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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 ....
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Rio Ferdinand: Former England captain announces retirement
Date: 2015-05-30 15:05:07 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:65 - ID:2695245
LONDON, May 30 (MENA) - Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has retired from football, days after being released by Queens Park Rangers, the BBC Sports reported Saturday. The 36-year-old said it was "the right time" to retire from "the game I ....
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Putin congratulates Blatter over Fifa victory, stresses cooperation - Kremlin spokesman
Date: 2015-05-30 10:01:57 GMT - Russia - Sports - SN:27 - ID:2693201
MOSCOW, May 30 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Fifa president Joseph Blatter over his reelection, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday. "Putin expressed confidence in the experience, professionalism and high ....
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Fifa result 'incredibly disappointing' - British sports minister
Date: 2015-05-30 08:11:56 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:15 - ID:2692393
LONDON, May 30 (MENA) - British Culture Media and Sport Secretary John Whittingdale has called Sepp Blatter's reappointment as Fifa president "incredibly disappointing", according to ABC News. “A change in the leadership of Fifa is very badly ....
