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Platini wrote a request to FIFA in January 2011 to be sent additional payment for working as a presidential adviser to Blatter in his first term in the position from 1998 to 2002. Blatter told FIFA to fulfill the request from Platini, who was believed to have influence with European voters at the time, just as he was preparing to campaign for reelection. “This payment damaged FIFA’s assets and unlawfully enriched Platini,” Swiss federal prosecutors said in a statement....

Pelosi also invited the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Principal Deputy General Counsel, Joseph Maher, to join the committee’s senior staff. Riggleman served as a Republican Virginian representative in Congress in 2018. He lost his primary re-election campaign in 2020. Before then, he served as an Air Force intelligence officer working in data analytics. In 2007, he founded Analytics Warehouse LLC, a contractor which aided the National Security Agency with intelligence analysis and national defense expertise....

UPDATE: Dr. Narendra Trivedi, director at Lilavati hospital, said, “He is in the intensive care unit and we are monitoring his medical parameters. He is stable and there is nothing to worry about.” In 2012, he had an angioplasty to fix two blocked arteries. The 41-year-old former batsman has played more than 100 One Day Internationals for India and has also played 17 test matches for the country. He has amassed almost 10,000 runs in first class cricket and is well known for a 664-run stand with Sachin Tendulkar in an inter-school game – a record that stood for a very long time....

Palmeiras came from two goals down to triumph 3-2 at the Estadio Campeon del Siglo, a result which left five-time champions Penarol bottom of Group 5. Tempers flared after the final whistle with a brawl breaking out between players and club officials, with former Brazil international Melo seen throwing a punch at unused Penarol substitute Matias Mier. Chaos after Copa Libertadores clash Both players have been handed three-match bans by South American football’s governing body for their role in the clashes, which led to violence in the stands....

The Italian was removed from his managerial post at the King Power Stadium on Thursday, less than nine months after guiding the Foxes to the Premier League title. Ranieri says his Leicester goodbyes Leicester’s decision to part with his services has been widely condemned, with many of the opinion that a man who delivered the club’s finest hour should have been given more time. Action was taken, though, with the reigning champions languishing perilously close to the relegation zone....

In an exclusive interview with Bryan Hoch, a longtime New York baseball reporter, Warren detailed the highlights of being a part of the celebrated Yankees organization. While donning the famed pinstripes has got to be every baseball fan’s dream, Warren cherished the players he played alongside the most. Being a part of Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter’s last season is no small privilege, and those are memories Aaron will remember forever....

The former All-Star guard crashed his SUV head-on into a van while driving in Jonesboro. Blaylock was immediately airlifted to the Atlanta Medical Center and was declared to be in critical condition. The man and the woman who were present in the van were also taken to the hospital. However, it was reported that the woman, 41, had died. Blaylock had averaged 13.5 points, 6.7 assists and 2.3 steals over 889 games....

“If you take out the historic season that Lamar Jackson is having, and removed him, Kirk Cousins is the MVP,” Marshall said while appearing on Fox Sports’ First Things First. Marshall described the historic season that Jackson is having as “disruptive” adding that “he’s [Jackson] is not doing something the league has never seen before, but he’s just doing it at an extremely higher level.” Following the Vikings’ loss Monday to the Seattle Seahawks, Cousins now has a record of 0-8 in games started during Monday Night Football, which is the worst record in NFL history....

Cheney served as vice president for eight years under former President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Prior to that, Cheney represented Wyoming in the House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989, serving as the Republican House Minority Whip in early 1989 and the chair of the House Republican Conference from 1987 to 1989. He participated in a moment of silence commemorating the anniversary of January 6 in the House chamber on Thursday, telling reporters that he came to the U....

On Wednesday, the FBI in New York arrested Daniel Christmann, who months earlier had made a bid for the New York State Senate. Prosecutors allege that Christmann made threatening remarks and entered the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection and if convicted, he faces years in prison. He was charged with knowingly entering a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a restricted building and a Capitol building, as well as, parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building....

But the night didn’t end well for the two-time Super Bowl champion who played for the Steelers between 2002 and 2010. The eccentric kicker appeared to be removed from the stadium in Canton, Ohio for being intoxicated and getting into a confrontation with another fan. MORE: Bettis’ best moments | Steeler Nation salutes “The Bus” | Shazier’s time Reed claims his exit from the stadium was voluntary, and he explained the incident with a Facebook post Monday....

That’s the question (I assume) ex-Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall will be asking when he makes his pro wrestling debut Saturday for Global Force Wrestling. MORE: Murray State hires McMahon | Buzz Williams renews vows in gym shorts | Texas responds to allegations Tyndall will serve as a manager in the main event of Saturday night’s Global Force Wrestling Grand Slam Tour stop in Knoxville, Tenn., according to a Global Force Wrestling press release....

The gold medal game at Beijing in 2008: the winning goal. The gold medal game at London in 2012: two more, including the game-winner. MORE: USA vs. Sweden storylines | How to watch USA vs. Sweden | The Hope Solo hypocrisy She ranks 10th among all U.S. players in career appearances and seventh overall in goals. Given the breadth and the height of her accomplishments, Lloyd ought to be spoken about with the legends of American women’s game....

The eccentric Miller, known for his wild entrances and vibrant red hair, was supposed to be in court on Wednesday morning to deal with allegations of stalking and domestic violence. When Miller did not arrive, the warrants were prepared and police were deployed to his house. MORE: Will Lesnar return to UFC? | Jim Ross interview | UFC HoFer’s negative remark about Barack Obama But no incident involving Miller is ever mundane, evident by his live-tweeting of the entire event....

Maxwell Jacob Friedman has been one of, if not the most detestable figures in AEW history since the company began in 2019, as he has never strayed away from controversy. He has had a habit of assaulting announcers like Tony Schiavone, insulting people’s families like Brian Pillman Jr., and even calling his boss Tony Khan a “f***king mark” in front of TV executives. Despite being hated by nearly everyone outside of Long Island, New York, Fandango is a fan of the “Salt of the Earth,” as he went on to explain what he liked about Friedman on Rene Dupree’s podcast “Cafe de Rene....

For those unaware, The Wall Street Journal recently unveiled that WWE is investigating a secret $3 million settlement paid to a former employee of Mr. McMahon. The probe has also unearthed several claims of misconduct from former employees toward The Chairman and top executive John Laurinaitis. Vince Russo, the head writer during the height of The Attitude Era, has opined on the allegations in a series of tweets. He first shared a link to an article about the situation and followed it up by claiming WWE wanted him to work for free, probably because Vince had took out the $3 million....

Khan took to the ring after the show had finished, where Trent Beretta and the rest of Best Friends were still in the ring after Beretta was defeated in the main event by New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Jay White. Tony Khan stated on the microphone that he had had a long week, a subtle reference to the news of former EVP and AEW TNT Champion Cody Rhodes leaving the company despite being one of the founders of the company....

Ric Flair recently turned heel on an episode of RAW Ric Flair is 71 years old and recently appeared on an episode of WWE RAW. He confronted Big Show and threw some insults at the giant. A short while ago, Flair had appeared on RAW and delivered a low blow to Christian, aiding Randy Orton in defeating him. Dubbed as the Dirtiest Player in the Game, Flair initially hinted that he was concerned for Christian’s well-being but turned on him in no time....

In front of his homeland fans, the Red Bull driver took the pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, making for a welcome homecoming entering Sunday’s race. This marks the first time Verstappen sits on the pole for his home grand prix. MORE: Watch Formula 1 live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) It was an eventful stop-and-go qualifying day: Both Williams cars wrecked on Saturday, as George Russell and Nicholas Latifi pushed their rides too hard, hitting the wall and ending their qualifying sessions in Q2....

Brazilian Felipe Massa insisted today that he has suffered no loss of confidence after recovering from two big accidents at last month’s Monaco Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver said that although it looked as if the two crashes were similar and may have been caused by driver error, one was actually due to a car failure — and he felt fine. Asked if the accidents had dented his confidence, Massa replied: “No, for sure not....