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The FIFA president was very clear by saying it was impossible, because if we do so, why not Costa Rica and others?
SOURCE: Boston Herald -
If your association does not take the necessary steps as we have indicated, the matter may be submitted to the FIFA Executive Committee at its meeting on 3 December 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa, so that this body consider imposing suspension against the Football Federation of Chile
SOURCE: The New York Times -
We are happy to welcome Sami to our team. Sami embodies the passion and talent that exists in Middle East football today. We believe he perfectly represents the unity and power of football which Qatar 2022 will offer to the world of football, opening a new market to FIFA and the wider football family.
SOURCE: Dubai Chronicle -
We have a tremendous ability to adapt to change and having been around for 25 years have learnt valuable lessons from the changing South African landscape in every aspect – politically, economically and of course with evolution of the information age ... This adaptability and the ability to reinvent our...
SOURCE: Travel Wires -
We are proud to add TAG to our pool of clients and to partner with them on the U.S. launches of FIFA Collections, official 2010 FIFA World Cup merchandise and the Kappa and Robe Di Kappa brands. Coral brings unparalleled liquidity and capital to allow TAG to fully capitalize on this opportunity, and to ...
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I was hurting as it was the first time a senior FIFA tournament was played not just in South Africa but in Africa, but I had to carry on and hoped to get another chance. I would have loved to have played for my country in a competition of that magnitude, it broke my heart when I was left out
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The FIFA Fan Fest was an important part of the success of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and we believe that the 2010 FIFA Fan Fests, both in South Africa and in the other seven international venues, will bring an unprecedented experience to millions of football fans in South Africa and around the world
SOURCE: Sowetan -
I was about to get Jovanovic for Alex McLeish but the situation has become precarious as I’ve a legal case pending with FIFA over the transfer of Benitez
SOURCE: Tribalfootball.com -
In relation to this evening's (Monday's) announcement that FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA executive committee to discuss incidents at the play-offs, the FAI confirmed that it heard about this meeting through FIFA's press release. Should we be asked to make an...
SOURCE: Ballymena Today -
Due to recent events in the world of football, namely incidents at the play-offs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, match control (refereeing) and irregularities in the football betting market, the FIFA president has called an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee. The extraordinary me...
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We have always wanted the 2010 FIFA World Cup to touch the lives of as many South Africans as possible. The FIFA Fan Fest will provide an opportunity for millions of our people to watch the matches in a festival environment for free and will also provide an opportunity for small businesses and our music...
– Danny Jordaan SOURCE: FIFA -
The first International FIFA Fan Fest is another milestone in bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup to an even greater audience.
SOURCE: FIFA -
It's up to FIFA to do something about it.
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apelar a la Federación Francesa de Fútbol [FFF] para que se una a ella, así como a los capitanes de los equipos francés e irlandés, Thierry Henry y Robbie Keane, para solicitar a la FIFA un nuevo partido, que preservará la integridad del juego en todo el mundo y el orgullo del equipo nacional francés
SOURCE: Soccer Blogs -
FIFA decision was expected after the IOC's decision to dissolve the IFA, which is an illegal approach
– Hussein Saeed SOURCE: Haveeru Daily Online -
In accordance with FIFA statutes, the clubs and representative teams of Iraq are no longer permitted to take part in international matches, whether friendly or competitive
SOURCE: Haveeru Daily Online -
FIFA is delighted to join the association of professional football players FIFPro in order to pay tribute to the best footballers of the year in each position
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football), commonly known by its acronym, FIFA (usually pronounced /fiːfə/ or /fiːfæ/), is the international governing body of association football. Its headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter. Full Article
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dutch Soccer Federation representative Gerard Bouwer (L), FIFA President Sepp Blatter (C) and Belgian Soccer Federation President Francois De Keersmaecker (R) pose next to the logo of the Benelux bid to host the 2018 World Cup after a news conference in Brussels July 20, 2009.
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Belgium's King Albert II (R) welcomes FIFA President Sepp Blatter (C) and Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy (L) ahead of a meeting on the Benelux bid to host the 2018 World Cup at the Royal Palace in Brussels July 20, 2009.
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Belgium's King Albert II (R) welcomes FIFA President Sepp Blatter (C) and Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy (L) ahead of a meeting on the Benelux bid to host the 2018 World Cup at the Royal Palace in Brussels July 20, 2009.
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JULY 08: Kevin Rudd (R), Australian Prime Minister and FIFA president Sepp Blatter chat together in the meeting room of the FIFA headquarter on July 8, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JULY 08: (L-R) Kevin Rudd, Australian Prime Minister, FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Frank Lowy, chairman of the Australian Football Association (FFA) pose in front of the FIFA trophy at the FIFA headquarter on July 8, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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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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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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South African President Jacob Zuma, left, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter 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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South African President Jacob Zuma, left, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter, right, 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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Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, shakes hands with FIFA president Sepp Blatter, right, during the Confederations Cup third-place award ceremony, after Spain defeated South Africa 3-2, at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009.
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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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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (L) shakes hands with FIFA President Sepp Blatter before the Confederations Cup soccer match between South Africa and Iraq at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg June 14, 2009.
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South African President Jacob Zuma, left, shakes hands with FIFA president Sepp Blatter at the opening game of the Confederations Cup, Group A soccer match, between South Africa and Iraq, at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 14, 2009.
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 14: Joseph Sepp Blatter president of FIFA speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony for the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup between South Africa and Iraq at Ellis Park Stadium on June 14, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 14: Joseph Sepp Blatter president of FIFA speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony for the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup between South Africa and Iraq at Ellis Park Stadium on June 14, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Workers await the arrival of FIFA President Sepp Blatter at Cape Town's Green Point stadium in this September 15, 2008 file photo. Next year's soccer World Cup will be held in 10 stadiums around South Africa for a month from June 11. Picture taken September 15, 2008.
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The dome of FIFA's headquarters at the Soccer City Stadium, on the edge of Soweto, South Africa, is seen Tuesday, June 9, 2009. With one year to go to the World Cup kickoff, the swirling red dust and relentless noise produced by 3,500 workers is everywhere.
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The dome of FIFA's headquarters at the Soccer City Satdium, on the edge of the Soweto, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. With one year to go to the World Cup kickoff, the swirling red dust and relentess noise produced by 3,500 workers is everywhere.
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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, left, holds the FIFA Confederations Cup trophy with FIFA Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordaan, right, after he received the trophy from FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, unseen, at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
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South Africa President Jacob Zuma, left, stands behind the FIFA Confederations Cup trophy with FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, right, at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. The Confederations Cup soccer tournament will begin on June 14.
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South Africa President Jacob Zuma, center, receives the FIFA Confederations Cup trophy from FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, right, at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. The Confederations Cup soccer tournament will begin on June 14.
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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.
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The FIFA president was very clear by saying it was impossible, because if we do so, why not Costa Rica and others?
SOURCE: Boston Herald -
If your association does not take the necessary steps as we have indicated, the matter may be submitted to the FIFA Executive Committee at its meeting on 3 December 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa, so that this body consider imposing suspension against the Football Federation of Chile
SOURCE: The New York Times -
We are happy to welcome Sami to our team. Sami embodies the passion and talent that exists in Middle East football today. We believe he perfectly represents the unity and power of football which Qatar 2022 will offer to the world of football, opening a new market to FIFA and the wider football family.
SOURCE: Dubai Chronicle -
We have a tremendous ability to adapt to change and having been around for 25 years have learnt valuable lessons from the changing South African landscape in every aspect – politically, economically and of course with evolution of the information age ... This adaptability and the ability to reinvent our...
SOURCE: Travel Wires -
We are proud to add TAG to our pool of clients and to partner with them on the U.S. launches of FIFA Collections, official 2010 FIFA World Cup merchandise and the Kappa and Robe Di Kappa brands. Coral brings unparalleled liquidity and capital to allow TAG to fully capitalize on this opportunity, and to ...
SOURCE: Fibre2Fashion.com -
I was hurting as it was the first time a senior FIFA tournament was played not just in South Africa but in Africa, but I had to carry on and hoped to get another chance. I would have loved to have played for my country in a competition of that magnitude, it broke my heart when I was left out
SOURCE: FIFA -
The FIFA Fan Fest was an important part of the success of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and we believe that the 2010 FIFA Fan Fests, both in South Africa and in the other seven international venues, will bring an unprecedented experience to millions of football fans in South Africa and around the world
SOURCE: Sowetan -
I was about to get Jovanovic for Alex McLeish but the situation has become precarious as I’ve a legal case pending with FIFA over the transfer of Benitez
SOURCE: Tribalfootball.com -
In relation to this evening's (Monday's) announcement that FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the FIFA executive committee to discuss incidents at the play-offs, the FAI confirmed that it heard about this meeting through FIFA's press release. Should we be asked to make an...
SOURCE: Ballymena Today -
Due to recent events in the world of football, namely incidents at the play-offs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, match control (refereeing) and irregularities in the football betting market, the FIFA president has called an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee. The extraordinary me...
SOURCE: ESPN -
We have always wanted the 2010 FIFA World Cup to touch the lives of as many South Africans as possible. The FIFA Fan Fest will provide an opportunity for millions of our people to watch the matches in a festival environment for free and will also provide an opportunity for small businesses and our music...
– Danny Jordaan SOURCE: FIFA -
The first International FIFA Fan Fest is another milestone in bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup to an even greater audience.
SOURCE: FIFA -
It's up to FIFA to do something about it.
-
apelar a la Federación Francesa de Fútbol [FFF] para que se una a ella, así como a los capitanes de los equipos francés e irlandés, Thierry Henry y Robbie Keane, para solicitar a la FIFA un nuevo partido, que preservará la integridad del juego en todo el mundo y el orgullo del equipo nacional francés
SOURCE: Soccer Blogs -
FIFA decision was expected after the IOC's decision to dissolve the IFA, which is an illegal approach
– Hussein Saeed SOURCE: Haveeru Daily Online -
In accordance with FIFA statutes, the clubs and representative teams of Iraq are no longer permitted to take part in international matches, whether friendly or competitive
SOURCE: Haveeru Daily Online -
FIFA is delighted to join the association of professional football players FIFPro in order to pay tribute to the best footballers of the year in each position
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FIFA would do well to look at the rules because I think it would be good, in such circumstances, to decide maybe to replay the match ... Firstly, we should respect the referee. Secondly we respect the rules. But if the rules are bad, they have to be challenged.
– Christine Lagarde SOURCE: SouthCoastToday.com -
FIFA need to look at themselves; the French Football Federation need to look at themselves; and Thierry Henry . . . you know, I can see people not buying Gillette razors in Ireland
SOURCE: Irish Independent -
The possibility to co-host is impossible, and would not be approved by FIFA. Indonesia still stands as a single host. Indonesia's candidacy to host the 2022 World Cup is a serious effort
SOURCE: Goal.com -
called on the French Football Federation ... to join with it and the captains of both the French and Irish teams, Thierry Henry and Robbie Keane, to request a replay from FIFA
SOURCE: Fox Sports Australia -
FIFA has replied to the request made by the FAI to replay the World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland
SOURCE: DNA India -
FIFA is delighted to join the association of professional football players FIFPro in order to pay tribute to the best footballers of the year in each position. We will be happy to welcome the top players, as chosen by their peers, at the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich
SOURCE: FIFA
