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FIFA opens investigation

FIFA has today officially opened disciplinary proceedings related to the Preliminary Competition match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ between Egypt and Algeria on 14 November 2009. According to the official reports received by FIFA, on 12 November, there were incidents affecting the Algerian team on its way from the airport to the hotel. Consequently, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Egyptian Football Association. The ...

Social

Historic day for Somalia

FIFA has always regarded football as a source of hope and peace, and last month dream became reality for nearly 30 Somali coaches.

Political

Blatter meets President Calderon

The FIFA President began his three-day visit to Mexico on Monday with a meeting with the country's head of state, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa.

Cultural

Grammy award winners to perform at showcase in Cape Town on 4 December

The Gospel Choir, Angélique Kidjo and one of South Africa's greatest music exports Johnny Clegg will provide a star-studded line-up for the Final Draw.

Organisation

Disciplinary hearing regarding Argentina coach to take place on Sunday

The disciplinary hearing related to the head coach of Argentina, Diego Armando Maradona will be held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on Sunday 15 November.

FIFA Magazine

It's time to hit the beach in November as the latest issue of FIFA World looks ahead to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which is preparing to make its Asian debut on the sands of Dubai.

Media Releases

Calendar

2009
16-22 November
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (UAE -Dubai)
04 December
Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ (South Africa)
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Official Documents

FIFA President

Blatter: Football has a socio-cultural dimension

Wednesday 12 August 2009

FIFA is no longer merely an institution that runs our sport. It has now taken on a social, cultural, political and sporting dimension in the struggle to educate children and defeat poverty. At the same time it has also become a powerful economic phenomenon. The 208 national associations affiliated to FIFA represent 260 million people actively connected to the game, including players, coaches and administrators. Based on the reasonable assumption that each of them has three or four family members or friends with an interest in the game, that figure rises to one billion, a seventh of ...

Activity Report 2008 - 2009