Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, speaks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter, second from left, during their Confederations Cup third-place award ceremony after defeating South Africa 3-2, at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, speaks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter, second from left, during their Confederations Cup third-place award ceremony after defeating South Africa 3-2, at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

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  1. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter talk during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
  2. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter hold soccer uniforms with their names printed on during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
  3. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Hughes of Northern Ireland reads out a FIFA fairplay statement before kick off during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park on September 9, 2009 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  4. Football Association of Wales President Philip Pritchard, left, with FIFA President Sepp Blatter unveil a commemorative plaque as they open the new sports training facility at the Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol, Wales, Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009.
  5. Terry Envoh (L) celebrates after scoring Nigeria's third goal against South Korea during their FIFA Under-17 World Cup quarter final soccer match in Calabar November 9, 2009. ACTION IMAGES/Brandon Malone VIA.
  6. Abdul Ajagun (C) celebrates after scoring Nigeria's second goal against South Korea during their FIFA Under-17 World Cup quarter final soccer match in Calabar November 9, 2009. ACTION IMAGES/Brandon Malone VIA.
  7. FIFA President Sepp Blatter (R) kicks a ball after a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  8. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  9. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  10. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  11. The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, speaks next to the President of the Mexican Football Federation, Justino Compean, during a press conference at the headquarters of the Mexican Football Federation in Mexico City, on November 9, 2009. Blatter is in Mexico to meet with Mexican football authorities.
  12. The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, offers a press conference at the Mexican Football Federation in Mexico City, on November 9, 2009. Blatter is in Mexico to meet with Mexican football authorities.
  13. Real Madrid's Ricardo Izecson 'Kaka' of Brazil, center, reacts after scoring against Atletico de Madrid with fellow team members Sergio Ramos, left, and Alvaro Arbeloa, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer derby match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  14. Atletico Madrid's Sergio "Kun" Aguero (L) is fouled by Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid November 7, 2009.
  15. Atletico Madrid's Sergio "Kun" Aguero (L) is fouled by Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid November 7, 2009.
  16. Atletico de Madrid's Simao of Portugal, left, vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos during their Spanish La Liga soccer derby match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

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