Armen Georgian speaks to Simon Kuper, sports journalist for the Financial Times and author of "The Football Men". He discusses the corruption allegations currently rocking football's world governing body, FIFA.
In 2010, France 24 brought you dozens of important in-depth stories. From the earthquake in Haiti to the largest oil spill in the history of the United States, from the European financial crisis to the World Cup in South Africa. What will you remember about 2010? France 24 helps you relive the year’s biggest stories in this special year-end programme.
From Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup to the improbable rise of Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria, François Picard’s panel looks back at some of the defining moments of 2010 on the continent, including starkly contrasting outcomes to the most open elections ever in Ivory Coast and Guinea.
From Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup to the improbable rise of Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria, François Picard’s panel looks back at some of the defining moments of 2010 on the continent, including starkly contrasting outcomes to the most open elections ever in Ivory Coast and Guinea.
Just three months ago the spotlight was on South Africa, hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But now after the crowds and excitement have gone, the country is counting the cost of holding one of the world's most prestigious competitions. Unable to fill the seats and pay the running costs, the purpose-built, state-of-the-art stadiums are now lying empty...
Striker Nicolas Anelka has called the French Football Federation (FFF) a "bunch of clowns" after they banned him from 18 national team matches for his role in the team's practice session walkout at the World Cup in South Africa.
Nicolas Anelka suspended for 18 matches, Patrice Evra for five, Franck Ribéry for three. The disciplinary committee of the French football Federation has decided on sanctions after the players' controversial behaviour during the World Cup. This might signify that Anelka's career has reached a turning point - will he play again? And are the French players scapegoats or do they deserve these sanctions?
Striker Nicolas Anelka was banned from 18 national team matches by the French Football Federation, while his 2010 World Cup teammates Ribery and Evra received lesser sanctions for leading the squad's training session walkout.
Five members of France's ill-fated World Cup squad appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday to account for their role in the team's infamous strike during a training session at the World Cup in South Africa.
The international football association FIFA has launched an inquiry into allegations that the North Korean team and its coach were penalised by the government in Pyongyang after losing all three matches at the 2010 World Cup.
