Brazil's captain Lucio (L) holds the FIFA fair play trophy as he celebrates after defeating the U.S. to win the Confederations Cup final soccer match in Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28 2009. Brazil won the match 3-2. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Brazil's captain Lucio (L) holds the FIFA fair play trophy as he celebrates after defeating the U.S. to win the Confederations Cup final soccer match in Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 28 2009. Brazil won the match 3-2.

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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. Mexican soccer players present their national soccer jerseys for the FIFA 2010 World Cup at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City November 9, 2009.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. South Korea's Son Heung-min celebrates his side's first goal against Nigeria during their FIFA Under-17 World Cup quarter final soccer match in Calabar November 9, 2009. ACTION IMAGES/Brandon Malone VIA.
  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. FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at a news conference in Mexico City November 9, 2009.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. FIFA president Sepp Blatter speaks during a news conference in Mexico City November 9, 2009.

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