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

14,279 2 min read

Doping • nigeria

Athletics Federation of Nigeria: The Blessing Okagbare Doping Cover-Up Scandal

Allegations emerge that Nigerian athletics officials may have failed to act on early warning signs about doping within the national program.

Jul 31, 2021

14,412 2 min read

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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

14,654 2 min read

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Corruption • africa

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

8,712 2 min read

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

2,293 2 min read

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Governance • africa

South African Football Association: Danny Jordaan and the Missing 2010 World Cup Legacy Funds

Questions persist over the allocation of legacy funds from the 2010 FIFA World Cup and governance concerns within South African football.

Jun 11, 2020

4,821 2 min read

Match Fixing • nigeria

Nigerian Football League: Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks NPFL as 10 Goals Scored in Final Day Drama

The Nigerian Professional Football League investigates suspicious final-day results as clubs score improbable victories to avoid relegation.

Jun 12, 2019

13,695 2 min read

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Financial Misconduct • nigeria

NFF President Amaju Pinnick Faces Corruption Allegations Over Missing $8.4 Million

The Nigeria Football Federation under Amaju Pinnick's leadership has been accused of financial impropriety involving millions in FIFA and CAF funds.

Mar 15, 2019

8,090 2 min read

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

2,590 1 min read

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Doping • world

Russia State-Sponsored Doping: The McLaren Report Exposes Systematic Cheating

Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren reveals evidence of state-sponsored doping affecting more than 1,000 Russian athletes across 30 sports.

Jul 18, 2016

9,422 2 min read

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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

8,219 1 min read

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

9,581 2 min read