Whilst all football lovers around the world are less than delighted with FIFA’s conduct, David Beckham has his own reasons for being disgusted at the corruption scandal.
This afternoon’s press conference saw Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula stick to his guns and condemn the allegations of corruption during the 2010 World Cup bid.
I adore Gareth Cliff and his strong opinions. They’re usually the truth and are well backed up with facts. Much like this one, which has started a little Twitter war.
The man who sits front and centre in the accusations against South Africa’s 2010 World Cup bid is in a world of trouble. There’s now more forces hot on his heels.
As Sepp flees for safety let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of his finer and more poignant moments. What’s that you say about women’s football Sepp?
Football fans around the world breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as Sepp Blatter abandoned ship and resigned as president of FIFA. You’re not getting away that easily.
Yes, this is pretty much the proof we’ve all been waiting for – the explosive piece of evidence that lays bare our corrupt 2010 World Cup bid.
As South African officials clamour to deny any wrongdoing during the 2010 World Cup bid it seems cracks are beginning to appear. First to break ranks was Danny Jordaan.
With America practically attacking poor Sepp Blatter (god, what a name, I love saying it) he is almost surely looking around for a few people to take his side…
Whilst the indictment served by the US is yet to name exactly which South African officials were dishing out bribes, we may be closer to the truth.
As scrutiny around the conduct of FIFA and its corrupt officials rages on today’s congress in Zurich saw violent threats made against the organisation. People are angry.
Having grown up in and around Buckingham Palace you would expect Prince William to have picked a London-based team to support. Alas he chose Villa and is paying the price.
Of all the countries in the world why is it that the US is coming at FIFA the hardest? There couldn’t be some kind of ulterior motive could there?
He has a reputation for being somewhat outspoken, and Fikile Mbalula did not disappoint during his stone-cold denial of the allegations against South Africa’s 2010 World Cup bid.
It’s embarrassing enough being caught in the midst of a massive corruption scandal, but it’s even worse when you need help to pay your own bribes.
Piers had the knives well and truly sharpened yesterday when he unleashed an insult-laden attack on FIFA’s top dog. Tell us what you really think Piers.
In what should come as a shock to absolutely nobody who follows football, corrupt Fifa officials are finally feeling the long arm of the law. Next stop, Sepp Blatter.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, so when one Arsenal fan wanted tickets for the FA Cup he resorted to some rather unusual means
This weekend saw a tragic end to the Kaiser Chiefs match in Port Elizabeth, with one man being fatally wounded. Here’s the fan footage which shows the incident.
Every football fan has dreamt of doing it, but sometimes the funds necessary to buy an English Premier League team are hard to come by. Not if you’re this guy.
He is loved and hated in equal measures the world over. Even in London, where he is now based, opinions can be divided amongst neighbours and friends. Enter ‘the Special One’.
Footballers’ wages these days have become rather ridiculous, but even all the money in the world can’t buy you a beautiful face. Sorry son, there’s the door.
The oldest of the Beckham clan has been dropped by Premier League outfit Arsenal. Tough luck, here’s hoping he recovers well in one of his parents’ multiple mansions around the world.
Chelsea fans in the stadium…cheer Didier Drogba’s every touch and talk about him with a sense of reverence. Chelsea fans on the tube…behave like racist buffoons. Oh the irony.
Aaaaaand here is your number one reason not to have sex in the loo at a club on Friday night. Seriously, though.
Yeah he’s good. OK, he’s damn good, But is any footballer really worth this much? Real Madrid seem to think so, and they might have a point.
Being married to a professional footballer player is lucrative business…just ask Colleen Rooney. Now it seems getting divorced from them is too.
When watching sports one needs to maintain a sense of perspective. It looks like no one told this guy in Durbs, however, as he has really gone too far.
Two of the Bafana boys have been caught up in a sexting scandal with a university student whilst away at the African Cup of Nations tournament. Focus, lads.
A football match in Iraq takes a turn for the worse as the action on the pitch plays second fiddle to some explosive action.