Five World Cup sponsors — AB InBev, Adidas, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Visa — wrote to FIFA’s executive committee demanding “independent oversight” of FIFA’s reform process.
u25a0 The Singaporean police again arrested Dan Tan, almost a week after a court in Singapore freed him, the state-owned Channel NewsAsia reported. Tan, who had been held since October 2013, has been accused of leading a match-fixing syndicate. (REUTERS)
u25a0 Manchester City thrashed visiting Hull, 4-1, and reached the League Cup semifinals. Everton and Stoke also advanced.
u25a0 Chinese investors bought a 13 percent stake, for $400 million, in the parent company of Manchester City and New York City F.