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“We have a common goal to protect true fans who are being cheated by unauthorized ticket touts who are purporting to sell legitimate tickets they do not have,” FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said in the ACCC statement.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
... that 12-18 stadiums of 40,000 capacity or higher be submitted with each bid.FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that would not preclude new venues from being added. Possible new stadiums have been discussed for the NFL in the Los Angeles area, San Jose, Calif., and Minneapolis."They have a lot of time to decide and to work with...
RightFielders (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 will be a milestone in the history of the game. The Local Organizing Committee has launched many initiatives and, once you start selling tickets, will give fans around the world to attend a tournament that will undoubtedly be unforgettable,” said FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke. Apart from the specific [...]
New York Times (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
... that 12-18 stadiums of 40,000 capacity or higher be submitted with each bid.FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that would not preclude new venues from being added. Possible new stadiums have been discussed for the NFL in the Los Angeles area, San Jose, Calif., and Minneapolis.''They have a lot of time to decide and to work...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
... that 12-18 stadiums of 40,000 capacity or higher be submitted with each bid.FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that would not preclude new venues from being added. Possible new stadiums have been discussed for the NFL in the Los Angeles area, San Jose, Calif., and Minneapolis. "They have a lot of time to decide and to work...
Sify (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Kolkata: Mohun Bagan have moved world football governing body FIFA challenging the All India Football Federation-appointed arbitrator's decision to allow Bacihung Bhutia to turn out for arch-rivals East Bengal this season.In a fax to the world body's secretary general Jerome Valcke Thursday, the city club requested for restoration of Bhutia's contract with the club for the 2009-10 season.'We...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
FIFA has announced that following the meeting of the FIFA Organising Committee and one day prior to the opening match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, a press conference will be held at the FIFA Headquarters hotel in Abuja tomorrow. The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup and FIFA Vice-president Jack A. Warner, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke,...
FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
A host of personalities are set to attend the ceremony at Home of FIFA, where delegations and high-ranking officials from the eight participating nations will eagerly follow the draw conducted by FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke and South Africa international Steven Pienaar. National coaches Carlos Queiroz (Portugal), Matjaz Kek (Slovenia), Miroslav Blazevic (Bosnia Herzegovina) and...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
... audience.Among the many speakers will be FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, Gerard Houiller, former South African international Lucas Radebe and Swedish international referee Martin Hansson.For more than a decade, F-MARC has been unique in that no other research or education body has had a similar approach to sports (football) medicine. While most...
FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
... in Zurich, where he was welcomed by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke. Nematandani was accompanied by a high-profile delegation that included SAFA vice-presidents Dr. Irvin Khoza, Mwelo Nonkonyana and Mandla Mazibuko, as well as Dr. Danny Jordaan, the CEO of the Local Organising Committee for South Africa 2010.After their meeting, Nematandani...
Lucruri neinteresante (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Thanks Forfantone for pointing this out.Key decisions reached in Rio (FIFA.com)Click on the "Click here to relive the Media Conference." link on that page.Forward to 37:52 where FIFA Secretary General, Jérôme Valcke answers a question regarding the draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Here's his answer:"As the FIFA president said, there are only 11 countries which are...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Uefa president Michel Platini was among the hundreds of mourners marking the life of former Brechin City chairman and Fifa vice-president Mr Will, who died last week from cancer at the age of 72.Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke, former Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor, and current SFA chief Gordon Smith also attended the service at Brechin Cathedral. Mr Platini...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Uefa president Michel Platini was among the hundreds of mourners marking the life of former Brechin City chairman and Fifa vice-president Mr Will, who died last week from cancer at the age of 72.Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke, former Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor, and current SFA chief Gordon Smith also attended the service at Brechin Cathedral. Mr Platini...
Pitch Invasion (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
FIFA ensures World Cup qualification procedures benefit the traditional powerhouses, with very fishy timing. Related posts: FIFA, Blatter, Blackmail and the 2010 World Cup Draw FIFA, Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke: Bribery, Bullshit and Blackmail The Sweeper: Chelsea Face Tough Appeal Over FIFA Signing Ban
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
... commitments in Copenhagen yesterday, where Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympic games. But Jerome Valcke, the Fifa general secretary, and former Uefa chief executive Gerhard Aigner also joined Platini among the mourners for a man described as a father of football. Will was as comfortable inside Glebe Park, home of Brechin City FC and a famous touchline-hugging hedge, as the...
