Mohamed Bin Hammam was today banned for life from all football-related activity after being found guilty of bribery by Fifa's ethics committee.

Mohamed Bin Hammam believes Fifa has already decided to find him guilty of bribery allegations but has vowed to clear his name of any wrongdoing.

Mohamed bin Hammam will face Fifa's Ethics Committee in Zurich today with the very real prospect of a life ban from the sport being imposed come tomorrow evening when the two-day hearing is concluded.

The Premier League could be the first in the world to introduce goal-line technology from the 2012-13 season, according to its chief executive Richard Scudamore.

The former Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has vowed to provide "convincing grounds" to prove his innocence when he faces corruption charges in Zurich this week.

The Premier League could be the first in the world to introduce goalline technology from the start of the 2012-13 season, according to its chief executive Richard Scudamore.

The chief executive of Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid believes "prejudice" is behind the allegations of corruption against the bid.

Jack Warner, the controversial ex-FIFA vice-president, has claimed he may return to football in the future because he has "unfinished business".

It's the mother of all Women's World Cups and Germany, at least, is watching. Crowds in the group stage averaged a fraction under 25,000 – and admission is not cheap, with the lowest-priced ticket for a group game 10€ (£9) and the dearest for the final in Frankfurt going for €200.

The suspended Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam is unhappy at the way information was leaked during a bribery investigation but wants a fair trial when he appears at a Fifa Ethics Committee meeting later this month.

The power struggle to take over the FIFA vice-presidency vacated by Jack Warner has taken another twist after the world governing body announced today they have again banned Lisle Austin from football-related activities.

FIFA's ethics committee will meet on July 22 and 23 to hear the case against Mohamed bin Hammam, who has been suspended on bribery charges.

The Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, in its report into the 2018 World Cup bid released this morning, has castigated Fifa, criticised the FA and rebuked the Labour Government.

England have climbed to fourth in FIFA's latest world rankings - equalling their highest placing - despite their poor run of form in recent competitive matches.