11.   The punishments are handed down at a time when allegations of corruption plague Portuguese soccer.

12.   The state steel maker has long been plagued by allegations of mismanagement, corruption and poor labor relations.

13.   Government agencies in January last year began investigating the deal, which has been plagued by allegations of widespread graft.

14.   He was handed an extra five years as president in May after a referendum plagued by allegations of multiple voting and manipulation.

15.   For all his pledges to give Malaysians clean government, Mahathir continues to be plagued by allegations of nepotism, cronyism and corruption.