Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter is the head of FIFA, you know, that soccer thingy...Well since soccer is one of the most important things in the world outside of the US, and he's the one in charge of it, that makes Sepp Blatter a very powerful man.

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The '6+5 Rule': What, Why, When, How, Everything There Is To It

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From: recreationtoday.blogspot.com

By Antonio da Silva The '6+5 rule' as proposed by Sepp Blatter is generating a lot of discussion amongst all football followers. For those who are still confused or unaware of this new rule, here is a quick summary. What? The '6+5 rule' is a rule by which all clubs have to field at least 6 domestic players every time they take to the field. For example, under this rule, a club from Russia must field at least 6 Russian-born players who are eligible or have played for the Russian national... Read Full Story

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Men's Olympic preview

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From: ronaldyoon.blogspot.com

Defending champs Argentina look loaded For an event that has long existed far down the pecking order of international competitions, the Olympic men's soccer tournament is getting some unexpected attention these days, and not all of it good. With various European club teams threatening to withhold players (and in some cases succeeding), no less an authority than FIFA President Sepp Blatter has stated that clubs must release their age-eligible players (those under 23), despite the tournament... Read Full Story

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Beijing 2008 - Coe wants Fergie as 2012 boss

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From: sportinfoku.blogspot.com

Beijing 2008 - Coe wants Fergie as 2012 boss

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson would be the ideal coach to lead a British football team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe has said. Coe told BBC Radio Five Live he had discussed the issue with the 66-year-old Scot, who has said he will retire as Manchester United's manager within the next three years. "I would love to have him there because he is a phenomenal coach and a great man manager. Who else would you want to have that mentoring... Read Full Story

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USA World Cup in 2010?

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From: roadto2010final.blogspot.com

Since the time FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that the 2010 World Cup would be staged in South Africa, people have wondered whether the Cup would actually be held in the African country. Will South Africa be able to host the World Cup? Will people travel to a country riddled with crime problems for the biggest sporting event in the world? Will companies invest in the African nation? 2010 World Cup organizing committee chief Danny Jordaan has worked hard to squash negative... Read Full Story

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More Trouble for South Africa 2010

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From: roadto2010final.blogspot.com

With today's news that the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth has been removed as a venue from the 2009 Confederations Cup schedule on the heels of FIFA president Sepp Blatter's comments last week, the South Africa 2010 project has lived through a bad week. Regardless, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke seemed optimistic after the 2010 Local Organizing Committee's Board meeting held in Johannesburg on Tuesday. "We (FIFA) are happy with the progress made by South Africa so far... Read Full Story

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Blatter speaks too soon in praising standard

FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised the standard of football at the Olympics on Saturday - then had to sit through one of the worst contests of the tournament.

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