CIFA Kicks off prison football programme in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands Football Association (“CIFA”) and Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (“HMCIPS”) officially launched a partnership in sport on Thursday, 4th May 2017 at HMP Northward. The partnership will allow prisoners to acquire internationally accepted qualifications in refereeing…
FIFA prosecutors want 4-year ban for Caribbean soccer leader
The Associated Press From Sacramento Bee ZURICH – FIFA ethics prosecutors have asked for Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick to be banned for at least four years for financial offenses. The judging chamber of the FIFA ethics committee says it…
Did TTFA president talk to FIFA president on Caribbean Football Union’s threat to break away from CONCACAF
From Power 102fm Trinidad and Tobago Football Association President David John-Williams officially met with the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino yesterday at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, this as a consequence of John-Williams’s nomination by FIFA last week to…
Jeff Webb could lose home in the Cayman Island
By Dwight Fraser From Irie FM A default notice has been issued on the house in the Cayman Island owned by embattled former Concacaf President Jeffrey Webb. It has been reported that a notice has been levied on the property…
Caribbean official appeals at CAS in FIFA election case
The Associated Press From The News Observer LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge being barred from an election to become a FIFA vice president. CAS said after…
Webb sentencing delayed again, this time until May 2017
From Inside World Football Former CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb has succeeded in having his sentencing delayed for a third time. Webb, who has pleaded guilty in the FIFA corruption cases brought by the US Department, will now be sentenced by…
FIFA to cut off cash flow to force football associations into transparency
Reuters From The Indian Express In more serious cases, FIFA can intervene or even suspend FAs. Soccer’s governing body FIFA is cutting off cash to national football associations that fail to meet basic standards of transparency as its new boss…
[Jeff] Webb seeks second sentencing delay
From Barbados Today The sentencing of disgraced former CONCACAF strongman, Jeff Webb, could be delayed yet again, if the court in New York grants another request for an adjournment. The 52-year-old was due to be sentenced on November 18 but…
U.S. marketer Aaron Davidson pleads guilty in FIFA corruption case
From ESPN Florida businessman Aaron Davidson pleaded guilty in New York to conspiracy charges on Thursday in a scheme to pay bribes to high-ranking football officials in exchange for media and marketing rights to international tournaments and matches. The 45-year-old…
FIFA appoints PricewaterhouseCoopers as new auditors
AFP From Times of India GENEVA: FIFA said Saturday that it had appointed accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct its audits, after KPMG ended their decade-long association with the scandal-hit world football governing body in June. “The Bureau of the…