The favourite nephew of tyrant Robert Mugabe has been fired as boss of Zimbabwe football for being unable to account for a USD61,000 grant from FIFA for developing youth facilities.

The two-year suspension by the World Soccer body, FIFA, on the Confederation of African Football vice President Farah Addo will not affect activities of the continental and regional soccer bodies, officials said.

In an historic about-turn FIFA President Sepp Blatter has ordered an investigation into ballot rigging that could lead to some of his closest allies being banned from world football for life.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is ordering an investigation into allegations of voting irregularities at two FIFA congresses.

Knowledge bank: For many, Sydney beating Beijing for the 2000 Olympics was a straight-out case of the forces of good smashing the forces of evil. For them, there were no grey areas, no irritating complexities .

Knowledge bank: Human Rights and Olympic Games: should we boycott Beijing 2003

Knowledge bank: This PowerPoint presentation by the chairman of WADA's Finance and Administration Committee explains in detail the preparation of the WADA Code and the changes from the first to the second draft.

Knowledge bank: Are African sportsmen, women, administrators, and other stakeholders in the sports industry ready for critical journalists, asks the award-winning Nigerian journalist, Olukayode Thomas. Read the fascinating account of his own experiences as a critical sports journalist for various Nigerian newspapers and make your own decision.