Joao Havelange, the Brazilian who ruled FIFA for more than two decades, has resigned as honorary president after being named as having received bribes, it has emerged today.

FIFA's new ethics investigator has not ruled out looking at the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids as part of his probe into corruption allegations.

FIFA's leaders, including current president Sepp Blatter, knew that senior officials had been paid millions of pounds in bribes by the organisation's former marketing company ISL, a court document published yesterday has revealed.

Fifa chiefs had knowledge that senior officials including former president Joao Havelange had been paid bribes by the organisation’s former marketing company ISL, a court document published yesterday revealed.

Former Brazilian federation chief Ricardo Teixeira has resigned from the FIFA executive committee.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes members of the organisation’s executive committee may find their positions untenable if they are found to have received payments from a now-defunct marketing company in the 1990s.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed any racist abuse between players on the pitch should be settled by a handshake.

FIFA’s clean-up drive could see three senior football officials named as having received kickbacks from a company that sold World Cup TV rights.

FIFA’s clean-up drive could see three senior football officials named as having received kickbacks from a company that sold World Cup TV rights.

Sepp Blatter will today unveil his plans for FIFA reforms – with UEFA president Michel Platini urging him to keep his promises to implement change.

FIFA aim to take the first steps towards “restoring its reputation throughout the world” today when their executive committee meet to discuss reforms to the governing body.

Michel Platini has called a summit meeting of the eight European FIFA members immediately before tomorrow’s executive committee in a bid to ensure that significant reforms of the world governing body are pushed through.

England came within a whisker of being handed a World Cup qualifying campaign with France as their opponents – only for Spain to be handed that poisoned chalice.

Brazil’s 2014 World Cup party began in earnest today but against a background of bickering between organisers and the government, concerns over preparations and a protest by those who claim the tournament is adversely affecting the livelihoods of thousands.

FIFA is blocking the release of a document that would reveal the identity of two officials who have been forced to repay bribes, according to a BBC investigation.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter refused to rule out a re-run of the 2022 World Cup bid vote if bribery allegations are proven after announcing that the whistleblower at the centre of the claims has agreed to go to FIFA to give evidence in person.

The whistleblower at the centre of World Cup bid bribery allegations has agreed to come to FIFA to give evidence in person, Sepp Blatter said today.

THREE senior FIFA officials who will vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids allegedly took bribes in the 1990s, according to the BBC’s Panorama.

FLUMINENSE coach Muricy Ramalho is on the verge of being confirmed as Brazil boss following a meeting with federation officials yesterday.

BRAZIL’s Football Federation have confirmed Dunga has been dismissed following the country’s elimination from the World Cup.

Brazil have formally submitted their application to host the 2014 World Cup, presenting a letter to FIFA at the Club World Cup in Japan.

ALFIO BASILE will start his second spell in charge of Argentina on September 15 after an agreement was made with his club side Boca Juniors.

Dunga has been confirmed as the new coach of the Brazilian national team.

CARLOS ALBERTO Parreira has resigned as coach of Brazil.

Carlos Alberto Parreira has resigned as coach of Brazil.

Federal police agents will fly to Colombia with the Brazil squad to protect the players during the Copa America.