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Crisis deepens amid corruption arrests and World Cup inquiryFBI investigation into corruption leads to dawn raids in Zurich, while Swiss authorities look into bids for 2018 and 2022 World Cups -
Bribe upon bribe upon bribe: how Fifa and its cronies carved up footballUS district court has alleged massive corruption by Warner including $10m payment and that American Chuck Blazer received $750,000 bribe
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Bacca seals back-to-back Europa LeaguesSevilla’s Carlos Bacca scored twice to help Spanish side beat first-time finalists Dnipro and become most successful team in Europa League history
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Gerrard set to make MLS debut in mid-JulyLA Galaxy want Steven Gerrard to play in a friendly cup tournament in mid-July
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I ain't done badly in life but I didn't win the CupAfter surgery to replace the heart valve that forced him to leave Crawley, the manager who lost the 2000 final to Chelsea is hoping Tim Sherwood can go one better, he tells Stuart James
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around the world
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Australia 'treated like a mug' over 2022 Fifa World Cup bid, says Nick XenophonIndependent senator says Australia should be refunded the $40m spent on the ‘fixed’ bidding process in wake of the Fifa corruption allegations
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across the country
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NFL player Ray McDonald in new arrestPolice in Santa Clara say they found lineman at restaurant and took him into custody over breach of restraining order
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Ernie Els says European Tour missed a trick not retaining Rory McIlroyRory McIlroy could have been the next Seve Ballesteros if he had been tied down to the European Tour, according to Ernie Els
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regulars
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Gifs that keep on giving
Gifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: stealing, sliding, skating and showboatingFeaturing a lesson in how not to track your runner, a balancing act, a lonely team-mate, snowboarding in the dark and a boxer with his hands behind his back
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Forgotten stories
Forgotten storiesThe Forgotten Story of ... Joe DiMaggio and the San Francisco Seals talent factoryIn the days before the major leagues established themselves on the west coast, the Seals spawned some of baseball’s greatest players
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video & pictures
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Fifa arrests: 'Australia has been treated like a mug,' says Nick Xenophon, calling for World Cup bid refund – video
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon calls for Australia to get a refund of $40m for its failed attempt to host the World Cup in 2022
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Fifa officials 'corrupted' football by accepting millions in bribes, says US attorney general – video
Speaking on Wednesday, US attorney general Loretta Lynch addresses the charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering levelled against arrested Fifa officials
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French League president shocked by 'extremely serious' Fifa corruption crisis – video
Speaking on Wednesday after a number of Fifa officials were arrested for allegedly accepting bribes, Frédéric Thiriez says he is deeply shocked by the news
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Greg Dyke: this is a very serious day for Fifa leadership – video
The chairman of the Football Association, Greg Dyke, issues a statement on Wednesday, after Swiss authorities arrested a string of Fifa officials in a dawn raid
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Fifa: man shielded by sheet as police make arrests – video
A man is escorted to a car obscured by a sheet in Zurich on Wednesday morning, during the arrests of a number of Fifa officials for suspected bribery
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At full time: readers' photos of their football clubsAnother eventful football season has come to an end, and since August we’ve asked you for your photos and stories of your football club. Whether relegation is slowly sinking in, euphoric promotion parties are well under way or the summer will be spent analysing mid-table obscurity, here are some of your best efforts this season
the big picture
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All eyes on the courtShooting something reflective so that the shiny surface shows the subject of the image is an old staple of photography. This example is a particularly well composed and executed example of this type of photography
Ryder Cup 2016: Darren Clarke faces a tall order in following Paul McGinley