Tag: Sepp Blatter
Qatari paid millions for World Cup bid support
A British newspaper alleged on Sunday that a former top Qatari football official paid $5 million to get support for…
Qatar begins work on first World Cup stadium
Qatar on Tuesday began work on the first stadium for the 2022 World Cup as the debate rages over whether…
Blatter calls for action in racism storm
FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday demanded action be taken by the Italian Football Federation after a banana was thrown…
Sepp Blatter to stand again as FIFA president
FIFA president Sepp Blatter plans to run for a fifth term as the boss of global football, the Swiss newspaper…
Blatter calls for foreign players restriction again
FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants to revive his much-debated ‘6+5’ proposal that would force football clubs to select six players…
Brazil Stops Work On World Cup Stadium
The Brazilian government halted work on two temporary tribunes for Sao Paulo’s World Cup stadium after the death of another…
Platini eyes FIFA presidency
UEFA president Michel Platini said Thursday he would decide later in the year whether to seek the presidency of the…
100 Days To World Cup: Problems Under Control, Says Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday that Brazil’s World Cup problems are under control as preparations enter the final…
I’m Not Tired Enough To Retire —Blatter
Blatter, who will be 78 in March, says he is “not yet tired enough to decide that I will retire”…
In picture: Pope Francis gets FIFA Jersey No 10
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has visited Pope Francis in the Vatican, during which he presents FIFA Jersey Number 10 to…
World Cup: Blatter congratulates Nigeria On Twitter
Taiwo Adelu/Calabar President of the world football governing body, FIFA, Joseph Sepp Blatter, has congratulated Nigeria for being the first…
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Tributes pour for the man who built Man U
British Prime Minister David Cameron and world football chief Sepp Blatter led the tributes on Wednesday after Manchester United manager…
Blatter, FIFA president visits Africa
The president of World football governing body (FIFA), Sepp Blatter, today began a six-day trip to Africa that will take…
FIFA Reopens 2006 World Cup Probe
FIFA’s new investigator Michael Garcia says he will re-examine whether South Africa was robbed of the hosting of the 2006…
Blatter hammered over stance on bribery case
The German football federation (DBF) on Saturday expressed dismay after FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted he did not have the…
FIFA Backs Goal-Line Technology
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that the introduction of goal-line technology is a must after Ukraine appeared to…
Goal line tech now a must, says Blatter
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that the introduction of goal-line technology is a must after Ukraine appeared to…
Corruption In FIFA: Blatter’s Opponent, Hammam Axed
A report monitored on FIFA website today says the FIFA ethics committee suspended one-time presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam and…
Adamu, Temairi Bribery Scandal: FIFA Plans Anti-Corruption Committee
FIFA President Sepp Blatter wants to ensure his organisation is free of corruption after the scandals surrounding the World Cup…
Globacom, CAF To Renew Awards Deal
Reports say telecommunications giant, Globacom Limited, and the Confederation of African Football, CAF are set to renew the sponsorship agreement…
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FIFA Backs Probe Of Nigeria’s Soccer Topshots
The Executive Committee of the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, says it has nothing against the trials of the…