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The row has now hit football after FIFA wrote to the AFA, whose president Julio Grondona is FIFA's senior vice-president and second in rank behind Sepp Blatter. FIFA rules prohibits discrimination against countries for political reasons, which is...
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Photo: Rebecca Blackwell / AP Zambia's coach Herve Renard is carried by his players after winning their African Cup of Nations final soccer match against Ivory Coast at the Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Photo: Themba...
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FIFA's president Sepp Blatter (R) and CAF'S president Issa Hayatou (L) discuss on February 12, 2012 before the start of the final match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations (CAN 2012) opposing Zambia to Ivory Coast at the stade de l'Amitie in Libreville. View Photo »
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He will always be remembered as a model professional and a fantastic ambassador for the game ... It was clear to all there that he was a man who exuded enthusiasm and passion for the game.
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So the media of course focused on "what did he say," never concerning itself with what he meant. However the FA had painted itself into a corner by lambasting its nemesis at FIFA, Sepp Blatter for some ill chosen, and outmoded suggestions on dealing...
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However, a high-ranking FIFA official stated off the record, “Adults expect young kids to play soccer on a large pitch to make it look like real soccer. What we have done is simply expand the pitch dimensions, so that adults can enjoy the same competitive
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Mr. Bin Hammam has denied allegations that he had last year bribed officials of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to support his failed bid to defeat long standing FIFA head Sepp Blatter in a presidential election. Sheikh Salman is a controversial...
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter shakes hands with Zambian players at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) before their finals football match against Ivory Coast at stade deI'Amite in Libreville, Gabon on February 12, 2012. View Photo »
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All of these were given to me based on the critical roles I played in guaranteeing the FIFA Presidency to Sepp Blatter
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I thought that era was gone, Ferdinand said. It seems like it was just put to one side for a while. Among the officials responsible for preserving soccers integrity, there is a shocking ignorance of the racism that infects the sport. Shortly after...
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Scoff all you like at Sepp Blatter’s suggestion that a handshake can solve the problems of racism, but if there was anyone who should have been allowed to feel uncomfortable about the gesture it was the United captain not Suarez. It is fair to assume...
About Sepp Blatter
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Sepp Blatter (born March 10, 1936 in Visp, Valais, Switzerland) is the 8th and current President of FIFA. He was elected on June 8, 1998, succeeding Dr. João Havelange (Brazil). His Senior Vice President is Julio Grondona. Full Article
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