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Centauro complete 2014 sponsorship line-up

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:00 GMT

With more than a year to go until the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ kicks off in Brazil, FIFA’s sponsorship line-up is now complete with the addition of Brazilian sports retailer Centauro.

Heading for clear waters

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:35:00 GMT

The 63rd FIFA Congress will convene at the end of the month in Mauritius to discuss the ongoing governance reform process, FIFA World Cup™ bidding, election of a female member to the Executive Committee and much more.

Blatter: Lessons have not been learned

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:57:00 GMT

After racist chanting during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma on Sunday, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter underlined his fight against racism in an interview with FIFA.com.

Online store launched for FIFA World Cup™ merchandise

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:00 GMT

From today, football fans all over the world will have the opportunity to embrace the excitement of the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup on FIFA's new e-commerce platform.

Blatter gives condolences on Yazici passing

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:23:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has paid his respects to Bursaspor president Ibrahim Yazici, who has died at the age of 65.

Blatter meets Turkish Prime Minister

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:23:00 GMT

Six weeks before the start of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has met with the Turkish Prime Minister to discuss the tournament, the 2020 Olympic Games bid and football development.

Blatter expresses sadness at Turina death

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written a letter of condolence to the Presidents of the Swedish and Croatian Football Associations after learning of the death of the Croatian AIK goalkeeper Ivan Turina at the age of 32.

Statement of the FIFA President after today's AFC President election held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thu, 02 May 2013 06:48:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter congratulates Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa following his election as the new AFC President.

Ahmed: Football’s the Maldives' No1 sport

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:59:00 GMT

Ilham Ahmed, the President of the Football Association of the Maldives, tells FIFA.com about how the country is trying to develop players, thanks to FIFA's and the AFC's assistance.

FIFA TV and Sony announce 4K visual technology test run at Festival of Champions

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:36:00 GMT

FIFA showcased a dazzling palette of Brazil 2014 multimedia services at the first World Broadcaster Meeting in Rio on 24-25 April, giving a mouth-watering taste of how the tournament will come to life for millions of football fans across the globe.

Rodrigo: I want to change the mentality from war to sports

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:15:00 GMT

Recently appointed FFSL President Ranjith Rodrigo chats to FIFA.com about his intense desire to popularise football in Sri Lanka and see the national team thrive.

Miyamoto: Japan could be world champions within 20 years

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:33:00 GMT

Former Japan captain and current FIFA Master student Tsuneyasu Miyamoto talked to FIFA.com about his studies and football's remarkable development in his homeland, saying "Japan could be world champions within 20 years".

FIFA investigating hacking of Twitter accounts

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:01:00 GMT

FIFA can confirm that some of FIFA’s Twitter accounts, including the account of the FIFA President and @fifaworldcup, have been hacked.

FIFA statement on AFC Presidential election media report

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:53:00 GMT

FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter, has at no time provided his backing to any of the candidates for the upcoming election to the AFC Presidency.

Blatter: Panama is on the right track

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:27:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has been speaking about the development of football in Panama, which formed the last stop on his tour of Central America and the Caribbean.

Blatter: Cuban football is setting an example

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:45:00 GMT

Making the third stop of his tour of Central America and the Caribbean, the FIFA President paid tribute to Cuban football and had a productive meeting with the country’s President Raul Castro.

Blatter laments Boston tragedy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has expressed his deepest sympathy over the Boston Marathon bombings in a joint letter to the Executive Director of the Boston Athletic Commission and the Mayor of Boston.

Blatter plans Haitian development task force

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:26:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter outlined plans to form a dedicated task force designed to aid the development of Haitian football with the support of Haiti President Michel Martelly, CONCACAF and the nation's FA.

Blatter makes first stop in the Dominican Republic

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:12:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter began his tour of Central America in the Dominican Republic on Sunday afternoon, reopening the Estadio Panamericano de Futbol and laying the first foundation stone at the San Cristobal academy.

Development tops agenda of Blatter’s CONCACAF trip

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:46:00 GMT

Football development will top the agenda when FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter visits Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and Panama as part of a six-day tour over the coming week.

Blatter offers support for flood victims in Argentina

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:43:00 GMT

Following the storm that hit Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Province, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter offered his support via a letter to Argentinian FA President Julio Grondona.

Media Statement

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:10:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter today reiterated at the Early Warning System (EWS) congress in Zurich the need for punishment that hits hard against any form of racism.

EWS congress highlights need for unity

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:57:00 GMT

The Early Warning System (EWS) congress in Zurich today carried a strong message: sport is increasingly coming under attack from ethical threats and more stringent measures are needed to combat this.

The birth of football in Mauritius

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:02:00 GMT

Football, the most popular sport in Mauritius, was introduced to the island at the start of the 20th century by British settlers.

FIFA Congress in pictures

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Ahead of next month's FIFA Congress in Mauritius FIFA.com takes you back in time with a collection of photos detailing the history of world football's annual gathering.

Football gathers for Early Warning System congress

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:12:00 GMT

The role of ethics in sport is set to come under the spotlight this week as industry experts gather at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadium on Friday for the Early Warning System congress, 'Sports, Business and Ethics – a Situation Analysis'.

FIFA expresses sadness at Riehl’s death

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:04:00 GMT

FIFA has sent a letter of condolence to the widow of Michael Riehl, adidas Head of Global Sport and Brand Relations, who died on Sunday at the age of 56.

Statement on USA-Costa Rica

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:35:00 GMT

FIFA have released a statement after having received a letter via email and fax from the Costa Rica FA concerning their recent FIFA World Cup qualifier against USA.

Boateng invited to join Anti-Discrimination Taskforce

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Kevin-Prince Boateng visited the Home of FIFA on Friday to discuss the issue of discrimination in the game with Joseph S. Blatter, who invited him to join FIFA's newly created Anti-Discrimination Taskforce.

FYROM FA vote for FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:03:00 GMT

The Football Federation of FYR Macedonia provided the vote for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012 of their national team coach and national team captain by sending a fax on 9 November 2012, well within the official deadline to submit votes.

Blatter pays respects to Polish fans

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:07:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written a letter of condolence to the President of the Polish FA upon learning of the deaths of two Lechia Gdansk fans who were travelling back from watching their team.

Relive the post-ExCo press conference

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:25:00 GMT

The meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee, which took place on 20 and 21 March 2013 at the Home of FIFA, was followed by a press conference streamed live on FIFA.com, which is now available for you to relive.

Blatter extends message of welcome to His Holiness Pope Francis

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:17:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter sent Pope Francis a letter congratulating the Pontiff on his rise to the head of the Catholic Church and expressing his joy that his Holiness is an avid supporter of Argentinian side San Lorenzo.

Nikkei lines up for third FIFA World Cup™ in a row

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:17:00 GMT

FIFA is pleased to welcome back Nikkei Inc. as exclusive Official Media Supporter in Japan following its winning formula at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ and the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™

D’Hooghe, Dvorak discuss medical progress

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:21:00 GMT

At a press conference following the FIFA Medical Committee meeting, Dr. Michel D’Hooghe and Prof. Jiri Dvorak have discussed medical developments in football and future progress.

FIFA expresses concern over possible government interference in Guatemala FA

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT

FIFA has sent a letter to the Guatemala Football Association expressing concern on the decision by the Court of Honour of the Autonomous Sports Confederation of Guatemala (CDAG) to overturn three player lifetime bans.

Registration opens for EWS Congress on sport, business and ethics

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Registration is now open for the upcoming congress “Sports, Business and Ethics – a Situation Analysis”, to be presented by FIFA’s subsidiary Early Warning System GmbH (EWS) together with Swiss Sport Forum.

FIFA Executive Committee member provisionally banned

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:06:00 GMT

FIFA Executive Committee member Vernon Manilal Fernando has been provisionally banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national and international level for a period of a maximum of 90 days.

Female focus

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:42:00 GMT

Friday 8 March is International Womens Day 2013. To mark the occasion, FIFA.com presents the four candidates for the first-ever election for a female representative on the FIFA Executive Committee.

Nsekera: Give women decision making powers

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:24:00 GMT

As International Women’s Day is recognised around the world on 8 March, FIFA.com is publishing exclusive interviews with the four candidates vying to become the first woman to be elected onto FIFA’s Executive Committee. The inaugural election for a female representative is due to take place at the FIFA Congress in Mauritius this May.

Dodd: A fantastic opportunity

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:22:00 GMT

Australian Moya Dodd speaks exclusively to FIFA.com as part of a series of interviews with the four candidates vying to become the first woman to be elected on to FIFA’s Executive Committee.

Kearns: Women have much to contribute

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:18:00 GMT

Paula Kearns of New Zealand speaks exclusively to FIFA.com as part of a series of interviews with the four candidates vying to become the first woman to be elected onto FIFA’s Executive Committee.

Bien-Aime: Everyone should be encouraged

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:16:00 GMT

Sonia Bien-Aime of the Turks and Caicos Islands speaks exclusively to FIFA.com as part of a series of interviews with the four candidates vying to become the first woman to be elected onto FIFA’s Executive Committee.

Farina: We must protect this beautiful sport

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Simone Farina, a FIFA Ambassador for Fair Play, talks with FIFA.com about his personal experiences with match-fixing, and says the game must be protected at all costs.

Relive the post-IFAB press conference

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMT

The 127th Annual General Meeting of the International FA Board (IFAB) took place on 2 March 2013 in Scotland. It was followed by a media conference which you can relive here.

Bubka: Pele was the best

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:06:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter welcomed Sergej Bubka to the Home of FIFA on Friday, and afterwards the former pole vaulter spoke to FIFA.com about his passion for football.

Working group takes step forward in reform process

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:22:00 GMT

The working group responsible for consulting the 209 member associations on proposals regarding the revisions of the FIFA Statutes has met for a second time.

Zwanziger: We are nearing our goal

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:26:00 GMT

FIFA.com spoke to Theo Zwanziger following Tuesday’s meeting between the general secretaries and legal chiefs of FIFA and the six confederations.

Zambian FA disciplinary cases opened

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:13:00 GMT

On 19 February 2013 FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Zambia for having allegedly breached the FIFA regulations governing the transfer of players.

Remembering Robson's 80th birthday

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:24:00 GMT

FIFA President Joseph. S. Blatter has made a donation to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation to mark the former England manager and FIFA Fair Play Award winner's 80th birthday.

TMS activity in January 2013

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:55:00 GMT

There was a host of activity through FIFA's Transfer Matching System in January 2013. FIFA.com present some of the figures behind the transfers.