protect workers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter visited Qatar's emir on Sunday and said that while progress has been made in improving workers' rights in the 2022 World Cup host nation, more still needed to be done.

Europa League's STUNNING night! United beaten by Feyenoord; Inter lose

Europa League's STUNNING night! United beaten by Feyenoord; Inter lose

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Three time European champions Inter Milan were stunned 2-0 at home by Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva and Manchester United were floored by a late goal from Feyenoord as the Europa League group stage got underway on Thursday.

From scandal to top of European medal table

From scandal to top of European medal table

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Russian athletics was back on top of the medal table at the European Indoor Championships.

FLASHBACK: BEST Sports Photos of the Year-Part 2

FLASHBACK: BEST Sports Photos of the Year-Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

From a bloodied face of Spanish club Atletico's Madrid's Mario Mandzukic, to Australia's ICC World Cup triumph, Sania Mirza's fabulous run and more scintillating moments are frozen in time in this beautiful photo-feature.

Hyderabad, Pune are India's best cities to live in

Hyderabad, Pune are India's best cities to live in

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Vienna tops the charts among cities across the world.

Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran

Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Air India to shut offices in Cairo, Tehran.

FIFA task force recommends shorter Nov-Dec World Cup for Qatar 2022

FIFA task force recommends shorter Nov-Dec World Cup for Qatar 2022

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The FIFA task force looking into dates for the Qatar World Cup has recommended a shorter tournament to be staged in November and December 2022, the head of the Asian Football Confederation told reporters on Tuesday.

Judgment day: Tainted Blatter appears before FIFA ethics board

Judgment day: Tainted Blatter appears before FIFA ethics board

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter appeared before the ethics committee of world football's governing body on Thursday in a case that could end with him banned from the sport for years.

Swiss govt to impose tougher requirements for UBS, Credit Suisse

Swiss govt to impose tougher requirements for UBS, Credit Suisse

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The amendments should be submitted by year-end.

Tatas, Adani, 7 others show interest in airport projects

Tatas, Adani, 7 others show interest in airport projects

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

In a departure from its stand, the government has decided to go ahead with the privatisation of the four airports.

FIFA approves reform package, shelves World Cup expansion

FIFA approves reform package, shelves World Cup expansion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

FIFA's executive committee approved a package of planned reforms on Thursday aimed at cleaning up soccer's scandal-plagued world governing body, proposing integrity checks and term limits for senior officials and a new separation of policy and management positions.

WANTED! Independent oversight of reform process

WANTED! Independent oversight of reform process

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Leading sponsors of football's world governing body have demanded independent oversight of FIFA's reform process in an open letter published on Tuesday ahead of a key meeting to finalise proposed reforms at the scandal-plagued organisation.

FIFA boss confirms submitting re-election bid

FIFA boss confirms submitting re-election bid

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter confirmed that he had submitted bid to run for re-election

FIFA seeking life ban for UEFA president Platini

FIFA seeking life ban for UEFA president Platini

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Former French football great Michel Platini, until recently seen as the man to lead soccer's governing body FIFA out of its worst ever graft crisis, could face a life ban from the sport if recommendations from FIFA ethics investigators are followed.

Check out who is latest to enter the race for FIFA's presidency

Check out who is latest to enter the race for FIFA's presidency

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Another wildcard has entered the pack of candidates challenging Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA in May's election -- Mino Raiola, a soccer agent whose clients include Mario Balotelli and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

It is over... Ronaldo confirms split with girlfriend

It is over... Ronaldo confirms split with girlfriend

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Real Madrid football star Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed his split with Russian model gal-pal Irina Shayk.

Ex-France winger Ginola throws his hat in ring for FIFA presidency

Ex-France winger Ginola throws his hat in ring for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Former France winger David Ginola will announce on Friday that he is entering the race to become president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, The Sun reported on Thursday.

This is how Swiss banks plan to woo rich clients

This is how Swiss banks plan to woo rich clients

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

As hundreds of world's rich congregate for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, many of them have also scheduled meetings with Swiss bankers to devise new strategy for their hidden wealth.

Infosys open to 'bigger scale' acquisitions: Sikka

Infosys open to 'bigger scale' acquisitions: Sikka

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Infosys, the country's second largest IT services firm, is open to 'bigger scale' mergers and acquisitions but with a caveat, it is not interested in "yesterdays" companies.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo single again?

Is Cristiano Ronaldo single again?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk has hinted towards a split from footballer beau Cristiano Ronaldo by unfollowing him on Twitter.

Ronaldo says his son is a Messi fan

Ronaldo says his son is a Messi fan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo's son Cris junior is a Lionel Messi fan the boy's father said after they met up with the Argentina captain at the Ballon D'Or ceremony in Zurich on Monday.

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