Entertainment

Friday, October 16th 2015 - 11:54 UTC
Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Hussein submits candidacy for FIFA's presidency

Days before an emergency FIFA ExCo meeting, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has submitted his candidacy for the presidency vowing to restore the governing body’s battered reputation. In compliance with electoral regulations, the Jordanian has the backing of five national associations, although he didn’t name them.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 06:29 UTC
Maradona thanks the Queen and Houses of Parliament for their confidence

Diego Maradona has thanked the Queen and the Houses of Parliament for giving him the chance to provide “true justice” as head of an organization designed to help young children.
Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:56 UTC
FIFA in turmoil: Blatter appeals suspension; emergency meeting 20 October

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has appealed against the 90-day ban that forced him out of office, as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader.
Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:38 UTC
“Enough is enough”, FIFA needs 'credible external presidential candidate', says IOC head

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has issued his strongest critique of FIFA and urged the scandal-tainted federation to seek a “credible external presidential candidate” to regain credibility.
Friday, October 9th 2015 - 07:30 UTC
“Something is rotten in FIFA”: out Blatter, Platini, Valcke, and in comes Africa's Hayatou

The president of the African football confederation Issa Hayatou steps up to replace Sepp Blatter who was on Thursday suspended for 90 days over corruption allegations. Blatter was provisionally suspended for 90 days along with secretary general Jerome Valcke and UEFA chief Michel Platini.
Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 08:55 UTC
Blatter's lawyer denies any suspension; FIFA ethics committee also looking into Platini's case

Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, was facing a potential suspension this week as the independent ethics committee of world soccer’s governing body deliberated on whether to remove him, at least temporarily, while Swiss authorities investigate him for possible corruption.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 02:02 UTC
The Globe with Shakespeare's “Much ado about nothing”, in Chile, Uruguay and Brazil

Thanks to an alliance between the British Embassy and Corpartes, renowned British theatre company The Globe will present William Shakespeare’s ‘Much ado about nothing’ at the Centro de las Artes 660 / CA660 in Santiago de Chile. The play will be on stage from 9 to 11 October, sponsored by the British government’s GREAT Campaign.
Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 10:42 UTC
Rio 2016 Olympic Games budget drastically cut

The organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games are making cutbacks of up to 30% to avoid going over the $3.6bn dollars budget. Rio 2016 communications director Mario Andrada said the Brazilian public would not tolerate an overspend.
Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 10:40 UTC
Ecuadorian international desperate to play regularly

On Friday Ecuador kick-off their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a tough game against Argentina in Buenos Aires, and 24 year old RENATO IBARRA is hoping that he will be selected to play from the very beginning of the game and not have to sit on the bench as a substitute which has been his fate for sometime now.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 22:57 UTC
Tremor in FIFA: Swiss prosecutors open criminal proceedings against Blatter; Platini questioned

President Michel Platini says a payment to him being looked into by Swiss authorities was for work carried out under contract at FIFA. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been questioned by Swiss federal police over alleged financial corruption. The attorney general's office in Switzerland said it has opened criminal proceedings against Blatter over possible criminal mismanagement and misappropriation of FIFA money.