The alleged corruption scandals at FIFA
have come under the spotlight in the European Parliament. MEPs last night
debated the revelations of alleged wide-spread corruption at the International
Football Federation. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says it’s essential to have
proper governance at FIFA to maintain the integrity of sport.

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The billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien
is entitled to privacy on his banking deals with the IBRC. That’s the view of
the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes who was speaking from the European Parliament in
Strasbourg. 

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The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes is calling
for a broadly based ownership of the media in Ireland. Mr Hayes’s comments
follow yesterday’s publication of the media merger guidelines by the Minister
for Communications Alex White. There’s been speculation recently that
Independent News and Media, INM which is controlled by the businessman Denis
O’Brien, may be interested in acquiring TV3. Here’s Brian Hayes.

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