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As part of our regular ‘The things they say’ series, FIFA.com has brought together selections of the choicest phrases ever uttered by such footballing luminaries as Romario, Diego Maradona and Eric Cantona, to name just three. We have decided to mix things up a little in the case of Brazilian goal-getter Ronaldo, who last week…
DILI (1 March 2011) – Olympic chief Jacques Rogge has urged governments around the world to clamp down on illegal betting and licensed bookmakers, warning that the credibility of spectator sports is at stake. “We need their support, they alone have the judicial powers, they can tap telephone calls, they can issue warrants, they can…
On 2 June 1886, a group of like-minded men met in offices at Holborn Viaduct in London. They all had two things in common – each was possessed of a magnificent and well-nurtured moustache, and each was convinced of the need to establish a supreme authority to enshrine and protect the laws of the…
DILI (9 Feb 2011) – European football clubs have voiced strong opposition to talk of a winter World Cup and criticised the way world governing body FIFA have been handling changes in football. “The time for monopolies is over. Football needs democracy and transparency,” said European Club Association chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “ECA members agree that…
Now considered an art form in their own right, the popularity of the tattoo knows no bounds among today’s footballers. Though its origins are the subject of debate, it has become a valued fashion accessory, with more and more ornate examples of this eye-catching form of body art appearing with every passing season. Taking a…
DILI (19 Jan 2011) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) have not received any official notification from ASEAN with regards to the bid proposal for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by nations in the Southeast Asian region. As a result the AFF, an organisation comprising 11 nations in Southeast Asia, are unable…