FIFA: Wolfgang Niersbach appeal rejected, former president of German federation remains suspended

"The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has rejected the appeal lodged by Wolfgang Niersbach and confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee," announced the international federation on 16/12/2016.

"Mr Niersbach's ban for a period of one year is maintained as from...