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Swiss to crack down on business, sports bribery
The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from ...
IOC proposes global betting monitoring system
The IOC is proposing the establishment of a global system for monitoring betting patterns during major sports events, the latest step in efforts to ...
FIFA extends bans for Estonian, Lebanese players
FIFA has extended bans for nine players found guilty of match-fixing in Lebanon to apply worldwide. A Lebanese player has been banned from all ...
Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium
Brazil must abide by the IOC's "zero tolerance" ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on the ...
Deportivo president says match-fixing common
The club president of Deportivo La Coruna on Thursday denied allegations that his team was involved in fixing a recent league match, but claimed ...
Juventus beats Palermo 1-0 to clinch 29th title
Juventus clinched its second successive Serie A title on Sunday with a controversial 1-0 win over Palermo to secure the team's 29th league crown with ...
Juventus confirms return to top with 2nd title
Juventus confirmed its return to the top of Italian football with its second successive scudetto on Sunday. While Juventus impressed last campaign ...
Spanish league investigates possible match fix
The Spanish football league is investigating a game between topflight teams Levante and Deportivo La Coruna for possible match-fixing.
Juventus looks to clinch title against Palermo
Defending champion Juventus needs only one point against struggling Palermo on Sunday to clinch a 29th Serie A title, and put its darkest period even ...
'Clumsy' Sepp Blatter cleared of any wrongdoing
Despite being labeled "clumsy" for his part in one of FIFA's biggest corruption scandals, Sepp Blatter was cleared of any criminal or unethical ...
Blatter: FIFA targets 'highest' reform standards
Despite recent skepticism from his own anti-corruption advisers, Sepp Blatter said FIFA can be a model of good sports leadership. On Monday, FIFA ...
Warner claims $6M FIFA gift was to back Blatter
Disgraced former football official Jack Warner claims FIFA gave him a gift of $6 million toward a training center in Trinidad to support Sepp ...
Did dictators fix WCup title for Italy, Argentina?
Football's biggest prize may have twice been won with the help of dictators fixing matches for the host team. Argentina's triumph in 1978 and Italy's ...
Nigeria striker Emenike acquitted of match-fixing
Turkey's state-run news agency says Nigeria international and former Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike has been acquitted in Turkey's match-fixing ...
FIFA applies global bans in Lebanon fixing case
FIFA has extended bans for 23 players and one official previously found guilty of match-fixing in Lebanon to apply worldwide. FIFA says the case ...
Nicolas Leoz leaves FIFA executive committee
FIFA executive committee member Nicolas Leoz of Paraguay resigned Tuesday, citing health reasons, just days before rulings are expected to be ...
FIFA adviser quits anti-corruption panel
A leading FIFA anti-corruption adviser resigned Monday, claiming football's governing body failed to change its culture after bribery and vote-buying ...
NY authorities deal Russian mob a losing hand
It's a case teeming with colorful characters: a reputed Russian mob boss once accused in an Olympic scandal, a wealthy art world impresario who hung ...
4 Maltese players banned for life for match-fixing
Four Maltese league footballers have been banned for life for match-fixing by the country's Football Association. They are Gaetan Spiteri of Hamrun ...
FIFA: World Cup qualifying is clean of fixing
FIFA's top investigator believes the 2014 World Cup qualifying program has been clean of match-fixing after more than 500 matches played so far.
FIFA hosts SAfrica officials on match-fixing case
Allegations that South Africa's warm-up matches before hosting the 2010 World Cup were fixed will be discussed with the country's sports minister and ...
Serie B educating players on match-fixing dangers
Italy's Serie B is fighting back against match-fixing by sending the league's lawyer to educate players and coaches at all 22 clubs about the legal ...
IOC calls May 21 meeting to discuss WADA, betting
Olympic leaders will meet on May 21 to discuss the World Anti-Doping Agency's role in fighting performance-enhancing drugs and ways to combat illegal ...
FIFA tightens audit rules in $800M funding program
FIFA has tightened financial accounting standards in its $800 million development budget as part of transparency and anti-corruption reforms.
CONCACAF financial scandal could hurt US
With a seat on FIFA's rule-making panel up for grabs, America's quest to maintain a place at the table could be hurt in the fallout from a regional ...