Articles tagged with "fifa"
Posted on: Germany Euro 2008 Blog by Harvey Morrell | Apr 19th, 2006
As usual, the latest FIFA/Coca Cola rankings leaves one scratching one's head. Italy whips Germany 4:1 and drops two slots to number 14. The ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 19th, 2006
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has generated quite a number of newspaper headlines after he proclaimed earlier this week that anti-racism rules would be enforced at ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 18th, 2006
FIFA's bank account became a little fatter today with the announcement of a $195 million sponsorship deal with Emirates Airline. The 8-year deal covers ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 18th, 2006
There are all kinds of emotions floating around the World Cup universe today. First, there is the referee from Benin who has to be ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 16th, 2006
The Observer newspaper has an excellent piece on Sunday that reveals the true scandal behind FIFA's allocation of World Cup tickets. What it shows ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 15th, 2006
The World Cup will be held in South America in 2014, that much seems clear. It's also likely that Brazil are the frontrunners to ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 13th, 2006
Head honcho Sepp Blatter revealed today that FIFA can't rid the world of that scourge known as prostitution. The Seppster said: "Prostitution and ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 13th, 2006
The worst part of Colombia not being in the World Cup, of course, is that this spring will not be filled with rumors of a ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 12th, 2006
FIFA.com has taken a poll and the voters have taken the bold and dynamic step of picking Germany and Poland to advance out of Group ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 12th, 2006
Speaking of refereeing, Ecuadorian linesman Fernando Tamayo has been officially invited to arbitrate at the World Cup by FIFA. Tamayo will soon travel to ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 11th, 2006
France coach Raymond Domenech is trying to rally his coaching comrades to boycott FIFA's May 15 deadline for final World Cup squad lists. "What ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Chriso | Apr 11th, 2006
France has had big influence on the World Cup not only by hosting it twice and winning it once but also by providing the individuals ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 11th, 2006
Now we see why those greedy bastards from the G14 are so eager to get their hands on FIFA's money. FIFA has quite a ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 11th, 2006
Fearless Leader Bob over at the main site posed this question today, with some suggestions. I've got some thoughts of my own.
Bob's proposals are italicised ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 11th, 2006
Bob in his Big Question asks how the World Cup can be improved. He offers a few possibilities, and they are all good. But I ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 6th, 2006
It is about time that someone named a product in honor of the legendary head of FIFA Sepp Blatter. Check out this World Cup ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 5th, 2006
That sound you just heard was lawyers around the world hyperventilating over the fees they are going to reap from the brewing battle between the ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 31st, 2006
Have to admit that when I read this very official FIFA-like press release saying that all World Cup matches will be shown on a 15-minute ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 31st, 2006
FIFA announced the addition of the former German international Siegfried "Sigi" Held to the ranks of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Ambassadors. Congratulations Sigi.
I don’t ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 31st, 2006
For what it is worth, today FIFA announced the name of 23 referees for this summer’s World Cup.
Sadly Group D countries have only one ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 31st, 2006
The political campaign season is upon us and perhaps the most heated race will be for the job of FIFA President. The incumbent, Sepp ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 30th, 2006
FIFA President and Super Hunk Sepp Blatter announced on Thursday that players participating in the World Cup will be asked to sign a statement before ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 30th, 2006
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa might be more than four years away, but already the tournament organizers and FIFA are engaged in a ...
Posted on: World Cup Referees by Aaron | Mar 29th, 2006
Perhaps you've seen the stylish Nike ad touting Joga Bonit0, which I believe translates to "Play Beautiful" in Portuguese. Eric Cantona - Manchester United's ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 27th, 2006
Somebody get that man some prune juice! The president of FIFA's kleptocracy is just a wee bit miffed at the equally greedy group of ...
Posted on: Australia World Cup Team Blog by Matt | Mar 27th, 2006
News today has suggested that Australia and in particular Melbourne are looking at a bid for the 2018 World Cup. Wouldn't that be awesome, the ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 24th, 2006
FIFA, the esteemed international football governing body that has never been embroiled in scandal or corruption, has announced that it has set up a company ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Mar 23rd, 2006
Iranian referee Masoud Moradi is amongst forty or so referees who are competing for the 30 available spots in Germany. I hope he is good ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Mar 23rd, 2006
World Cup 2010 in South Africa is still four years away but already FIFA is out to show the host country that the tournament belongs ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Chriso | Mar 22nd, 2006
Michel Platini has been laying into the G14, actually 18 of the top clubs in Europe, over their plans to sue FIFA in the Belgian ...
