Financial Misconduct • world

FIFA HANDS LIFE BANS TO FORMER FOOTBALL FEDERATION PRESIDENTS OVER MISCONDUCT

FIFA has banned former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel for life from all football-related activities for misusing COVID-19 relief funds for his personal benefit.

Sep 12, 2026 2 min read

Corruption • africa

Senegal to parade Afcon trophy as Football Federation vows 'crusade' against decision to hand Morocco title

Senegal will parade the Afcon trophy in Paris despite being stripped of the 2025 title, as the Senegalese Football Federation challenges Caf’s decision to award Morocco a 3-0 victory.

Mar 23, 2026 2 min read

Match Fixing • world

Several Malta waterpolo players investigated over alleged match-fixing at Euros

National team players accused of placing bets in one or two matches

Jan 22, 2026 2 min read

Match Fixing • world

We Legalized the Bet. College Basketball Is Paying the Price

The latest gambling indictment tied to college basketball is not an isolated scandal but a predictable outcome of the widespread legalization of sports betting in the United States

Jan 22, 2026 3 min read

Doping • world

Steroids, Peptides, and World Records: Inside the Enhanced Games

The billionaire-backed “Doping Games” is luring Olympian-caliber athletes with cash, drugs, and science. Are these athletes reckless outliers—or the honest future of elite sport?

Jan 13, 2026 3 min read

Corruption • africa

Zimbabwe Football Association Officials Charged with Corruption and Match-Fixing

Multiple Zimbabwe Football Association officials face charges of corruption, embezzlement, and involvement in match-fixing schemes affecting African competitions.

Jul 05, 2023 2 min read

Corruption • africa

Kenya Football Federation Corruption Crisis: Officials Accused of Misappropriating FIFA Funds

The Football Kenya Federation faces allegations of widespread corruption and misappropriation of FIFA development funds meant for grassroots football.

Aug 18, 2022 2 min read

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 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 1 min read

Match Fixing • world

Italian Football Calciopoli: The Match-Fixing Scandal That Relegated Juventus

The 2006 Calciopoli scandal exposed widespread match-fixing in Italian football, resulting in Juventus being stripped of titles and relegated.

Jul 14, 2006 2 min read

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 2 min read