Uruguay's Gabriel Mezquida (L) fights for the ball with Spain's Jon Aurtenetxe during their FIFA Under-17 World Cup quarter final soccer match at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna November 9, 2009. ACTION IMAGES/Craig Brough VIA. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Uruguay's Gabriel Mezquida (L) fights for the ball with Spain's Jon Aurtenetxe during their FIFA Under-17 World Cup quarter final soccer match at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna November 9, 2009. ACTION IMAGES/Craig Brough VIA.

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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. Uruguay's goalkeeper Diego (R) holds the ball during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match against Switzerland in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  6. Bruno of Brazil (C) vies for the ball against Portugal during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  7. Madjer of Portugal executes a scissors-kick against Brazil during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  8. Martin (L) of Uruguay vies for the ball with Kaspar Jaeggy of Switzerland during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  9. Bruno of Brazil (C) vies for the ball against Portugal during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  10. Madjer of Portugal executes a scissors-kick against Brazil during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  11. Benjamin of Brazil (L) shoots the ball past Portugal's Madjer during their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-final match in Dubai November 21, 2009.
  12. Iraqi youths play soccer, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. FIFA suspended Iraq from world football on Friday because of political interference in the national federation. Football's world governing body said it was "unacceptable" for Iraq's Olympic committee to disband the federation this week for alleged financial and administrative irregularities.
  13. Iraqi police officers stand guard outside the headquarters of the Iraqi Football Association, Baghdad, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. FIFA suspended Iraq from world football on Friday because of political interference in the national federation. Football's world governing body said it was "unacceptable" for Iraq's Olympic committee to disband the federation this week for alleged financial and administrative irregularities.
  14. This picture taken on November 20, 2009 shows the facade of the French football federation (FFF) in Paris. Football's world ruling body FIFA today officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
  15. This picture taken on November 20, 2009 shows the facade of the French football federation (FFF) in Paris, after people threw eggs at it. Football's world ruling body FIFA today officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
  16. This picture taken on November 20, 2009 shows the facade of the French football federation (FFF) in Paris. Football's world ruling body FIFA today officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.

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