Corruption • africa

CAF President Issa Hayatou Accused of Accepting $1.5 Million Qatar World Cup Bribe

Former CAF President Issa Hayatou and Ivory Coast FIFA member Jacques Anouma allegedly received bribes to vote for Qatar 2022 World Cup bid.

Sep 22, 2021

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Corruption • africa

South Africa $10 Million FIFA World Cup Bribery Scandal: Danny Jordaan Under Investigation

Evidence reveals $10 million payment from South African Football Association to accounts controlled by Jack Warner in exchange for 2010 World Cup hosting rights.

Jun 15, 2021

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CAF President Ahmad Ahmad Banned for Financial Misconduct and Abuse of Office

FIFA bans CAF President Ahmad Ahmad for five years following investigation into financial misconduct during his tenure.

Nov 23, 2020

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Corruption • world

IAAF Corruption: Lamine Diack Convicted for Covering Up Russian Doping

Former IAAF President Lamine Diack sentenced to prison for accepting bribes to cover up Russian doping violations.

Sep 16, 2020

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Corruption • africa

Kenya Athletics Corruption: Officials Accused of Embezzling Olympic Funds

Kenya's athletics federation rocked by allegations that officials diverted funds meant for Olympic preparation and athlete welfare.

Feb 20, 2017

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Corruption • world

FIFA Corruption Scandal: The Arrests That Shook World Football

In 2015, US and Swiss authorities arrested multiple FIFA officials on charges of racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering in the biggest scandal in football history.

May 27, 2015

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Corruption • world

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Corruption Allegations in the Controversial Bid

Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup has been dogged by persistent allegations of corruption and bribery.

Jun 01, 2014

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Corruption • world

Olympic Bribery Scandal: Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Games Bid Corruption

The Salt Lake City bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics exposed widespread bribery of IOC members, leading to major reforms in Olympic governance.

Jan 24, 1999

14,765 2 min read