Jerome Valcke

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - FIFA will invest in ticketing offices in all of the host cities to boost World Cup ticket sales to local fans. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said he has learned from this year's Confederations Cup, when organizers had ...  

Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, football superstar David Beckham and Springbok rugby captain John Smit assisted Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke at the business end of the 2010 Fifa World Cup Final Draw. Catch the highlights.  

Soccer's governing body FIFA will invest in World Cup ticketing offices in all South African host cities to help boost sales to local fans. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Wednesday that FIFA will spend up to $4.1 million on ticket and call centers to accommodate local habits of buying tickets late and the minimal Internet sales. Valcke said he learned from this year's Confederations Cup in South Africa, when organizers had to give...  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - FIFA says Ireland will not be invited into the World Cup as a 33rd team even though Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said it was "impossible" to ...  

CAPE TOWN - FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke Tuesday ruled out any chance of Ireland playing at the 2010 World Cup after the Irish asked to be allowed to compete as a 33rd team. 'We have to be clear that Ireland will not be invited to play at the 2010 World Cup,' he said at a press conference ahead of the draw on Friday.  

Argentina ... Maradona has already stated he would not be attending the event, but Fifa was responding to reports suggesting he may attempt to gain entry to the proceedings as a journalist. Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke said: "Maradona has ...  

Cape Town is gearing up for football fever this week. Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato and FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke switched on Christmas lights in the city centre to herald in the festive season, which forms part of celebrations leading to the FIFA World Cup draw which takes place in the Mother City on Friday.  

Jerome ValckeFOOTBALL world governing body has called on people across the globe to believe in South Africa to host one of the greatest World Cup finals next year. Fifa president Sepp Blatter and secretary general Jerome Valcke have separately pleaded with the Doubting Thomases to accept. . . .  

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke confirmed last night that the Republic of Ireland will not be given a place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.  

Following President's Blatter's address, FIFA Secretary General Mr. Jerome Valcke, will take part in a Question and Answer on sponsorship with Forum host, BBC presenter Sir Matthew Pinsent. On the back of their recent collaboration with Hollywood ...  

On the eve of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee held a news conference in Abu Dhabi, featuring FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the FIFA Club World Cup 2009 Chuck ...  

The ban on Argentina coach Diego Maradona imposed after a foul-mouthed tirade also applies to Friday's World Cup draw, FIFA said today. FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said Maradona, who has already said he would be staying away from Cape...  

Follow along with Posted Sports and @npsport on Twitter as we provide updates from FIFA's announcement of the full draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.You can also follow along by entering #WorldCup or #FIFA in your Twitter search.  The draw is set to begin at 12 p.m. ET with South African actress Charlize Theron and FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke sharing the hosting duties.It has already been decided that hosts South Africa will...  

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 ...more  

Mohun Bagan on Thursday wrote a 255-page letter to football's world governing body FIFA [ Images ], challenging the interim relief to India captain Bhaichung Bhutia. The letter, addressed to FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke, detailed the reasons ...