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  India's new football league making a big splash

  Football | November 20, 2014 18:17 IST

  New Delhi: When the Indian Super League kicked off, it certainly seemed to add the zing that football needed in a country which FIFA chief Sepp Blatter once called "a sleeping giant" of the game.But

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  English FA to Blatter: Release World Cup report

  Football | November 18, 2014 8:35 IST

  London: The English Football Association has written to FIFA President Sepp Blatter demanding the release of the full World Cup bidding corruption investigation.FIFA judge Joachim Eckert's summary of the investigation into the 2018 and 2022

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  FIFA rules panel to study video replay options

  Football | November 07, 2014 23:50 IST

  Zurich: FIFA says football's rule-making panel is preparing to study options for video replays to help referees.   A call by FIFA President Sepp Blatter for coaches to challenge on-field decisions could be assessed when the

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  Sepp Blatter tells FIFA board he'll run for re-election

  Football | September 27, 2014 14:36 IST

  Zurich:  FIFA President Sepp Blatter has told his executive committee colleagues he plans to run for re-election next year, though he is not yet an official candidate.   The Swiss official says he told them he

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  FIFA World Cup: Blatter: Suarez bite 'not fair,' keeps mum on ban

  Football | June 28, 2014 10:14 IST

  Rio De Janeiro: FIFA President Sepp Blatter believes Luis Suarez's biting offense was "definitely not fair" -- though he won't say the player's name.   "It is not fair what he has done," Blatter said Friday

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  FIFA earmarks USD 38 million for U-17 World Cup in India

  Football | June 21, 2014 1:26 IST

  Rio de Janeiro:  It's not just the All India Football Federation but the sport's governing body FIFA is also doing its bit to ensure a smooth conduct of the Under-17 World Cup, earmarking around USD

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  Meet the hot Model and FIFA presenter Fernanda Lima

  Football | June 11, 2014 8:14 IST

  New Delhi: Football is said to be the most glamorous and beautiful game in the whole world. But what makes this game even hotter? Yes it's the beautiful and sexy presenters or hosts who adds

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  Garcia quizzes Blatter, FIFA board on WCup

  Football | March 20, 2014 22:16 IST

  GENEVA: Sepp Blatter and other FIFA officials involved in choosing Russia and Qatar as future World Cup hosts are being interviewed this week by ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia.   Garcia "is currently in Zurich and is

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  FIFA: No speeches at World Cup opener

  Football | March 12, 2014 9:33 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: World football's governing body FIFA will refrain from speeches at the World Cup opening ceremony June 12 amid fears of jeering by Brazilians.FIFA boss Sepp Blatter and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff were

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  Sepp Blatter criticises Brazil's World Cup preparations

  Football | January 06, 2014 10:41 IST

  Rio De Janeiro: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised Brazil's World Cup preparations, saying organisers have no excuses for ongoing delays.Six of the tournament's 12 host stadiums are yet to be ready for the June

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  Real Madrid asks Blatter to apologize to Ronaldo

  Football | October 29, 2013 21:20 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid has asked FIFA president Sepp Blatter to apologize for making fun of Cristiano Ronaldo.Blatter recently told an audience at Oxford University that Ronaldo “is like a commander on the field of play”

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  Romario's another attack against FIFA

  Football | October 17, 2013 17:40 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian congressman and former football great Romario has launched another attack against FIFA, calling president Sepp Blatter "a thief" and secretary general Jerome Valcke "a blackmailer."   The comments from the former Brazil striker

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  Blatter softens position on relegation for racism

  Football | April 05, 2013 16:29 IST

  Zurich, Apr 5: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has softened his stance on calling for clubs to be punished with relegation after serious racist abuse, suggesting that fans would deliberately provoke incidents.Blatter said relegation sanctions are

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  Spotlight moves away from World Cup as Brazil grieves

  Football | January 29, 2013 13:35 IST

  Sao Paulo, Jan 29: The 500-day mark to the 2014 World Cup arrived Monday with FIFA President Sepp Blatter leaving football matters aside and offering support to Brazilians mourning the death of more than 230

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  Cooperation Will Lead To Great World Cup, Says Blatter

  Football | March 24, 2012 9:17 IST

  Sao Paulo, Mar 24: FIFA President Sepp Blatter expects a great 2014 World Cup if Brazil and football's governing body work together to organize the event.Brazil's sports ministry said Friday that Blatter wrote a letter

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  Sepp Blatter Steals The Show In Asia

  Football | November 24, 2011 13:54 IST

  Kuala Lumpur, Nov 24: FIFA president Sepp Blatter took a barely concealed swipe at banned Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam in a fiery performance at the region's glitzy awards night. The controversial Swiss seized

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  Blatter : ExCo Member Likely To Quit Over Kickbacks

  Football | November 21, 2011 10:58 IST

  Geneva, Nov 21: Sepp Blatter expects at least one member of FIFA's 24-man ruling panel to leave his post because of the ISL kickbacks case.“It does look like some people won't be able to stay

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  Blatter Sorry For Racism Remarks But Won't Quit

  Football | November 19, 2011 9:49 IST

  London, Nov 19: FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologised on Friday for his "unfortunate comments" on racism in the game but rejected calls to resign as head of world football's governing body. "It hurts and I

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  FIFA's Blatter Downplays Racism In Football

  Football | November 17, 2011 12:17 IST

  Geneva, Nov 17: With several top footballers facing allegations of hurling racial abuse at opponents on the pitch, FIFA President Sepp Blatter sparked an angry reaction on Wednesday by suggesting that players involved in such

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  FIFA To Release Financial-Scandal Documents

  Football | October 22, 2011 12:19 IST

  Zurich, Oct 22: FIFA President Sepp Blatter promised Friday to release the files from a 10-year-old corruption scandal that could name senior officials who took millions of dollars in kickbacks.FIFA has previously stopped a Swiss