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Blatter on the Smolensk tragedy
Saturday 10 April 2010The FIFA President expressed his sadness as Poland mourned the deaths of its president and the country's senior figures in a plane crash.
2010 Ticket unveiled
Friday 9 April 2010The official 2010 FIFA World Cup ticket was unveiled in Soweto by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and OC CEO Danny Jordaan.
Football for Hope Festival 2010 site inaugurated in Alexandra
Thursday 25 March 2010The Football for Hope Festival, which will take place in the Alexandra township in Johannesburg in July, has reached an important milestone.
Brazilian telecommunications company becomes first World Cup sponsor for Brazil 2014
Monday 22 March 2010FIFA is extremely proud to announce Brazil’s largest telecommunications company, Oi, as the first World Cup sponsor for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA Executive Committee approves special funding for Chile and Haiti
Friday 19 March 2010The FIFA Executive Committee has approved special funding for the football associations of Chile and Haiti and received reports on the preparations for South Africa 2010.
Music stars line up to set South Africa 2010 off on right note
Wednesday 17 March 2010The likes of Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, John Legend and Shakira will perform at the Kick-Off Celebration Concert to South Africa 2010.
FIFA Ethics Committee looks at 2018/2022 bids
Tuesday 16 March 2010FIFA World Cup preparations and host appointments on the agenda
Wednesday 10 March 2010IFAB decides not to pursue goal-line technology
Saturday 6 March 2010Confidence shown in security plans
Friday 5 March 2010FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™ a magnet for sponsors: sponsorship programme sold out already
Wednesday 3 March 2010FIFA reiterates warning regarding illegal lotteries
Friday 26 February 2010Improving health through recreational football
Monday 22 February 2010IFAB agenda confirmed
Friday 12 February 201030 referees from 28 countries appointed for 2010 FIFA World Cup™
Friday 5 February 2010Fourth ticket sales phase starts on 9 February
Friday 5 February 2010Chelsea and Lens settlement endorsed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Friday 5 February 2010FIFA provides an additional USD 3 million in support to Haiti
Thursday 4 February 2010Yingli Green Energy announces global sponsorship of 2010 FIFA World Cup™
Wednesday 3 February 2010Two million tickets sold for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Wednesday 27 January 2010Public sentiment ahead of 2010 FIFA World Cup™ remains high in South Africa – poll
Wednesday 27 January 2010Spanish President meets FIFA President in Madrid
Monday 25 January 2010FIFA President attends 18th CIS and Baltic Cup
Sunday 24 January 2010FIFA takes additional measures to facilitate fans’ access to World Cup tickets
Friday 15 January 2010International matches in 2009: 850 men’s matches and 304 women’s matches
Thursday 7 January 2010Season 2 of FIWC10 kicks off with record numbers expected
Tuesday 5 January 2010Agreement between the Hungarian government and FIFA on EU sports issues
Tuesday 22 December 2009Messi takes first award, Marta obtains record-breaking fourth crown
Monday 21 December 2009FIFA E-Shop Launched
Friday 18 December 2009Grammy award winner Laura Pausini to perform at the FIFA World Player Gala 2009
Wednesday 9 December 2009FIFA names World Player nominees
Monday 7 December 2009FIFA and its Partners join forces for social development
Monday 7 December 2009Opening of first Football for Hope Centre heralds a new dawn for Khayelitsha
Saturday 5 December 2009Accommodation service launched for fans
Friday 4 December 2009FIFA Puskás Award: ten best goals of the year announced
Friday 4 December 2009FIFA Executive Committee holds historic meeting in Robben Island
Thursday 3 December 20092010 FIFA World Cup™ to pioneer 3D technology
Thursday 3 December 2009FIFA Executive Committee proposes measures to tackle football issues
Wednesday 2 December 2009Hyundai launches Best Young Player Award for South Africa 2010
Wednesday 2 December 2009FIFA Organising Committee approves Final Draw procedure
Wednesday 2 December 2009Inaara Aga Khan becomes FIFA Football for Hope ambassador
Tuesday 1 December 2009Third ticketing sales phase to kick off on 5 December
Tuesday 1 December 2009New Portuguese channel and FIFA World Cup™ section for FIFA.com
Tuesday 1 December 2009Theron, Beckham and Gebrselassie to star at the Final Draw on 4 December
Tuesday 1 December 2009Lisbon Treaty gives a boost to sport
Monday 30 November 2009FIFA Executive Committee to meet on Robben Island
Wednesday 25 November 2009FIFA and FIFPro agree global measures
Tuesday 24 November 2009FIFA President calls extraordinary meeting of FIFA Executive Committee
Monday 23 November 2009FIFA Fan Fest goes global for the first time
Monday 23 November 2009Preliminary competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ comes to a close
Monday 23 November 2009
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