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Blatter to attend FIFA U-20 World Cup kick-off

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:30:58 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter will attend the official opening of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013, with the opening game Cuba - Korea Republic, as well as the game between Nigeria and Portugal, to be played in Kayseri on Friday 21 June.

Further disciplinary proceedings opened against Equatorial Guinea

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:23 GMT

Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Equatorial Guinea Football Federation for having allegedly fielded an ineligible player for a second time in the preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

Big guns fire, Down Under rivals spar

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:38:00 GMT

FIFA.com’s look at women’s football this week takes in action for USA and Germany, with the latter continuing to impress in their UEFA Women’s EURO build-up, while Australia found the going tough against old rivals New Zealand.

FIFA President mourns German FIFA World Cup winning duo

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:53:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has expressed his sorrow at the deaths of German football icons Ottmar Walter and Heinz Flohe.

HOME inaugurated as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:43:00 GMT

Brasilia-based medical centre HOME (Hospital for Orthopedics and Specialised Medicine) was officially inaugurated as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence on Friday 14 June.

All pre-FIFA Confederations Cup doping controls test negative

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:34:23 GMT

All analyses of the doping tests conducted with the players in the squad lists of the eight participating teams ahead of the start of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 have yielded negative results.

Blatter and Rousseff meet in Rio

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:53:28 GMT

Just 24 hours before the kick-off of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter met Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff in Rio de Janeiro.

FIFA President mourns Al Khlaiwi's death

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:28:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia's football community is mourning the death of one of its most prominent names, Mohammed Al Khlaiwi who died on Thursday 13 June from heart failure at the age of 42.

FIFA statement on head covers

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:34:00 GMT

FIFA has sent a letter to the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) on 13 June 2013 to inform the CSA that the matter related to Law 4 – The Player’s Equipment, the use of head covers and the situation arisen within the CSA has been presented to the members of the IFAB for discussion.

Building for Futsal growth in Asia

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:13:00 GMT

Futsal is currently the topic of discussion in Asia, where a four-day FIFA/AFC Futsal Seminar is taking place in Kuala Lumpur.

Orange Lionesses eye further growth

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:57 GMT

FIFA.com profiles the progress of the Netherlands’ women, who, spearheaded by the prolific Manon Melis, are vying to impress at this year’s continental finals.

Blatter makes official visit to Serbia

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:02:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter today paid an official visit to Serbia, discussing issues such as football development and Kosovo with Prime Ministe Ivica Dačić and Alisa Marić, the Minister of Youth and Sports.

A dethroned champion and thrilling duels

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:58:00 GMT

FIFA.com rounds up the latest from the world of women's football, with Liverpool on top in England, Rossiyanka dethroned in Russia, and Western New York Flash making up ground at the top in the USA.

FIFA President made honorary citizen of Sao Paulo

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:56:00 GMT

FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke was in Sao Paulo on behalf of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter who was bestowed the honour of becoming an honorary citizen of the city.

Venue change for Libya-Togo qualifier

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:21:57 GMT

FIFA has confirmed that the upcoming qualifier between Libya and Togo has been rescheduled to take place in Tripoli on 14 June.

Red Cross President and Blatter discuss areas of cooperation

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:19:00 GMT

Watch a video with Peter Maurer, the President of the ICRC about his meeting with FIFA President S. Joseph S. Blatter about their productive meeting at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.

FIFA to support Syrian refugees

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:54:01 GMT

Thousands of Syrian refugees are to benefit from a grassroots course organised by FIFA at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan’s second largest city.

USA, Sweden, France trump rivals

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:46:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews the latest in women’s football as USA overwhelmed Canada in a typically full-blooded north American derby, while Sweden and France received morale-boosting wins ahead of July's UEFA Women’s EURO.

Annan: Racism is unacceptable

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:27:00 GMT

After meeting with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on Monday, Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan spoke exclusively to FIFA.com.

Blatter given Honorary Freedom of Port Louis

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMT

A few hours before departing Mauritius, where FIFA's 63rd Congress convened on 30 and 31 May, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter was bestowed with the Honorary Freedom of the City of Port Louis.

Grassroots and 11 for Health: All smiles in Mauritius

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Nearly 500 children took part in FIFA Grassroots events and an '11 for Health' workshop in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis as the 63rd FIFA Congress took place Thursday and Friday.

Pieth: Quite spectacular what has been achieved

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:57:24 GMT

International media had the chance to speak to four senior figures involved in the FIFA reform process following the conclusion of the 63rd FIFA Congress in Mauritius about the progress made over the past two years.

Overwhelming support for FIFA reforms and resolution on the fight against racism and discrimination; first woman elected to Executive Committee

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:36:48 GMT

With 198 votes (99%) in favour of the amendments to the FIFA Statutes presented today, the 63rd FIFA Congress convening today in Mauritius, confirmed its overwhelming support for the governance reform process started in 2011.

FIFA’s governance reform process: what has changed in the past two years?

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:09:55 GMT

FIFA.com looks at some of the key decisions that have been taken since FIFA’s governance reform process was launched in June 2011.

Nsekera first woman to be elected to the FIFA Executive Committee

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:54:00 GMT

Burundi's Lydia Nsekera topped the vote as FIFA welcomed three female members on to its Executive Committee following a historic election at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius.

Women’s round-up: May 2013

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:29:18 GMT

In what is always a busy month for women's football, May saw trophies handed out left, right and centre, with Wolfsburg taking three of those on offer. FIFA.com reviews the best of the last month's action.

Sudden cardiac arrest emergency bags to be sent worldwide

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:28:00 GMT

A new FIFA Medical Emergency Bag (FMEB) which will be issued to all of FIFA's 209 member associations to increase the odds of footballers across the world surviving an on-pitch sudden cardiac arrest.

Congress endorses new approach on Players’ Agents Regulations

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:59:00 GMT

Delegates at the FIFA Congress have received an update on the in-depth revision process of FIFA’s Players’ Agents Regulations and endorsed a new approach.

First Congress report of the newly constituted Audit and Compliance Committee’s Chairman

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:42:00 GMT

Chairman of newly constituted Audit and Compliance Committee, Domenico Scala, has presented FIFA’s financial consolidated statements for 2012.

Blatter: Sending a strong signal to the racists

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:26:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has been addressing delegates from the 209 FIFA Member associations at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius on 31 May. Read the full speech here.

A ceremony extolling universal values

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:56:00 GMT

The opening ceremony for the 63rd FIFA Congress proved a real hit in Mauritius.

Showtime beckons for excited performers

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:57:00 GMT

FIFA.com goes behind the scenes at rehearsals in Mauritius to speak to some of the artists involved in today's opening ceremony at the FIFA Congress.

Relive the post-Congress press Conference

Thu, 30 May 2013 08:51:00 GMT

The historic 63rd FIFA Congress has finished, But you can now relive the FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter's press conference following the big event here on FIFA.com.

White hopes for luck and gold in Sweden

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:19:12 GMT

Arguably at the peak of her short England career, Ellen White tells FIFA.com that, with a little bit of luck, the Three Lionesses have all the quality and experience they need to leave UEFA Women's EURO 2013 with the trophy in tow.

Mauritius all set for FIFA Congress

Wed, 29 May 2013 22:14:00 GMT

Ahead of the opening of the 63rd FIFA Congress on 30 May in Mauritius, FIFA.com looks at the work involved in staging the event, and speaks to one of the men responsible for organising this year's edition.

Scala: We will continue to make proposals in future

Wed, 29 May 2013 13:27:00 GMT

With the start of the 63rd FIFA Congress less than 24 hours away, one of the individuals tasked with upholding the President’s pledge sat down with members of the international media in Mauritius this morning.

The FIFA Congress in numbers

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:56:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look at some of the facts and figures behind the FIFA Congress ahead of its meeting in the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.

FIFA Executive Committee fully backs resolution on the fight against racism and discrimination

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:52:00 GMT

Racism and discrimination, the destination of some FIFA tournaments and the appointment were on the agenda during the FIFA Executive Committee’s second meeting of 2013.

Mauritius, where Grassroots is flourishing

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:32:53 GMT

Mauritius was the first nation to benefit from FIFA’s Grassroots Programme, when it was selected for a pilot project back in 2009 - and ahead of this week's Congress, we find out how successful it's been.

Treble for Wolfsburg, Arsenal crowned

Tue, 28 May 2013 09:51:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews a week of landmark successes in women's football for Arsenal Ladies and Wolfsburg, while a dominant duo are emerging across the Atlantic.

Five FIFA/CIES students to participate in the FIFA Master Programme

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:57:00 GMT

It is a great pleasure for the International University Network to announce that five graduates of the FIFA/CIES Programme in sport management will be participating in the 14th edition of the FIFA Master Programme to commence this coming September.

Blatter: We will continue adapting our governance and look at sport political matters

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:22:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks about some of the important issues to be addressed at this week’s FIFA Congress 2013 including his full support of FIFA’s governance reform process, FIFA’s fight against discrimination and more.

FIFA President opens Goal project in Mauritius

Sun, 26 May 2013 16:48:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter today opened Mauritius Football Association (MFA)’s fourth Goal project with the MFA's headquarters also being renamed the 'Sepp Blatter Football House' in honour of the FIFA President.

Weil: We must protect stakeholders' rights

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:55:00 GMT

With any huge event, such as the FIFA World Cup™, the subject of brand protection, sponsors rights and ambush marketing are key commercial issues. FIFA's Marketing Director Thierry Weil discusses some of the issues at hand.

Blatter: I can’t wait to see the best two U-20 teams

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:17:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter chats to FIFA.com about Turkey’s organisation of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, why it’s a must-watch event and some of the teams he’s looking forward to seeing.

Latin America: start of three new editions of the FIFA/CIES Programme

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:23:00 GMT

CIES has recently had the pleasure to participate in the selection of candidates and to inaugurate three new editions of its Programme in Sport Management in Argentina, Chile and Peru.

Wolfsburg stun Lyon to secure historic treble

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:33:00 GMT

Lyon were denied their third consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League title after Wolfsburg shocked the French favourites with a 1-0 win, which also secured a historic treble for the German side.

Holders Lyon still hungry for more

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:53:00 GMT

Ahead of Thursday's UEFA Women's Champions League final, FIFA.com caught up with Lyon coach Patrice Lair and midfielder Louis Necib to discuss Lyon's impressive winning streak and the team's mentality behind their success.

Blatter: Reforms can never stop

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks about his expectations for the 63rd FIFA Congress, as well as the UEFA Champions League Final and the forthcoming FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

New faces sign up to 11 for Health

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:00 GMT

Five more international football stars have been recruited to the FIFA 11 for Health programme, as the campaign to educate youngsters about major health concerns takes its messages worldwide.

Treble-chasing Wolfsburg eye Lyon upset

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:06:00 GMT

Though undefeated throughout the entire season French champions Lyon face a tough challenge from treble-chasing Wolfsburg if they are to claim a record third successive UEFA Women's Champions League crown.