One of the FIFA members appointed to head the world body’s clean-up drive has admitted questions still remain over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

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

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.

FIFA should re-examine Qatar’s victory in the vote for the 2022 World Cup, according to the head of German football.

Germany coach Joachim Low today signed a two-year contract extension which ties him to the role until after the 2014 World Cup finals, the German Football Federation announced.

GERMANY coach Joachim Löw could not walk away from the challenge of transforming his young side from World Cup semi-finalists to European champions.

Germany boss Joachim Low today admitted he was “shocked” to learn captain Michael Ballack would miss the World Cup but urged his players to form a united front in South Africa in his absence.

Germany coach Joachim Low is set to sign a contract extension until 2012 in the new year.

The German Football Association has called for a “thorough” investigation into the latest betting scandal to hit the nation.

GERMANY’S football stars, including Michael Ballack and Jurgen Klinsmann, joined tens of thousands of mourning fans in Hanover on Sunday to pay their last respects to tragic goalkeeper Robert Enke.

German police are today due to reveal more details regarding the death of national team goalkeeper Robert Enke that left European football in shock last night.

The president of the German Football Association has revealed Germany is not one of the countries on standby to host the 2010 World Cup should South Africa be unable to stage the event.

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has revealed he played through “massive pain” at the World Cup and has still not fully recovered going into the new Premiership season.

Jurgen Klinsmann has resigned as coach of Germany. The 41-year-old has decided not to continue in the role despite leading his team to a brilliant third in the World Cup.

The German FA have expressed their disappointment over FIFA’s decision to suspend Torsten Frings for tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final clash with Italy.

INTERNAL rows and personal bickering remain an entertaining sideshow but with just over 17 months to go before the 2006 World Cup in Germany there is barely a hint of trouble on the organisational front.