Tag: FIFA

  • Beckenbauer reminisces about class of ’72

    Beckenbauer reminisces about class of ’72

    Switzerland, April 10, 2012: From the “father figure” of Helmut Schön to the “phenomenal” Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer looks back on a golden era for the West Germany team he captained to 1972 glory. A Rolls Royce of a sweeper in an equally majestic West Germany side, Franz Beckenbauer looks back on the team he…

  • AFC: Ten-year plan for Social Responsibility

    AFC: Ten-year plan for Social Responsibility

    Abu Dhabi, April 06, 2012: The AFC Social Responsibility Committee has agreed to collaborate with streetfootballworld to develop a ten-year plan for AFC’s Social Responsibility and develop strategic partnerships with organisations around the world. FIFA Vice-President HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, who chaired the meeting held in conjunction with the AFC Dream Asia Cerebral…

  • Media accreditation process launched for 62nd FIFA Congress

    Media accreditation process launched for 62nd FIFA Congress

    (Zurich-Switzerland) April 06, 2012: FIFA is pleased to announce that the application process for media accreditation for the 62nd FIFA Congress in Budapest, Hungary on 24 and 25 May 2012 is now open on the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com). The deadline for accreditation applications is 30 April 2012. The FIFA Congress will take place at…

  • Last chance to buy and sell on ticket resale platform

    Last chance to buy and sell on ticket resale platform

    Switzerland, April 03, 2012: The clock is ticking for fans hoping to book a place at UEFA EURO 2012 as the ticket resale platform – the last good chance to secure a seat in the stadiums – closes next Tuesday. The clock is ticking for fans hoping to book their place at UEFA EURO 2012…

  • AFC “C” Certificate Coaching Course begins in Jinnah Stadium Islamabad

    AFC “C” Certificate Coaching Course begins in Jinnah Stadium Islamabad

    Islamabad-Pakistan, April 03, 2012: AFC C Certificate Coaching Course, PFF Vision 2022, which the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has unveiled on 21 June 2008 PFF Congress, will take Pakistan to new height. This ambitious plan will create pavement to PFF in earning berth in top 15 Asian teams as well earning tickets of World Cup, Olympics and…

  • The INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT EXPO 2012/AMSTERDAM

    The INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT EXPO 2012/AMSTERDAM

    FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT EXPO, AIPS members have the opportunity to register for free for the THE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT EXPO 2012 to be held on December 12-13, 2012 at the RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands. AIPS has signed a partnership with the organisers of The INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT EXPO 2012/AMSTERDAM 2012 EVENT, where 6 events will take…

  • AFC: Dream Asia CP tournament from April 1, 2012

    AFC: Dream Asia CP tournament from April 1, 2012

    Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia March 30, 2012: : AFC will be fulfilling its commitment to people with disabilities with the launch of Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy Tournament in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from April 1-7. The new initiative by AFC and its Member Associations aims to encourage local communities to come out and play the beautiful game irrespective…

  • FIFA Executive Committee agrees major governance reforms & Ethics structure

    FIFA Executive Committee agrees major governance reforms & Ethics structure

    Zurich, Switzerland-March 30, 2012: Ethics Structure, Chaired by FIFA President Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee convened at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 29 and 30 March for its first meeting of the year and agreed to major reforms of its governance, in particular relating to ethics, audit and compliance. The chairmen of the…

  • PFF hand in hand with Environmental Production (EP)/Earth Hour 2012

    PFF hand in hand with Environmental Production (EP)/Earth Hour 2012

    Lahore-Pakistan, March 29, 2012: Environmental Production, Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) strongly appreciates and actively participates in the Earth Hours Campaign-2012 for Environmental Protection (EP) by intensifying its activity in this regard. According to Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), FIFA has assumed environmental responsibility more objectively and has intensified it activities to raise awareness of…

  • Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup™ starts its 2014 mission

    Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup™ starts its 2014 mission

    Zurich-Switzerland-March 28, 2012: Organising Committee FIFA World Cup, The Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup™ convened in Zurich today, 28 March, for its first meeting in its new composition to focus on the 2014 edition. FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, who opened the meeting, particularly welcomed the new chairman of the 2014 FIFA World Cup…