IOL (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Bafana Bafana should not assume that Iraq won't challenge them in the Confederations Cup, says Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
The amount of hospitality packages sold for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is far beyond what Germany sold in 2006, says FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke.
IOL (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
... last Friday. Mkhondo has reportedly already met some Fifa officials, including general secretary Jerome Valcke, who were in the country for the 2009 Confederations Cup draw. 'I will work 24 hours to make sure that the South African public is informed'LOC CEO Danny Jordaan said the official announcement would be made on Friday.Approached for comment, Mkhondo remained noncommittal,...
IOL (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
... for next year's Confederations Cup.This was disclosed on Wednesday by Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke at a specially convened and frank media briefing at which he conceded that the Confederations Cup draw had emerged "freakishly" in favour of South Africa. Bafana Bafana were presented with a very inviting opportunity of qualifying for the semi-finals. Although the world's top-ranked...
SouthAfrica.info RSS feed (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Flanked by the Miss World contestants from the eight competing countries, Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke announced the draw for the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup - the World Cup dress rehearsal known as the "Festival of Champions" - at a slick, colourful event in Johannesburg on Saturday.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter and General Secretary Jerome Valcke will on Wednesday morning meet with top officials from Nigeria to obtain a guarantee over the hosting of the 2009 Under-17 competition and also harmonise pertaining to the tournament.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 23/11/2008
Johannesburg - Football's controlling body FIFA on Sunday said it was considering announcing the host of the World Cup earlier. Addressing a press briefing on the state of transportation for the 2010 World Cup FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke sai...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 23/11/2008
Johannesburg - Football's controlling body FIFA on Sunday said it was considering announcing the host of the World Cup earlier. Addressing a press briefing on the state of transportation for the 2010 World Cup FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke sai...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke said in Johannesburg on Wednesday he had been given assurances from Transport Minister Jeff Radebe that there would be enough transport for the 500 000 soccer fans expected to visit South Africa during the World Cup finals in June and July 2010."There will be an extra 1 400 taxis and buses available, plus Fifa will be bringing in a minimum of 3 000...
IOL (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Transport and security remain the key challenges still facing world controlling soccer body Fifa and the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee.Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke said in Johannesburg on Wednesday he had been given assurances from Transport Minister Jeff Radebe that there would be enough transport for the 500 000 soccer fans expected to visit South Africa during the...
FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is a catalyst for improved transport infrastructure in South Africa. A tour yesterday by FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke highlighted this.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Surrounded by eight beauty queens from around the world, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Saturday evening announced South Africa would play against Asian champions Iraq in the opening match of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
This was disclosed on Wednesday by Jerome Valcke at a specially convened and frank media briefing at which the Fifa secretary general conceded the Confederations Cup draw in which Bafana Bafana were presented with an inviting opportunity of qualifying for the semifinals had emerged as "freakishly" in favour of South AfricaAlthough current world top-ranked team Spain are in South Africa's...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
... chairman of the Fifa 2010 organising committee Issa Hayatou, as well as by Fifa Secretary General Jérôme Valcke."FIFA is extremely pleased to hear that hospitality sales are far surpassing all set targets. The sales are going at a much faster pace than for Germany 2006 for the equivalent period. This is yet another indication of the attractiveness of the Fifa World Cup and it shows...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
South Africa: Security Plans for 2010 Soccer World Cup are on TrackChantelle BenjaminSA IS doing better than Germany was at this stage of planning for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, according to Wally Rhoode, operational commander for the safety and security directorate of the local organising committee.This was confirmed by Fifa general secretary Jérôme Valcke, who recently said that no...
