Satish Sekar – Page 67 – Empower Sports Magazine

April 8, 2021

The Beautiful Game and Ugly Regimes

Football and corruption seem constant bedfellows now, but, in fact, it dated back decades. The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) fell into disgrace in 2015 with the arrests and indictment of many officials, but the flaws were deep-rooted, and it wasn’t just about trousering riches.

March 25, 2021

Hero Footballers

Tonight Zambia take on Group H leaders, Algeria, in a vital qualification match – a must win for the Chipolopolo. The Desert Foxes are currently unbeaten in 22 matches – three years – under coach Djamel Belmadi. The venue is fitting – National Heroes Stadium.

March 5, 2021

African Football – A Changing World (Part 9) – Rotten Apples and Sour Grapes

There is no doubt that the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) was riddled with corruption for many years – and shamefully CONCACAF and the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) acquiesced with it. Former CONCACAF President, the notorious Jack Warner started out in football in the 1960s.

March 5, 2021

African Football – A Changing World (Part 8) – Cleansing FIFA’s Augean Stables

The FIFAGate Scandal of 2015 unmasked the industry and hypocrisy at the highest levels of the game. It resulted in bans and even jail for some. It was clear that FIFA (the Federation of International Football Associations) had become a bloated and corrupt institution. Joseph Sepp Blatter became the only FIFA President to be impeached and then banned from football. But for his age – he was in 90s – Blatter’s predecessor, João Havelange would have suffered a similar fate.