FIFA are seeking to get the whole hosting process going as soon as possible and will be establishing an office in South Africa early in the year.
FIFA are seeking to get the whole hosting process going as soon as possible and will be establishing an office in South Africa early in the year.
Fans are put in the unnecessary position of going to the black market because of the absurd way that FIFA runs the whole thing. FIFA just wanted to start getting its revenues months before the tournament.
We could see a huge charge for investment engagement in South Africa as a result of the World Cup. ... FIFA has a tremendous amount of confidence in the economy, political stability and the institutions of this country.
This action by FIFA is a blatant and deceitful violation of our right of first refusal.
It is very important that football can see beyond religion but FIFA does not just ignore its impact.
Sure I should have been at the Fifa workshop for example, but I had personal reasons for not being there and looking back saying that it was a mistake for me not being there I would take the same decision because the personal situation has higher priority than a workshop.
President Mbeki and the nation want a winning team and a winning nation, and that's what we are working toward. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to meet the expectations of FIFA, the president and South Africa.
What I am most proud of is the legacy of hope that FIFA and football leaves around the world. It makes all of the efforts and energy I pour into this job worth it.
We are delighted to confirm that Visa has signed an eight-year partnership agreement with FIFA and will become one of six FIFA partners with global rights to a broad range of FIFA activities.
Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.
As the new competition will go ahead in a spirit of solidarity with the champions of all six FIFA confederations involved.
If I can join hands with FIFA and other continental bodies to promote football globally, then I can do more than that to raise African football to new heights.
answer why you weren't at the meeting when rest of the FIFA family was there.
New Zealand is out of the equation. FIFA won't even contemplate a cross-confederation bid. Now that we're in Asia, the argument is we can't have our cake and eat it too.
We are in discussions with FIFA on retrospective disciplinary action and we have raised diving as a priority area where video evidence could be used.
The European Commission and FIFA and UEFA firmly cemented an agreement on a significant number of issues.
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