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The joke that got Fifa's PR man fired

The good side of Fifa

Fifa is not all bad. While it's hard to write anything in defence of the Swiss-based organisation at the moment, there are some positives that can't be ignored.

Fifa: Blatter knew about payment

Blatter discussed a US$10 million "bribe" at the centre of corruption allegations with Thabo Mbeki, the then South African President.

Blatter 'discussed $10m bribe'

Outgoing Fifa head personally discussed payment at centre of corruption allegations with former South African President Thabo Mbeki.

Blatter benched: super sub needed

The shocking decision by Sepp Blatter to surrender power as head of Fifa will thrust the world football body into a profound period of uncertainty and introspection.

Chris Rattue: Fret not, football fans

Any old fool could run Fifa, and one has been, writes Chris Rattue. So don't fret; football is a lot bigger than Fifa... but why did this investigation have to fall into the hands of the American justice system?

Football: Blatter faces an internal revolt

Fifa president Sepp Blatter is facing an intensifying internal revolt, with a second Football Association official resigning yesterday from their Fifa post and other senior administrators openly....

Fifa scandal 'conspiracy' against Blatter

Fifa president Sepp Blatter is "not without fault" but he has not taken any money, his daughter has claimed.

William fires salvo at Fifa

Prince William has intervened in the Fifa corruption scandal with an unprecedented speech criticising world football's governing body.

Fifa World Cup: NZ dream to host Cup

The man credited with making the Rugby World Cup a success four years ago has embarked on a project to top them all - to bring the Fifa World Cup to New Zealand.

Winter World cup causes harm

“The 2022 Fifa World Cup was bid for and awarded to Qatar as a summer tournament. The prospect of a winter World Cup is neither workable nor desirable for European domestic football.”

NZME. to support Fifa U-20

Media company NZME. has been announced as one of four National Supporters of the Fifa U-20 Football World Cup which kicks off in New Zealand in May.

Football: Plans to host world's best

Football: Plucky hosts hold Chelsea to 1-1 draw

Jose Mourinho's mood may have marginally improved when he left his post-match press conference and learned that Manchester City had drawn at home with Burnley.

Top matches of 2014 - 6) Spain v Netherlands

Football: Phoenix not short of scorers: Burns

The Wellington Phoenix will soon be without Nathan Burns but the striker is backing his teammates to pick up the scoring load in his absence.

Football: Socceroos callup delights attacker

Nathan Burns never gave up hope of earning a recall to the Socceroos. After last playing for the Australian national side, the attacker was consigned to the international scrapheap.

Sam Malcolmson: Fairytale's timing just right

Auckland City's success at the Club World Cup was richly deserved and could not have come at a better time for the domestic league...