Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter
Joseph "Sepp" Blatter is a Swiss football administrator who served as the eighth president of FIFAfrom 1998 to 2015...
NationalitySwiss
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth10 March 1936
CityVisp, Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
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This was anti-fair play. The Turks had the chance after the (first leg) defeat to act as a good host and show that a revenge foul is not done in football.
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Personally, I still think the idea of holding such a high-profile opening event is a good one. FIFA has not taken the decision to cancel the event at such a late stage lightly, but as world football's governing body, we must put sporting considerations first.
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We will have a serious talk with them. Trust is good ? controls are better.
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These verbal attacks on referees disgust me. This kind of behavior leads to problems with supporters. I would strongly recommend that all parties involved show respect for the referees and think about fair play.
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individuals with little or no history of interest in the game, who have happened upon football as a means of serving some hidden agenda.
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It is therefore absolutely logical for FIFA, the governing body of football, to extend its reach into beach soccer and we look forward to bringing all of the knowledge and expertise that FIFA has to improving beach soccer, whilst being careful to preserve the sense of spontaneity and fun that are essential to the sport.
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It will not be possible in future to play a friendly with 45 minutes with one team and 45 minutes with the other team it will not be possible.
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We will use the technology in Germany next year if the experiment works. The technology will also be used along the touchlines to show whether the ball is out of play.
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The red alert is on for Germany's World Cup committee.
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We will be checking all stadiums at the beginning of next year, and within a period which we will stipulate, all these problems will have to be solved.
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This was the best decision we made. Unfortunately it was much too late.
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We have developed football and taken it to the world. Now it is our obligation to use football to help build a better future for us all.
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We go now to the Congress in 45-50 days and then it will be by decision of the Congress ... To give FIFA the authority to intervene in case of non-application.
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As the new competition will go ahead in a spirit of solidarity with the champions of all six FIFA confederations involved.