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                    [ArticleID] => 1542154
                    [Title] => FIFA prosecutors to appeal for tougher Blatter, Platini bans
                    [Summary] => 

Already banished from soccer for eight years, former FIFA leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are again facing the threat of life bans.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-12 19:17:03 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1342660 [AuthorName] => Graham Dunbar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20160113/ps-fifa.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1535053 [Title] => FIFA ethics court bans Blatter, Platini for 8 years [Summary] =>

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee on Monday in a stunning takedown of world soccer's most powerful leaders.

[DatePublished] => 2015-12-21 02:41:34 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1342660 [AuthorName] => Graham Dunbar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20151221/Michel-Platini-fifa-ban.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1346834 [Title] => Blatter awards hosts 9.25 mark [Summary] =>

Brazil got 9.25 out of 10 from FIFA president Sepp Blatter for organizing a World Cup that was “very special” because of high quality football.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/sports/20140716/sepp-blatter-4.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1341589 [Title] => Innovations changing football [Summary] =>

As of this writing, the 2014 FIFA World Cup round-of-16 has taken off with the Netherlands scoring a come-from-behind victory over luckless Mexico, 2-1.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135709 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1653011 [AuthorName] => Philip Ella Juico [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 937863 [Title] => FIFA prexy urges Asia to seek more World Cup places [Summary] =>

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has urged Asian football to push for more World Cup entries, at the expense of Europe and South America.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-03 11:48:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1342660 [AuthorName] => Graham Dunbar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 789214 [Title] => FIFA posts World Cup action on new YouTube channel [Summary] =>

FIFA has increased its use of social media by launching a YouTube channel showing free highlights from some World Cup matches.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-21 20:20:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 750901 [Title] => FIFA chief calls racism row 'closed' [Summary] =>

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he believes he has apologized enough for his recent comments on racism that triggered a furor and considers the matter "closed."

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-23 14:18:24 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 710525 [Title] => Blatter: 'Give us time' to clean up FIFA [Summary] =>

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has asked for time to clear up corruption allegations involving soccer's scandal-ridden governing body.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-28 09:16:13 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 691326 [Title] => Blatter rejects crisis talk as FIFA scandal widens [Summary] =>

With FIFA facing its worst scandal in its 107-year history, a seething Sepp Blatter denied his organization is in crisis Monday as he moved closer to a fourth term as president of soccer's ruling body and the crisis spread to the vote for the 2022 World Cup.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-31 12:52:58 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 645994 [Title] => Blatter criticizes the IOC while defending FIFA [Summary] =>

FIFA President Sepp Blatter criticized the IOC while defending his own organization against corruption allegations, saying that the Olympic body handles its finances "like a housewife."

[DatePublished] => 2011-01-08 03:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) ) )
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