FIFA fallout: Australian $500,000 ‘stadium redevelopment’ payment faces probe
By Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker From Sydney Morning Herald The Senate is set to inquire into Football Federation Australia’s World Cup bids and its relations with FIFA. Senator Nick Xenophon explains his concerns. Federal bureaucrats have been contacted by the…
Belize’s Vicente voted for Blatter
From Amandala BELMOPAN, Wed. June 3, 2015–The resignation of former longstanding International Federation of Football Association (FIFA)president, Sepp Blatter, which occurred yesterday, Tuesday, sent social media, not to mention the football world, into a frenzy. Although many influential stakeholders within…
FIFA taps Quinn Emanuel amid ongoing corruption probe, as others grab key roles
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney, From The Am Law Daily William Burck of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has taken the legal field for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association as soccer’s global governing body is rocked by corruption charges against…
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Cayman Islands Community Events FRI JUNE 5 Estella Scott Roberts Foundation Gala In support of the Estella Scott Roberts Foundation grant program, the foundation will be hosting its annual fundraising event at the George Town Yacht Club on Friday June…
Fifa crisis: Jack Warner ‘to reveal all despite fears’
From BBC Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has said in a TV address that he will reveal all he knows about corruption at world football’s governing body. Mr Warner, who said he feared for his life, also said he could…
Russia, plagued by soccer scandals, says everything’s going to be fine
By Christopher Miller From Mashable MOSCOW — Full steam ahead. That’s the message Kremlin officials here put out Wednesday in an attempt to quell Russians’ fears the country would lose its bid to host the World Cup in 2018 after…
Sepp Blatter’s not gone yet. Qatar 2022 is FIFA’s real test of reform
By Sam Laird From Mashable Analysis The world has rejoiced and danced on his figurative grave, but just how dead is Sepp Blatter as an influencer within FIFA? We still have to see what plays out over the next several…
Inhospitable Hospitality: BHP Billiton’s $25M FCPA Fine
By Rebekah Mintzer, From Corporate Counsel When Australian mining company BHP Billiton signed up as a sponsor of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, it sounded like a great opportunity for brand and business. As part of the deal the…
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Cayman Islands Community Events THU JUNE 4 Dart Realty Presentation The Chief Operating Officer of Dart Realty will be hosting a public presentation on the Dart group of companies’ upcoming real estate development plans on Thursday (4 Jun) at 5:30…
Jack Warner on Interpol’s most wanted list
By Simon Tomlinson and Jennifer Newton for MailOnline Interpol places two former FIFA officials including Jack Warner on its most wanted list… but it’s business as usual in Zurich where Sepp Blatter gets a ten-minute standing ovation by 400 cronies…





