Bla Bla » decision. The FIFA panel ruled that Eckert only gav

FIFAs attempts to draw the line under corruption allegations experienced another blow on Wednesday with prosecutor Michael Garcia quitting in protest at the handling of the process. The Associated Press looks at the events that led to the resignation:October 2010 — First allegations of wrongdoing in World Cup bidding published in Britain by The Sunday Times, leading to Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii being barred from the executive committee ahead of the vote.December 2010 — FIFAs executive committee vote awards the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar.May 2011 — Mohamed bin Hammam accused of trying to bribe voters in FIFA presidential election, withdraws from contest and is provisionally banned. Sepp Blatter is re-elected unopposed.June 2011 — FIFA vice-president Jack Warner of Trinidad and Tobago resigns to avoid investigation in the bin Hammam case. Warner had disclosed that FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke wrote to him saying Qatar bought hosting rights for the World Cup. Valcke said he referred only to Qatars financial muscle.July 2012 — Garcia appointed as FIFA prosecutor by executive committee with the priority of probing the controversial 2018-2022 World Cup bidding contests. Joachim Eckert of Germany appointed chairman of judging chamber.October 2013 - Garcia and his investigations team begin world tour of interviews with people involved in the World Cup bids involving nine bid candidates. Garcia not involved in investigating his native United States or Russia, which barred him from the country for previous work prosecuting a Russian arms dealer.September 2014 - Garcia and his team submit 430-page investigation report to Eckert. Signs of conflict between Garcia and Eckert who attend a FIFA-hosted conference on ethics in sport. In keynote speech, Garcia says public confidence is built by naming who has been charged and why, with details of evidence. Eckert says he will not challenge FIFA secrecy rules, nor call Russia and Qatar into question as hosts.November 2014 — Eckert issues summary report based on Garcias investigation, clearing Russia and Qatar to continue as hosts despite acknowledging some wrongdoing in their bids. Garcia calls the report incomplete and erroneous.December 2014 — Garcia resigns from the FIFA ethics committee a day after the FIFA appeals panel rejected his challenge of Eckerts decision. The FIFA panel ruled that Eckert only gave an opinion, not a decision, which is not legally binding and so cannot be appealed. Tramaine Brock Sr. Jersey .Y. -- Major League Soccer has agreed to new measures to protect gay players from discrimination and harassment as a result of meetings with New Yorks attorney general. Will Holden Jersey .The Toronto Raptors guard, who will represent the Eastern Conference at the All-Star Game in New Orleans on Sunday, says he doesnt complain in the face of adversity "because I know this little girl is just happy for anything. http://www.cheaparizonacardinalsjerseysa...n-brewer-jersey. -- D. J. Williams finally has his packing strategy down. Miles Brown Jersey . -- The NFL Players Association wants to determine if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaked information about quarterback Josh Freeman being in the NFLs substance abuse program. Lamont Gaillard Jersey . - Andre Drummond had his best night on the boards.TORONTO -- Jets coach Paul Maurice said Saturday morning that he would dress his best lineup as they prepared for the Maple Leafs. But by the time the puck dropped at Air Canada Centre, Winnipeg forward Evander Kane had been listed as a healthy scratch as the Jets went on to deliver a severe blow to Torontos playoff hopes with a 4-2 win. "That was a coachs decision," explained Maurice. "Youll get no rationale from me. Youve seen me on TV before. Theres nothing rational out of my mouth." Devin Setoguchi, who was a healthy scratch in four of the past five games, replaced Kane and played 13 minutes on a line with Eric ODell and Matt Halischuk. Kane, who has just two goals and 12 points in his past 21 games, is in the second year of his six-year, $31.5 million contract, which carries a salary of $4.5 million this year before going up to $6 million a year in each of the final four seasons of the deal. The 22-year-old Vancouver native had a career-high 30 goals during the 2011-12 season and followed it up with 17 goals in the lockout shortened 48-game 2012-13 season. But Kane has just 17 goals and 39 pointts in 60 games this season.dddddddddddd Asked what Kane had to do to return to the lineup, Maurice said, "probably just come to the rink." Kane was seen outside the Jets locker-room post-game speaking with his agent, but declined to comment on being a healthy scratch. The scratch adds to a tough week for Kane as it was revealed Thursday that he was being sued in B.C. over an alleged assault charge stemming from an incident in August 2013. Jets captain Andrew Ladd said Kane would have to put the situation behind him and move on. "Its one of those things, hes got to bounce back and come to work the next day," said Ladd. "For us, it was more important to focus on this game and make sure we were ready to get the two points." Maurice had Dustin Byfuglien in the lineup to start Saturday night, but he left with 4:55 remaining in the second period with what the coach described as an upper-body injury. Maurice said Byfuglien was day-to-day and that he would be re-evaluated when the team got back to Winnipeg. Byfuglien started the game on a line with Olli Jokinen and Blake Wheele