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The President of PSG Had Three Jobs. Now He Faces a Criminal Investigation.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi held separate roles at PSG, the French league selling its TV rights, and the broadcaster buying them. Investigators are looking at…
Sep 21
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Chris Dalby
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Six Takeaways From the NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Scandal
The NBA has imposed some of the harshest sanctions in its history on the Los Angeles Clippers. The case began with a suspicious endorsement deal, but…
Sep 16
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Chris Dalby
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Infantino vs. The People: Six Moves That Could Save His Presidency
As fans and federations turn on him, Gianni Infantino is still building the FIFA he wants to lead or leave behind.
Sep 11
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Chris Dalby
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Why Was Kun Agüero Linked to a Drug Trafficking Investigation?
An Argentine drug case has exposed plans to launder drug funds through Agüero’s esports brand, and a dispute over how far they went.
Sep 9
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Chris Dalby
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Australia Wants to Criminalise Match-Fixing. Why Single Out Sudanese Teenagers?
Sports Minister Anika Wells says overseas operators are targeting young arrivals from Sudan. Her office has offered no evidence of that specific…
Sep 1
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The Sports Ambassador
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UEFA Sanctions Cannot Erase Red Star Belgrade’s Loyalty to Ratko Mladić
UEFA’s latest case against the club reaches back into the wartime history of its organised supporters
Aug 29
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Chris Dalby
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Two Decades Atop World Football: Gianni Infantino's Career in 45 Controversies
As UEFA considers examining Infantino's entire career, Sports and Crime Briefing works backwards through the allegations, investigations, governance…
Aug 13
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Chris Dalby
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Infantino Signs a Letter of Full Support for Infantino, but Blackmail and Corruption Accusations Piling Up
Unpaid clubs and host cities, accusations of blackmail, pre-written endorsement statements, football legends and world leaders telling him to get…
Aug 6
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Chris Dalby
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The Strange Campaign to Praise Infantino for Abandoning His Own Plan
As FIFA's president faces a campaign that could end his rule, a small group of beneficiaries is recasting his humiliating retreat as evidence of…
Aug 2
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Chris Dalby
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Why Gianni Infantino Will Be Expensive to Remove as FIFA President
A revolt has engulfed the most controversial man in world football. But is the coalition he spent a decade building — with money, stadiums, World Cup…
Jul 31
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Chris Dalby
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Infantino Strong-Arming Members Into Approving His $20 Billion Company by September 19
Blindsided member associations that were not consulted must decide by September 19 whether to support FIFA Forward Enterprise, and unlock funding worth…
Jul 29
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Chris Dalby
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Who Can Actually Investigate Gianni Infantino?
72 European Members of Parliament have demanded a corruption inquiry into the FIFA President. The Sports and Crime Briefing looks at whether they have a…
Jul 10
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Chris Dalby
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