First NewsFirst TVSubscriptions

Sport News

Thursday, 2 June 2011


Two FIFA officials suspended over bribes scandal

Two FIFA officials suspended over bribes scandal

FIFA, the governing body of world football, has suspended two members of its Executive Committee who have been accused of offering bribes.

Mohamed Bin Hammam and Jack Warner have been banned from taking part in any football-related activity until an investigation is carried out, but they have both denied all charges against them.

The pair have been accused of offering packages of £24,000 to members of the Caribbean Football Union in exchange for votes. Bin Hammam was the only candidate opposing FIFA head Sepp Blatter in the upcoming election, but he has now withdrawn.

FIFA has had a tough year, as several of its officials were accused of asking for money to vote for England’s World Cup bid. Many in the game think that FIFA needs to reform so that all of their dealings can be open and clear.





What do you think? Leave a comment below to let us know!

Please note: All comments are moderated before they go live.
Offensive comments will not be published.


Did you like this? Why not give it a Thumbs Up!

1 Thumbs Up!

Give this article a Thumbs Up! by logging in
to your account or registering here.


2 Comments


You must be logged in to your account to add a comment about this article.


  • kittylover (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 2 June 2011 @ 22:55

    If they are guilty, they need to grow up, and they think they wont get caught, yeah right. ha

  • Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 4 June 2011 @ 13:01

    bribes? Seriously ^ Yh they do need to grow up.