Tag: Jérôme Valcke
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Foundation meeting marks new era for IFAB
Zurich, Jan 13, 2014: It was a landmark day in the 127-year history of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Monday as a signing ceremony in Zurich marked the beginning of a new era for the board as an autonomous organization. The IFAB – the body in charge of acting as the guardian of…
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Task Force discusses education and implementation
Zurich, Sept 12, 2013: The FIFA Task Force against Racism and Discrimination, chaired by FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb, held its second meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today, 12 September 2013. During the session, discussions focused on actions to be implemented following the landmark resolution on the fight against racism…
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FIFA SG to visit Natal, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro
Zurich – Switzerland, May 11, 2013: In his last visit to Brazil before the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke will travel to Natal on Monday morning (13 May). Together with Ronaldo and Bebeto, members of the Local Organising Committee Board of Administration, and Luís Fernandes, Deputy Sports Minister, he will…
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Judicial Commission of Enquiry to be mandated
Zurich, April 05, 2013: South Africa’s Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke reached a concrete conclusion in their meeting held today at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, a new milestone in the fight against match manipulation. An independent judicial commission of enquiry will be set-up by…
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World Cup™ to be played in 11 Host Cities
Sept 29, 2012: Eleven Host Cities and twelve stadiums have been selected to host the 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. This was announced today, 29 September 2012, at a ceremony with Russian Minister of Sport and chairman of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC), Vitaly Mutko, and FIFA President Joseph…
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Volunteer Programme exceeds 95,000 registrations
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, August 31, 2012: At a meeting of the LOC Management Board in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, attended by representatives from FIFA, the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Organising Committee (LOC) and the federal government, the LOC announced that as of Thursday morning, a total of 95,477 people had applied to…
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Key issues addressed at Brasilia meeting
Brasilia provided the setting for an executive meeting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Organising Committee (LOC) on Thursday, which was attended by executives from both FIFA and the LOC as well as Brazilian government officials. With this being the LOC’s first meeting since January’s in Rio de Janeiro several key aspects concerning Brazil…
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Brazil 2014 slogan presented: All in one rhythm™ / Juntos num só ritmo™
Zurich-Switzerland (FIFA), June 01, 2012: Brazil 2014 slogan, A major milestone in the path to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ has been reached (29 May 2012) as FIFA, the Local Organising Committee and the Brazilian government presented ‘All in one rhythm’ / ‘Juntos num só ritmo’ as the Official Slogan. Fans can now watch…
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Invitation to public tender for 2018 accommodation service provider(s)
Invitation to public tender for 2018 accommodation service provider(s) Invitation to public tender for 2018 accommodation service provider(s) public tender Zurich-Switzerland, May 10, 2012: In line with its new approach to accommodate all market players, FIFA has decided to launch a public tender for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ accommodation project. Interested parties will be…
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2014 summit plots FIFA, LOC and government road map
Zurich-Switzerland, May 08, 2012: 2014 summit, The respective heads of FIFA, the Local Organising Committee and the Brazilian government as represented by the Ministry of Sport today successfully concluded the first joint summit on preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Zurich. “Today was a historic day at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.…