South African President Jacob Zuma, left, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter, center, are seen before the start of the Confederations Cup final soccer match between the US and Brazil at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

South African President Jacob Zuma, left, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter, center, are seen before the start of the Confederations Cup final soccer match between the US and Brazil at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

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  9. 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.
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  13. Children play soccer during the opening ceremony of a new Football For Hope Center at Khayelitsha township situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened the new center on the township of Khayelitsha.
  14. Children react during a opening ceremony at Khayelitsha township situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened a new Football For Hope Center in the township of Khayelitsha. South Africa is hosting the upcoming Soccer World Cup, attracting great popular demand for the sport in all areas of the country.
  15. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left back, waves at the crowd at Khayelitsha township situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened a new Football For Hope Center in the township of Khayelitsha.
  16. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, center, reacts with FIFA's Football for Hope ambassador Begum Aga Khan, right, during the opening ceremony of a new Football For Hope Center at Khayelitsha township, on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.

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