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Blatter hints at new evidence to challenge 6-year FIFA ban

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2013, file photo, Abby Wambach, left, of the United States is presented the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award by Hope Solo, center, goalkeeper of the U.S. team, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland. Solo told a Portuguese newspaper that former FIFA President Blatter sexually assaulted her at the ceremony. In an interview published Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in the newspaper Expresso, Solo said Blatter “grabbed” her inappropriately on her rear end shortly before the two appeared onstage at the awards event. (AP Photo/Keystone, Steffen Schmidt, File)

Solo accuses former FIFA President Blatter of grabbing her

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at the plenary session of the an annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool)

Russia glad to welcome Blatter, Platini as World Cup guests

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Jerome Valcke, former FIFA Secretary General, arrives at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge his ten-year suspension imposed by FIFA in Lausanne, Switzerland, Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)

Former FIFA official Valcke testifies in soccer ban appeal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, speaks during the FIFA Congress, in Manama, Bahrain, Thursday, May 11 2017. Addressing his second congress of soccer nations as FIFA president, Infantino lambasted &quot;fake news&quot; following criticism of his leadership. Infantino didn't cite any reports but it comes in the week ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert and FIFA prosecutor Cornel Borbely denounced the decision to remove them from their posts. (AP Photo)

Infantino channels Blatter rather than marking clean break

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

French authorities investigate 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives at the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, for his appeal on a six-year ban on football related activities in Lausanne, Switzerland. Sepp Blatter said on Friday April 21, 2017, that he has met with U.S. Department of Justice officials and is not a suspect in their investigation of corruption linked to FIFA. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)

Former FIFA head Blatter quizzed by US, Swiss investigators

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives at the International Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, for his appeal on a six-year ban on football related activities in Lausanne, Switzerland. Details are revealed in a 68-page verdict newly published in March 2017, written by Court of Arbitration for Sport judges to explain why they dismissed Blatter’s appeal against a six-year ban in December. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)

Blatter ‘reckless’ to pay Platini $2M, new court ruling says

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Newly elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino of Switzerland reacts during the extraordinary FIFA congress in Zurich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

In surprising outcome, Gianni Infantino elected next president of FIFA

By Rob Harris and Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

In this Friday, July 24, 2015, file photo, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke attends a press conference near Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the eve of the Preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. FIFA said Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, that Valcke was dismissed. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File)

Jerome Valcke dismissed as FIFA secretary general

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives in a car at the FIFA headquarters &quot;Home of FIFA&quot; in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday morning, Dec. 17, 2015. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned by FIFA ethics court for 8 years

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Domenico Scala, FIFA Audit and Compliance committee chairman, pictured on the occasion of a FIFA Executive Committee emergency meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)

FIFA official: Blatter-Platini ‘conflict of interest’ on pay

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, and UEFA President Michel Platini talk before the semi final soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, in this Dec. 16, 2014, file photo. On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, file photo FIFA provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

Michel Platini, suspended UEFA president: ‘I’m bullet-proof’

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, and UEFA President Michel Platini talk before the semi final soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, in this Dec. 16, 2014, file photo. On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, file photo FIFA provisionally banned President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini for 90 days. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, file)

Inside FIFA case: How Blatter, Platini could face long bans

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this June 1, 2011, file photo Swiss FIFA President Joseph Blatter, right, and French UEFA President Michel Platini walk together at the 61st FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)

FIFA suspends Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for 90 days

By Rob Harris and Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

FIFA presidential contender Chung calls Blatter ‘hypocrite’

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter drives his car into the garage of the FIFA headquarters on his way to work in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Blatter was questioned by Swiss investigators on Friday about why FIFA paid 2 million Swiss francs (about $2 million) to UEFA President Michel Platini in 2011 for work supposedly carried out at least nine years earlier. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Sepp Blatter’s lawyer says FIFA president ‘will not resign’ despite calls from major sponsors

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Corruption crisis sees UEFA, FIFA call off friendly match

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter drives his car into the garage of the FIFA headquarters on his way to work in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Blatter was questioned by Swiss investigators on Friday about why FIFA paid 2 million Swiss francs (about $2 million) to UEFA President Michel Platini in 2011 for work supposedly carried out at least nine years earlier. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

FIFA bans Blatter ally Warner for life over repeated bribery

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this Nov. 19, 2010, file photo FIFA President Sepp Blatter pauses during a press conference following a meeting of the Executive Committee in Zurich, Switzerland. On Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against FIFA President Sepp Blatter. (Steffen Schmidt/Keystone via AP)

Sepp Blatter back at work at FIFA HQ, due to address staff

By Rob Harris - Associated Press