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Finding replacement for Sepp Blatter as FIFA chief could take months
Date: 2015-06-03 12:13:54 GMT - USA - Sports - SN:60 - ID:2721977
NEW YORK, June 3 (MENA) - As FIFA chief, Sepp Blatter was nearly impossible to dislodge. Now that he is stepping down, replacing him may be nearly just as tough, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Confusion among world soccer officials ....
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Fifa's Sepp Blatter 'under investigation in US'
Date: 2015-06-03 11:04:47 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:46 - ID:2721337
LONDON, June 3 (MENA) - Fifa president Sepp Blatter is being investigated by US officials as part of their inquiry into corruption at the world football body, US media say, according to the BBC. The news came hours after Mr Blatter, 79, announced ....
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Chairman of int'l boxing association arrives in Cairo
Date: 2015-06-03 09:34:51 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:28 - ID:2720245
CAIRO, June 3 (MENA) - Chairman of the International Boxing Association Ho Kim arrived in Egypt Wednesday to attend an annual meeting on the game. The two-day meeting will start Thursday. Kim is also scheduled to meet with Youth Minister ....
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Sepp Blatter quits as FIFA president amid corruption scandal
Date: 2015-06-02 17:36:28 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:96 - ID:2717473
ZURICH, June 2 (MENA) - Sepp Blatter says he will resign as president of football's governing body Fifa amid a corruption scandal, the BBC reported. In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old Swiss has called an extraordinary Fifa congress "as soon ....
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Egypt, Tanzania match to be played without audience - security source
Date: 2015-06-02 12:03:52 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:40 - ID:2714393
CAIRO, June 2 (MENA) - Egypt and Tanzania teams will play a match without audience as part of qualifiers for Africa Cup of Nations Championship, according to a security source at the Ministry of Interior. In statements to MENA, the source said ....
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Global(2): Nippon Foundation Establishes Support Center; 10 Billion Japanese Yen to Support Paralympics
Date: 2015-06-02 07:30:15 GMT - Japan - Sports - SN:9 - ID:2711917
Global-PRNewswire- MENA 02-02- 2015 TOKYO, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A press conference was held on June 2, 2015, to announce the launch of The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center, which will support the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The ....
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British govt supports FA's efforts to confront corruption in FIFA - minister
Date: 2015-06-01 18:29:57 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:109 - ID:2710121
LONDON, June 1 (MENA) - British Sports Minister John Whittingdale said that the British government supports efforts exerted by the England's Football Association to confront corruption in FIFA. Whittingdale supported the FA's position in an ....
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18 UEFA nations betrayed pro-reform mandate to oust Blatter - Paper
Date: 2015-05-31 20:50:27 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:138 - ID:2703905
LONDON, May 31 (MENA) - A string of European countries including France, Spain and Russia betrayed a supposedly pro-reform mandate to kick Sepp Blatter out of FIFA, The Daily Mail revealed on Sunday. As many as 18 UEFA nations, including Russia ....
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Egypt snatches 69 medals, including 49 gold in African Wrestling Championship
Date: 2015-05-31 19:56:42 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:129 - ID:2703529
ALEXANDRIA, May 31 (MENA) - The Egyptian national team won 69 medals -49 gold, 15 silver and 5 bronze- in the 2015 African Wrestling Championship which was concluded Sunday in Alexandria. During the last day, Egypt snatched four gold, one silver ....
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Blatter ought to resign - FA chairman
Date: 2015-05-30 18:12:57 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:89 - ID:2696241
LONDON, May 30 (MENA) - English FA Chairman Greg Dyke on Saturday said he thinks there is "more to come" in the corruption investigation against Fifa, ITV News reported. I don't think this is over yet," he added. Speaking after Sepp Blatter ....
