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French federation slams door on Paris rematch...mistake that allowed the French equalising goal to stand," read the statement. "The FAI asked FIFA yesterday if the match might be replayed. FIFA rejected this request yesterday, by referring back to the Laws of the Game that govern all... In this article: FIFA, Thierry Henry, Paris, French Football Federation, Best interests, Culprit, World Cup, and Court of Arbitration for Sport |
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA
...statutes. "The current members of the IFA Executive Committee are the sole recognized interlocutors for FIFA, and FIFA hopes that they will be rapidly reinstated so that they can work on the agreements that have been reached with regard to...
In this article: Iraq, 2010 World Cup, Asian Cup, Football Association, and Confederations Cup
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AP Online | 1 day ago
FIFA suspends Iraq for political meddling
...a suspension. No timetable has been set for a ruling from the emergency panel, which is chaired by FIFA president Sepp Blatter. FIFA rules require full independence of national associations from political interference. Iraq's Olympic...
In this article: Iraq, Sepp Blatter, Zurich, World Cup, and Asian Cup
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FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
...goal. Turning down an appeal by the Football Association of Ireland as well as pressure from lawmakers in both countries, FIFA said it could not interfere and the referee's decision to allow the goal stands. "The result of the match...
In this article: Thierry Henry, World Cup, Christine Lagarde, William Gallas, Arsene Wenger, France, Ireland, Football Association of Ireland, and Arsenal
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FIFA denies Irish appeal for replay against France
In this article: Thierry Henry, World Cup, Football Association of Ireland, Brian Cowen, France, Arsenal, William Gallas, Arsene Wenger, and EU
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FIFA rejects France v Ireland replay request
...World Cup play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland," the body said on its website (www.fifa.com) on Friday. "In the reply, FIFA states that the result of the match cannot be changed and the match cannot be replayed. As is...
In this article: Republic of Ireland, France, World Cup, Brian Cowen, Irish government, Giovanni Trapattoni, William Gallas, Thierry Henry, and Nicolas Sarkozy
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FIFA should allow replays for cheating: French minister
...on this cheating," Economy Minister Christine Lagarde told France's RTL radio. "And I think that FIFA would do well to look at the rules because I think it would be good, in such circumstances, to decide maybe to replay the match."
In this article: World Cup, Nicolas Sarkozy, Paris, 2010 World Cup, The Football Association, Thierry Henry, and Brian Cowen
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The International Federation of Association Football, commonly known by its French acronym, FIFA (usual IPA: /ˈfiːfə/) (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), is the international governing body of association football. Its headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organization and governance of football's major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930.
FIFA has 208 member associations, which is 16 more than the United Nations and three more than the International Olympic Committee, though five fewer than the International Association of Athletics Federations.
- Name:
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Type:
- Sports federation
- Headquarters:
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Founding Date:
- May 21, 1904
- Head:
- Sepp Blatter
- Members:
- 208 national associations
- Motto:
- For the Game. For the World
- Language:
- English, French, German, Spanish,
- Size:
- 170 px
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