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Situation of the Iraqi Football Association (IFA)
Tuesday 17 November 2009FIFA has learnt that the Iraqi Olympic Committee announced the dissolution of the governing board of the IFA. The basis on which such a decision could be taken is incomprehensible to FIFA.

Two-month ban for Maradona
Sunday 15 November 2009The FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided impose a two-month ban on taking part in any football related activity and a fine on Diego Maradona.

FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009
Blatter’s badge of approval for Nigeria
Thursday 12 November 2009FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has offered his congratulations to representatives from the Nigerian FA and the Nigeria 2009 organising committee.

Blatter, Calderon and Pele in Santos Laguna
Thursday 12 November 2009The FIFA delegation have rounded off their trip to Mexico by unveiling Santos Laguna’s new sports complex, which is also set to feature at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011.

Blatter Sports Centre unveiled in Pachuca
Wednesday 11 November 2009The second day of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter’s trip to Mexico has taken the delegation to Pachuca, 60 kilometres north of Mexico City.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Disciplinary hearing regarding Argentina coach to take place on Sunday
Tuesday 10 November 2009The 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.
Blatter meets President Calderon
Tuesday 10 November 2009FIFA and WADA pledge mutual respect and trust
Thursday 29 October 2009FIFA's concern about Iraqi football
Wednesday 28 October 2009President marks Mbulo's death
Sunday 25 October 2009'6+5' and specificity of sport
Pál Schmitt '6+5 ambassador' to the European Parliament
Wednesday 21 October 2009Blatter unveils FIFA Puskas Award
Wednesday 21 October 2009Spain and Portugal present World Cup bid
Tuesday 20 October 2009Blatter accepts Sheffield role
Monday 19 October 2009FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009
Blatter draws positive conclusions
Friday 16 October 2009FIFA President inaugurates two football projects in Cairo
Friday 16 October 2009Spiegler: We need to be consistent
Wednesday 14 October 2009FIFA reaches milestone in the regulation of international football transfers
Tuesday 13 October 2009Balancing the odds
Friday 9 October 2009Swedish Prime Minister and Danish Minister of Culture meet FIFA President
Wednesday 7 October 20092010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Anzur Ismailov found guilty of anti-doping rule violation
Friday 2 October 2009FIFA scores landmark legal victory
Thursday 1 October 2009Goal – a decade of achievement
Thursday 1 October 2009Key decisions reached in Rio
Tuesday 29 September 2009Re-live the Ex-Co from Rio
Tuesday 29 September 2009World football mourns passing of David Will CBE
Friday 25 September 2009FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009
President Mubarak opens the show
Friday 25 September 2009Blatter: A love affair with Africa
Thursday 24 September 2009Men’s Olympic Football Tournaments and 2009 and 2010 FIFA competitions on the agenda
Tuesday 22 September 2009Lapasset: Rugby following football's lead
Monday 21 September 2009Blatter overwhelmed in Nongiok
Wednesday 16 September 2009Japan's Goal-den wonder
Monday 14 September 2009Blatter receives the Order of the Rising Sun
Wednesday 9 September 2009Japanese FA pay visit to FIFA
Monday 7 September 2009Kakuta: DRC decision reached
Thursday 3 September 2009Sun, football and stars at Ulrichen
Tuesday 1 September 2009FIFA to introduce MRI screening at Nigeria 2009 to combat the fielding of over-age players
Tuesday 1 September 2009Fewer club-trained players, more expatriate footballers in the big five European leagues
Monday 31 August 2009OFC and Australia enter Pacific partnership
Wednesday 26 August 2009Latvia mourns Sitiks
Friday 21 August 2009Obama: South Africa 2010 will be very special
Thursday 20 August 2009Hasek: I'm loving it
Tuesday 28 July 2009Obama invited to South Africa 2010
Tuesday 28 July 2009Blatter meets Obama at the White House
Monday 27 July 2009Decision reached in investigation
Wednesday 22 July 2009Gillieron: Swiss have a chance
Tuesday 21 July 2009Press release of the Prime minister of Belgium and the FIFA President
King and Prime Minister of Belgium receive FIFA President in Brussels
Monday 20 July 2009CAS upholds Oliveira's doping ban
Monday 20 July 2009Rogge: Sport's purpose is social
Thursday 16 July 2009FIFA President welcomes Australian prime minister
Thursday 9 July 2009