Tag: Joseph S. Blatter
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Palestine football & launches consultation process
Zurich, Oct 4, 2013: Chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee held its third meeting of the year at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 3 and 4 October. The FIFA President opened the meeting by outlining a historic moment: for the first time in the history of FIFA, three…
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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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Football Associations of Israel and Palestine
Zurich, Sept 3, 2013: The FIFA Task Force Israel-Palestine, comprising representatives from FIFA, the Israel Football Association (IFA) and the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) as well as the respective confederations of both associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the European Football Confederation (UEFA), held its first meeting today at the Home of FIFA in…
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Shaikh Salman welcomes FIFA Task Force outcome
Zurich, Sept 3, 2013: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the outcome of the newly-created FIFA Task Force for improving situation of football in Palestine and hoped that it will help in the free movement of footballers, match officials and equipment to and from the West Asian country. “I believe the…
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Football: Highest AFC accolade for Dr. Chung
Manama, July 22, 2013: The AFC Executive Committee, in its first meeting under the chairmanship of AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, decided to confer the AFC Diamond of Asia award on former FIFA Vice-President Dr. Chung Mong-joon. Highlighting the Korean football administrator’s contribution to Asian football, Shaikh Salman said: “Dr. Chung played…
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Ali Nawaz gets AFC Distinguished Service Award
Lahore – Pakistan, May 08, 2013: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter & AFC Newly elected President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa presented the “AFC Distinguished Service Award 2013” to Pakistan Football Official and former Captain of Pakistan Team Ali Nawaz. It’s a great honor for PFF and the football family of Pakistan that Ali…
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Statement of the FIFA President after the AFC President election
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, May 02, 2013: “I congratulate Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa for his brilliant election to the Presidency of the Asian Football Confederation, as well as to the FIFA Executive Committee. One of the key missions he will have to ensure is that unity prevails within the AFC. Unity, as well…
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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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USD 250 million for football development
Zurich – Switzerland, Sept 26, 2012: The figures speak for themselves. Thirteen years after its launch by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the Goal Programme has reached a new milestone. According to the latest figures released on Tuesday 25 September, by the FIFA Development Committee chaired by FIFA Vice-President and CAF President Issa Hayatou (Cameroon),…
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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan Closing
Tokyo – Japan, Sept 7, 2012: Closing Ceremony:- The final match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012, which kicked off at the Miyagi Stadium on 19 August, will be played at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 8 September. A 10-minute closing ceremony will take place before the final, from 19:00, in…