Sepp Blatter

...to its independence for what it dismisses as a second-rate, under-23 tournament. But speaking before Christmas, Fifa president Sepp Blatter said his organisation's executive committee had no problem with the four British associations coming together as a one-off...

...Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Olympic Gold Medallist Special (ITV, Monday). "Egypt's got kings and queens," announced Christine Ohuruogu confidently. Not for a little while, Christine. No wonder the 400m runner, plus sailor Sarah Webb, rowers Steve Williams...

...leagues, the latest disagreement between the pair who often talk of their close friendship. Bin Hammam recently called for Wellington Phoenix to be booted out of Australia's A-League by 2011, but Blatter said it was not the business of the Asian Football...

...Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says. "It should be a great tournament. It's wide open, so we'll see who emerges as the best." Dunga, his Brazilian counterpart, agrees: "It will be really competitive and ideal preparation for the World Cup." With the exception...

...be unable to guarantee safety and security for the teams, officials and tens of thousands of fans in the country for 2010. Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, the world governing body, has insisted that there is no question of finding an alternative nation...

...to oversee the entire project. Anything wrong, anything out of step, and the danger is that Zurich will know and the wrath of Sepp Blatter will be aroused. To be fair, the vision of president Sepp as an avenging angel may be a little far-fetched, but this...

...It's believed that his "massive investigation" led to his death and the shooting of his 19-year-old son. FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists this was an isolated incident. But if masked gunmen can easily get to a government official, how hard would it be to...

...World Cup sponsor. The multi-million dollar deal was signed by Ramalinga Raju, the man in the eye of the storm and FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Durban, South Africa. Satyam joined global giants Budweiser, Castrol, McDonalds, Continental and MTN as the six...

...the future of its £14m ($21m) per year shirt sponsor -- the troubled U.S. financial institution AIG; Philips pulled out as PSV Eindhoven's shirt sponsor; and David Beckham and Pepsi brought their decade-long £2m ($3m) per year deal to an end. Despite these...

...had a lot of injuries I think he lacks in the decision making department and acts when it's too late. I also think that Sol Campbell as a captain has been very poor this year. He doesn't seem as motivated or committed - Bit like Richard Dunne I guess. 2....

...Europe, with South Africa due to play host in 2010 and then Brazil four years later. Some critics, including FIFA president Sepp Blatter, have urged Australia to train its sights on hosting the 2022 tournament, but Lowy says 2018 is a realistic goal and praised...

...harbour and its array of luxury vessels built for entertaining the rich, the famous and the influential as his backdrop, the boss of Westfield and the country's second richest man yesterday declared "we will spend the money wisely" after the federal Government...

...new standards reflect major progress in recent years to improve relations between football clubs and players. FIFA president Sepp Blatter came under heavy criticism earlier this year for speaking out against what he said was "modern slavery" in the game. He...

...England - Two of 16 men alleged to have been caught on camera shouting racist and homophobic abuse at Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell are being questioned by police. Hampshire police released photos of the 16 Wednesday and said two of them, aged 28 and 36,...

AUSTRALIA'S bid to host the 2018 World Cup received a major boost yesterday when the federal government pledged A$45.6 million (US$30 million) to help the campaign. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the government intended to work closely with the

...the FIFA Club World Cup is a competition worth winning.   The view of Manchester United's supremo is good news for Sepp Blatter.   For while Blatter may not agree, he needs Ferguson's positive attitude to sustain a competition which, laudable in principle,...

...the Fifa Club World Cup coach Chris Milicich refuses to draw any comparison with last month's humbling 7-0 loss to the Wellington Phoenix. "That match showed very clearly that if you get it wrong, you get beat," said Milicich. "We did not get it right. They...

Australia's bid to host the 2018 World Cup received another major boost yesterday when the federal government pledged $30 million to the campaign. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the money would be distributed over the next three years as the

Sir Alex Ferguson will bring his strongest team to Japan. Photograph: Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images After facing criticism from home and abroad the last time Manchester United took part in the Fifa Club World Championship, Sir Alex Ferguson has

...in flames. "There was supposed to be a consultation process," said Scudamore, whose plan was also criticised by FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini. "It turned into a media frenzy. We were almost put back into our box at birth such was...