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13-01-2011, 02:50 PM

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FIFA - International Federation of Association Football
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The International Federation of Association Football (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association), commonly known by the acronym FIFA (usual English pronunciation: /ˈfiːfə/), is the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its current president is Sepp Blatter. FIFA is responsible for the organisation and governance of football's major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930. Nineteen editions of the FIFA World Cup have been held so far. The next edition is to be held in Brazil in 2014.

FIFA has 208 member associations, three more than the International Olympic Committee and five fewer than the International Association of Athletics Federations.

History of FIFA

The need for a single body to oversee the game became apparent at the beginning of the 20th century with the increasing popularity of international fixtures. FIFA was founded in Paris on 21 May 1904; the French name and acronym remain, even outside French-speaking countries. The founding members were the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Spain (represented by Madrid Football Club, Spanish federation was created in 1913), Sweden and Switzerland. Also, that same day, the German Association declared its intention of affiliating through a telegram.

The first president of FIFA was Robert Guérin. Guérin was replaced in 1906 by Daniel Burley Woolfall from England, by then a member association. The next tournament staged, the football competition for the 1908 Olympics in London was more successful, despite the presence of professional footballers, contrary to the founding principles of FIFA.

Membership of FIFA expanded beyond Europe with the application of South Africa in 1908, Argentina and Chile in 1912, and Canada and the United States in 1913.

During World War I, with many players sent off to war and the possibility of travel for international fixtures severely limited, there were few international fixtures, and the organisation's survival was in doubt. Post-war, following the death of Woolfall, the organisation was run by Dutchman Carl Hirschmann. It was saved from extinction, but at the cost of the withdrawal of the Home Nations (of the United Kingdom), who cited an unwillingness to participate in international competitions with their recent World War enemies. The Home Nations later resumed their membership.

The FIFA collection is held by the National Football Museum in England.

Structure

FIFA is an association established under the Laws of Switzerland. Its headquarters are in Zurich.

FIFA's supreme body is the FIFA Congress, an assembly made up of representatives from each affiliated member association. The Congress assembles in ordinary session once every year and, additionally, extraordinary sessions have been held once a year since 1998. Only the Congress can pass changes to FIFA's statutes.

Congress elects the President of FIFA, its General Secretary and the other members of FIFA's Executive Committee. The President and General Secretary are the main officeholders of FIFA, and are in charge of its daily administration, carried out by the General Secretariat, with its staff of approximately 280 members.

FIFA's Executive Committee, chaired by the President, is the main decision-making body of the organisation in the intervals of Congress. FIFA's worldwide organisational structure also consists of several other bodies, under authority of the Executive Committee or created by Congress as standing committees. Among those bodies are the Finance Committee, the Disciplinary Committee, the Referees Committee, etc.

Beside from its worldwide institutions (presidency, Executive Committee, Congress, etc.) there are six confederations recognised by FIFA which oversee the game in the different continents and regions of the world. National associations, and not the continental confederations, are members of FIFA. The continental confederations are provided for in FIFA's statutes. National associations must claim membership to both FIFA and the confederation in which their nation is geographically resident for their teams to qualify for entry to FIFA's competitions (with a few geographic exceptions listed below):

AFC – Asian Football Confederation in Asia and Australia
CAF – Confédération Africaine de Football in Africa
CONCACAF – Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football in North and Central America
CONMEBOL – Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol in South America
OFC – Oceania Football Confederation in Oceania
UEFA – Union of European Football Associations in Europe

Nations straddling the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia have generally had their choice of confederation. As a result, a number of transcontinental nations including Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia have chosen to become part of UEFA despite the bulk of their land area being in Asia. Israel, although lying entirely within Asia, joined UEFA in 1994, after decades of its football teams being boycotted by many AFC countries. Kazakhstan moved from the AFC to UEFA in 2002. Australia was the latest to move from the OFC to AFC in January 2006.

Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana have always been CONCACAF members despite their location in South America.

In total, FIFA recognises 208 national associations and their associated men's national teams as well as 129 women's national teams; see the list of national football teams and their respective country codes. FIFA has more member states than the United Nations, as FIFA recognises several non-sovereign entities as distinct nations, such as the four Home Nations within the United Kingdom or politically disputed territories such as Palestine. The FIFA World Rankings are updated monthly and rank each team based on their performance in international competitions, qualifiers, and friendly matches. There is also a world ranking for women's football, updated four times a year.

Recognitions and awards

FIFA awards, each year, the title of FIFA World Player of the Year to the top men's and women's players of the year, as part of its annual awards ceremony which also recognises team and international football achievements.

In 1994 FIFA published the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team.

In 2002 FIFA announced the FIFA Dream Team, an all-time all-star team chosen by fans in a poll.

As part of its centennial celebrations in 2004, FIFA organised a "Match of the Century" between France and Brazil

Governance and game development

The laws that govern football, known officially as the Laws of the Game, are not solely the responsibility of FIFA; they are maintained by a body called the International Football Association Board (IFAB). FIFA has members on its board (four representatives); the other four are provided by the football associations of the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, who jointly established IFAB in 1882 and are recognised for the creation and history of the game. Changes to the Laws of the Game must be agreed by at least six of the eight delegates.

Discipline of national associations

FIFA frequently takes active roles in the running of the sport and developing the game around the world. One of its sanctions is to suspend teams and associated members from international competition when a government interferes in the running of FIFA's associate member organisations or if the associate is not functioning properly.

A 2007 FIFA ruling that a player can be registered with a maximum of three clubs, and appear in official matches for a maximum of two, in a year measured from July 1 to June 30 has led to controversy, especially in those countries whose seasons cross that date barrier, as in the case of two former Ireland internationals. As a direct result of this controversy, FIFA modified this ruling the following year to accommodate transfers between leagues with out-of-phase seasons.

FIFA Anthem

Since the 1994 FIFA World Cup, like the UEFA Champions League, FIFA has adopted an anthem composed by the German composer Franz Lambert. The FIFA Anthem is played at the beginning of official FIFA sanctioned matches and tournaments such as international friendlies, the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA U-17 World Cup, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup, FIFA Futsal World Cup, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

Criticism

Allegations of corruption and legislative interferenceIn May 2006 British investigative reporter Andrew Jennings' book Foul! The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote-Rigging and Ticket Scandals (Harper Collins) caused controversy within the football world by detailing an alleged international cash-for-contracts scandal following the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner ISL, and revealed how some football officials have been urged to secretly repay the sweeteners they received. The book also alleged that vote-rigging had occurred in the fight for Sepp Blatter's continued control of FIFA.

Shortly after the release of Foul! a BBC television exposé by Jennings and BBC producer Roger Corke for the BBC news programme Panorama was broadcast. In this hour-long programme, screened on June 11, 2006, Jennings and the Panorama team agree that Sepp Blatter was being investigated by Swiss police over his role in a secret deal to repay more than £1m worth of bribes pocketed by football officials.

All testimonies offered in the Panorama expose were provided through a disguised voice, appearance, or both, save one; Mel Brennan, formerly a lecturer at Towson University in the United States (and from 2001–2003 Head of Special Projects for CONCACAF, a liaison to the e-FIFA project and a 2002 FIFA World Cup delegate), became the first high-level football insider to go public with substantial allegations of greed, corruption, nonfeasance and malfeasance by CONCACAF and FIFA leadership. During the Panorama exposé, Brennan—the highest-level African-American in the history of world football governance—Jennings and many others exposed allegedly inappropriate allocations of money at CONCACAF, and drew connections between ostensible CONCACAF criminality and similar behaviours at FIFA. Since then, and in the light of fresh allegations of bribery and corruption and opaque action by FIFA in late 2010, both Jennings and Brennan remain highly critical of FIFA, with Brennan calling directly for an alternative to FIFA to be considered by the stakeholders of the sport throughout the world.

In a further Panorama documentary broadcast on BBC One on 29 November 2010, Jennings alleged that three senior FIFA officials, Nicolas Leoz, Issa Hayatou and Ricardo Teixeira, had been paid huge bribes by FIFA's marketing partner ISL between 1989 and 1999, which FIFA had failed to investigate. He claimed they appeared on a list of 175 bribes paid by ISL, totalling about $100 million. A former ISL executive said that there were suspicions within ISL that the company was only awarded the marketing contract for successive World Cups by paying bribes to FIFA officials. The programme also alleged that another current official, Jack Warner, has been repeatedly involved in reselling World Cup tickets to touts; Sepp Blatter said that FIFA had not investigated the allegation because it had not been told about it via 'official channels'.

The programme also criticized FIFA for allegedly requiring World Cup host bidding nations to agree to implement special laws for the World Cup, including blanket tax exemption for FIFA and sponsors, and limitation of workers' rights. It alleged that governments of bidding nations are required to keep the details of the required laws confidential during the bidding process; but that they were revealed by the Dutch government, which refused to agree to them, as a result of which it was told by FIFA that its bid could be adversely affected. According to the programme, following Jennings' earlier investigations he was banned from all FIFA press conferences, for reasons he says have not been made clear; and the accused officials failed to answer questions about his latest allegations, either verbally or by letter.

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Andy Anson, head of England's World Cup bid, criticized the timing of the broadcast, three days before FIFA's decision on the host for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, on the grounds that it might damage the UK's bid; the voters included officials accused by the programme.

FIFA's choice to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, has been widely criticised by English-speaking media. It has been alleged that some FIFA inside sources insist that the Russian kickbacks of cash and gifts given to FIFA executive members were enough to secure the Russian 2018 bid weeks before the result was announced. Sepp Blatter was widely criticised in the media for giving a warning about the "evils of the media" in a speech to FIFA executive committee members shortly before they voted on the hosting of the 2018 world cup, a reference to the Sunday Times exposés and the Panorama investigation.

Video replay

FIFA does not permit video evidence during matches, although it is permitted for subsequent disciplinary sanctions. The 1970 meeting of the International Football Association Board "agreed to request the television authorities to refrain from any slow-motion play-back which reflected, or might reflect, adversely on any decision of the referee". In 2008, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said: "Let it be as it is and let's leave [football] with errors. The television companies will have the right to say [the referee] was right or wrong, but still the referee makes the decision — a man, not a machine."

It has been said that instant replay is needed given the difficulty of tracking the activities of 22 players on such a large field, and it has been proposed that instant replay be used in penalty incidents, fouls which lead to bookings or red cards and whether the ball has crossed the goal line, since those events are more likely than others to be game changing.

Critics also point out that instant replay is already in use in other sports, including rugby union, cricket, American football, Canadian football, basketball, baseball, tennis, and ice hockey. As one notable proponent of video replay, Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has been quoted as saying that the "credibility of the game" is at stake.

An incident during a second-round game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup between England and Germany, where a shot by Frank Lampard, which would have leveled the scores at 2–2, crossed the line but was not seen to do so by the match officials, led FIFA officials to declare that they will re-examine the use of goal-line technology. Germany defeated England by a score of 4-1.

rondwisan

14-01-2011, 08:07 AM

Blatter considering technology
Soccernet - January 13, 2011

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his strongest backing so far to goal-line technology, saying: "If it works we will do it."

Although UEFA president Michel Platini will travel to Wales in March to try to prevent football's law-makers giving the go-ahead to trials of the goal-line systems, Blatter looks to have completely changed his position of 12 months ago.

The FIFA president said even though the International FA Board, the law-making body, was conservative by nature he was confident they would embrace goal-line technology if the systems were up to scratch.

"My position is that if they work then we will do it," he told CNN. "If there is one of these systems that is accurate and immediate, and also not too complicated, then I think goal-line technology has a good chance to be accepted.

"If it works the board will say 'Yes', even if they're conservative. Michel Platini is totally against any technical device because he's afraid that when we are in the goal-line technology we could go to the 18-yard line and we can go to the offside position or whatever, but for the time being we are talking about only goal-line technology."

The IFAB is made up of FIFA, who have four votes, and the four British associations, who have one vote each.

England and Scotland have been in favour of goal-line technology for some time, and the support of Blatter - who has performed a U-turn since Frank Lampard's infamous disallowed goal in the World Cup - means FIFA and the Wales and Northern Ireland associations are also likely to change their 'anti' stance and agree to experiments.

Meanwhile, Blatter said there was a more than 50% chance the 2022 World Cup in Qatar would be played during the winter - and insisted the fact many European leagues had winter breaks already would make it possible.

Blatter said: "This is possible because in the basic documents of the bid it is said that the FIFA executive committee can at any time make some amendments to the basic conditions, but if you ask me the percentage to play in winter it is definitely over 50%.

"It means this is more than just a probability to play in winter time because also for the spectacle, for the football and to protect footballers and also spectators, finally.''

Blatter also defended FIFA against accusations that it was unfair on the other countries who bid for 2022 on the basis of it being a June/July tournament.

"You can say it's not fair, but the final decision has not yet been taken [and] it would be unfair to the players to play in summer when there is a possibility to play in winter," he said.

"But all these big leagues, if you look now, some of them they now have a rest, a winter rest. Where there is a will you can change the international calendar for that year. This is a possibility because now you have 11 years to go."

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has called for talks with FIFA to ensure that a winter World Cup would not clash with the winter Olympics.

Rogge said: "This is a very hypothetical discussion. FIFA has not taken a decision to shift the 2022 World Cup to the winter months and the situation of the IOC is very clear: the IOC will organise the Winter Games in the winter - obviously - and the bracket we have is roughly the last week of January and the month of February.

"There is no way we can organise the Winter Games in December or March. I think it would be sensible, once a decision is being envisaged by FIFA, to sit around the table and see that it is not harmful for either partner."

Andi Istiabudi

14-01-2011, 05:57 PM

Blatter Beri Lampu Hijau Penggunaan Goal Line Technology

Bola.net - Sepp Blatter akhirnya mengubah pandangannya terkait penggunaan teknologi dalam sepak bola. Presiden FIFA ini menyatakan bakal memberi lampu hijau pada penggunaan goal line technology.

Seperti dikutip dari CNN, Blatter sendiri sebelumnya dikenal sebagai sosok yang menentang penggunaan teknologi di sepak bola. Namun, kali ini, pendiriannya berubah seiring banyaknya suara yang menginginkan penggunaan teknologi di sepak bola.

"Sejauh ini, kami telah menguji 17 teknologi garis gawang berbeda. Empat atau lima di antaranya bakal dianalisa lebih jauh oleh sebuah Badan Internasional," ungkap Blatter.

"Apabila sistem ini terbukti cepat, akurat dan tidak terlalu rumit, saya rasa sistem ini memiliki kesempatan yang bagus untuk bisa diterima," imbuhnya.

Sebelumnya, banyak desakan yang datang pada FIFA agar secepatnya mengaplikasikan teknologi ini, terutama sejak dianulirnya gol gelandang Inggris, Frank Lampard, ke gawang Jerman di ajang Piala Dunia lalu. Salah satu yang mendesak penggunaan teknologi ini adalah Wes Brown. Pemain belakang Manchester United ini menyatakan bahwa dengan teknologi tersebut, diharap bakal tersaji permainan sepak bola yang lebih fair dan enak dinikmati.

"Saya rasa, ini saatnya untuk mulai memperkenalkan penggunaan goal line technology di dalam sepak bola," tutur Brown, seperti dikutip dari Daily Star.

"Saya merasakan rasa kecewa, seperti para penonton lainnya ketika usaha Frank Lampard menjebol gawang Jerman tidak disahkan. Padahal, bola sudah jauh melewati garis gawang. Ini merupakan keputusan yang menakjubkan."

"Dengan teknologi ini, diharapkan hanya perlu beberapa detik untuk memastikan apakah bola telah melintasi garis gawang atau belum. Hal ini berjalan dengan baik di cabang olahraga tenis. Saya rasa, ini akan menjadi sebuah tambahan yang bagus bagi sepak bola," tandasnya. (cnn/den)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

25-01-2011, 11:26 AM

Bin Hammam: Saatnya Blatter Turun dari FIFA
Doni Wahyudi - detiksport

Jakarta - Gencarnya tuduhan korupsi di tubuh FIFA ditengarai muncul karena panjangnya durasi kepemimpinan Sepp Blatter. Sang presiden pun diminta melepas jabatannya oleh Presiden Asosiasi Sepakbola Asia, Mohamed bin Hammam.

"Semua orang kini menuduh kami sebagai orang-orang yang korup mungkin karena orang melihat Mr. Blatter sudah bertahan terlalu lama di FIFA," seru Bin Hammam dalam wawancaranya dengan AP dan dikutip dari Yahoosports.

Jabatan sebagai presiden FIFA sudah diduduki Blatter sejak tahun 1998 lalu. Namun sebelumnya dia sudah berkecimpung di otoritas sepakbola dunia itu sejak tahun 1975.

"Tiga puluh lima tahun di satu organisasi adalah periode yang panjang. Tak peduli seberapa bersih Anda, sejujur atau sebenar apapaun, tetap saja orang akan menyerang Anda. Anda tak akan bisa menampik itu. Karena itulah saya percaya perubahan adalah jalan terbaik buat organisasi ini," lanjut Bin Hammam.

Saat pertama masuk FIFA, Blatter menjabat sebagai Direktur Teknis (1975–1981), lalu menduduki kursi Sekretaris Jenderal (1981–1998) dan baru terpilih sebagai presiden FIFA tahun 1998.

Masa kepemimpinan Blatter di FIFA hampir dipastikan akan bertambah. Dengan pemilihan ketua umum baru pada Juni mendatang, pria asal Swiss itu sama sekali tak punya lawan yang maju dalam pencalonan.

Lalu, adakah komentar Bin Hammam ini merupakan indikasi kalau dia ingin menjadi pesaing Blatter?

"Saya belum memutuskan. Saya memilih untuk menunggu dahulu. Saya sebenarnya ingin melihat kompetisi untuk posisi tersebut. Saya lebih memilih ada dua kandidat mengajukan diri, atau mungkin lebih dari dua untuk mengajukan diri ke Kongres FIFA."

"Kompetisi bagus untuk organisasi, baik untuk (jabatan) presiden maupun yang lain. Kompetisi adalah cara terbaik untuk membuat organisasi lebih bersemangat dan hidup," tuntas Bin Hammam. (din/krs)

Source : http://www.detiksport.com

Andi Istiabudi

02-02-2011, 11:00 AM

FIFA committee decides Adamu's fate today

Suspended FIFA Executive Committee member, Amos Adamu will today find out whether his appeal against the ban placed on him by the world football body has been successful.

This will be disclosed at a hearing to be held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

Adamu was banned for three years by FIFA's ethics committee back in November after being found guilty of breaching the world body's rules on bribery.

The Nigerian had been subjected to investigation after he was caught on video soliciting cash from undercover reporters in exchange for his vote ahead of last December's voting to choose the hosts of both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments.

However, Adamu wasn't the only member of FIFA's 24-man Executive Committee caught in the bribery scandal as Reynald Temarii from Tahiti was also incriminated.

The Tahitian however got a lesser punishment from the world body. He was banned from football related affairs for one year for breaching ethics guidelines.

Both men opted to appeal their respective bans to FIFA's appeals committee, leading to today's hearing.

Expecting a fair hearing

Adamu is confident he will be cleared by the world body's appeals committee over charges of attempted bribery.

In a report carried by a number of sports websites, Adamu, who is also being investigated by Nigeria's anti corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, says he expects to get a fair hearing, and ultimately, vindication.

"I don't want to say too much about the appeal but I know I'll get a fair hearing," Adamu was quoted to have said.

"It is important that I clear my name in this matter and I believe that will be done at the meeting."

In a separate interview with a Nigerian sports paper on Monday, the same day he left for Zurich, the former Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) said:

"I believe the appeal will go well. The truth will surely prevail," before adding, "I want to thank those who have shown their support."

If Adamu scales through at the end of the day and his ban is overturned by the world body, he will get a chance to reclaim his seat on the FIFA executive committee, but not automatically, as he will have to first secure a seat on the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football, CAF.

And he will have the opportunity to do that on February 24 in Khartoum, Sudan during CAF's congress. Owing to Adamu's suspension, former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, Ibrahim Galadima, nominated for a position in both CAF and FIFA.

Galadima may step down for Adamu if at the end of today the latter is cleared of all charges by FIFA's appeals committee.

Source : http://234next.com

Andi Istiabudi

05-02-2011, 07:17 AM

FIFA Segera Tes Teknologi Garis Gawang

ZURICH, KOMPAS.com - FIFA mengumumkan, pada 7-13 Februari ini, mereka akan menguji teknologi garis gawang dari sepuluh perusahaan. Hasilnya akan digunakan sebagai bahan pertimbangan FIFA sebelum memutuskan apakan teknologi itu akan diterapkan dalam sepak bola atau tidak, dalam pertemuan Maret mendatang.

Pengujian akan dipimpin oleh lembaga riset EMPA Zurich. Akurasi dan kecepatan waktu merupakan kriteria utama, karena teknologi akan digunakan untuk membantu dan mengakomodasi kebutuhan wasit mengambil keputusan benar dalam hitungan detik.

Tes alat akan dilakukan dalam ruangan tertutup di markas besar FIFA. Tidak diketahui apakah Hawk-Eye, firma yang sudah memanfaatkan teknologi tersebut pada olahraga tenis dan cricket mengambil bagian dalam uji coba ini. Menurut Soccernet, Hawk-Eye sudah diminati konfirmasi tetap menolak menjawab apakah mereka ambil bagian atau tidak.

Hasil tes akan diumumkan pada pertemuan federasi seluruh dunia, yang akan digelar di Celtic, pada 5 Maret mendatang.

Sejumlah kalangan mengaku berharap, ada sistem yang memenuhi kriteria FIFA dan kemudian disahkan untuk diterapkan dalam sepak bola.

Gagasan menggunakan teknologi garis gawang setidaknya muncul setelah insiden tidak disahkannya gol gelandang Inggris, Frank Lampard ke gawang Jerman, pada babak 16 besar Piala Dunia 2010 Afrika Selatan. Dari tayang ulang terlihat, bola yang ditembakkan Lampard sudah melewati garis gawang, sebelum memantul kembali keluar. (FIFA/SCN)

Source : http://bola.kompas.com

Andi Istiabudi

14-02-2011, 06:42 PM

FIFA Berikan US$400 Ribu Untuk Kamboja

Bola.net - Federasi Sepak Bola Kamboja (FFC) telah menerima dana hibah sebesar US$400 ribu dari Badan Sepak Bola Dunia (FIFA) untuk proyek FIFA Goal ketiga.

Proyek ini adalah satu inisiatif yang dirancang untuk membantu negara-negara di seluruh dunia dalam membuat fasilitas teknis untuk pengembangan dan kelanjutan kegiatan sepak bola.

"Kami akan berusaha sekuat tenaga dan berharap lebih banyak lagi dukungan dari FIFA. Ketika kami memiliki infrastruktur yang memadai maka kemampuan sumber daya manusia kami akan meningkat," kata Sekjen FFC, Ouk Sethy Cheat, dikutip dari situs resmi aseanfootball.org, Senin.

Hibah kali ketiga ini akan digunakan untuk membangun dua gedung akomodasi dan satu ruang ganti di Pusat Sepak Bola Nasional yang baru berdiri di lahan seluas 15 hektar di Distrik Bati, Provinsi Takeo.

FFC menerima dana hibah proyek FIFA Goal pertama 2002 untuk membangun kantor pusat di Chaeng Meng, pinggiran kota Phnom Penh.

Dana hibah kedua pada 2008 digunakan untuk proyek pembangunan dua gedung yakni bangunan akomodasi, ruang ganti dan ruang makan di tengah Takeo. (ant/cax)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

18-02-2011, 05:30 PM

Tidak Bayar Utang, Pelatih Israel Diskors FIFA

Bola.net - Pelatih tim nasional Israel, Luis Fernandez, telah diskors dari segala aktivitas sepak bola oleh FIFA pada hari Kamis, seorang sumber FIFA mengatakan kepada AFP.

Pelatih kelahiran Spanyol yang berusia 51 tahun itu diskors FIFA karena kasus yang berkaitan dengan sebuah klub Qatar yang pernah dia latih.

Asosiasi Sepak Bola Israel (IFA) mengatakan sebelumnya pada hari Kamis kalau mereka telah menerima "permintaan resmi" dari FIFA untuk memecat Fernandez.

Permintaan itu mengatakan Fernandez "harus menghentikan semua kegiatannya yang berhubungan dengan sepak bola karena kegagalannya untuk membayar utang kepada klub yang pernah dia latih di Qatar," kata IFA dalam pernyataannya.

IFA mengatakan kalau mereka akan mengadakan pertemuan dengan Fernandez untuk membahas masalah ini.

"Minggu depan saya akan bertemu dengan Luis Fernandez dan memutuskan bersama bagaimana cara memecahkan masalah ini," kata ketua IFA, Eli Luzon.

Dalam pernyataannya, Fernandez mengatakan, "Ini adalah sengketa hukum lama. Saya yakin kalau segala sesuatunya akan selesai sebelum pertandingan kami selanjutnya pada akhir bulan Maret."

Fernandez tidak mencatatkan banyak keberhasilan sejak mengambil alih tim nasional Israel bulan Maret lalu, dengan hanya membukukan 1 kemenangan di ajang kualifikasi Piala Eropa atas Malta.

Fernandez, yang telah bermain 60 kali untuk timnas Perancis, pernah menjadi pelatih Paris Saint Germain, Athletic Bilbao dan Espanyol. (afp/cax)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

25-02-2011, 03:10 PM

Termasuk berita FIFA kan ?

Piala Dunia 2010 Hasilkan USD1,2 Miliar
Azwar Ferdian - Okezone

ZURICH – Pagelaran Piala Dunia 2010 di Afrika Selatan lalu, membawa keberkahan buat FIFA. Dalam laporannya, presiden FIFA Sepp Blatter menyatakan bahwa Piala Dunia 2010 menghasilkan pemasukan sebesar USD1,2 miliar atau sekitar Rp10 triliun lebih.

Blatter mengungkapkannya pada sidang ke-33 Konfederasi Sepakbola Afrika di Khartoum, Sudan. Dalam paparannya, pemasukan Piala Dunia 2010 ini dua kali lipat lebih besar dibandingkan Piala Dunia 2006 di Jerman.

"Ada berita baik dari PD 2010. FIFA mendapat pemasukan sebesar USD1,2 miliar. Sementara PD 2006 hanya USD600 juta," kata Blatter seperti dilansir AP, Jumat (25/2/2011).

Blatter melanjutkan, FIFA akan memasukan pendapatan ini dalam laporan tahunan FIFA, yang akan dirilis pekan depan.

"Ini adalah keuntungan untuk FIFA, Konfederasi Afrika dan Afrika Selatan. Dan ini adalah kemenangan buat Afrika. Kesuksesan finansial memang bukanlah hal yang terpenting. Tapi, yang utama adalah memulihkan kebanggaan dunia kepada Afrika," tambah Blatter.

Untuk kali pertamanya kompetisi sepakbola paling akbar diselenggarakan di benua Afrika, pada akhir dekade lalu. Sebelumnya, Piala Dunia selalu dimainkan di Eropa, Amerika dan satu kali di benua Asia. (zwr)

Source : http://bola.okezone.com

Andi Istiabudi

02-03-2011, 10:48 PM

FIFA Akan Umumkan Jatah Tiap Benua di Piala Dunia 2014

Bola.net - Badan federasi sepak bola dunia, FIFA, Kamis (3/2) direncanakan akan mengumumkan berapa jatah tiap benua yang akan ikut berlaga di Piala Dunia 2014 Brasil nantinya.

Federasi Sepak bola Amerika Selatan, CONCACAF, di penyelenggaraan kali ini mengajukan satu jatah lagi dari jatah mereka sebelumnya. FIFA sendiri akan mengumumkan apakah permintaan mereka untuk penambahan satu negara lagi itu dikabulkan atau tidaknya pada hari Kamis di Zurich.

Federasi Sepak bola Afrika, CAF, sebelumnya mendapatkan jatah 6 negara peserta dari 32 peserta yang berlaga di Piala Dunia Afrika Selatan lalu, dan hanya menyisakan satu partisipan saja yang lolos dari babak penyisihan Grup, yakni Ghana.

CONCACAF memiliki tiga tempat kualifikasi di 2010 lalu, dengan satu negara harus berjuang di babak play-off antar negara Amerika Selatan untuk menghuni tempat keempat.

Amerika Utara, yang diwakili CONMEBOL, menyumbangkan 4 partisipan di 2010 lalu. Sedangkan Eropa menjadi benua penyumbang partisipan terbanyak dengan 13 negara peserta. Federasi sepak bola Asia, AFC otomatis menyumbangkan 4 wakil, dan negara kelima harus berjuang di babak play-off dengan negara pemenang kualifikasi Oceania. (scn/fjr)

Source : http://pialadunia.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

04-03-2011, 06:34 PM

Blatter Senang Dirinya Calon Tunggal

Bola.net - Presiden FIFA, Sepp Blatter mengatakan kalau dirinya berharap tak memiliki lawan untuk pencalonannya yang keempat menjadi presiden federasi sepak bola dunia itu.

Kongres pemilihan presiden FIFA akan berlangsung Juni nanti, dan hingga kini belum ada satu nama pun yang diajukan secara resmi untuk menggantikan Blatter. Beberapa nama seperti Pele, Michel Platini, dan Franz Beckenbauer sampai saat ini hanya disebut-sebut saja tanpa ada keterangan resmi dari kubu mana yang akan mencalonkan mereka.

Berbicara setelah pertemuan Komite Eksekutif FIFA malam tadi, Blatter menggambarkan dirinya sebagai "orang yang sangat bahagia" karena ia diperkirakan akan menjadi calon tunggal dalam kongres nanti.

"Tidak ada satu calon pun yang diinformasikan kepada saya untuk pencalonan nanti. Akhir Maret ini deadline-nya. Saya bahagia," kata Blatter, seraya menambahkan bahwa sebelum pertemuan ia mendapatkan satu dukungan suara lagi dari Federasi Sepakbola Somalia.

"Setidaknya untuk saat ini, ada satu asosiasi yang berbahagia," tambah Sekjen FIFA Jerome Valcke. (wfi/fjr)

Source : http://pialadunia.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

06-03-2011, 12:21 PM

FIFA Larang Penghangat Leher

MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Federasi Sepak Bola Dunia (FIFA) mengeluarkan regulasi yang mengejutkan. FIFA mengeluarkan aturan yang melarang pemain sepak bola memakai penghangat leher kala bermain di lapangan.

"Dewan Federasi Sepak Bola Internasional sepakat bahwa sehubungan dengan pasal 4 mengenai perlengkapan pemain, menggunakan penghangat leher seharusnya tak diperbolehkan," demikian pernyataan FIFA.

Presiden FIFA, Sepp Blatter, menambahkan, "Ini bisa berbahaya. Bisa seperti alat untuk menggantung orang."

"Saya seorang pemaim sepak bola di musim dingin dan musim panas, dan saya tak pernah memakai itu. Kami juga harus memperhatikan peraturan yang ada," sambungnya.

Ini akan menjadi aturan yang menyesakkan bagi pemain yang sudah terbiasa memakai penghangat leher seperti duo Manchester City, Carlos Tevez dan Yaya Toure. Kini keduanya harus berpikir lagi bagaimana caranya bisa nyaman bermain di musim dingin tanpa menggunakan penghangat leher. (SUN)

Source : http://bola.kompas.com

Andi Istiabudi

08-03-2011, 10:55 AM

Skorsing Pelatih Israel Dicabut FIFA

Bola.net - FIFA secara resmi mencabut segala bentuk hukuman kepada pelatih nasional Israel Luis Fernandez, yang dijatuhkan bulan lalu, demikian diumumkan federasi sepak bola Israel, Senin (Selasa WIB).

"FIFA secara resmi telah mengumumkan segala bentuk hukuman kepada pelatih Israel telah dibatalkan," demikian menurut laman resmi federasi sepak bola Israel.

Mengomentari keputusan FIFA tersebut, Fernandez hanya berkomentar pendek, "Sekarang kita semua bisa terus melangkah."

Fernandez, pelatih berusia 51 kelahiran Spanyol dan pernah membela tim nasional Perancis itu dijatuhi hukuman skorsing oleh FIFA pada 20 Februari lalu gara-gara pernyataannya pada tahun 2009 menyangkut hutangnya pada klub Qatar Al-Rayyan yang dilatihnya pada 2005.

Minggu lalu Fernandez menegaskan ia telah menyelesaikan masalah tersebut secara hukum yang berujung pada hukuman yang diterimanya.

"Karena FIFA menolak untuk memberi waktu lebih lama, saya harus menyelesaikan masalah tersebut agar saya tidak kena skorsing," kata Fernandez.

Fernandez gagal memperlihatkan prestasi sejak menjadi pelatih nasional Israel pada Maret 2010 lalu, karena hanya meraih sekali kemenangan atas Malta di kualifikasi kejuaraan Eropa.

Fernandez, yang membela Perancis sebanyak 60 kali dan menjadi bagian dari kesuksesan negara itu meraih gelar juara Eropa pada tahun 1984, sebelumnya pernah melatih Paris Saint Germain, Athletio Bilbao dan Espanyol. (ant/cax)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

10-03-2011, 09:43 AM

FIFA Pupuskan Pembelaan Kolo

MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Ambisi bek Manchester City, Kolo Toure, untuk lolos dari sanksi akibat gagal tes doping pupus sudah. Federasi Sepak Bola Dunia (FIFA), melalui Seketaris Jenderal Jerome Valcke, menolak alasan Kolo yang mengaku dirinya tidak tahu jika obat diet yang dikonsumsinya dilarang dalam sepak bola.

"Anda pemain profesional. Pada tingkat tertentu Anda memiliki tim yang cukup besar untuk Anda tanya apakah pil ini baik atau tidak," tegas Valcke.

Valcke menambahkan, "Bila tahu bahwa Anda secara permanen berada dalam ancaman doping, ada dokter di dalam tim yang bisa Anda tanya apakah pil ini ada di daftar (larangan) atau tidak."

Sebagaimana diberitakan sebelumnya, Kolo terancam sanksi setelah gagal menjalani tes doping dan dinyatakan positif menggunakan obat-obatan terlarang. Ia diberitakan mengonsumsi obat diet yang merupakan milik istrinya. Berdasarkan peraturan dari Badan Anti Doping Dunia (WADA), pemain asal Pantai Gading ini terancam sanksi larangan tampil dalam dua tahun. (SUN)

Source : http://bola.kompas.com

zudomiriku

10-03-2011, 01:13 PM

Top Ten: Laws That Need Changing

How much better would football be if average Joes like us ran it? We'd change plenty, starting with these ten laws of the game that need sorting quickly. From the trivial, to the not so...

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10) Names on shirts
This a little pedantic, I grant you. But why is Javier Hernandez Balcazar allowed 'Chicarito' on his shirt? Or Christian Benitez with 'Chucho'? Or Julien Escude with 'sqd' (see what he did there)? Or Neil Ruddock having 'razor' on the back of his Palace shirt back in the day? Without being a killjoy, it just sets a worrying precedent allowing players to have nicknames on shirts. And with Lee Bowyer looking like he may be released by Birmingham in the summer, some football league club is going to have to stock up on the letters N, T, U and C.

9) Bookings for removing shirts
Although it does annoy many fans, I can see the rationale behind booking players for going into the crowd (safety, crowd control etc). But none of these reasons apply to the removal of shirts. There is nothing offensive about seeing a topless male, and the ridiculous nature of George Elokobi's upper torso should be celebrated. Rumours exist that the reason for the punishment is because the shirt sponsors demand that their brand name is displayed at such a time of elation. Whether true or not, it is a frustrating example of kill-joy authoritarian rule-making.

8) Sending offs for penalties
It seems the ultimate double punishment. A defender slightly mistimes a tackle when a player is in the box and has the keeper to beat. The defender has to try and challenge, because he would be pilloried by his fans and manager if he didn't. A penalty is awarded and his team are reduced to ten men. Seemingly game over. But why not bring in some logic? If the penalty is scored, then the player is allowed back on to the pitch, and the red card is reduced to a yellow. If the penalty is not converted, then he remains off the field. If he is allowed back on then he still serves the one match ban he would have received. There is a single punishment for the incident. And while we are on the subject of penalties...

7) Encroaching
It is an epidemic. It doesn't happen every now and then, it happens at every opportunity. The reason for doing so is clear, as if the penalty is saved or comes of the frame of the goal, there is a clear advantage in arriving at the ball first. The answer? Why not just make penalties as they are in shootouts? Is the chance to take a shot from twelve yards against a keeper not opportunity enough to score, especially when spot kicks can be awarded for the slightest of transgressions? There would then be no incentive for players to run into the area, and the referee would have the sole responsibility of checking that the goalkeeper stayed on his line (which has to be policed more).

6) Undisclosed transfer fees
An epitome of football's negligent attitude towards accountable and responsible football finance. If a football club spends money on a player, then surely their fans, other clubs and the football community deserves to know how much has been spent on the asset? The reason for the undisclosed nature is clear. Either the buying club does not want the football public to see that they have overpaid for a player, or the selling club does not want its fans to think that they have let one of their stars go for a meagre or miserly fee. A fee is only generally disclosed if both parties feel that they have got a fair deal out of the transfer. Whilst these points of view are clearly understandable, authorities must surely instigate a level of influence. FIFA's financial fair play rules require an increased degree of transparency. The first way to persuade Joe Public that this is occurring would be to remove such an obvious veiling of information.

5) Retrospective charges
If there is one thing that we have learnt from the last ten days of football, it is that the majority of fans believe that the FA should have the ability to charge players for their misdemeanours after the game has concluded. And that this is valid whether or not the referee says that he saw it and tapped the player on the backside as a suitable punishment. This is not intended for every action that takes place on the football field, but simply reserved for those acts of violent conduct or red card offences that deserve official retribution. In the recent Rooney incident, the FA were almost powerless to act because Mark Clattenburg said that he had seen the incident and acted accordingly. Breaking those rules would have set a dangerous precedent by the FA. But the rule is an ass.

4) Higher punishments for disrespect to referees
Take any child in England (not literally), and ask him who his hero is. Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand. Just look at how they treat the only person of genuine authority on the football field. It seems like an out-dated opinion, but it is truly disgusting. I don't have any children, which I know about anyway, but it is an understandable position for a parent to not want to sit near the pitch at a Premier League match.

The reason such behaviour occurs is because it is allowed to occur. Football is not rugby - its background is more middle class and its players generally more educated. But instilling a sense of respect to officials has to occur. The FA's Laws of the Game state: "A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he uses offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures." Start issuing red cards. Next time you watch a match on TV, just casually count the swears.

3) Goal line technology
Yes, it's an obvious shout. But I have to deal with burning issues alongside personal gripes. England were officially faeces in the World Cup, but 2-2 at half-time is a lot better than 2-1 down. It works in tennis, it works in cricket. It can work in football. Adding fourth and fifth officials is a temporary and unsatisfactory measure, for the reason that humans will always make errors. No other sport has a points system with an individual score that is as crucial to the final result as a goal in football. In an age when such goals are worth millions of pounds, we deserve to know the truth. FIFA and UEFA created this monster. They have the responsibility to assure that it is policed.

2) Fit and Proper Person Test
Thaksin Shinawatra. Peter Risdale. Munto Finance. Hicks and Gillett. Anyone at Portsmouth reasonably recently. It is a test easier to get a positive on than a Premier League player in an STI clinic. Take Denis Coleman, for example, whose bid for Rotherham United was blocked because he had been on the board for previous administrations. But Coleman, a boyhood fan, had helped eliminate 99% of the club's debt, saving the club when liquidation seemed inevitable. Is that really what the test should conclude? That a man seemingly with clubs' interests at heart is abandoned in favour of a foreign investor with a dubious human rights record or a Middle Eastern consortium with no funds or means of generating any? Thought not.

1) Fourth officials using replays
I guess that this is the big one, the zenith. Not simply the use of technology for goal line calls, but allowing the fourth official to review controversial incidents before advising the referee. I think that the argument is thus: if Glenn Hoddle or Barry Horne can gain insight into a decision within five seconds, then the referee deserves to. And the argument that governing bodies want football to be the same at grassroots level as at Premier League level is a moot point. At 10am yesterday I had to pick up a dog turd with my hand in a Tesco carrier bag. I'd love to see Rooney doing that.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b8rFP

zudomiriku

11-03-2011, 01:03 PM

Why a top boffin says Messi really IS a football genius

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Footballers may be good at fractions - they all know it’s a game of two halves - but now it’s being claimed they’re geniuses.

A sports scientist reckons superstars such as Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney naturally excel at maths and science, and develop an intuitive understanding of geometry which allows them to perfect the beautiful game.

Dr Ken Bray, from the University of Bath, analysed hours of footage to back up his theory that mathematics and scientific principles are essential to reaching the heights of world football.

“Football is an art, but it’s also a science and every footballer uses geometry, aerodynamics and probability to perform at their peak," he said.

“An understanding of scientific and mathematical principles could be worth its weight in gold if you want a career in football.”

Burnley defender Clark Carlisle, dubbed Britain’s brainiest footballer after appearances on TV shows Countdown and Question Time, isn’t at all surprised by the findings.

Carlisle, who achieved an A-level in maths, said: “From the forward to the keeper, we rely on scientific and mathematical principles to improve our performance, whether it’s a case of striking the ball cleanly, working out the angle of a slide rule pass or positioning the wall to defend a free-kick.”

Former Everton and Chelsea forward Pat Nevin has an arts degree from Glasgow Caledonian University and well-known for his interest in music, literature and the arts.

“At school some of the other pupils would call me ‘Cabbage’ and think I was thick just because I played a lot of football - even though I was getting better marks at them in tests," said the 47-year-old, now a commentator for Channel 5 on their Europa League coverage.

“The general idea was that footballers weren’t the brightest, but I remember one teacher said to me, ‘Every single footballer I have ever taught have been some of my best pupils.’

“Just because the majority haven’t experienced tertiary education doesn’t make them thick. A lot of the sharpest people I have met in football during my career haven’t a GCSE or A-Level to their name.

“They tend to have more of a street intelligence, but it certainly doesn’t make them any less bright.

“People like Brian McClair (former Manchester United and Glasgow Celtic forward) and myself might be considered exceptions because we went to university, but I have never considered myself as any smarter than anybody else I’ve ever played with.

“If you have played the game for a long time, you tend to develop an innate understanding of geometry and spatial awareness - even if you don’t realise it.

“An example of someone who everyone used to assume was thick was Martin Keown - but look at him now, he’s a respected analyst of the game.

“When we were at Everton together, some of the other lads would wind him up by saying he was a bit thick - but when you hear him now, you know that was absolute garbage.

“Some people have intellectual capabilities in certain areas, and footballers are no different. There are people who have gone to Cambridge or Oxford, but they have no social intelligence.

“In contrast, footballers might not have the qualifications - but they are definitely an intelligent bunch.”

Dr Bray analysed free-kicks, penalties and goalkeeping techniques to prove his theory that intelligence played a valuable role on the field.

When a player such as David Beckham or Roberto Carlos steps up to hit a free-kick, they don’t just mindlessly aim to hit the back of the net - they also calculate narrow angles and aerodynamics.

“It takes extraordinary skill to beat a defensive wall with a swerving kick," said Dr Bray. "The striker must ensure the ball passes through very narrow limits as it crosses the defensive wall to hit the target.

“For a 25-yard free-kick, the ball needs to be struck with an elevation of 16 degrees and for right-footed players, hit slightly to the right so the swerve will bring it back on target as the ball speeds towards the net.

“The initial ball speed should be 60mph-70 mph and it must be spun at about 600 revolutions per minute if the ball is to move in flight.”

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FORWARD THINKERS:

FRANK LAMPARD has an IQ of more than 150 and 12 GCSEs – including an A in Latin.

BRIAN McCLAIR Ex-Manchester United and Scotland striker gained a maths degree at Glasgow University.

IAIN DOWIE Former Crystal Palace player and manager has a Master’s degree in engineering from the University of Hertfordshire.

STEVE COPPELL The former Reading manager gained a degree in economics from Liverpool University while playing for Manchester United.

THROWBACKS:

JERMAINE PENNANT Stoke winger forgot he owned a Porsche, leaving it at a railway station for five months while playing in Spain.

STEPHEN IRELAND Pulled out of Irish international squad claiming his granny had died. When it was revealed she hadn’t, he said it was his other granny... except she was still alive too.

ASHLEY COLE Chelsea star shot a work-placement student at training recently, claiming he did not know the .22 air rifle was loaded.

CHARLES N’ZOGBIA The Wigan winger was cautioned by police last year after being caught getting someone else to sit his theory driving test.

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BUT OUR ROBBIE'S NOT CONVINCED...

So footballers are intelligent . . . I don’t think (so), says Mirror columnist Robbie Savage :

I got my maths’ O level, but even the homework my seven-year-old, Charlie, brings home baffles me these days. I know about my 346 Premier League games and 150 bookings, but the only numbers most modern-day footballers know about are the ones on their monthly pay packet.”

But then, I used to think the theory of relativity was something do with your mum and dad. If you asked me to find a hypotenuse I’d book a safari. I get my roots done regularly, but there’s nothing square about them.

And the degrees I’m most familiar with are Laurie Cunningham, Cyrille Regis and Brendan Batson – West Brom’s Three Degrees in their 1970s glory days.

Mind you, that still makes me the equivalent of Professor Stephen Hawking in our house, where my wife Sarah once asked me how much money she’d make for the kids’ school fund if she sold 300 raffle tickets at a quid each!

I suppose we do think about slide-rule passes and the kind of triangles Barcelona played in against Arsenal the other night. But I couldn’t tell you if they were acute or obtuse.

That’s because football is all about hard work, instinct and skill (or, in my case, 66.6% of those qualities) rather than working out complicated formulas in your head.

The only time I’ve heard of a footballer using fractions is the famous story about Jason McAteer going to Pizza Hut.

The waitress asked him if he’d like his deep-pan cut into eighths and he replied: “I’m not that hungry, cut it into quarters.”

Although, to think of it, I did also once hear Peter Beagrie complain about “warring fractions in the Manchester City dressing room.”

It’s bizarre that Dr Bray thinks Cristiano Ronaldo was calculating the revolutions per minute of the ball every time he stepped up to take a free-kick for Manchester United.

I can guarantee the only RPM rate going on his mind was the one on his Ferrari’s dashboard as he rushed to get to the tanning salon before closing time.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b8t61

VaDLi

14-03-2011, 09:17 PM

Football justice has to be just for all

Manchester United Youth team captain Paul Pogba stepped up to take a penalty during the FA Youth Cup quarter final against Liverpool at Anfield. The spot kick was successfully converted but referee David Coote judged him to have feinted during his run up. The giant midfielder received a yellow card in accordance with ‘Fifa rules’ and being his second one of the game, was sent off despite furious protests. Now cast your mind back to the Jamie Carragher vicious tackle on Nani at the same ground seven days earlier.

Can someone please explain how an illegal run up take a penalty kick can equate to the same consequence as that of an assault on a player? According to those ‘Fifa rules’ both carry the punishment of a yellow card which is not only laughable but totally unjust.

Both of those decisions happened to go against United but that’s totally beside the point because the same ridiculous rules apply to every club. A few days earlier Arsenal’s Robin van Persie was yellow carded for taking a shot at goal a few seconds after the flag went up for offside in a huge Champions League cup tie in Barcelona. Being his second yellow, he was also dismissed leaving manager Arsene Wenger understandably enraged.

How do these ridiculous ‘Fifa rules’ come about, is justice not considered when they’re being framed? The United youngsters staged a remarkable fightback to prevail 3-2 after trailing by two goals early in the second period but that has nothing to do with the argument.

The ‘gentlemen’ of Fifa need to have another look at their rules when a player who can endanger another’s whole career is handed precisely the same punishment as one who makes an attempt on goal seconds after he’s ruled offside. Justice in football must become just.

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f3bry

16-03-2011, 01:04 PM

ternyata nurdin halid meniru yg satu ini----> dilansir the guardian Sepp blater mengeluarkan statement "bahwa besaran gaji yg diterima sepp dan jajaran exco(komite eksekutif) merupakan privasi yg tidak perlu dibeberkan ke publik berapa besarannya". Statement ini muncul saat sepp ditanyai brp sebenarnya gaji seorang presiden FIFA oleh para wartawan...

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f3bry

16-03-2011, 01:13 PM

banyaknya pertanyaan wartawan tentang gaji presiden FIFA muncul akibat dari ganjilnya laporan keuangan FIFA yang di RELEASE baru-baru ini. Dalam laporan tersebut pada pos anggaran tetap (gaji) muncul sebuah keganjilan, dimana terjadi peningkatan 56% dibandingkan dengan beban gaji tahun 2009. Dalam laporan tersebut beban gaji keseluruhan tercatat £20.3juta, atau jika dihitung secara kasar seorang anggota exco bsa menerima lebih kurang £1.18jt/thn
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f3bry

16-03-2011, 01:22 PM

-lanjutan-
hal yg paling menarik adalah, penentuan besarnya pos anggaran FIFA dibuat oleh dewan eksekutif keuangan bentukan exco. Itu artinya exco dg seenak perutnya dapat menaikan gajinya.

ya kini FIFA menjadi sbuah lembaga yg untouchable, tidak ada sebuah sistem pengawasan yg bsa mengatur FIFA karena komitmennya untk mandiri dan lepas dari campur tangan pihak lain.

gimana?mereka mirip bukan? itulah kenapa statuta FIFA diagung2kan :hajar1:
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Panji

16-03-2011, 03:54 PM

FIFA Bentuk Komisi Anti Korupsi
Dewi - Okezone

ZURICH – Stigma sebagai institusi korup di kancah sepakbola bakal dihapus Sepp Blatter. Sebagai Presiden FIFA, Blatter siap membentuk komisi anti korupsi.

Seperti diketahui, badan sepakbola tertinggi dunia (FIFA) kerap dianggap korup. Beberapa kalangan berani buka suara terkait kebobrokan FIFA. Terakhir, kemenangan Rusia dan Qatar dalam bidding tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2018 dan 2022 juga dikecam, sejumlah pihak.

Suara dua anggota komite FIFA, Amos Adamu dan Reynald Temarii, terbukti dibeli untuk memenangkan pihak tertentu. Keduanya pun dikenai sanksi larangan beraktivitas di kancah sepakbola.

“Komite ini (anti korupsi) akan memperkuat kredibilitas serta pencitraan baru terkait transparansi,” tegas Blatter kepada surat kabar Swiss, Sonntags Zeitung.

“Saya akan bertanggung jawab untuk memastikan bahwa tak ada praktik korupsi di FIFA,” lanjutnya, seperti disitat Goal, Senin (3/1/2011).

Blatter sendiri tak akan tergabung dalam komite anti korupsi yang nantinya beranggotakan sembilan orang yang memiliki latar belakang olahraga maupun pekerjaan lain.

Adamu menjadi anggota FIFA pertama yang diganjar sanksi hingga tiga tahun serta denda 10 ribu Swiss Francs oleh komisi etik, meski dia telah mengajukan banding.

Dalam investigasi yang dilakukan Sunday Times, wakil Nigeria tersebut mengaku suaranya dibayar saat pemilihan tuan rumah Piala Dunia. Sementara Temarri (Tahiti) mendapat sanksi larangan beraktivitas di sepakbola selama setahun serta denda 5 ribu Swiss Francs, meski dirinya juga membantah melakukan kesalahan. (wei)

Source : http://bola.okezone.com

lembaga ini salah satu lembaga terkorup didunia bukan c? 11-12 gt sama PSSI

zudomiriku

16-03-2011, 06:02 PM

Why FIFA Should Accept Some Form of Instant Replay for Football Matches

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In the 39th minute of round of 16 match between Germany and England in the 2010 World Cup, England’s Frank Lampard took a shot that could forever change football.

Lampard’s shot hit the crossbar, ricocheting at least a full yard over the goal line before it bounced into the gracious hands of German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

At the time, the score of the match was 2-1 in favor of Germany, but if Lampard’s goal counted, the score would have drawn level at two going into halftime. Instead, the score remained 2-1 and Germany went on to win the match 4-1.

In the following World Cup match, Argentina faced Mexico and another controversial goal line play resulted.

This time it was Argentina’s Carlos Tevez, whose goal counted despite being at least two yards offside.

To make matters worse, the television screen inside of Soccer City Stadium showed a replay of the goal, causing both sides to get into a confrontation at the end of the first half.

In the following days, people throughout the world complained about the goals, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced that football would once again look at goal line technology.

Despite our technological world, FIFA continues to refuse to implement technology into football. After the actions of the referees during two round of 16 matches on June 27, 2010 in the FIFA World Cup, football is still not committed to use technology to clarify close calls on the goal line.

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FIFA should accept goal line technology as an essential part of the game. After seeing England and Mexico each suffer from a blown call, FIFA must implement technology into football.

Before goal line technology was even possible, football had several instances over which a close goal line call played a major part in a game.

However, since the beginning of the 21st century, the amount of close goal line calls has dramatically increased.

The most infamous of these calls came in a 2009 World Cup qualifying playoff between France and Ireland.

During extra time, France’s Thierry Henry handled the football with his left arm twice before passing the ball for the winning goal for France to reach the 2010 World Cup.

Anyhow, there have been many different ideas to make goal line technology as effective as possible without impacting the speed of the game.

The two most notable examples of this are the Cairos chip inside of the football and Hawkeye. However, goal line technology has its opponents, with the most notable opposition being FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini.

Platini has decided to attack these controversial goal line calls by putting in extra referees in Europa League and Champions League matches. Platini believes that implementing goal line technology will lead to “PlayStation football”; so extra referees will ensure that the human element in football remains.

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Despite having extra referees, there are still problems that football could face.

This starts with added pressure that could be placed on referees due to goal line technology.

According to two-time World Cup referee Graham Poll, a giant television monitor at the stadium showing replays “could incite crowd trouble”. If the referee is unable to change a call due to video evidence shown on the monitor, both fans and players could get upset.

This happened two separate times in the 2010 World Cup. The first time was a group stage match between Brazil and the Ivory Coast; where Brazil’s Luis Fabiano scored after handling the ball twice before scoring in Brazil’s eventual 3-1 win.

The second time was on Carlos Tevez’s goal against Mexico in the round of 16. However, in the case of the Tevez goal, both Argentina and Mexico’s benches got into a heated argument before half time.

From this missed call, the entire game was overshadowed, along with the entire tournament (Bradley).

However, the reason of a television monitor showing a missed call would be muted should replay get introduced, especially at the World Cup.

By giving the fourth official (the official who deals with substitutions and added time) an added power to check close plays on the goal line, there would be no rioting over a missed call.

FIFA could also decide to take more pressure off of referees by giving them extra training. The extra training would target specifically with the daily stress of the job.

By doing this, there would be a much better brand of football that would be played, but there are many more reasons why goal line technology should be implemented into football.

The first reason deals with missed calls inside of the penalty box.

Along with Henry’s handball against Ireland, there have been several controversial calls involving the penalty area.

A notable incident came in a Champions League qualifying match between Tottenham and BSC Young Boys in 2010 when Tottenham’s Jermaine Defoe scored after handling the ball with his arm. During this match, there were extra officials used and were still unable to prevent a controversial goal.

Another major problem that football faces from is diving inside of the penalty box, which players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba have turned into an art form.

Due an increasing amount of players diving, a system of instant replay could prove to be a very popular idea.

And of course, time could be saved instead of having players complain about close goal line plays (Wilson).

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If the referee is more open in their interpretation, football can certainly see innovation, but that wasn’t apparent during the World Cup.

Throughout the 2010 World Cup, we saw some terrible refereeing, which was only magnified from the terrible refereeing on June 27.

Following what happened to England and Mexico in their respective World Cup matches, a large portion of football fans and journalists wanted goal line technology to be implemented.

Points such that President Blatter was able to watch the replay from his VIP box, a luxury that was denied to match officials (Kelso).

Due to this, FIFA was forced to apologize the next day through Blatter, who subsequently reopened the goal line debate within FIFA during their next conference in late July (Reuters).

After the events in South Africa, many people wanted to know what could be done to help fix what happened. FIFA decided that the best way to start fixing the problem was to not show replays of goals on the television monitor’s inside of the stadiums.

Thankfully, there were no other major instances in which a controversial goal line call was made.

But, the 2010 World Cup did allow people to think about the technology that was used in other sports, and how it could be used in football.

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In practically every sport except football, there is some form of instant replay that is in use.

In both tennis and cricket, they use the Hawkeye system that has been immensely popular. In both sports, a player will have a certain amount of challenges (a certain amount of plays that could be questioned) and can appeal to the referee to have the call overturned.

In American sports, the National Football League (NFL) gives coaches two challenges per game to overturn calls. Despite the success that the NFL has had with challenges, it can take up to five minutes to review a play, which would take too long for international football.

Also, there is the National Hockey League (NHL), which goes to a war room to review goals. However, the time to review goals would take too long to keep football's speed up.

In all of these sports, replay has been extremely effective, but there will need to be modifications in these forms of replay to implement them into football.

Currently in football, there are two extremely popular ways that replay could be implemented that will not affect the speed of the game.

The first way is to put in the previously mentioned Hawkeye system. Hawkeye would work in football by having six cameras placed around each goal, taking 500 images per second.

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Those pictures would be processed by a computer to the head referee’s earpiece within 0.5 seconds.

In order to finance Hawkeye, Hawkeye’s inventor Paul Hawkins has suggested for each club to find a sponsor for Hawkeye, which Rolex does for Hawkeye’s replay in tennis (Emery).

The other popular way is the Cairos Ball Chip System. The Cairos Ball Chip is a computer chip that is put inside of a football that would correlate with thin cables that are transplanted underneath the goal line. Through magnetic transmission, the referee will immediately figure out if the ball crossed the line through a radio signal from a nearby tower.

The Cairos technology was first used at the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, where there were no reported problems with the new technology.

But for whatever reason, FIFA has not allowed the Cairos ball to be reintroduced at any tournament since 2007.

Overall, the football made very little difference in terms of weight, with the device weighing approximately 15 grams, while the Jabulani ball that was used at the 2010 World Cup weighed between 420 and 445 grams.

But, FIFA has still remained reluctant to accepting the new technology, and everyone wonders when it will finally be implemented into football.

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Despite what has happened in its past, now is the time for FIFA to implement some sort of goal line technology into its game.

It is absolutely incredible that the most popular sport in the world can reject moving into a modern era with the advent of technology.

After reviewing over everything, I think that technology can be instituted if it is inserted properly.

To me, I feel that reviewing penalty box decisions should not be instituted because it forms too much of an opinion from a referee coming from an unbiased source in video.

Instead, FIFA should allow for both the Hawkeye and Cairos systems to be used.

I feel that Hawkeye should be implemented into every league around the world thanks in large part to the major sponsorships that football has. By allowing the sponsors to pump money into video replay, we can have Hawkeye used throughout the world.

And the Cairos ball can be used only in major tournaments such as the World Cup and the European Championships due to the expenses of the ball and the cables that will be required to run around the goal line.

But by having a check of balances on these two technologies, the referee will be able to successfully make the right call whenever there is a goal line dispute.

Hopefully, FIFA will recognize that the problems from not installing goal line technology can only further damage their game and decide that goal line technology is the only viable answer.

If not, football will continue to suffer from an unnecessary problem that could be resolved in a matter of seconds.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/529733-why-fifa-should-accept-some-form-of-instant-replay-for-football-matches

Andi Istiabudi

23-03-2011, 12:37 PM

Wah Der Kaiser mau mundur ...

Beckenbauer Tinggalkan FIFA
Penulis: Wirawan Kusuma | Editor: Hery Prasetyo

PARIS, KOMPAS.com — Legenda Jerman, Franz Beckenbauer, mengumumkan akan mundur secara resmi dari jabatannya sebagai anggota Komite Eksekutif FIFA pada bulan Juni mendatang. Beckenbauer beralasan ingin fokus ke keluarga yang sempat ia lupakan akibat terlalu sibuk berkecimpung di sepak bola.

Kabarnya posisi Beckenbauer akan diisi oleh Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Jerman (DFB) Dr Theo Zwanziger.

"Tak mudah meninggalkan UEFA dan FIFA. Saya punya keluarga dan mereka membutuhkan saya. Saya memilih keluarga saya ketimbang sepak bola," katanya seperti dilaporkan La Repubblica.

"Ada waktunya ketika Anda harus berkata cukup, maka Anda akan mengatakan cukup," sambungnya.

Pria berusia 65 tahun tersebut terpilih sebagai anggota Komite Eksekutif FIFA sebagai perwakilan dari UEFA. Ini merupakan jabatan pertamanya di asosiasi yang mengatur sepak bola dunia tersebut. Pria yang juga sukses sebagai pemain dan pelatih ini juga sempat mengenyam jabatan Wakil Presiden DFB pada tahun 1998.

Source : http://bola.kompas.com

zudomiriku

23-03-2011, 01:45 PM

FIFA President Sepp Blatter To Quit in 2015 If He Beats Mohamed Bin Hammam

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced he will quit the post in 2015 if he wins a fourth term of office in the upcoming June election.

The 75-year-old Blatter has been at the head of football's governing body since 1998, overseeing four World Cups and bringing his influence to the biggest decisions in the sport.

But his reign has been dogged by controversy and allegations of corruption—not least in the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, which were awarded to Russia and Qatar, respectively.

The Sunday Times newspaper secretly filmed two members of the FIFA voting panel allegedly offering to sell their votes, and their findings led to the 24-man panel being cut to 22.

The English Football Association have subsequently claimed FIFA snubbed their much-fancied 2018 bid as retaliation for the Sunday Times investigation.

Meanwhile, the Qatar bid has been widely labeled a victory for wealth and influence over commonsense. There are the obvious complications of playing the tournament in searing heat to consider, not to mention Qatar's lack of footballing heritage.

The fallout from the World bidding process prompted the candidacy of Asian confederation chief Mohamed Bin Hammam, who will take on Blatter in the presidential election.

Hammam is campaigning for greater transparency in FIFA. He talks of "trust" and "credibility" returning to football's governing body, and there is a growing support for his cause.

But his bid could potentially be thwarted by the announcement Blatter plans to retire in 2015. The politics of the situation may mean he wins votes on the understanding Michel Platini takes over from him.

That said, UEFA Chief Platini could yet throw his support behind Hammam, giving his campaign an almighty push in the right direction.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/642177-fifa-president-sepp-blatter-to-quit-in-2015-if-he-beats-mohamed-bin-hammam

Andi Istiabudi

02-04-2011, 12:11 AM

Wah kok kasusnya mirip Indonesia yach ???

FIFA Hukum Bosnia-Herzegovina
Muchamad Syuhada - Okezone

ZURICH – FIFA mengambil keputusan terkait kekisruhan yang terjadi di tubuh federasi sepakbola Bosnia-Herzegovina (FFBH). Otoritas sepakbola tertinggi didunia memilih membekukan status keanggotaan mereka.

Keputusan tersebut diumumkan oleh FIFA lewat situs resminya pada Jumat (1/4/2011). Hukuman terhadap FFBH berlaku sampai batas waktu yang belum ditentukan.

“FFBH dan seluruh klubnya tidak lagi diperbolehkan ambil bagian dalam kompetisi internasional terhitung mulai 1 April 2011. Mereka juga tidak dapat bermain dalam laga internasional.

“FIFA dan UEFA sangat menyesal atas keputusan ini dan akan segera melakukan diskusi untuk mengambil langkah demi mengembalikan status keanggotaan FFBH.”

FIFA dan UEFA sejak awal sudah memberikan peringatan kepada FFBH untuk segera melakukan amanden terhadap statuta mereka yang dianggap melenceng dari statuta FIFA dan UEFA dengan tenggat waktu sampai 31 Maret lalu. Sempat menggelar kongres pada 29 Maret, FFBH tetap tidak mampu memenuhi tuntutan FIFA karena hanya ada 22 delegasi yang menghadari kongres dari seharusnya 54 delegasi. (msy)

Source : http://bola.okezone.com

Andi Istiabudi

04-04-2011, 08:48 PM

Mudah-mudahan Bin Hammam yang terpilih supaya ada suasana baru di FIFA dan sepakbola Asia makin mendapat perhatian FIFA ..

Blatter dan Bin Hammam Resmi Jadi Kandidat Presiden FIFA
Benediktus Gerendo Pradigdo

Presiden FIFA, Sepp Blatter, dan Presiden AFC, Mohamed Bin Hammam, dikonfirmasi resmi menjadi dua kandidat yang akan mengikuti pemilihan Presiden FIFA pada awal Juni mendatang.

Setiap orang yang ingin mencalonkan diri mereka untuk mengikuti pemilihan tahun ini telah ditunggu hingga 1 April yang lalu. FIFA pun akhirnya merilis sebuah pernyataan yang mengatakan bahwa hanya Blatter dan Bin Hammam yang akan bertarung mendapatkan posisi tertinggi di organisasi sepak bola dunia itu.

"Sekretariat umum FIFA telah menerima dua kandidat untuk pemilihan Presiden FIFA dengan batas waktu sesuai statuta (1 April 2011, tengah malam waktu CET), seusai dengan pasal 24 ayat 1 Statuta FIFA," bunyi pernyataan tersebut yang dilansir Goal.com.

"Nama kedua kandidat itu adalah:
Joseph S. Blatter (Swiss),
Mohamed Bin Hammam (Qatar)."

Awal tahun ini seorang jurnalis asal Amerika, Grant Wahl, menyatakan dirinya akan mencalonkan diri sebagai Presiden FIFA jika Blatter tidak memiliki saingan. Namun, Wahl menarik diri dari pemilihan ketika Bin Hammam mengumumkan pencalonan dirinya.

Pemilihan Presiden FIFA akan dilakukan di Zurich pada 1 Juni 2011 dalam rangka Kongres FIFA ke-61.

Source : http://www.bolanews.com

Andi Istiabudi

04-04-2011, 09:04 PM

Mari kita belajar sejarah FIFA. Berikut adalah daftar Presiden FIFA sejak pertama kali didirikan pada 21 Mei 1904 di Paris, Prancis :

1. Robert Guérin (1904-1906)

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2. Daniel Burley Woolfall (1906-1918)

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3. Jules Rimet (1921-1954)

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4. Rodolphe Seeldrayers (1954-1955)

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5. Arthur Drewry (1955-1961)

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6. Stanley Rous (1961-1974)

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7. João Havelange (1974-1998)

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8. Sepp Blatter (1998-sekarang)

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Source : wikipedia.org

Andi Istiabudi

06-04-2011, 06:48 AM

Korsel Dukung Hammam Sebagai Presiden FIFA

Bola.net - Asosiasi Sepakbola Korea Selatan, pada hari Selasa (05/3), menyatakan dukungan mereka kepada Mohammed Bin Hammam untuk menantang Sepp Blatter sebagai presiden FIFA.

"Kami menyambut baik pencalonan presiden Konfederasi Sepakbola Asia Mohammed Bin Hammam," demikian dinyatakan Chung Mong-Joon, ketua kehormatan Asosiasi Sepakbola Korsel yang saat ini juga menjabat sebagai wakil presiden FIFA.

Dukungan Chung hanya satu hari setelah FIFA mengumumkan secara resmi pencalonan Blatter yang saat ini masih menjabat serta penantangnya Bin Hammam. Pemungutan suara akan dilakukan pada 1 Juni mendatang di Zurich.

Chung menilai bahwa citra FIFA sekarang ini tidak bagus karena Blatter gagal untuk mendapatkan rasa hormat dan simpati banyak orang.

"Blatter telah menjabat sebagai sekjen dan presiden FIFA selama 30 tahun. Sekarang waktunya bagi dia untuk memberi kesempatan kepada wajah baru," kata Chung dalam jumpa pers.

Dukungan kepada Hammam juga datang dari Cho Chyung-Yun, Ketua Asosiasi Sepakbola Korsel dan Chung Mong-Gyu, komisioner Liga Korea (K-League).

"Banyak yang berpendapat bahwa sulit bagi calon dari Asia untuk menjadi presiden FIFA, tapi itu jelas tidak benar," kata Chung yang menggambarkan Hammam sebagai sosok paling pantas untuk membawa perubahan bagi organisasi tertinggi sepak bola itu.

Bin Hammam yang tiba di Seoul, Senin, setelah mengunjungi Korea Utara, berjanji untuk mengubah FIFA menjadi organisasi yang lebih transparan.

"Saya ingin orang melihat FIFA sebagai organisasi paling transparan di dunia. Pada akhirnya, kita akan menjadi milik penggemar sepak bola, bukan milik kita sendiri atau pemerintah," kata Hammam.

Hammam mengatakan, Asia harus bersatu untuk mendukung satu calon, tapi ia kemudian menambahkan bahwa pencalonannya tidak hanya mewakili Asia, tapi juga benua lain.

Ia kemudian mengoreksi pernyataan yang mengatakan bahwa FIFA adalah organisasi yang korup dengan mengatakan bahwa organisasi itu harus membuat keputusan secara lebih terbuka.

"Saya sangat yakin bahwa FIFA bukanlah organisasi yang korup. Apa yang tidak terlihat di FIFA adalah keterbukaan," kata pria asal Qatar itu.

Bin Hammam mengajukan usulan agar anggota komite eksekutif dari 24 menjadi 41 orang dan membentuk komite transparansi untuk mengawasi proses pengambilan keputusan.

Ia juga berjanji untuk memberikan lebih banyak wewenang kepada setiap federasi.

"Saya mencari perubahan dan mencari masa depan yang lebih baik bagi FIFA," katanya.

Blatter, yang menjadi presiden FIFA sejak 1998, berambisi untuk menduduki jabatan tersebut untuk keempat kalinya dan berjanji bahwa jabatan tersebut untuk yang terakhir kali.

Reputasi Blatter mulai redup sejak ia menolak usulan penerapan teknologi di garis gawang setelah terjadi serangkaian kesalahan wasit saat memimpin Piala Dunia 2010 di Afrika Selatan.

Tapi ia kemudian berjanji untuk menerapkan teknologi tersebut di Piala Dunia 2014 Brazil.

Terpilihnya Rusia sebagai tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2018 dan Qatar 2022 juga penuh kontroversi, sehingga timbul kecurigaan bahwa proses pemilihan tersebut penuh dengan skandal korupsi. (afp/mac)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

13-04-2011, 04:44 PM

FIFA Ambil Alih Federasi Sepak Bola Bosnia

Bola.net - FIFA, Selasa, membentuk komite untuk menangani kelanjutan aktivitas dari sepak bola Bosnia dan memecahkan masalah agar sepak bola Bosnia Herzegovina terhindar dari larangan pertandingan internasional bulan ini.

Enam anggota Komite Normalisasi akan menghentikan tripartit kepemimpinan di negara itu pada 26 Mei dan akan membentuk federasi di negara itu paling lama akhir November, demikian pernyataan dari badan sepak bola dunia tersebut.

FIFA dan badan sepak bola Eropa UEFA melarang Bosnia Herzegovina mengikuti pertandingan internasional dan Eropa pada 1 April setelah federasi sepak bola di negara itu (NSBIH) gagal menjalankan statuta mereka yang mengharuskan hanya ada satu kepemimpinan.

"Komite Darurat FIFA memutuskan hari ini 12 April 2011 untuk menunjuk komite normalisasi untuk memecahkan masalah yang dialami Federasi Sepak Bola Bosnia dan Herzegovina (FFBH)," kata FIFA.

"Setelah berbicara dengan berbagai pemangku kepentingan dan berdiskusi dengan UEFA, komite normalisasi dengan anggota enam orang dibentuk untuk segera bertugas menjernihkan masalah sepak bola Bosnia-Herzegovina," demikian pernyataan FIFA.

"Komite normalisasi beraksi secepat mungkin sebagai komite eksekutif federasi Bosnia Herzegovina dan juga komite darurat FFBH," demikian ditambahkan.

Para petinggi sepak bola dunia dan Eropa meminta agar tripartit etnis yang menguasai NSBIH, terdiri atas Kroasia, Muslim dan Serbia, digantikan satu ketua untuk menghindari kisruhnya dalam pengambilan keputusan.

Bosnia saat ini masih bertanding di babak penyisihan Piala Eropa 2012 di Grup D. Pertandingan mereka berikutnya adalah melawan Rumania pada tanggal 3 Juni.

Sejak perang 1991-1995, Bosnia terdiri atas dua kelompok etnis, federasi Muslim Kroasia dan Republik Srpska Serbia.

Federasi sepak bola negara itu terbentuk pada 2002 dan masing-masing dari etnis itu memiliki federasi sendiri.

Komite Normalisasi akan melakukan pertemuan umum pada 26 Mei untuk menerima statuta baru bagi federasi dan memotong kepemimpinan lama yang berseteru.

FIFA mengatakan, "Semua yang berkaitan/berhubungan dengan anggota mantan kepemimpinan FFBH otomatis terputus, baik secara keuangan, administratif dan berbagai hal lainnya."

Komite juga mempelajari dan memperbaiki keuangan federasi Bosnia, termasuk masalah kebangkrutan seperti yang disebutkan FIFA.

Pada langkah kedua, akan diadakan pemilihan baru untuk memilih ofisial federasi pada 30 November, yang akan bertanggung jawab dan mengontrol sepak bola Bosnia. (ant/cax)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

21-04-2011, 02:59 PM

Sepp Blatter offers £1bn and transparency as he seeks Fifa re-election

Sepp Blatter has launched his manifesto to be elected for a fourth term as Fifa president on a ticket of transparency and with a pledge to invest almost £1bn to aid the development of football worldwide.

Blatter's rival for the presidency is Mohamed Bin Hammam, the president of the Asian Football Confederation. The Swiss is expected to receive the backing of Michel Platini, the Uefa president, ahead of the vote that will take place at Fifa's two-day annual congress which starts at the end of May.

Platini said: "I will make a statement at the beginning of May [regarding] the position of Uefa." The Frenchman would not be drawn when asked for a response to Blatter's pledge. "Yes I know that there is a lot of money invested in the football since 1998 [when Blatter became president] because the TV rights are very important. It is the job of Fifa to invest a lot," he said.

In a four-page letter sent by Blatter to the 208 Fifa member associations he stated the need for "evolution not revolution" and pledged $1.6bn (£976m) for development projects over the next four years. This compares to the $1.6bn invested during the 13 years since Blatter was first elected.

After the decisions to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar respectively proved controversial, Blatter's manifesto said there will be "transparency and control of Fifa revenues via annual external audits, available for download from fifa.com".

Bin Hammam has also offered financial incentives by doubling the support handed out to each of Fifa's 208 member associations to $500,000 annually. While the Qatari's manifesto also contains proposals for change, including creating 17 more executive committee positions to make a new 41-strong "Fifa board", Blatter insists change needs to be slower.

"In these challenging times Fifa needs first of all stability, continuity and reliability. We do not need revolution within Fifa but the continuous evolution and improvement of our game and our organisation," he said. "As you all know, today we are living in an insecure and troubled world. After the global financial crises of 2008-09, today we have to cope with other major global challenges including natural and nuclear catastrophes, countries in financial turmoil, the devaluation of leading currencies as well as political instability in many regions.

"This shows that Fifa as the organiser of global World Cups and world football's governing body has to be prepared for the unexpected when it occurs."

Blatter promised, if re-elected, it will be his final term. "I have all the motivation, experience, ideas and energy needed to complete my mission. I have decided to stand for my fourth and final term as president because in these uncertain times Fifa needs stability to secure all that we have achieved so far and to make essential changes to our beautiful game," said the 75-year-old.

Source : http://www.guardian.co.uk

zudomiriku

28-04-2011, 03:01 PM

krn trit Ballon d'Or Messi dah di closed, ane posting disini aja deh

Lionel Messi: Will He Eventually Stand as the Greatest Player of All Time?

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In soccer, as in any other sport, you have a select few who are regarded as the greatest players of all time. In some sports, there is a universal choice of that player, say like Michael Jordan in basketball and Wayne Gretzky in ice hockey.

In soccer, or football, as the Europeans call it, there is no universal agreement as to who the greatest of all time is, but there are a select few players who get mentioned every time such a list is spoken of. Perhaps none more than Brazilian Pele and Argentinian Diego Maradona, who together may tower a tiny bit over the next select few players like Hungarian Ferenc Puskas, Dutchman Johan Cruyff and German Franz Beckenbauer.

In modern times, Frenchman Zinedine Zidane and Brazilians Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are some of the players who have risen to fame and stunned the masses.

But these years we may be seeing a player who will eventually stand alone as the greatest of all time. I am not talking about Christiano Ronaldo, as good as he is. He is one of the most complete players ever to play the game and scores a top ranking in most imaginable categories. He heads well, he’s incredibly fast, he kicks well with both legs and amazingly with his right foot. He can score from positions most players can only dream of.

Yet, as good as he is, he is second to the true genius of this football generation, Argentinian Lionel Messi. Tonight, he scored his 51st and 52nd goals this season, a number so ridiculously high that it is unheard of in the modern game.

And not only in the modern game—he’s beaten Puskas’ record for goals in one season in Spain, too.

The thing with Messi, however, is not only the number of goals he scores, but the way he scores them. The second goal in tonight’s match was pure genius. He alone took the entire Real Madrid side apart and five Real players were not enough to stop him. If you haven’t watched it yet, go to YouTube and do so.

The goal was reminiscent of Diego Maradona’s 1986 goal in the World Cup against England. And it wasn’t the first time Messi had made something similar to his older countryman.

For years, Messi has been heralded as the new Maradona and there is no doubt that the two of them possess many of the same qualities.

As of now, Maradona stands for me as the greatest of all time, even ahead of Pele. Why? Because he was the artist, whereas Pele was the athlete. It is sort of the same with Messi and Ronaldo these days. Ronaldo is taller, stronger, kicks the ball harder, he’s probably as fast and in general a more complete player than Messi, who mainly uses his left leg for everything he does.

But what a left leg!

The test for Messi in the years to come is to keep his level at this absurd standard, season after season.

Pele did it, Maradona didn’t.

Apart from that? Well, it would not hurt Messi’s legacy if he could lead his country to triumph at the World Cup. It is expected of every great player and if he is to be measured with and perhaps over Maradona and Pele, many will argue that he needs to do that, too.

The chance for that will not come about for another three years. Until then, the Champions League and the Spanish La Liga provide plenty of opportunities for Messi to shine and for us to enjoy this rare genius.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/681064-lionel-messi-will-he-eventually-stand-as-the-greatest-player-of-all-time#

finza_13

07-05-2011, 05:14 PM

UEFA Dukung Blatter Kembali Jadi Presiden FIFA

ARENAKU.COM – Badan sepakbola Eropa (UEFA) secara resmi akan mendukung pencalonan kembali Sepp Blatter sebagai Presiden FIFA periode mendatang.

Sikap UEFA ini tentu memiliki arti penting dalam upaya Blatter kembali meraih kursi FIFA 1 pada Kongres FIFA 1 Juni mendatang.

“Komite Eksekutif UEFA telah memutuskan untuk memberikan dukungan penuh kepada Joseph S. Blatter dalam pemilihan presiden FIFA mendatang dan sangat menganjurkan semua anggota asosiasi UEFA untuk melakukan hal yang sama,” bunyoi pernyataan resmi UEFA, Jumat (6/5).

Adanya dukungan ini akan berpengaruh langsung dalam pemungutan suara pada Kongres FIFA karena UEFA memiliki 53 anggota FIFA dari 208 suara FIFA.

Blatter sendiri dijanjikan bakal mendapat dukungan penuh dari kawasan Amerika Selatan, yang memiliki 10 suara dan 35 suara lainnya dari Konfederasi Sepak Bola Amerika Utara, Tengah, dan Karibia (CONCACAF).

Perkembangan ini tentu membuat calon Presiden FIFA lainnya Presiden Konfederasi Sepak Bola Asia (AFC) Mohamed Bin Hammam harus bekerja ekstra keras guna tetap berpeluang menggeser Blatter yang telah memimpin FIFA sejak 8 Juni 1998.

Redsbusby

10-05-2011, 02:00 AM

FIFA Gelontorkan Rp 244 M untuk Berantas Pengaturan Skor

Zurich, detiksport - Melalui presidennya, Sepp Blatter, FIFA menyatakan perang terhadap kasus pengaturan laga. Dana besar pun digelontorkan untuk memberantas masalah tersebut.

Untuk memberantas kasus tersebut, FIFA bakal bekerjasama dengan Interpol. Nantinya, FIFA akan mendonasikan dana sebesar 20 juta euro (atau sekitar Rp 244 miliar) kepada Interpol sebagai dana untuk menjalankan tugas memberantas dan menyelidiki kasus tersebut.

Tak hanya pengaturan skor saja kasus yang akan diselidiki dan diberantas oleh FIFA dan Interpol, tetapi juga judi ilegal yang pada akhirnya bisa juga berujung pada hasil akhir sebuah pertandingan.

"Pengaturan skor menganggu fondasi utama dari olahraga, yang kita ketahui dengan nama fair play, respek dan disiplin," ujar Blatter seperti dilansir AFP.

Blatter menambahkan, FIFA mengklaim tak akan memberikan ruang untuk kasus-kasus semodel yang disebutkan di atas.

"Inilah mengapa FIFA tidak memberikan toleransi ketika membahas masalah yang mengangkut nilai-nilai tersebut (fair play, respek dan disiplin, red)."

zudomiriku

10-05-2011, 06:10 PM

Leoz claims royal wedding invite as World Cup bid bribe

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Following the vote at FIFA headquarters that gave the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, there were numerous accusations of bribery and vote buying with varying degrees of plausibility. And now, CONMEBOL president Nicolas Leoz makes it clear that the air of collusion was so thick that he seriously thought Prince William invited him to his wedding in exchange for his non-vote for England's 2018 bid.

From the PA:

Leóz was quoted in the Paraguayan press as saying: "I was invited on the occasion of our recent meeting [in December]." Leóz said he was "unfortunately" not able to attend due to the Conmebol congress in his home city, Asunción.

A Clarence House spokesman, Paddy Harverson, insisted on Wednesday that no invitations had been given to any Fifa members.

Especially Sepp Blatter.

Harverson told Press Association Sport: "No one from Fifa was offered an invitation to the wedding in return for their vote, I can categorically state that." [...]

Harverson said there had been some banter about Prince William's forthcoming wedding during lobbying for England 2018 but no invitations were issued.

Only a FIFA official would think that a half-serious verbal invitation over a breakfast meeting the day before a vote that didn't go the issuer's way was a legitimate offer. And then brag to the press that he couldn't go anyway because of a prior engagement.

Anyway, it would've been great if Leoz actually showed up for the wedding and informed security that, "Seriously, Prince William said I could come."

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b9lsC

Ucup Carrick

10-05-2011, 07:28 PM

FIFA...sama kayak PSSI...
yang disana duduk bukan orang sepakbola murni...
terlalu banyak bisnismen disana...

zudomiriku

11-05-2011, 12:48 PM

FIFA Bribery Scandal: Why Lord Triesman's Claims Will Spell Big Trouble for FIFA

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Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman made some shocking allegations regarding the English bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and some potential bribery charges against the organization's executive committee.

According to a report from Mirror Football, Triesman gave an interview to the general press corps earlier this week, detailing the bribery demands of four high-ranking officials on FIFA's executive committee, the group that ultimately votes on which country lands the highly coveted World Cup hosting rights.

Triesman named Trinidad's Jack Warner, Paraguay's Nicolas Leoz, Brazil's Ricardo Teixiera and Thailand's Worawi Makudi as the four officials who tried to demand bribes in return for their votes for England's World Cup Bid.

Per Triesman's statement:

"The first proposition was put to me and Sir Dave Richards in October on 2009 when we were invited to the Wyndham Hotel to meet Jack Warner after he spoke at the Leaders in Football Conference.

"He told us he was very concerned and believed that after all his years in Trinidad and Tobago football there was nothing he could regard as his legacy but that he had in mind some sort of school or educational establishment with some affinity with football and a proper set of offices as his legacy.

"Dave nodded to me and understood what that meant. I said it was out of the question and in what I'd call a stage whisper Sir Dave said: 'You must be joking; you're talking about £2.5million.'
"Warner nodded and told us: 'The funds will be channeled through me and I would guarantee they are appropriately spent.'

"Then he was in touch again after the Haiti earthquake and told us what would lift spirits of Haiti would be if the people could see the World Cup but that it needed somebody to buy the TV rights for large screens to show the games and that £500,000 would help him secure those rights."

But the bribe demands didn't stop there.

According to Triesman, Leoz requested knighthood in return for his vote, while Thailand's Makudi required that all television rights go directly to him, rather than to the Thai networks directly.

Teixiera of Brazil was the lone executive whose claims were not detailed, although it was reported that he told Triesman that any inducements would have to come to him and that Brazil's president's promise of support was hollow.

While this is hardly the first time that an executive committee member has been charged with bribery, blackmail or other unsavory practices (two EXCO members were stripped of voting privileges prior to the votes on the 2018 and 2022 Cup bids), this is one of the most wide reaching and detailed claims to come before the sport's governing body.

For those who don't remember, the English bid was the first one out, despite the nation delivering a stellar presentation to the organization and possessing the necessary stadia and infrastructure to support the tournament already in place.

Now perhaps, we're seeing a big part of why England was the surprising first one out of the running. It's not every day that a nation previously seen as the front-runner is the first country out of the race for the bid and England seemed stunned by the lack of support, even with the rumblings that their media's reports of corruption had soured many board members to the English cause.

Perhaps, those accusations weren't so far off base.

Triesman's charges don't seem too outlandish, and the detail he goes into implies that he's telling the truth. If that's not enough, he's not some muckraking tabloid journalist out to make FIFA look bad; he's a former FA chairman who would have plenty to lose in terms of reputation if the charges were proven to be true.

It has long been suspected that there were shady dealings in the executive committee, but Triesman's statements show that perhaps the rumblings were in fact correct.

If the statements are in fact true, the impact would be incredibly wide-reaching, affecting everything the executive committee does.

If they tried to bribe England in return for votes, wouldn't they do the same to the other candidates? Does that mean that Qatar and Russia actually paid up on the bribe demands, and guaranteed themselves a World Cup bid in the process?

If you're FIFA, you must look into these charges immediately.

Triesman doesn't just name names, he details what each specific executive wanted in return for his vote, and the longer you take before initiating a formal investigation, the worse it looks for you. The last thing you want is to be seen as soft on corruption; after all, it would taint any action your organization took in the future, undermining your ability to govern the sport effectively.

In the end, Triesman dropped a major bomb on the footballing community, one that cannot go unaddressed by FIFA.

Here's hoping Sepp Blatter announces a formal investigation into Triesman's claims as soon as possible.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/696080-fifa-bribery-scandal-why-lord-triesmans-claims-will-spell-big-trouble-for-fifa

zudomiriku

11-05-2011, 03:39 PM

Why FIFA Should Not Implement Goal Line Technology

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Landon Donovan broke free of everybody in Saturday night's clash between Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bull.

The LA captain rolled the ball towards the open net, when out of nowhere to clear the ball off the line at the absolute last moment, preventing the Galaxy from going 2-1 up after equalizing three minutes earlier, or did he?

I have seen no replay which can convince me beyond a shadow of doubt that it was clearly a goal for Donovan and the Galaxy, though it was debatable.

The no goal, which led to a 1-1 draw between America's two most popular teams, has brought up the discussion once again of instant replay for goals in professional soccer.

FIFA has been debating this topic since 1970 and has not implemented it after 41 years of discussion. There is no reason to now.

Instant replay is used in sports such as basketball, hockey and American football. In basketball and hockey, you most often see review for a buzzer beater to determine if the player shot before the horn in basketball or the ball crossed the line before the horn in hockey.

In the National Football League here in the United States, coaches are allowed to challenge two plays during the game such as spot of the ball, complete or incomplete passes, fumbles, etc., and are awarded a third if both calls are overturned. With under two minutes left in each the second and fourth quarters, any questionable call is automatically reviewed by the officials.

With these instances I can understand it. Basketball and hockey have to most often make sure the shot was released or the puck crossed the net before the buzzer and American football has it because there is so much going on during a play.

In soccer, I honestly believe that things should stay the way they are and that technology should not come into the game.

Soccer is the world's game, a natural, beautiful game played for generations. To tinker with it by implementing replay for goals is unjust.

A big issue is that replay would take away from the game which would have to stop. The beauty of soccer is its running clock and nonstop action.

Even if, as people suggest, there is someone watching up in a booth who can instantly inform the ref through a headset that it was a goal or not, you still have that few seconds of confusion amongst the players who do not know whether to play or not and it would cause chaos on the pitch, not to mention that the judge could also make a mistake in trying to rush to a decision.

If you install replay now, you call into question everything that has ever happened in football.

What if we had the ability to now see replay of the infamous "ball through the net" of the 1929 Serie A battle between Bologna and Genoa? The two teams were locked in a playoff that went five games to break the season-end tie at the top of the table.

The ref awarded a goal to Bologna despite the ball seeming to fly behind the net. Protesters argued that the ball went through the hole in the net, which was actually there. Some say that it was pressure from a Fascist official in the stands, but the ref awarded a goal.

The game ended in a draw and Genoa lost the next game. By many eyewitness accounts, it was not a goal, but we are forced to accept that it was. It should have been their 10th Scudetto and they have not won since.

There is also the 2002 World Cup, where Torsten Frings clearly handled the ball on the line against the United States in the quarterfinals, preventing a goal. Should the ref have been able to go to the replay?

I am an American and hate that no handball was called, but I realize that it was not and that maybe the ref missed it. Sure, I would have liked to see the penalty given, but the United States still lost. They had 89 other minutes to do something and they could not.

There was Frank Lampard's shot at the 2010 World Cup as well. The ball hit the crossbar and clearly (from the viewer's perspective through the television) went over the line. However, the referee waved play on. Maybe he did not see it as well and was at a bad angle. It happens.

Human error is part of life. We all screw up at home, in school, at jobs, all the time. Referees are just like us. They are doing their job. They make mistakes too. Do you not think the President makes mistakes? What about the police? Doctors? Everyone makes them. Its who we are.

FIFA tested technology in 2007, but as Sepp Blatter put it: "Let it be as it is and let's leave (soccer) with errors. The television companies will have the right to say (the referee) was right or wrong, but still the referee makes the decision—a man, not a machine."

Now I know Blatter is a terrible president and I am one of his biggest haters, but he is right. So is FIFA general secretary Urs Linsi, who said the following:

"Players, coaches and referees all make mistakes. It's part of the game. It's what I would call the 'first match.' What you see after the fact on video simply doesn't come into it; that's the 'second match,' if you like. Video evidence is useful for disciplinary sanctions, but that's all. As we've always emphasised at FIFA, football's human element must be retained. It mirrors life itself and we have to protect it."

UEFA is testing an idea that I like very much. They are testing with an extra linesman on each endline. This was introduced as a test in the 2008 UEFA Under 19 Championship qualifying and has been used throughout several UEFA tournaments since.

The use of five refs seems to be working without complaint and is a far better solution than video replay.

Video replay would scar the game. It would be a slap in the face to install technology and take away the aspect that makes part of life and being human so great. This aspect is that we are all human and we do make mistakes on a daily basis.

Maybe it was Donovan who made the mistake by not striking the ball harder or the rest of his team for their poor finishing throughout the game. You cannot program players to be mistake free. You should not try to with referees.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/694637-world-football-should-fifa-implement-instant-replay-to-review-goals

fadilbedil

12-05-2011, 07:29 AM

Inggris Wacanakan Keluar dari FIFA

London - Inggris bersikap tegas menyusul munculnya tuduhan korupsi di FIFA yang membuat mereka kehilangan peluang jadi tuan rumah Piala Dunia. The Three Lions mewacanakan keluar dari FIFA, bersama beberapa negara lain.

Demikian diungkapkan Menteri Olahraga Inggris Hugh Robertson. Keinginan hengkang dari FIFA tersebut didasari munculnya tuduhan korupsi terhadap enam pejabat tinggi FIFA sebagaimana diungkapkan mantan ketua bidding pencalonan Inggris sebagai tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2018, Lord David Triesman.

Seperti diberitakan sebelumnya dua orang pejabat FIFA, Issa Hayatou (Kamerun) dan Jacques Anouma (Pantai Gading) dituduh menerima suap sebesar US$ 1,5 juta untuk memilih Qatar sebagai tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2022. Sementara empat orang lainnya dituduh meminta suap sebagai kompensasi saat diminta Inggris mendukung mereka menjadi tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2018.

"Saya sudah melihat perkembangannya dari beberapa asosiasi sepakbola di seluruh dunia (terkait keinginan hengkang dari FIFA), terutama kami melakukan itu terkait bidding tuan rumah (Piala Dunia) 2018," seru Robertson pada BBC.

Apa yang diungkapkan Robertson tersebut bisa jadi bukan sekadar gertak karena dia mengklaim sudah melakukan kontak dengan negara-negara lain. Namun yang jelas Inggris disebutnya masih punya niat baik untuk membersikan masalah korupsi dari tubuh FIFA.

"Saat ini ada keinginan untuk mencoba bekerja mengubah FIFA dari dalam. Jika FIFA tak mampu melakukannya, maka saya katakan kalau semua opsi mungkin saja dilakukan."

"Tapi untuk saat ini kami snagat ingin bekerja bersama mereka dan meyakinkan kalau mereka (FIFA) perlu mengambil langkah yang sama seperti IOC saat memproses kasus yang terkait dengan masalah Salt Lake," tuntas Robertson.

http://www.detiksport.com/sepakbola/read/2011/05/12/023627/1637791/73/inggris-wacanakan-keluar-dari-fifa?b99110370

fadilbedil

23-05-2011, 09:26 AM

Blatter: FIFA Tidak Korup!

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ZURICH – Tudingan miring yang dialamatkan ke FIFA membuat Presiden FIFA Sep Blatter gerah. Blatter menegaskan organisasi yang dipimpinnya bukan sarang korupsi.Tidak ada bukti untuk mengalamatkan tuduhan tersebut, kata Blatter.

FIFA mulai disorot ketika dua anggota exconya Issa Hayatou dan Jacques Anouma disebut-sebut terlibat suap dalam penentuan tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2022 yang akhirnya jatuh ke Qatar.

“Tidak ada bukti.Kami sudah meminta bukti tersebut dan sang whistleblower akan berada di markas FIFA pada Rabu,” kata Blatter membela diri saat konferensi pers di Afrika Selatan, seperti dikutip Goal, Minggu (22/5/2011).

Blatter datang ke Afrika Selatan untuk mendiskusikan persoalan yang tersisa dalam Piala Dunia 2010, dan mengumpulkan dukungan untuk pemilihan Presiden FIFA 2 Juni mendatang.

Bagi Blatter tidak pas mengatakan FIFA sebagai lembaga yang sarat korupsi. Orang tidak bisa menggeneralisasi sebuah lembaga sebagai sarang koruptor, hanya karena ada oknum yang melakukan tindakan tidak terpuji.

”Kami memiliki 300 juta orang di FIFA, dan di dalam keluarga besar berjumlah 300 juta orang, ada satu atau dua, yang anda disebut ‘kambing hitam’, orang yang tidak baik dalam keluarga. Jadi berhenti mengatakan FIFA korup, FIFA tidak korup, sama sekali tidak.”

http://bola.okezone.com/read/2011/05/23/51/459737/blatter-fifa-tidak-korup

HenryRooney07

02-06-2011, 08:12 AM

Kamis, 02/06/2011 00:00 WIB
Blatter Terpilih Jadi Presiden FIFA Lagi
Arya Perdhana - detiksport

Zurich - Joseph Blatter untuk kali keempat kembali terpilih sebagai Presiden FIFA. Blatter berkuasa lagi di organisasi sepakbola dunia itu usai mengantungi 186 suara di Kongres FIFA.

Dalam Kongres yang berlangsung di markas FIFA di Zurich, Rabu (1/6/2011), Blatter terpilih secara bulat karena memang ia adalah kandidat tunggal setelah Mohammed Bin Hammam mengundurkan diri.

Dari 203 anggota FIFA yang punya hak suara, 186 orang di antaranya memilih Blatter untuk kembali menakhodai FIFA hingga empat tahun ke depan.

Masa jabatan ini adalah yang keempat buat Blatter setelah pria berkebangsaan Swiss itu mulai menjadi Presiden FIFA tahun 1998 dan terpilih lagi tahun 2002 dan 2007.

Blatter tengah menghadapi kritik keras perihal kepemimpinannya yang dianggap korup dengan munculnya tuduhan suap terhadap sejumlah tokoh kunci.

Selain pemilihan Blatter, Kongres FIFA kali ini juga memunculkan pergantian wajah Komite Eksekutif. Ada empat nama yang hengkang, yaitu Chung Moon-Joon, Junji Ogura, Geoffrey Thompson dan Franz Beckenbauer.

Sementara nama-nama baru yang masuk sebagai Komite Eksekutif adalah Prince Ali Bin Hussein, David Chung, Jim Boyce, Vernon Manilal Fernando, Mohamed Raouraoua dan Theo Zwanziger.
( arp / arp )

sumber:http://www.detiksport.com

zudomiriku

05-06-2011, 05:36 PM

Sepp Blatter snaps at the press about respect

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As soon as Sepp Blatter asked "what is a crisis?" and immediately followed that up by stating that "football is not in a crisis" (whatever that is), it was made explicitly clear that logic and coherence had no part of his press conference on Monday. This is nothing new for a FIFA press conference, but what was new was how it ended -- with attacking journalists unnerving the man at the top of an organization with absolute power.

Though he, of course, dismissed questions about how Qatar allegedly "bought" the 2022 World Cup and how reports of corruption keep popping up from both outside and inside FIFA, Blatter couldn't keep the frustrated press at bay. When they demanded answers and refused to settle for his non-answers, Blatter told them that they were "not in a bazaar." And concluded with a lecture on respect and elegance. It was very different from Blatter's normally calm and supremely confident approach.

Anyway, according to the Press Associations' Martyn Zeigler this is a picture of the bribe money Mohamed Bin Hammam gave to Caribbean FA officials while he was seeking votes for his presidential campaign...

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Blatter might have to build a wall out of that stuff between him and the media the next time he tries to have a press conference.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b9HHL

zudomiriku

06-06-2011, 05:53 PM

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter re-elected for a fourth term

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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter was re-elected for a fourth term of office until 2015 by the 61st FIFA Congress, held today in Zurich. A clear majority of 186 member associations voted in favour of the incumbent president, who will remain at the head of world football’s governing body for the next four years. In total, 203 ballots were cast in an election conducted by secret ballot.

President Blatter thanked the delegates for placing their trust in him. “I am honoured to accept the 61st FIFA Congress’s mandate to serve as president during the 2011-2015 period. Together we can tackle the problems that football faces today and show that our game remains very solid and strong,” he said.

The FIFA President spoke about the need for transparency and “zero tolerance” in the fight against the dangers that threaten football. The member associations approved his proposal that the Congress will have the final vote to decide on the host of the FIFA World Cup™ and will have the power to elect the members of the FIFA Ethics Committee. The Congress also approved another proposal made by President Blatter: the creation of a corporate governance and compliance committee composed of respected personalities from the football family, and possibly from other areas outside football, which will have the duty to investigate and suggest solutions to the problems they identify. The FIFA President concluded that, if required, an extraordinary congress would be convened in order to review the findings of this committee and restore FIFA’s credibility.

I am honoured to accept the 61st FIFA Congress’s mandate.FIFA
President Joseph S. Blatter

The 208 member associations of FIFA were all in attendance at the start of the Congress, which approved the decision taken two days before by the FIFA Executive Committee to lift the suspensions on the football associations of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Brunei Darussalam. The associations of Brunei Darussalam and São Tomé e Príncipe were not entitled to vote as they had not met the statutory requirements regarding minimum participation in FIFA competitions. Consequently, 206 associations had the right to vote.

At the start of proceedings, the FIFA Congress approved the agenda for the 2011 Congress, the minutes of the 2010 Congress in Johannesburg, the 2010 FIFA Activity Report, FIFA’s financial statements for 2010 and the 2007-2010 period, and the detailed budget for 2012. The details of these financial statements are contained in the FIFA Financial Report, which can be read on FIFA.com.

The Congress ratified a number of amendments to the FIFA Statutes. Articles 73 and 78 to 80 were amended to have clearer provisions regarding the authorisation of international matches in order to protect the integrity of the game.

An amendment to article 5 was also approved in order to give a statutory basis to the “first-registered players” project proposed by FIFA in close cooperation with UEFA, which has the objective of protecting training clubs and young players, as well as the pool of players available for the representative teams, and encouraging the competitiveness and unpredictability of competitions.

In addition, article 14 was modified so as to allow for a member association that commits one single but very severe infringement of its obligations as a member to be suspended. Finally, articles 34 and 36 were amended to modify the name of the Internal Audit Committee to Audit Committee, in order to better reflect the role of this committee as a body that reports to the Congress.

Finally, outgoing FIFA Vice-President Dr Chung Mong-Joon was made Honorary Vice-President of FIFA by the Congress, and outgoing Executive Committee members Junji Ogura, Franz Beckenbauer and Geoff Thompson were presented with a distinction. Meanwhile, HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, David Chung and Jim Boyce were welcomed as new FIFA Vice-Presidents, and Manilal Fernando, Mohamed Raouraoua and Theo Zwanziger as new members of the FIFA Executive Committee, as elected this year by their respective confederations.

Next year’s FIFA Congress will take place in Budapest, Hungary, on 24 and 25 May 2012.

http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/media/newsid=1445541.html?cid=newsletter_en_20110603_new sid1445541

zudomiriku

08-06-2011, 01:08 PM

Blatter denies Qatar 2022 revote, names bizarre ‘council of wisdom’

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If you're holding out hope that FIFA will strip Qatar of the 2022 World Cup and hold a revote, prepare for disappointment. With his power re-solidified after his unopposed re-election as FIFA president last week, Sepp Blatter is now playing down the possibility of looking into the matter. Despite numerous allegations of Qatar bribing voters and FIFA's general secretary even saying in a private email that it "bought" the World Cup.

From the BBC:

"I don't know why we should open something because somebody has said something towards Qatar," he added.

"If this committee of solutions or the ethics committee have the impression that they should do something then let them take the decisions."

And just to prove once again that he doesn't take FIFA's problems at all seriously, Blatter also announced that his new "council of wisdom" -- which will help clean up the governing body -- could include an opera singer, a war criminal and an egotistical footballing legend. They'll be like The Avengers, except old, nonsensical and pointless.

From the AP:

Blatter hopes [Placido Domingo] the 70-year-old Spanish tenor will sit on a "council of wisdom'' alongside former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger and former Netherlands player Johan Cruyff.

Blatter told CNN on Monday that "these gentlemen are more or less advisers, they are not the experts.''

Defending the decision to approach the 88-year-old Kissinger, Blatter said: "He is an old man, but he is a wise man.''

Given the seemingly random selection of these individuals for such an odd and probably useless council, here are some other members I would like to propose:

-Mr. T
-Elmo
-The Ultimate Warrior
-Colin Farrell
-The reanimated corpse of Vincent Price
-A crash test dummy
-The drummer from A Flock of Seagulls
-Barney Gumble

Now that is a council of wisdom.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b9MsY

rondwisan

14-06-2011, 03:16 PM

FIFA's Boyce slams English attitude
ESPNsoccernet - June 13, 2011

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce claims that the English footballing family is viewed as 'arrogant' and that they need to change their attitude, that 'started to wear thin 20 years ago'.

Boyce, has risen to prominence in the wake of the FIFA scandal that has seen Jack Warner and Mohamed Bin Hammam suspended amid investigations of corruption and was appointed vice-president at the recent elections.

However, the Northern Irishman has slammed the English FA for their outdated attitude and claimed they need to get over the fact they were not handed the World Cup.

"Some people think there is an element of arrogance among the English footballing family,'' he told The Telegraph. "I was disappointed when England were not awarded the World Cup but it's time to get over it.

"I will obviously try to help them in any way I can (in the new role) but they need to move on from their disappointment at the World Cup bid. There seems to be an attitude that English football is owed something ever since '66. That started to wear thin 20 years ago."

The English FA's relationship with FIFA hit a new low when they attempted to have the elections postponed, but Boyce is keen to draw a line under the recent troubles.

He added: "We need to rebuild bridges and strengthen existing relations. I will be doing everything I can to help achieve that and will represent all four British nations."

zudomiriku

29-07-2011, 11:35 AM

Qualifying tales through the ages

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The first FIFA World Cup™ qualifier was contested by Sweden and Estonia on 11 June 1933, and in the 78 years since then the qualifying matches for the biggest football show on Earth have produced plenty of incident and talking points.

To whet your appetite for Saturday’s Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, FIFA.com rounds up some of the unusual facts, anecdotes and stories that the qualifying competitions have thrown up over the years.

In the beginning
No preliminary matches were necessary for Uruguay 1930, though it was a different story for Italy 1934, with so many teams entering that a qualifying round had to be held, which not even the host nation were exempt. Coached by the great Vittorio Pozzo, the Italians were drawn against Greece and averted the danger of missing out on their own competition with a handsome 4-0 win, the first step on the road to their maiden world title.

That year's competition also saw the only FIFA World Cup qualifying match between two nations, other than the hosts, to be held in the country staging the competition. The two teams in question were CONCACAF foes Mexico and USA, who faced off in Rome just a few days before the start of the competition, with the Stars and Stripes pulling off a wholly unexpected 4-2 victory, all of their goals scored by Aldo Donelli.

The big story on the road to France 38 was the qualification of Dutch East Indies, a former colony of the Netherlands that since became Indonesia. Joining them there were Cuba, making their one and only finals appearance to date. Curiously, neither side had to play a game to reach France, with both their qualification rivals withdrawing. Twelve years later India charted the same route to Brazil 1950, only to pull out of the competition themselves as the rules prohibited their players from playing barefoot in the finals.

Taking part in the qualifying competition for Switzerland 1954 was Saarland, a region of Germany situated on the border with France but which was a nominally independent protectorate at the time. Coached by future FIFA World Cup winner Helmut Schoen, they overcame Norway before losing to West Germany, to whose control the territory would return in 1957. It was during the same competition that Turkey earned a place in the finals for the first time, advancing at the expense of play-off rivals Spain after lots were drawn.

Disputes, protests and curses
The first play-off between teams from different zones took place in the preliminaries for Sweden 1958, with Wales overcoming Israel to make the world finals for the one and only time to date. After a relatively uneventful qualifying tournament for Chile 1962, the road to England 1966 witnessed the first mass boycott as the African nations pulled out in protest at not having a guaranteed berth in the finals. Profiting from that decision were Korea DPR, who booked their place after winning the Asian Zone.

The biggest flashpoint in the Mexico 1970 preliminaries was the so-called Soccer War between El Salvador and Honduras, which had little to do with football but was triggered after a match between the two countries. Political problems resurfaced once more four years later when the Soviet Union refused to meet Chile in a play-off on ideological grounds, leaving the South Americans free to advance to Germany 1974.

A surprising trend began in qualifying for Argentina 1978, with at least one of the top four teams from the previous competition failing to reach the next one. With the exception of Mexico 1986, the curse ran until South Africa 2010, where the semi-finalists at Germany 2006 (Italy, France, Germany and Portugal) all put in an appearance, although the French and Portuguese only scraped through after play-offs.

The confederations of Asia and Oceania were merged for the first and only time in the Spain 1982 qualifiers, with New Zealand and Kuwait advancing to the big stage. Twenty years later Australia scored the biggest win in FIFA World Cup qualifying history when they thrashed American Samoa 31-0. And finally, the preliminaries for South Africa 2010 proved especially arduous for teams who have never reached the world finals, with Slovakia the only first-timers to successfully make their way through the qualifying tournament.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminarydraw/news/newsid=1480272/index.html?cid=newsletter_en_20110728_newsid148027 2

zudomiriku

20-08-2011, 12:24 AM

FIFA World Rankings: Why They're Wildly Inaccurate

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The FIFA World Rankings are a creation of a scientific formula that tries to rationalize a game that cannot be rationalized.

The system uses four factors to calculate its ranking for each team.

The first is pretty routine; it is points earned in a match (M). The team is awarded three points for a victory, one for a draw, and two for a win in penalties.

The next factor is the importance of the match (I). Friendly matches and small tournaments are awarded one point, World Cup or Continental qualifiers are awarded two, Continental competitions final or Confederations Cup are awarded three, and the World Cup is awarded four.

The third factor is the standing of the opposition, according to the most recent FIFA World Rankings that have been published (T). Taking 200 and subtracting it from the team's ranking and then dividing it by 100 calculates this part.

The final factor is the confederation's strength (C). The strength of the confederations is calculated by the mean of the victories calculated at the last three World Cups.

The formula comes out P= M x I x T x C x 100.

The biggest issue is that the formula uses itself within it. A piece of the calculation is based on the last ranking the teams were given.

So if the calculation places a team as being ranked 30 but has a streak of good games where it beats highly ranked teams, the lower team gets boosted but the higher rank does not get moved as much because their value is less significant.

This allows for historically strong teams to retain high positions even when they go through losing streaks and roster turnover.

Another big issue is the calculation cannot possibly calculate form in a game.

If a bad ranked team is able to stifle the first or second ranked team for all 90 minutes of the game, the performance would be looked at as a great showing.

The rankings would in turn drop this team that showed a capability to contend with a strong side.

The rankings also cannot award or take away points for real life scenarios for competitions.

If a team brings in their B squad roster and wins with them against a stronger opponent or loses with them to a weaker opponent, the fact that the side was weakened for whatever reason cannot be put into the calculations.

Teams that are hosting a competition who do not need to qualify for the tournament do not get a special status on the ranking.

This means that if a team is hosting a tournament, they are playing friendly matches on international dates instead of the qualifying matches that their opponents in the tournament would be playing.

This allows opponents to earn more points in the eyes of the formula than a nation that is chosen to host a tournament.

The final huge issue is that teams are hurt during the time that a team is qualifying for a tournament. This is because they are only playing teams within one confederation.

If a team is a powerhouse in their conference, their ranking cannot rise as much as a middle of the pack team in a better confederation.

So while a nation like Austria or Slovakia can be boosted during the qualification period for a major tournament, a Mexico or the United States is penalized because their confederation is not looked viewed as strong.

There is no factor for consistency in making major tournaments.

Football, like any sport, is a game that cannot be rationalized. It is nice to have a system that calculates how strong a team is.

It helps people view the opponents of their nation, but like any formula placed to calculate something in sports besides statistics, the FIFA World Rankings simply cannot get in all the factors.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/805784-fifa-world-rankings-why-theyre-wildly-inaccurate

ncut_lgx

24-08-2011, 04:35 PM

heaaahhh~ diintip diintip
turun >w< naekkk~ dari opwep

Dutch dethrone Spain, Uruguay top region
(FIFA.com) Wednesday 24 August 2011

There has been a change in the leadership of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with the Netherlands ending Spain’s reign of more than a year at the summit to claim top spot for the first time ever.

The Oranje thus profited from Spain’s defeat by Italy – in a friendly that cost the world and European champions valuable points – to become only the seventh team (after Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) to sit atop the global ladder.

There has also been a dramatic change in South America, with fifth-placed Uruguay becoming the top-ranked South American team following Brazil’s (6th, down 2) loss to Germany (3rd, unchanged). England also reaped the rewards of A Seleção’s defeat to move up two places to fourth.

Also inside the top 50, Russia (13th, up 5), Nigeria (38th, up 5) and Algeria (46th, up 6) are the biggest gainers. Like the Dutch, Mongolia (160th, up 3) have achieved their highest position since the introduction of the FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Seventy-six 'A' matches have been held in the past few weeks, 60 of which were friendlies. Fifteen games were Asian Zone qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, and one was a UEFA EURO 2012 preliminary.

For this edition of the world ranking, the confederation weighting for the AFC has been increased from 0.85 to 0.86 backdated to August 2010, after a review of the confederation weighting calculation found that 0.86 is the correct figure. This alteration has led to only minimal changes for a few teams, and would have had no impact whatsoever on the seedings for the Preliminary Draw for Brazil 2014 on 30 July.

rondwisan

14-09-2011, 09:06 AM

Blatter considering stepping down
Soccernet, Harry Harris - September 14, 2011

Sepp Blatter is seriously considering a motion to quit as FIFA president in two years rather than serve his full term in office, according to ESPNsoccernet sources.

A clandestine deal is believed to have been struck between Blatter and current UEFA chief Michel Platini, whereby the incumbent boss of the sport's governing body will hand over the reins two years early instead of enduring a growing chorus of discontent from within FIFA.

An inside source told ESPNsoccernet: "There is now widespread conjecture within the European game that Blatter won't be able to survive for the full four-year term, which is already designated his last term before handing over to Platini.

"The suggestion is that some sort of deal is being mooted whereby Blatter goes in two years and Platini takes over. With so much focus on the governance of FIFA, and so many changes being proposed, it would make sense for this change to happen and it would be widely welcomed.

"Meetings are taking place involving FIFA and UEFA in Cyprus on the 25th [of September] and much will become clear in which direction both FIFA and UEFA are going, and this could spark more debate about the futures of Blatter and Platini.

"These are the rumours that are now circulating within Europe's corridors of power. Should Blatter step down early, there is only one creditable candidate to take his place, and that is Platini."

Earlier this year, ESPNsoccernet broke the news of a deal between Blatter and Platini, involving the Frenchman delivering the European vote for Blatter in the most recent FIFA presidential election, in exchange for Blatter handing over power after this term had concluded. It now seems two of the most powerful men in world football have sought to bring this agenda forward.

Meanwhile, Alberto Colombo, head of the European Leagues, refused to be drawn on the issue and avoided any speculation on talk of a deal being done behind closed doors.

"We are following whatever is happening in Europe very closely as there is much talk of changes and much debate about the governance of the game," Colombo said. "But we are not in a position to answer questions about the future of Sepp Blatter or Michel Platini."

The European Leagues are set to meet in Poland next Tuesday where they will discuss policy and how they will act in conjunction with European clubs.

Andi Istiabudi

22-09-2011, 07:35 PM

FIFA Berencana Batasi Bayaran Agen Pemain

Bola.net - Federasi Internasional Sepakbola (FIFA) berencana membatasi jumlah uang yang didapat para agen pemain dari transfer dan mendesak tim untuk memberitahu bayaran yang diberikan kepada para agen.

Kepala Bidang Hukum FIFA Marco Villiger mengatakan asosiasi sepak bola itu ingin membenahi sistem perizinan agen dan memberlakukan peraturan mengenai agen dan transfer pemain.

FIFA memperkirakan hanya 25-30 persen transfer pemain internasional dilakukan oleh agen berizin dan sisanya dilakukan oleh agen yang belum mendapatkan lisensi FIFA.

Transfer pemain merupakan bisnis besar dan pendapatan para agen bisa mencapai jutaan dolar. Menurut FIFA, jumlah uang untuk transfer skala internasional sejak Piala Dunia 2010 berkisar 2,7 miliar dolar.

"Uang yang dibayarkan kepada agen hanyalah akses kepada pemain. Uang itu masuk ke kantong orang yang tidak berinvestasi di sepak bola," kata Villiger.

Dewan Hukum FIFA telah menyiapkan rencana peraturan dan perizinan agen akan diakhiri meskipun sejumlah agen masih harus mendaftar kepada asosiasi nasional.

Sejumlah agen bisa memberikan penawaran dan tidak akan diizinkan untuk meminta uang bayaran bagi transfer. Para tim harus mengungkapkan jumlah bayaran dan hal itu bisa dibatasi.

"Jumlah uang yang pas untuk agen bisa sebesar dua atau tiga persen dari total uang transfer atau berkisar dua juta dolar," kata Villiger.

Ia menambahkan, tim yang memberitahu bayaran bagi agen dapat menghemat anggaran bagi masa depan.

Sementara itu Dewan Eropa akan menyelenggarakan pertemuan yang mengikutsertakan FIFA, Badan Peraturan Sepakbola Eropa (UEFA) dan para agen guna membahas hal itu pada Oktober.

Villiger mengatakan bahwa peraturan baru tersebut tidak akan bergesekan dengan hukum di Eropa dan rencana itu dapat dibahas dalam kongres FIFA pada 2012.

Untuk rencana jangka panjang, FIFA yakin mereka dapat membuat sistem peraturan transfer internasional menjadi "wadah transaksi" jual-beli pemain yang berbasis jejaring.

Sejumlah tim nantinya dapat mengirimkan komponen transfer pemain melalui dalam jaringan dan tidak harus membolak-balikkan dokumen melalui agen.

Wadah transaksi itu memberikan tempat bagi tim untuk mengumumkan pemain yang dijual melalui jejaring sehingga tim lain dapat membelinya hanya dengan sekali klik seperti belanja internet kebanyakan dengan menambahkan surat bukti.

"Kami dapat mengurangi kerjaan agen. Uang yang dibayarkan sekarang tetap ada di bidang olahraga," kata Villiger.

Rencana yang akan dikerjakan dalam beberapa tahun itu merupakan satu janji FIFA untuk membenahi persepakbolaan sebagaimana upaya membersihkan negara dari korupsi. (ant/lex)

Source : http://www.bola.net

zudomiriku

30-09-2011, 01:43 PM

Fifa chief in Tevez ban threat

Boyce wants to see Man City striker's contract terminated

Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce believes Manchester City should terminate the contract of Carlos Tevez after Roberto Mancini claimed the Argentina striker refused to come on as a substitute against Bayern Munich.

In a wide-ranging interview with Sky Sports News in Belfast, Boyce says world football's governing body could prevent Tevez from playing for a new club immediately, should City end his contract.

Tevez issued a statement on Wednesday morning and denied he had refused to play.

But Boyce told Sky Sports News: "If he has done what has been said, and it appears there is no doubt about it - no matter what has been said this morning - then I think his club would be better off with him not being part of it."

Asked directly if Tevez's contract should be terminated, Boyce responded: "Without a shadow of doubt. I don't think you can have someone at a club who has refused to go on the field of play, no matter who they are.

Exact circumstances
"If Manchester City Football Club prove it, write to Fifa and state the exact circumstances that happened last night then I believe Fifa should have the power, as they do for drugs-related cases and other cases, to ban the player from taking an active part in football.

"I would have no problem with that whatsoever. It hasn't occurred before but I think what happened last night was despicable."

Boyce, who is life president of the Irish Football Association, says Fifa could prevent him for immediately playing for another club, if City sacked him.

"If this player did what he has been accused of doing, then if Manchester City were to release him tonight I don't think it would be right if he could go and earn a considerable amount of money somewhere else next week," added Boyce.

"I would have no problems if some sanctions were imposed by Fifa in that respect. People within the clubs and within the top level of Fifa need to discuss this aspect of the game.

"If Carlos Tevez does it, who's to say someone else doing it the next week or the week after? It could become a massive problem."

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bblqn

zudomiriku

19-10-2011, 11:30 AM

Warner says Zionism to blame for his downfall

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Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has blamed Zionism for the circumstances that led to him and former Asian Football Confederation chief Mohammed Bin Hammam being forced out of world football.

Warner resigned from FIFA after ethics investigations were begun into a meeting he held with Bin Hammam where FIFA say payments were made to Caribbean soccer officials ahead of the election for FIFA president in June.

Qatari Bin Hammam was handed a lifetime ban by FIFA for his role in the affair while a number of Caribbean officials were given suspensions last week.

Bin Hammam was not immediately available for a comment.

But Trinidadian Warner says in a letter to the Trinidad Guardian, which will be published in full on Tuesday, he intends to speak out on the affair and highlighted who he felt was to blame for his downfall.

"I will talk about the Zionism, which probably is the most important reason why this acrid attack on Bin Hammam and me was mounted," Warner told the newspaper.

The payments, of $40,000 to each federation, came to light after some Caribbean officials turned to American Chuck Blazer, a FIFA executive committee member and general secretary of CONCACAF, the regional body for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Blazer then handed evidence to FIFA which began an inquiry which initially suspended Warner. The case against him was dropped when he resigned all his posts in the game.

The Daily Telegraph in London last week published a video of Warner explaining the payments to Caribbean officials and Warner.

The Trinidad Guardian cited Warner as saying he would reveal gifts that current FIFA president Sepp Blatter made in his election campaigns.

Warner also said he was unhappy with the way he had been treated by FIFA since his resignation.

"FIFA has tried to muzzle me with threats of a worldwide suspension. They have said that they will close down the FIFA Development Office in Trinidad by year end.

"They have advised that they will terminate my son's 2012 contract at the end of this year. They have retaken the World Cup TV Rights, a matter for which they have not heard the last.

"They have refused to give me any of my 29-year pension. They continue to do such things like revealing a video in the hope that they can embarrass me to lie down on my belly. Never, I repeat, never, regardless of the consequences," he said.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bbsx5

zudomiriku

19-10-2011, 12:18 PM

Contaminated meat affected more than 100 players at Under-17 World Cup

• Tested positive for clenbuterol due to contaminated meat
• 'Alarmed' Fifa medical chief says no harm done to players

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More than 100 players at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Mexico this summer tested positive for the banned drug clenbuterol due to contaminated meat, the world governing body has revealed.

Fifa's chief medical officer Jiri Dvorak revealed on Monday night that players from 19 of the 24 squads involved, in roughly equal numbers, had shown traces of the substance after analysis of urine samples.

However, Dvorak insisted there had been no harm to the players exposed to the contaminated food in June.

Dvorak would not say whether England's Under-17 squad was one of those involved. He said: "Fifa was very alarmed and it was highly surprising to see something like this – I had not seen anything like it in my 20 years in this post.

"My first question was: 'Could any harm have been done to the players?' and I was assured by the different medical specialists the answer is no."

Dvorak said that as early as April the German anti-doping organisation had issued a warning that athletes should exercise caution in Mexico and China because of adverse analytical findings due to meat contamination.

Fifa ordered meat samples to be collected from team hotels and 30% of these showed the presence of clenbuterol.

The Mexican government have made a number of arrests and closed down several slaughterhouses in recent weeks after being alerted to the issue, according to Mikel Arriola, an official from Mexico's health ministry.

Mexico's victorious Under-17 team did not have a single adverse finding; after the positive tests for the senior players they were only allowed to eat fish and vegetables.

Positive tests for five players from the senior Mexico squad had alerted Fifa to a possible issue, and when four more positive tests emerged from the youth tournament the governing body decided to reanalyse all the 208 urine samples taken.

A laboratory in Cologne discovered the presence of the steroid in 109 of those samples – 52.4%. Clenbuterol is banned in farming in most countries but is used to speed up growth and increase muscle mass in cattle.

In cycling, the Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport claiming his positive doping test for clenbuterol is due to a contaminated steak from a butcher in Spain.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bbsx3

Andi Istiabudi

19-10-2011, 12:52 PM

Ternyata tidak cuma kepengurusan PSSI yang banyak masalah, kepengurusan FIFA juga bermasalah ...
Sayang yach sepakbola sudah dicampuri urusan politik dan uang ...

Sheyro_07Seven

20-10-2011, 08:24 AM

Ternyata tidak cuma kepengurusan PSSI yang banyak masalah, kepengurusan FIFA juga bermasalah ...
Sayang yach sepakbola sudah dicampuri urusan politik dan uang ...

tapi stidakNya FIFA masih rapi dlm kondisi masalah apapuN,.... :D

gak kya PSSI,...amburadul,.semburat,.carut marut gak karuaN,..hadehhh,... :-q

wess,.wesss,..... :mad:

Sheyro_07Seven

20-10-2011, 08:26 AM

sampai kapan neh garuda rangsek 10 besar,..... :hammer:

Ranking FIFA
Spanyol Masih Teratas, Indonesia Peringkat ke-140

Zurich - Spanyol masih duduk di peringkat pertama peringkat FIFA. Sementara itu Indonesia turun satu tangga ke peringkat 140.

Demikianlah rangking negara anggota FIFA terbaru yang dirilis per 19 Oktober. Berkat kemenangan atas Republik Ceko dan Skotlandia di kualifikasi Piala Eropa 2012, Spanyol tetap di urutan pertama dengan 1624 poin.

Mereka unggul 201 poin dari peringkat kedua Belanda yang sempat kalah 2-3 dari Swedia kemarin. Peningkatan peringkat terjadi pada Brasil yang kini naik dua setrip ke posisi kelima berkat menang atas Argentina, Kosta Rika dan Meskiko di laga persahabatan lalu.

Posisi Jerman masih di urutan ketiga dan begitu juga dengan Uruguay yang ada setingkat di bawahnya. Inggris naik satu posisi ke urutan ke-7. Kegagalan Portugal lolos langsung ke Polandia-Ukraina 2012 membuat mereka turun tiga tangga ke posisi ke-8.

Sementara itu Indonesia yang mengalami kekalahan 2-3 dari Qatar pekan lalu di kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2014, turun satu tingkat ke peringkat ke-140.

Peringkat 10 besar FIFA per 19 Oktober

1. Spanyol
2. Belanda
3. Jerman
4. Uruguay
5. Brasil
6. Italia
7. Inggris
8. Yunani
9. Portugal
10. Argentina

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140. Indonesia

http://detiksport.com

Andi Istiabudi

26-10-2011, 01:21 PM

Inilah Kandidat Peraih Penghargaan FIFA Women Ballon d'Or

Bola.net - Bintang Jepang saat menjuarai Piala Dunia Putri, Homare Sawa dan penyerang asal Brazil, Marta, masuk dalam daftar nominasi peraih penghargaan pemain putri terbaik FIFA (FIFA Women's Ballon d'Or).

Sawa, yang telah bermain dalam lima Piala Dunia, memimpin Jepang meraih trofi Piala Dunia putri pertamanya, lewat kemenangan adu penalti, melawan Amerika Serikat. Ia juga meraih sepatu emas dalam turnamen ini sebagai pencetak gol terbanyak.

Sedangkan Marta, yang memenangkan gelar USA Profesional Soccer musim lalu dengan Western New York Flash, telah memenangkan penghargaan FIFA ini dalam beberapa tahun terakhir.

Timnas AS memasukkan tiga nama dalam sepuluh nominasi tersebut, yakni Abby Wambach, yang mencetak gol di laga final, serta kiper Hope Solo, dan penyerang Alex Morgan.

Kompatriot Sawa, Aya Miyama, juga masuk dalam nominasi tersebut, bersama dengan Sonia Bompastor dan Louisa Necib dari Prancis, pemain Swedia, Lotta Schelin, dan Kerstin Garefrekes asal Jerman.

Daftar tersebut akan dikurangi menjadi tersisa tiga nama pada 5 Desember, dengan pemenangnya akan diumumkan pada upacara seremoni di Zurich, Swiss, pada 9 Januari 2012.

Pelatih Jepang Norio Sasaki masuk menjadi nominator untuk penghargaan pelatih timnas terbaik versi FIFA (FIFA World Coach of the Year).

Pemenang penghargaan ini akan dipilih melalui mekanisme voting dari kapten dan pelatih kepala dari timnas wanita, serta melalui perwakilan media Internasional yang dipilih oleh majalah France Football.

Berikut daftar nominasi pemain FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011:
Sonia Bompastor (Prancis), Kerstin Garefrekes (Jerman), Marta (Brazil), Aya Miyama (Jepang), Alex Morgan (AS), Louisa Necib (Prancis), Homare Sawa (Jepang), Lotta Schelin (Swedia), Hope Solo (AS) dan Abby Wambach (AS).

Nominasi pelatih FIFA World Coach of the Year:
Bruno Bini (Prancis/Prancis), Leonardo Cuellar (Meksiko/Meksiko), Thomas Dennerby (Swedia/Swedia), Patrice Lair (Prancis/Olympique Lyonnais), Maren Meinert (Jerman/Jerman U-20), Hope Powell (Inggris/Inggris), Norio Sasaki (Jepang/Jepang), Tom Sermanni (Australia/Australia), Pia Sundhage (Swedia/Amerika Serikat), Jorge Vilda (Spanyol/Spanyol U-17) (afp/end)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Redsbusby

27-10-2011, 12:12 AM

Dari tickerbanner nya, kyknya bakal ada kejutan nih kalo emang ada aturan yg bener2 bakal diberlakuin jauh dr yg sebelumnya :)

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Franz Beckenbauer, head of the FIFA Task Force Football 2014 akan melakukan rapat untuk membicarakan soal perubahan peraturan "offside" agar mudah di mengerti tentang kapan offside yang aktif dan kapan offside yang pasif.

Selain itu, pada rapat tersebut juga akan dibicarakan masalah pelanggaran 3 kali yang berbuah hukuman, kartu merah jika melanggar pemain yang memiliki kesempatan mencetak gol, penalti, dll.

Hal ini dilakukan Beckenbauer dengan tujuan agar peraturan nantinya akan mudah untuk dimengerti oleh pemain, pelatih, dan semuanya.

- Kompas

zudomiriku

31-10-2011, 05:24 PM

Fifa raises $1.85bn in broadcast deals for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

• Latest deals follow first wave sales totalling $1.7bn
• Fifa 'delighted with the progress of our rights sales'

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Fifa has completed broadcast deals worth $1.85bn (£1.15bn) for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in the last week, including an estimated $1.2bn earned from US sales to Fox, Telemundo and Fútbol de Primera. Football's world governing body confirmed it has also sold rights to SBS in Australia, Bell Media in Canada and IMC across the Caribbean.

Bell Media, which includes the channels CTV, TSN and RDS, takes the rights away from the current holder, the public broadcaster CBC.

Fifa's general secretary, Jérôme Valcke, said: "Fifa is delighted with the progress of our media rights sales to date which, coming amid austere economic times, more than confirm the strength and appeal of our competitions."

The deals confirm the enduring value of Fifa's signature event despite a year of financial and election scandals and negative headlines.

In March, Fifa said a first wave of 2018-22 sales raised $1.7bn from the Middle East and parts of Asia and Latin America. Those deals earned 90% more than their 2010-14 value.

Fifa's final accounts for the four-year financial cycle linked to the 2010 World Cup showed $2.4bn in broadcast sales worldwide.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bbH5c

zudomiriku

11-11-2011, 09:51 AM

England vs. Spain Third to FIFA Poppy Ban and John Terry Racism Allegation

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This Saturday England entertain world champions Spain at Wembley. It should have been an occasion to savior for Fabio Capello's team and the nation at large—the chance to take on the revered pass masters in their own backyard and make a long-awaited statement of intent ahead of next summer's Euro 2012 finals. But in the buildup to the match, football has come a very distant third on the agenda.

In second place is England captain John Terry, and the allegation of racist abuse that threatens to end his international career. Investigations by the FA and the police are ongoing, but in the meantime Fabio Capello will rightly stand by his man. Innocent before proven guilty, so goes the prevailing view in the rational world. Unfortunately for Terry, a good number of the fans inside Wembley on Saturday won't share it.

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Terry is in for a difficult afternoon. Judging by the reaction on Twitter to the allegation he called QPR's Anton Ferdinand a "f**king black c**t," they'll be a large number of England fans ready to boo his every touch if he does indeed lead out the team. He's been here before, of course, fending off the abuse in the wake of his highly publicized affair with the mother of Wayne Bridge's child. He got through it, but this is an altogether more volatile issue.

Terry may ultimately benefit from FIFA's decision to ban England players from wearing poppies on their shirts—a ruling that has incensed everybody from Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere to Prime Minister David Cameron in the last few days. If Terry was looking for a distraction to his current plight, he couldn't have designed it better himself.

"This seems outrageous," Cameron said. "The idea that wearing a poppy to remember those who have given their lives for our freedom is a political act is absurd. Wearing a poppy is an act of huge respect and national pride. I hope that FIFA will reconsider.'

FIFA's argument goes like this. They say putting poppies on shirts could in theory lead to other nations using the space on their jerseys to make religious, political or commercial statements—thus "jeopardizing the neutrality of football." Here's their statement to the FA.

"We regret to inform you that accepting such initiatives would open the door to similar initiatives from all over the world, jeopardizing the neutrality of football. Therefore, we confirm herewith that the suggested embroidery on the match shirt cannot be authorised. There are a variety of options where the FA can continue supporting the cause of Remembrance. One of them already was approved by Fifa, the Period of Silence."

Predictably England has reacted with outrage. Twitter is awash with angry protest, and there are many who feel the FA should defy FIFA and go ahead with the poppies regardless. The shirts have already been printed and it would present a wonderful opportunity for some positive PR if they stuck their necks out. But it won't happen. In the context of world football politics, FIFA are far too powerful to upset and England's chances of ever hosting a World Cup again are not worth risking.

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As we stand odds have been slashed to 16-1 that the game won't even go ahead. Bookmakers William Hill offer 9-2 that England will ultimately get their way, but the most likely outcome will see them wear poppies on their training tops during the national anthems instead. There's even a market for an England player celebrating a goal by revealing a poppy on a t-shirt, but that of course relies on England scoring against the best team in the world.

Whatever happens, the game will be secondary to the poppies and Terry circus now. And for fans of football played the right way, by a team boasting the most technically proficient squad on the planet, that's a crying shame—one that not even a scintillating 5-0 win at Wembley will put right now.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/932122-fifa-poppy-ban-and-john-terry-racism-allegation-overshadow-england-vs-spain

Andi Istiabudi

18-11-2011, 10:05 AM

Kira-kira kelanjutan nasib Blatter gimana yach ?

Media-Media Inggris Desak Sepp Blatter Mundur

Bola.net - Media-media di Inggris menyuarakan agar Sepp Blatter mundur dari jabatannya sebagai Presiden FIFA, setelah mengeluarkan pernyataan kontroversial terkait isu rasisme dalam sepak bola.

Blatter memicu kemarahan sebagian kalangan, setelah pada Rabu ini menyarankan agar para pemain yang menjadi subyek pelecehan rasial oleh lawannya, lebih baik mengakhiri permasalahan tersebut dengan bersalaman.

Meskipun Blatter kemudian memberi pernyataan kalau kalimatnya telah disalah pahami, komentarnya telah memancing kemarahan media-media Inggris dan penggiat anti rasisme.

The Sun memuat tajuk berjudul 'Buta seperti Blatt', dan tulisan editorial di dalamnya mengatakan kalau inilah saatnya bagi Blatter untuk mundur sebagai Presiden FIFA.

"Blatter telah mempermalukan permainan ini untuk waktu yang lama," bunyi kecaman dari the Sun.

"Sekarang kami mengetahui kalau ia berpikir masalah rasisme merupakan hal kecil. Ia seperti seekor kodok saja."

Komentar Blatter muncul setelah pemain Liverpool, Luis Suarez, mendapat sanksi dari FA akibat kasus pelecehan rasial terhadap bek Manchester United, Patrice Evra.

Kapten Inggris, John Terry, juga sedang dalam pemeriksaan kepolisian dan FA setelah ia dituding melakukan pelecehan rasial terhadap bek QPR, Anton Ferdinand.

Koresponden the Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter, mengatakan kalau posisi Blatter di puncak federasi sepak bola dunia sudah tidak dapat dipertahankan lagi.

"Semua politikus yang mengeluarkan komentar-komentar menyerang seperti itu, akan dipecat atau mengundurkan diri," tulis Winter.

"Sekarang Tyrannosaurus Sepp melakukannya, hal yang memalukan untuk olahraga yang indah, penghinaan terhadap norma-norma umum. Sungguh tidak dapat dipercaya," tandas Winter.

"Kenapa pemain berkulit hitam harus menoleransi hal itu? Merendahkan lawan karena warna kulitnya adalah hal tercela dan ilegal... kata-kata seperti itu tidak memalukan jika datang dari orang biasa; keluarnya kata-kata itu dari salah seorang pria paling berkuasa di sepak bola adalah hal mengagetkan," ujar koresponden sepak bola, the Times, Olivier Kay.

"Tidak ada seorang pun yang mengatakan kalau Blatter adalah (seorang) rasis," tulis Kay. (afp/end)

Source : http://www.bola.net

zudomiriku

18-11-2011, 02:33 PM

PFA chief leads calls for Fifa president Sepp Blatter to resign

Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor says Sepp Blatter should resign as Fifa president over his comments on racism.

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Blatter claimed that football does not have on-field problems with racism.

However Taylor told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme: "When you see the corruption they've had at Fifa, I just feel it's the straw that broke the camel's back.

"The comments he made about homosexuals not going to Qatar; it's time to move over for [Uefa chief] Michel Platini."

Taylor was reacting to comments made by Blatter in two separate television interviews when the Swiss leader of football's world governing body was asked whether he thought racism on the pitch was a problem in the modern-day game.

"I would deny it. There is no racism," said Blatter.

Blatter's comments are the latest controversy to hit Fifa, which has been led by the 75-year-old since 1998.

Former Fifa presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam was banned from football for life earlier this year after being found guilty of attempted bribery, while vice-president Jack Warner, who was suspended pending an investigation into bribery allegations, resigned.

Blatter has previously caused outrage when he suggested England had over-reacted in stripping John Terry of the national team's captaincy, compared Cristiano Ronaldo's move from Manchester United to Real Madrid as slavery and said the women's game would be improved by "tighter shorts".

On Thursday, the Swiss used social networking website Twitter to point out Fifa's ongoing work to eradicate racism from football.

He tweeted: "We have done several joint activities to raise awareness on the struggle against racism in South Africa...FIFA has a long standing and proud record in the area of anti-discrimination which will continue."

"Blatter's comments are a disgrace frankly and football needs new leadership"
Labour leader Ed Miliband

And Britain's vice-president of Fifa, Jim Boyce, said: "I was very surprised to hear the president's remarks but have been pleased that both he and Fifa have come out to try to clarify the situation.

"There should be zero tolerance regarding racism, sectarianism and discrimination in any shape or form and I do know that many people at both Fifa and Uefa are working to eradicate this cancer from the game."

Following a meeting of chairmen the 20 Premier League clubs stated: "The English game has been at the forefront of tackling racist behaviour and other forms of discrimination.

"Everybody in the game in England understands any form of racism is totally unacceptable.

"There are still issues, as there are in society, so with our partners, Kick It Out, the PFA and the FA, we must remain committed and vigilant to maintaining the standards we have set and confronting any incidents that occur."

Meanwhile sports minister Hugh Robertson and shadow sports minister Clive Efford have both called for Blatter to step down.

When asked if Blatter should resign, Robertson told BBC Radio 5 live: "Yes. I can't see there's anything terribly new in this. We've been saying this for some time.

"What Sepp Blatter said, in this country, is just completely wrong as well as being morally indefensible.

"Racism is a criminal offence in this country and anybody who's caught indulging in it will face criminal sanctions.

"If you're going to put pressure on Fifa, it's going to need more than an outcry in this country - and I think that commercial pressure is the one that in the end will tell."

Efford told the BBC Blatter's comments were "utterly unacceptable and totally outrageous" and "show how he is deeply rooted in a bygone era".

He added: "Football in Great Britain has made fantastic progress to show racism the red card. This excellent work is undermined when the president of football's international governing body makes such despicable comments - he should resign."

Former sports minister Richard Caborn told BBC Radio Sheffield that the comments were "totally unacceptable" but said Blatter should not resign.

"What he outght to do is produce a blueprint, as he said he would do. I hope this is part of that - the opening up, the transparency, accountability and better representation [of Fifa]. If he does that, then that's the time to go."

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bc757

zudomiriku

18-11-2011, 04:22 PM

FIFA: Sepp Blatter Thinks There Is No Racism on the Field. He Is Clearly Insane.

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has put his foot in his mouth today, doing several interviews where he downplayed racism in his sport.

In the video below, Blatter told Al Jazeera that racism on the field can be "forgotten" after the match.

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That sounds pretty crazy, but not as crazy as this: Blatter also talked with Pedro Pinto of CNN who asked the FIFA President about racism on the pitch, wondering if the head of the governing body of international soccer thinks his sport has a problem.

"I would deny it. There is no racism. There is, maybe, one of the players toward the other, he has a word or a gesture that is not the correct one. But also the one who is affected by that, he should say, "it's a game. We are in the game. At the end of the game we shake hands, this can happen."

Let's parse through this statement a little bit, just to get a true sense of Blatter's complete lack of understanding of what racism is. First, Blatter "would deny it," claiming that "there is no racism." In the next breath, Blatter explains why there is no racism; because he doesn't think that a racist word "or a gesture that is not the correct one" on the field of play should be considered racism.

So racism is racism, except when it's during a game because, well, "this can happen."

In other words, when racism happens in the stands – a huge problem in international soccer for years – it's a serious issue and shouldn't be ignored. When fans yell and throw things at a player of color…that is a real issue for the sport. But when another player does it, that's simply part of the spirit of the game.

Shake hands, fellas. This can happen, as we're told.

If the head of FIFA is doing international interviews where he inexplicably admits he's willing to look past acts of racism on the pitch – tacitly approving those acts as merely part of the emotions of the game – what's stopping players from taking it a step further? What's stopping players from throwing a few extra elbows on 50-50 balls in the air?

"Oh, you are black? You know, it's funny, because I didn't even realize that as I was yelling ethnic slurs at you just before that header. All part of the game. Shake on it?"

Obviously, the worst part of Blatter's insanity – and something he clearly didn't take into consideration when making the comments – is that people will hear what the head of FIFA said and think anything goes in the heat of the game. It's suddenly okay to say and do whatever you want during a match.

If the players on the pitch, in the heat of the moment, can say what they want (so long as they shake hands afterwards), what's stopping fans from making threats during the match as well, (so long as they don't actually go through with them)?

The fans are almost as heated and passionate during a match as the players, so if Blatter is saying it's not racist for a player to be racist during the game, then it's certainly not racist for the fans.

Hey, we can even take that a step further. If John Terry allegedly used a racial slur toward Anton Ferdinand, what's stopping any Chelsea fan from walking around North London throwing slurs at someone in a QPR kit? It's not racist, as long as they shake hands after the fact.

This is insane. There is no other way to explain it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/943351-fifa-sepp-blatter-thinks-there-is-no-racism-on-the-field-he-is-clearly-insane

zudomiriku

22-11-2011, 01:22 PM

Becks slams 'appalling' Sepp comments

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David Beckham has offered, perhaps, the most high-profile and significant condemnation of Sepp Blatter's comments on racism, labelling the FIFA president's opinions "appalling".

Beckham's voice carries plenty of weight on a global level due to the many ambassadorial roles he has taken on in world football. Indeed, Blatter himself has aligned himself to the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star on several occasions.

However, Blatter's recent interview with CNN, when he claimed "there is no racism on the pitch", has drawn widespread criticism. Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has been just one of many to express their disgust at the FIFA president, but Beckham's comments will further increase the pressure for Blatter to leave his post.

"I think the comments were appalling," the LA Galaxy midfielder said at Thursday's MLS Cup 2011 press conference. "I think a lot of people have said that. I don't think the comments were very good for this game."

Referring to Blatter's suggestion that, at the end of the game, all on-field issues should be forgotten with a handshake, Beckham once again took issue.

"It's still there and can't just be swept under the carpet and can't just be sorted out just by handshake," Beckham said. "It's not the way of the world and not the way racism should be treated. It's out there.

"I have no power with who goes and who stays within FIFA and I don't wish to have that. "The comments, everyone has had their own opinions and I'm not going to say any more on it. Racism is something that we all want to keep [not only] out of sport, but life in general."

Prime Minister David Cameron has also had his say on Blatter, commenting: "It's appalling to suggest that racism in any way should be accepted as part of the game. A lot of work has gone into ridding racism from all aspects of our society, including football. As many of our top sports stars have rightly pointed out, now is not the time for complacency."

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bc7Xh

kabar terakhir si Blatter dah minta maaf tp menolak mengundurkan diri

zudomiriku

23-11-2011, 12:56 PM

The Puskas Award: FIFA release their top 10 goals of 2011

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For only the third time ever, FIFA have released the Puskas Award nominees for 2011.

The following list contains the top 10 goals scored in the calendar year and they will compete for the Puskas Award which was established for the first time in 2009.

Previous winners include Cristiano Ronaldo (2009) and Hamit Altintop (2010).

Fifa say “Every goal has been chosen for its aesthetic quality and the importance of the match in which it was scored, as well as the absence of luck or mistakes by the opposing team. Fair play and the date of the goal were also deciding factors. The result is a shortlist containing everything from solo efforts and long-range strikes, to lobs, volleys and spectacular scissor-kicks.”

Accordingly, the nominees for the 2011 Puskas Award are as follows:

1. Benjamin de Ceulaer (Lokeren) v Club Brugge

2. Giovani dos Santos (Mexico) vs United States

3. Julio Gomez (Mexico U17) v Germany U17

4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan) vs Lecce

5. Lisandro Lopez (Arsenal Sarandi) vs Olimpo

6. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) v Arsenal

7. Neymar (Santos) v Flamengo

8. Heather O’Reilly (United States) v Colombia

9. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) v Manchester City

10. Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan) v Schalke

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moga gol Rooney ke gawang City yg menang :siul:

Andi Istiabudi

18-12-2011, 11:01 AM

Semoga tidak sampai kena sanksi deh ...

FIFA Ancam Sanksi Federasi Sepakbola Swiss

Bola.net - FIFA mengancam akan menjatuhkan hukuman pada Federasi Sepakbola Swiss (ASF-SFV), jika mereka tidak menghukum FC Sion paling lambat 13 Januari.

Pengadilan Arbitrasi Olahraga (CAS) pada Kamis (15/12), mendukung keputusan UEFA yang menolak memasukkan kembali Sion ke Liga Europa, setelah klub tersebut melanggar peraturan perekrutan pemain.

Sion sedang berada dalam tekanan ancaman embargo transfer karena mendatangkan kiper Mesir, Essam El Hadary, tetapi mereka tetap melanjutkan perburuan terhadap enam pemain pada musim panas.

Sion kemudian mendatangkan lima dari enam pemain sepanjang play off Liga Europa melawan Glasgow Celtic pada awal tahun ini, dan sebagai hasilnya mereka dikeluarkan dari kompetisi tersebut, di mana keputusan UEFA mendapat dukungan dari CAS.

Setelah dikeluarkan dari Liga Europa, Sion kemudian mengajukan beberapa gugatan melalui pengadilan-pengadilan Swiss - tindakan yang memicu kemarahan komite eksekutif FIFA.

Pernyataan yang dirilis pada Sabtu oleh FIFA mengatakan, jika Sion tetap tidak dihukum oleh ASF-SFV, maka asosiasi sepak bola Swiss tersebut akan dijatuhi sanksi.

"Mengikuti perkembangan terakhir pada kasus FC Sion/Olympique des Alpes SA (OLA), dan pada keputusan tertentu dari Court of Arbitration for Sport pada 15 Desember 2-11, eksekutif memutuskan untuk memberikan batas waktu terakhir pada 13 Januari 2012 pada ASF-SFV untuk melaksanakan hukuman registrasi pada OLA yang telah diputuskan oleh Dewan Penyelesaian Sengketa FIFA dan dikonfirmasi oleh Pengadilan Negeri Swiss, dan untuk sanksi terhadap sikap klub yang telah berulang kali mencoba mengelak dari keputusan ini, dengan sikap yang kasar secara hukum."

"Sebagai konsekuensinya, semua pertandingan di mana pemain-pemain yang relevan berpartisipasi, akan dibatalkan atau masing-masing akan dikurangi tiga poin."

"Jika batas waktu ini tidak dihormati, ASF-SFV akan secara otomatis dihukum sejak 14 Januari mendatang."

Tim papan atas Swiss, Basel FC, saat ini berhasil melaju ke fase knock out Liga Champions, dan timnas mereka akan melakukan pertandingan persahabatan melawan Argentina pada Februari. (ant/mac)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

18-12-2011, 11:04 AM

Harus dicari solusi terbaik untuk kepentingan bersama :)

FIFA Kaji Ulang Larangan Pemakaian Hijab di Pertandingan

Bola.net - FIFA sedang mempertimbangkan mengganti peraturan mereka untuk mengizinkan wanita mengenakan hijab, atau penutup kepala ketika bermain pada pertandingan-pertandingan resmi.

Pangeran Ali Bin Hussein (35) dari Yordania, anggota termuda komite eksekutif FIFA dan wakil presiden AFC, membuat presentasi kepada para anggota pada pertemuan mereka di Tokyo, Sabtu. Ia kemudian dipersilakan untuk mempresentasikan masalah ini pada pertemuan Dewan pembuat hukum internasional di Bagshot, Inggris, Maret mendatang.

Dalam pernyataannya, Pangeran Ali berkata kalau ia menginginkan Dewan Asosiasi Sepak Bola Internasional (IFAB) untuk mengizinkan pemakaian penutup kepala yang aman bagi para pemain dan petugas, serta meminta mereka untuk mempertimbangkan hukum yang sudah ada, pada pertemuan 3 Maret.

"Saya berencana untuk mempresentasikan masalah ini pada pertemuan IFAB," ucapnya.

"Isu ini berdampak pada jutaan wanita di seluruh dunia, dan ini penting untuk dialamatkan, dengan cara terbaik, isu ini memastikan keselamatan bagi para pemain, menghargai kebudayaan, dan mempromosikan sepak bola kepada semua wanita tanpa diskriminasi." Ia menambahkan.

"Ini adalah langkah maju yang penting. Tujuan kami pada akhirnya adalah memastikan semua wanita dapat bermain sepak bola di semua level, tanpa hambatan apapun." Peraturan FIFA no 4 perihal kostum pertandingan menyebutkan kalau para pemain tidak boleh menggunakan pakaian atau memakai apapun yang membahayakan dirinya sendiri, atau pemain lain, termasuk perhiasan dalam bentuk apapun.

Dalam peraturan tersebut disebutkan bahwa 'peralatan dasar' adalah kaus, celana pendek, kaus kaki, pelindung tulang kering, dan sepatu.

IFAB, yang dibentuk pada 1886, merupakan badan pembuat peraturan sepak bola, yang beranggotakan empat perwakilan FIFA dan empat perwakilan asosiasi Inggris. Semua rekomendasi membutuhkan dukungan dari tiga perempat anggota agar dapat diluluskan. (ant/mac)

Source : http://www.bola.net

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Harus dicari solusi terbaik untuk kepentingan bersama :)

FIFA Kaji Ulang Larangan Pemakaian Hijab di Pertandingan

Bola.net - FIFA sedang mempertimbangkan mengganti peraturan mereka untuk mengizinkan wanita mengenakan hijab, atau penutup kepala ketika bermain pada pertandingan-pertandingan resmi.

Pangeran Ali Bin Hussein (35) dari Yordania, anggota termuda komite eksekutif FIFA dan wakil presiden AFC, membuat presentasi kepada para anggota pada pertemuan mereka di Tokyo, Sabtu. Ia kemudian dipersilakan untuk mempresentasikan masalah ini pada pertemuan Dewan pembuat hukum internasional di Bagshot, Inggris, Maret mendatang.

Dalam pernyataannya, Pangeran Ali berkata kalau ia menginginkan Dewan Asosiasi Sepak Bola Internasional (IFAB) untuk mengizinkan pemakaian penutup kepala yang aman bagi para pemain dan petugas, serta meminta mereka untuk mempertimbangkan hukum yang sudah ada, pada pertemuan 3 Maret.

"Saya berencana untuk mempresentasikan masalah ini pada pertemuan IFAB," ucapnya.

"Isu ini berdampak pada jutaan wanita di seluruh dunia, dan ini penting untuk dialamatkan, dengan cara terbaik, isu ini memastikan keselamatan bagi para pemain, menghargai kebudayaan, dan mempromosikan sepak bola kepada semua wanita tanpa diskriminasi." Ia menambahkan.

"Ini adalah langkah maju yang penting. Tujuan kami pada akhirnya adalah memastikan semua wanita dapat bermain sepak bola di semua level, tanpa hambatan apapun." Peraturan FIFA no 4 perihal kostum pertandingan menyebutkan kalau para pemain tidak boleh menggunakan pakaian atau memakai apapun yang membahayakan dirinya sendiri, atau pemain lain, termasuk perhiasan dalam bentuk apapun.

Dalam peraturan tersebut disebutkan bahwa 'peralatan dasar' adalah kaus, celana pendek, kaus kaki, pelindung tulang kering, dan sepatu.

IFAB, yang dibentuk pada 1886, merupakan badan pembuat peraturan sepak bola, yang beranggotakan empat perwakilan FIFA dan empat perwakilan asosiasi Inggris. Semua rekomendasi membutuhkan dukungan dari tiga perempat anggota agar dapat diluluskan. (ant/mac)

Source : http://www.bola.net

Andi Istiabudi

26-12-2011, 10:45 AM

Isu rasisme lagi nih di kepengurusan FIFA ...

Kritik tajam kembali menghantam Sepp Blatter
BBCIndonesia.com - detiksport

Mantan wakil presiden FIFA Jack Warner mengkritik tajam presiden FIFA Sepp Blatter.

Warner yang berasal dari Trinidad, yang mundur dari jabatannya di FIFA pada bulan Juni silam, menuduh Blatter sebagai megalomania, haus kekuasaan, seorang rasis dan diskriminasi tersembunyi.

Dia menambahkan akan menambah lebih banyak dosa Sepp Blatter lainnya pada Rabu mendatang, termasuk penyalahgunaan hak tayang televisi.

Blatter bulan lalu sempat menjadi sorotan dan mendapat kritik tajam karena menyebut masalah rasis di sepak bola bisa diselesaikan dengan sebuah jabatan tangan.

Atas pernyataannya tersebut dia kemudian meminta maaf.

Warner sendiri sebelum mundur, tengah menjalani penyelidikan atas dugaan penyuapan.

Rasis terselubung
Anggota eksekutif FIFA Chuck Blazer, Sekretaris Jenderal Concacaf - Konfederasi Sepak Bola Amerika Utara, Tengah dan Karibia - telah memperingati FIFA atas tuduhan bos Konfederasi Sepak Bola Asia, AFC, Mohammed Bin Hammam berkolusi dengan Warner dalam sebuah rencana penyuapan sebesar Pound 600.000 kepada asosiasi Karibia.

Bin Hammam dihukum dengan dilarang terlibat dalam sepak bola seumur hidup pada Juli silam, dan dia mengajukan banding atas putusan tersebut bulan lalu.

Dengan banyaknya dugaan korupsi terhadap pejabat FIFA tersebut membuat Sepp Blatter tidak memiliki lawan dalam suksesi dan kembali terpilih sebagai presiden.

Pernyataan terbaru Warner keluar setelah sebuah pertemuan antara FIFA dengan Persatuan Sepakbola Karibia, CFU, yang membahas soal masa depan organisasi sepak bola di Karibia.

Pernyataan yang mencaci maki Blatter ini berlanjut : Presiden FIFA tidak boleh diijinkan untuk terus merendahkan orang berdasarkan warna kulit tanpa ada peningkatan suara untuk menyatakan kepadanya bahwa cukup adalah cukup.

"Presiden FIFA tidak bisa melanjutkan kecerobohan dengan impunitas terutama ketika kesalahannya terkait dengan megalomania, rasisme dan diskriminasi yang terselubung.

"Saat ini telah datang waktu untuk memecahkan kebisuan. Orang tidak harus lagi menerima kesenyapan sebagai persetujuan atas kesalahan yang dilakukan terus oleh FIFA. Dalam hal ini saya memutuskan untuk memecahkan kebisuan saya, tegas Warner. (bbc/bbc)

Source : http://www.detiksport.com

zudomiriku

11-01-2012, 12:17 PM

Sepp Blatter dances for Shakira at FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala

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zudomiriku

26-01-2012, 01:15 PM

UEFA reveals €1.6bn losses for clubs

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Europe's top-flight clubs have reported annual losses totalling a jaw-dropping €1.6 billion (£1.3bn), UEFA's latest club licensing report has revealed.

The latest figures, for 2010, show overall losses from the leading leagues around the continent are up from €1.2 billion (£1bn) the year before - a 36% rise.

UEFA said there were some positive changes including a 6.6% rise in overall income, a small drop in the proportion of clubs' revenue going on players' wages, and an increase in the number of home-grown players in the Champions League.

The European governing body said the findings of the club licensing benchmarking report will take on "an increasing significance'' with the financial fair play rules starting to be measured from this season and implemented for European competitions in the 2013-14 season.

A UEFA statement read: "The need for financial fair play measures and strong governance is strongly emphasised by the report findings.

"Whilst the level of losses was one of a number of warning signs that confirms the need for football to act, there were some improvements with the 64% percentage of income spent on employee costs, representing a small decrease on the previous year after four years of rising percentages.''

In Germany, however, the Bundesliga clubs have turned around their finances and recorded a profit after deciding on cost-cutting measures 18 months ago.

The Bundesliga's annual report refers to the 2010-11 season rather than the 2010 financial year which UEFA's report refers to.

The top-flight clubs in Germany posted record revenue of €2.23 billion and profits of €52.5 million compared to a loss the previous year of €78 million. Debt was down by €50 million to €594 million.

Christian Seifert, Bundesliga chief executive, said: "The measures for an improved cost control approved by the clubs in August 2010 have borne fruit.

"With that, professional football continues to have a strong outlook of remaining a success story, also because the Bundesliga is as popular as never before with fans, sponsors and media partners.''

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bdzaQ

zudomiriku

02-02-2012, 12:37 PM

Fifa proposes use of fourth substitute in extra time to cut injuries

• International FA board to consider plan in March
• Goalline technology also back on the agenda

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Fifa will propose allowing teams to use a fourth substitute in extra time when the International FA board meets next month.

The rules-making panel is set to decide at a meeting in England on 3 March if increasing the current quota of three replacements would help improve matches and reduce injuries.

A Fifa statement said: "The Fifa Task Force Football 2014, the medical committee and the football committee support the proposal in order to maintain the technical level until the 120th minute and to protect the health of the players."

Goalline technology will also return to the Ifab agenda, with the panel hearing progress reports on tests involving eight systems. They will decide which will proceed to a scheduled second round of testing starting in March.

Fifa said a final decision to approve goal-line technology can be taken at a further Ifab meeting on 2 July in Kiev, the day after the 2012 European Championship final in the Ukraine capital.

The board will also consider trials of the five-referee system, using additional assistants beside each goal to support referees' decision-making, which conclude at Euro 2012.

The panel will also reconsider allowing Islamic female players to wear a hijab, five years after the headscarf was banned for safety reasons. The Fifa vice-president Prince Ali of Jordan urged the board to respect cultural traditions and approve a headscarf held in place by a safe Velcro fastener.

The board, which is comprised of the four British associations plus Fifa delegates, will also consider amending the so-called "triple punishment" of sanctioning certain fouls with a penalty kick, red card and suspension.

Other proposals on the agenda include assessing tests at the 2011 Copa America where referees used vanishing spray on the grass to mark the 10 yards that defensive walls must retreat from the ball once placed for a free-kick.

Rules are amended with six of the eight available votes. Each British association has one vote and Fifa officials have four.

Changes typically take effect on 1 July ahead of the following season, but can be fast-tracked for a major tournament if the panel agrees.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bdJP2?utm_source=&utm_medium=newsletter

Andi Istiabudi

02-02-2012, 06:09 PM

zudomiriku

17-02-2012, 11:36 AM

TTFF claims Jack Warner controlled account holding missing Haiti funds

• £440,000 of earthquake relief funding unaccounted for
• Fifa has frozen funding for Trinidad & Tobago Federation

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Funds donated for earthquake-hit Haiti that never made it to the Caribbean island were paid into a bank account controlled by the former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner, the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) claimed on Thursday.

Around £440,000 of emergency aid money has gone missing since it was donated two years ago and Fifa has frozen funding to the TTFF until it explains what has happened.

In 2010 Warner was special adviser to his country's federation and the cash from Fifa ($250,000) and the South Korean FA ($500,000) was paid into a TTFF account it claims only he controlled.

It is claimed the TTFF "surrendered their authority" to Warner, who resigned from football last year after being accused of bribery and he has refused to explain what happened to the money.

A TTFF statement said: "The TTFF acknowledges it is aware of funds made available by both Fifa and the Korean football federation for the football victims of Haiti's devastating earthquake in 2010.

"However, we are unable to confirm the quantum of funds received, as these monies did not go into the account used by the TTFF administration for its day-to-day operations, but instead to the TTFF's LOC (local organising committee) account as was requested by Mr Jack Warner, the former vice-president of Fifa and special adviser to the TTFF.

"The current executive is unaware of how these funds were disbursed or utilised and is awaiting the promised audited accounts from Mr Warner."

The statement added: "We never questioned his authority or actions and are now in a position of despair as we are starved of funds by Fifa until full disclosure, which we are unable to provide without Mr Warner's input. Sadly Mr Warner seems disinclined to comply with our repeated requests."

Fifa is withholding Warner's pension – reportedly worth £30,000 a year to the 69-year-old.

Warner, a government minister in his country, suggested on Trinidadian television that the allegations were a conspiracy. He said: "I have nothing to answer to anybody. Who wants to make allegations, make allegations. Ask yourselves, as objective members of the media: 'Why now … ?' And after you get why now, just join the dots and see."

Lord Triesman, the former Football Association and England 2018 World Cup bid chairman, said last year that Warner had asked him for a £500,000 donation to buy the rights to the World Cup for Haiti so that games could be shown to survivors of the catastrophic earthquake on big screens.

"I was later told Jack Warner owned the television rights for Haiti," Triesman told a parliamentary committee. "I don't know if it is true."

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bf3lS?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=world-football

Andi Istiabudi

23-02-2012, 10:39 AM

Kalau Suarez tidak bersiteru dengan Evra mungkin FIFA tidak akan terlalu peduli soal jabat tangan, hehehe :D

FIFA Minta Lebih Banyak Jabat Tangan di Lapangan
Doni Wahyudi - detikSport

Zurich - Demi meningkatkan citra sepakbola sebagai olahraga penuh sportivitas, FIFA berencana menerapkan aturan baru. Pemain akan diminta lebih banyak berjabat tangan dengan lawan saat berada di atas lapangan.

Usulan untuk memperbanyak jabat tangan antara pemain saat berada di atas lapangan muncul setelah digelarnya pertemuan 'Task Force Football 2014', Rabu (22/2/2012) di Zurich.

Saat ini pemain yang akan bertanding saling bersalaman sebelum kick off. Nantinya para pemain diwajibkan berkumpul di tengah seusai laga tuntas, untuk kembali menjabat tangan seluruh tim lawan.

"Saat pertandingan berakhir saya pikir itu akan lebih baik lagi...saat meninggalkan lapangan bersama-sama dan tidak menolak berjabat tangan. Mereka seharunya jadi panutan dan bersikap seperti seorang panutan," sahut Franz Beckenbauer yang menjabat Presiden 'Task Force Football 2014'.

Aturan baru yang coba diterapkan FIFA tersebut muncul menyusul insiden yang melibatkan Luis Suarez dan Patrice Evra di Premier League. Diawali isu rasisme, Suarez menolak berjabat tangan dengan Evra dalam pertandingan di Old Trafford beberapa pekan lalu.

"Itu adalah kali pertama saya melihatnya dengan mata saya sendiri. Sederhana saja, saya pikir kita harus menghentikan hal seperti ini," lanjut legenda sepakbola Jerman itu seperti diberitakan Yahoosports.

zudomiriku

24-02-2012, 11:03 AM

10 Ways FIFA Can Nip Racism in the Bud

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The racism issue in football seems to have reared its ugly head quite prominently of late.

Those who thought that racism was dead are very much mistaken and either extremely ignorant or naive.

The major stories that have garnered the most media attention have been the altercations between Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra, and also John Terry and Anton Ferdinand.

With one issue resolved and the other dragging on like a bad episode of CSI, it seems that football needs to get its affairs in order and declare once and for all what the punishments will be if racism is incited by a player, club or fan.

Here are some of the things FIFA can do to nip racism in the bud.

Bans for the Player
Statutory bans are difficult to sanction because clearly some racist actions or words are worse than others.

Or are they? Perhaps you may feel that racism is racism no matter what.

Either way, if a player is found guilty of racism then he has to receive a ban.

Luis Suarez was banned for eight matches following his abuse of Patrice Evra, but was that too much, not enough or just right?

Perhaps an escalating slide should be introduced by FIFA to make it clear what punishments shall be issued in line with certain offences.

It wouldn't be easy, but not a lot is in life.

Lifetime Bans for Fans
People say that fans should be banned for life if they are found guilty of shouting racist abuse towards the players.

Surely if they are given lifetime bans then the players that are found guilty should receive the same punishment?

If that's your viewpoint then I have to disagree.

If we refer to the Suarez-Evra case again, no one else on the field of play heard what Suarez said to Evra other than Evra himself. Therefore, at the time, Suarez only offended one man.

A group of supporters in a stand shouting and singing at the top of their voices have the capacity to offend multiple players, staff members, other fans in the crowd and people watching from their TV sets at home.

That is why racism on the terraces needs to be tackled firmly.

Fines
Coupled with the bans that players receive if found guilty, fines are imposed but they are way too low.

Again, Suarez received a £40,000 fine for his faux pas and that would be a sizeable punishment to your average man on the street, but to Suarez it's probably the equivalent to around three or four days' wages.

How about introducing a fine that states the player gets no wages for the duration of his ban?

That would be a more-than-appropriate punishment for the player considering the crime, and the club wouldn't suffer because of one player's actions.

It would certainly make the player stop and think before committing the offence again.

Selective Media
We now live in a world where camera phones have made news instantly available across the planet at the touch of a button.

Whilst that kind of worldwide coverage on topics is welcome in my eyes, it can also have an adverse affect on sensitive issues.

The Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra handshake was spoken about before the game and the world watched on as Suarez decided to resist the opportunity to patch things up with the Frenchman.

Was it right that the incident was televised live, or would it have been prudent to skip the handshake part of the ceremony all together in the interests of avoiding such a confrontation?

If the handshake had not been televised, would there have been as much furore about it in the newspapers and online?

Probably not.

Some people just don't like each other, and being asked to shake the hand of someone you don't like seems rather daft to me.

Kick Racism out of Football
Racism needs a fresh approach as clearly nothing has changed over the past 20 years; we just haven't been witnessing it.

You will never be able to stamp racism out completely; that's just the nature of the beast and the small mindedness of certain people.

The Let's Kick Racism Out Of Football body, which was established in 1997, seems a little dated now and needs to be revamped for the modern age.

Police Involvement
As a member of the public made the complaint with regards to John Terry's alleged abuse of Anton Ferdinand, the Crown Prosecution Service has picked up the case.

The FA can have no involvement until the CPS have finished their investigation and punishment of the player, but of course the punishments don't have to mirror each other.

If the CPS finds no criminal element, Terry can still be found guilty by the FA and banned or fined as deemed appropriate.

Terry has already been stripped of the captaincy which subsequently caused the resignation of Fabio Capello months before a major international competition.

Whilst the police involvement has to come first, the question is whether all on-field racism issues should become police-related.

If a fan is hurling abuse from the terraces, the police will intervene.

They didn't do that in the Suarez-Evra case.

Should FIFA make it so that they always do?

Start the Process Early
In order to combat the racist of tomorrow, FIFA need to instill values in the youth of today.

School visits by a mixture of player nationalities and backgrounds would go a long way into demonstrating the message to children about harmony.

Children of all abilities look to footballers as heroes; it's time they acted like it.

Club Takes the Blame?
In order to stop abuse occurring on the terraces, perhaps FIFA needs to start punishing the club as opposed to the individuals.

Whilst I don't think that approach is correct, it would go a long way into making the clubs more proactive in stamping out the problems.

If the clubs aren't working as hard as governing bodies to combat the problem, nothing will change.

Incentives
As if there's not enough money in football already, FIFA could approach the issue from a different angle and offer clubs incentives for the least abusive fans.

Again this would get the club on side as they can gain financial benefit, and the fans wouldn't want to let their team down on the chance or earning extra cash.

The pot could be made up of a payment from each league club, e.g £250,000, which would give a £5 million bonus to the best behaved fans in the league, using the Premier League as an example.

Liverpool fans would not want their £250,000 going to Manchester United or Everton, so big-game issues might be diffused slightly.

Collaboration
When I asked some friends about this topic, one response I got was, "They won't stop racism. It's a worldwide issue that one organisation alone cannot possibly rectify."

So perhaps that friend was right, and if he was, then FIFA need help.

FIFA need massive help.

Whether it's through local FAs, clubs, former players, current players, police or somebody else...they certainly can't do it alone.

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zudomiriku

29-02-2012, 10:32 AM

European clubs clinch deal with Uefa to cut international matches

• Number of games would be reduced from 12 to nine a year
• European Club Association yet to agree terms with Fifa

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A dispute between Europe's most powerful clubs and Fifa over international fixtures has escalated. The European Club Association agreed a new deal with Uefa at its general assembly in Warsaw over insurance for players on international duty and dates for friendlies, but are unhappy at Fifa's approach to negotiations.

The agreement between the ECA, which represents 201 clubs, over the international calendar – which will lead to the unpopular August international friendly date being axed – still has to be ratified by Fifa. The power struggle has major ramifications for the future of the game, with the clubs nursing long-held grievances about providing the players for Fifa's World Cup and what they see as the encroachment of international football on the calendar.

"It is not our will to go against Fifa," said the ECA chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. "But our request for transparency and democracy has to be accepted."

While Rummenigge praised the Uefa president, Michel Platini, for his approach to the negotiations, he pointedly criticised Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter. "This is once more a proof that in the European football family solutions can be found in a co-operative and fair way," he said.

"While an agreement has been reached with Uefa, the situation remains unsatisfactory in relation to Fifa. Unfortunately discussions with the Fifa president have failed to lead to a satisfactory outcome which takes account of the clubs' demands."

Fifa immediately responded with its own statement, saying it was "surprised" by the ECA's stance. It said Rummenigge and the ECA's general secretary, Michele Centenaro, had been invited to attend a meeting of a new working group to discuss the international calendar on 5 March but had refused to attend."ECA representatives have previously declined attendance to other Fifa committee meetings, making it very difficult for progress to be made in discussions with the European clubs," said Fifa. It added: "Finally, Fifa would like to recall that the international dates and the international match calendar have to be applied on a worldwide basis and that this calendar is ultimately regulated by Fifa, as football's world governing body."

The successful negotiations with Uefa head off any immediate threat of a breakaway alternative to the Champions League, which had been privately mooted by some of the more bullish voices within the ECA. Under the new agreement with Uefa over the use of their players by national teams, European clubs will share a "substantially increased" sum over and above the 55m euros previously agreed for Euro 2012.

There will be "a further increase" for the Euro 2016 finals in France, with the new amounts for both tournaments to be announced at the Uefa Congress in Istanbul next month. Uefa also said it will cover players injured on international duty starting with this June's Euros in Poland and Ukraine.

Major changes have also been agreed, subject to Fifa's approval, to the international calendar. Last year, the ECA proposed drastically reorganising the international calendar into six double headers for each two-year international tournament cycle, but a "compromise solution" of nine double-headers starting in 2015 was agreed. There will be no single dates for friendlies with the unpopular August friendly dropped from the calendar, probably from 2014.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bfhXf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=world-football

Andi Istiabudi

03-03-2012, 12:09 AM

Wuiih mantap nih rekrutan FIFA :D

FIFA Rekrut Mantan Direktur Interpol
MH Samsul Hadi | Tjatur Wiharyo

ZURICH, KOMPAS.com - Federasi Asosiasi Sepak Bola Internasional (FIFA) mengangkat mantan Direktur Interpol asal Jerman, Ralf Mutschke, Jumat (3/3/2012) menjadi Direktur Keamanan FIFA, yang bakal memimpin langkah FIFA memerangi masalah pengaturan skor.

Ada sekitar 50 dan 60 laga yang saat ini tengah diinvestigasi FIFA karena skornya yang tidak lazim, termasuk laga kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2014 antara Bahrain versus Indonesia di Manama, Rabu lalu.

"Mutschke bakal bertanggung jawab atas seluruh persoalan keamanan terkait kompetisi-kompetisi FIFA di seluruh dunia, konsep-konsep keamanan secara umum, keamanan sekitar markas FIFA di Zurich, Presiden FIFA, dan administrasi FIFA, termasuk juga persoalan-persoalan terkait integritas dan perlindungan laga itu sendiri," demikian pernyataan FIFA.

Mutschke (52 tahun), selain mantan Direktur Interpol, adalah Manajer Senior di kantor Kepolisian Federal Jerman (BKA). Ia menggantikan Chris Eaton asal Australia yang mengundurkan diri, dua pekan lalu. Ia memiliki pengalaman lebih dari 30 tahun bekerja di kantor BKA.

Mutschke bakal dihadapkan tugas besar setelah pendahulunya mengingatkan adanya kelompok-kelompok gang kriminal di balik kasus-kasus dugaan pengaturan skor dalam sepak bola. Gang-gang kriminal di balik pengaturan skor laga-laga sepak bola itu merasuki sepak bola dengan mendirikan akademi-akademi pelatihan muda dan wasit serta membeli klub-klub.

"Bagi saya, isu utama adalah menjaga integritas kompetisi-kompetisi FIFA. Fokusnya di sini adalah (kasus-kasus) pengaturan skor laga, pelanggaran soal taruhan, dan korupsi. Langkah inisiatif yang telah diluncurkan FIFA merupakan langkah bagus dalam arah yang tepat," kata Mutschke.

"Saya kini harus menerapkan langkah-langkah inisiatif itu dengan keras, tetapi juga menegakkannya dan mengimplementasikannya secara konsisten dengan melibatkan Interpol dan otoritas-otoritas keamanan nasional," lanjut Mutschke.

Sebagian laga paling menyita perhatian yang kini tengah diselidiki FIFA adalah kemenangan Nigeria 4-1 atas Argentina dalam laga persahabatan tahun lalu dan kemenangan 10-0 Bahrain atas Indonesia dalam laga kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2014.

Eaton, pendahulu Mutschke, sebelumnya telah mengajak kerjasama pemerintah dan polisi negara-negara di dunia. Menurut Eaton, kasus pengaturan skor dalam sepak bola dikendalikan gang-gang kriminal yang tidak mungkin dihadapi sendirian oleh para pengelola sepak bola.

Di bawah kepemimpinan Eaton, Bagian Keamanan FIFA menawarkan amnesti atau pengampunan bagi para pemain yang terlibat dalam kasus pengaturan skor jika membantu mengungkap kasus pengaturan skor. FIFA telah menjalin kerja sama dengan Interpol selama 10 tahun.

Andi Istiabudi

03-03-2012, 06:33 PM

Mungkin pemakaian jilbab dianggap PBB sebagai bagian dari hak asasi seseorang ...

PBB Desak FIFA Cabut Larangan Jilbab Dalam Sepak Bola

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Bola.net - Perserikatan Bangsa-bangsa (PBB) mendesak FIFA untuk memberikan ijin pada pemain sepak bola wanita muslim mengenakan penutup kepala penuh atau hijab saat bermain.

Wilfried Lemke, penasehat olah raga untuk Sekjen PBB, Ban Ki-moon, sudah menulis surat kepada presiden FIFA, Sepp Blatter untuk mendukung permohonan itu dipertimbangkan pada pertemuan otoritas tertinggi sepak bola itu akhir pekan ini.

Lemke menulis, "FIFA memikul tanggung jawab untuk memastikan jika semua orang mendapatkan kesempatan yang sama untuk berpartisipasi dalam sepak bola."

FIFA sendiri sudah melarang penggunaan hijab atas alasan keamanan di tahun 2007, namun mengijinkan pemakaian topi dan itu diprotes sejumlah pemain muslim karena itu sama artinya dengan memperlihatkan aurat mereka di daerah leher.

Federasi Sepak Bola Asia (AFC) pun sudah mendukung langkah untuk mencabut larangan tersebut lewat surat tertulis dari pejabat sementara presiden AFC, Zhang Jilong.

Cabang olah raga lain macam rugby dan taekwondo sudah mengijinkan para atlet muslim wanita mengenakan hijab sebagai penutup kepala penuh dalam kompetisi.

Tahun lalu, tim sepak bola wanita Iran dilarang memainkan laga putaran kedua kualifikasi Olimpiade 2012 mereka lawan Yordania karena mereka menolak melepas hijab sebelum kickoff dan akhirnya dijatuhi kekalahan 3-0 sekaligus mengakhiri mimpi mereka lolos ke London, meski mereka sudah memuncaki grup putaran pertama dengan mencatat prestasi tak pernah kalah.

Wakil presiden FIFA, Pangeran Ali Bin Al-Hussein dari Yordania akan memberikan presentasi untuk solusi mengatasi perdebatan ini dengan mengijinkan pemain menggunakan hijab Velcro rancangan Belanda yang akan terlepas dengan mudah jika ditarik, pada pertemuan FIFA akhir pekan ini di Inggris. (dawn/row)

Andi Istiabudi

20-03-2012, 05:47 PM

Mendoakan yang terbaik untuknya ...

Mantan Presiden FIFA Kritis
Hery Prasetyo

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RIO DE JANEIRO, KOMPAS.com - Mantan Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Internasional (FIFA), Joao Havelange, dilarikan ke Rumah Sakit Samaritano di Rio De Janeiro, Brasil, karena infeksi serius.

Tokoh yang sudah berumur 95 tahun itu langsung dibawa ke unit jantung, meski belum dipastikan apakah infeksi tersebut berhubungan dengan jantungnya. Sebuah pernyataan dari rumah sakit mengatakan, "Dia dalam kondisi serius dan butuh perawatan intensif. Kami belum bisa memberikan estimasi kapan dia bisa keluar dari rumah sakit. Tim medis terus memantaunya selama 24 jam."

Sebelumnya, tokoh asal Brasil itu juga pernah dirawat di rumah sakit pada 2010. Namun, saat itu masalahnya adalah infeksi di wajahnya.

Havelange merupakan Presiden FIFA ke-7. Dia memimpin otoritas sepak bola dunia itu sejak 1974 sampai 1998, kemudian digantikan oleh Sepp Blatter. Dia juga dianugerahi sebagai Presiden Kehormatan FIFA. (GL)

zudomiriku

10-04-2012, 01:15 PM

Sepp Blatter Is Getting One Major Issue Exactly Right

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We all know FIFA is a pretty terrible organization. They’re corrupt, almost to a man (and it is almost all men), don’t do nearly enough to actually put an end to racism, sexism, and homophobia, and are more concerned with keeping their cash cow than helping the game. There is one issue, however, where FIFA’s needed attention is firmly set, and it seems like it’s working: match fixing.

While we can’t let him off the hook for all the other awful things he does (allowing Jack Warner to live being number one), FIFA President Sepp Blatter has rightfully identified match fixing as a problem.

Former and current FIFA heads of security have tackled the problem, and FIFA has poured millions into its program, teamed up with INTERPOL, and investigated far and wide, bringing swift justice where problems have been found.

And it seems to be working. Recently, a Malaysia-based gambling syndicate estimated to have made more than $1.3 billion was broken up, with authorities arresting over 150 people involved.

So while FIFA may be a poorly run organization staffed largely by criminals, they’re doing their damnedest to make sure they’re the only criminals profiting from the game. That’s something, right?

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zudomiriku

11-04-2012, 03:09 PM

A creepy fake Sepp Blatter dances to the tune of FIFA’s ‘exploitation’ of Brazil

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Swiss charitable organization Solidar Suisse has launched a campaign targeting FIFA's habit of holding World Cups that saddle a country with debt while they profit. The campaign includes the video above, which shows a nightmarish fake Sepp Blatter dancing to a parody of Michel Telo's "Ai Se Eu Te Pego."

Solidar's accusations against FIFA paint a picture of a tyrannical organization that avoids taxes and gets away with whatever it wants (yep, that's FIFA!). According to Solidar, there were 20,000 people evicted or relocated from their homes to allow for infrastructure upgrades in the lead up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and in Brazil, site of the 2014 World Cup, there have already been 80,000 evictions and that number is expected to double.

But wait, there's more. Says Solidar:

$14.5bn (USD) is being spent on new stadiums and infrastructure upgrades, with five new stadiums being built for the Football World Cup and seven renovated. Private investors have obviously learned from the lessons of South Africa: only the renovation of two stadiums and parts of a third are being privately financed, and no private investors have been found for the others. The stadiums of Brasilia, Cuiabá, Manaus and Natal are likely not [to] be used to capacity after the World Cup.

Much like Brazil, South Africa was promised economic growth, prospects and new jobs for [the] country. A projected profit of 700m Swiss Francs transpired to be a loss of 2.8bn, while FIFA and its partners took over 3bn in profit.

In short, this provides even more reasons to be outraged by FIFA and even more things that will be completely ignored by FIFA as they continue to do whatever the poop they want. But hey! Look at creepy Sepp dance!

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novanprihasa

17-04-2012, 10:55 AM

mudah-mudahan dapat berjalan dgn baik dan benar.. =D>

FIFA Akan Uji Teknologi Garis Gawang Bulan Ini

Badan tertinggi sepak bola dunia, FIFA, mengumumkan bahwa mereka akan menguji teknologi garis gawang pada April ini. Keputusan tersebut merupakan tindak lanjut dari gol kontroversial Juan Mata saat Chelsea menghadapi Tottenham Hotspur di semifinal Piala FA, Senin (16/4) dini hari WIB.

Ketika The Blues bentrok dengan Spurs di Wembley, wasit Martin Atkinson mengesahkan gol Mata di menit ke-50 meski bola belum melewati garis gawang. Alhasil, kontroversi pun mencuat.

Tak lama setelah pertandingan usai, FIFA mengkonfirmasi bahwa mereka akan mengadakan tes sebelum akhir April dengan menggunakan Hawk-Eye atau GoalRef. Hawk-Eye merupakan sebuah kamera yang bisa melacak keberadaan bola, sedangkan GoalRef adalah sejenis pelacak dengan menggunakan medan magnet.

"Pertemuan perencanaan terbaru untuk uji coba tahap pertama akan diselenggarakan pada Jumat, dan tes tahap kedua direncanakan berlangsung sebelum akhir April. Itu akan terus berlanjut hingga Mei," demikian pernyataan dari FIFA yang dikutp Daily Mail.

Tottenham bukanlah satu-satunya tim yang dirugikan dengan masalah garis gawang. Di Piala Dunia 2010, atau saat tim nasional Inggris berhadapan dengan Jerman, gol hasil tendangan bebas Frank Lampard juga pernah dianulir. Sejak saat itulah mulai muncul wacana untuk menggunakan teknologi garis gawang.

http://www.bolanews.com/read/sepakbola/inggris/5426-FIFA-Akan-Uji-Teknologi-Garis-Gawang-Bulan-Ini.html

zudomiriku

17-04-2012, 04:02 PM

Chelsea's 'Ghost Goal' Another Case for Goal-Line Technology: So Why the Wait?

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The goal-line technology debate was back in session Sunday after Chelsea benefited from a hugely controversial "ghost goal" en route to an FA Cup semifinal victory against Tottenham at Wembley.

Juan Mata's shot was clearly blocked before it reached the goal line, but somehow referee Martin Atkinson saw fit to award the Blues a goal.

Replays proved conclusively he was wrong. But replays, as we well know, are not yet available for the officials to review.

And while Chelsea ultimately came out comfortable 5-1 winners, Atkinson's horror call (irony upon irony being he will go to Euro 2012 as a goal-line official) came at such a pivotal time it transformed the nature of the contest that followed between the London rivals.

Spurs were trailing 1-0 and very much in contention before they fell victim to the injustice. To go behind 2-0 so early in the second half left Harry Redknapp's team chasing the game.

It also meant Gareth Bale's 56th-minute goal found the Spurs trailing 2-1 rather than level at 1-1. With Tottenham stretched and playing catch-up, Chelsea were able to pick them off in the final 15 minutes and score three unanswered goals. .

The only downside for the Blues after their emphatic victory—which set up an FA Cup Final meeting with Liverpool—was that it will be remembered most for the one goal of their five that really wasn't.

"I don't think it did [cross the line]," Chelsea captain John Terry told ITV Sport after the game. "I was right there and I thought it hit me and went straight out.

"We've been calling for goal-line technology for a very long time. Let's hope that the people that be make the right decision."

The "people that be" Terry spoke of are the International Football Association Board (IFAB)—a committee made up of representatives from FIFA and the four UK football associations who oversee the laws of the game and who, in March 2010, voted against pursuing the introduction of goal-line technology.

Here's why, according to FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke, as quoted by the Guardian in March 2010:

Technology should not enter into the game. It was a clear, clear statement made by the majority of the IFAB.

They are saying why should we have technology in a game where the main part should be humans—players and referees.

Whatever are the mistakes—and yes there are mistakes—and people will review the match and discuss what happened but there was a clear statement that technology should not enter in the game.

If we start with goal-line technology then any part of the game and pitch will be a potential space where you could put in place technology to see if the ball was in or out, whether it was a penalty and then you end up with video replays. Let's keep the game of football as it is.

Then came Frank Lampard's "goal that wasn't" for England against Germany at the 2010 World Cup. Replays showed Lampard's shot crossed the line, though the goal was never whistled. This gaffe on football's biggest stage represented a major embarrassment for both the match officials involved and the game's governing body FIFA.

Perhaps it was the high-profile mistake goal-line technology needed. (Some would argue it had already arrived in the 1966 World Cup Final, with West Germany on the receiving end of England's fortune.)

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, in a rare moment of clarity, subsequently apologized to the English FA and called on the IFAB to revisit the subject of goal-line technology at their next meeting in July 2010.

With an abrupt about-face, they heeded his advice—with the specific caveat that video technology be limited purely to deciding whether or not a ball had crossed the line, following the same standard (and speed) of those systems already employed in sports like tennis and cricket.

Here's an extract from their October 2010 statement, as quoted by ESPN Soccernet:

The system must be accurate; the indication of whether a goal has been scored must be immediate and automatically confirmed within one second; the indication of whether a goal has been scored will only be communicated to the match officials.

There began the initial bidding phase for companies looking to score a whole lot of football business as potentially the game's premier goal-line technology (GLT) provider.

The IFAB called for all proposals to be in by the end of November 2010 and conducted tests on a number of systems at FIFA headquarters the following February. What was determined in that period is not clear, but in March 2011 the IFAB appointed FIFA to take things forward.

This is where things start to feel a little drawn out.

FIFA then invited a second round of GLT proposals with a deadline of June 2011. Bidding companies were then invited to take part in a "stringent" testing process which took place between November and December. Here's the criteria, as per FIFA's website, in which companies were given a pass or fail by the appointed examiners.

A goal indication to referee’s watch (automatically displayed by vibration and visual signal)
Signal range (full coverage of the pitch and technical areas)
Free shots on goal (100 percent recognition)
Static accuracy test (minimum 90 percent correct recognition in this first phase)
Dynamic accuracy test (minimum 90 percent correct recognition in this first phase)

Fast forward to March 2012, and finally, we appear to be getting close to actually having GLT employed in a real football match. Eight proposals have been whittled down to two and those two are currently undergoing a second round of exhaustive tests.

The two companies in the running are Hawk-Eye, who proposed to use camera recognition technology, and GoalRef, whose idea is to employ a magnetic field and use specialized footballs.

Hawk-Eye will be all too familiar to fans of tennis and cricket. It's their systems that we see on the ATP, WTF and ITP tennis tours and used during test matches and one-day internationals in cricket.

Phase two testing will see both systems employed in match situations, and the IFAB have announced they will make a final decision at the board's special meeting on July 2nd in Ukraine, shortly after the conclusion to Euro 2012.

Said the English FA's chairman Alex Horne: “We absolutely expect that, provided the companies fulfill the criteria, we will be passing the use of the systems into the laws on 2 July in Kiev.”

For Spurs manager Redknapp, the announcement cannot come soon enough.

"We need goal-line technology. It has to happen," said Redknapp on Sunday. "You can't keep having situations like that where important decisions are not correct. I could tell by the players' reaction that it wasn't right and then I saw the TV and it's clearly not in."

The thing to remember here, is that goal-line technology is coming. The issue is not "if," it's "when."

And while FIFA and the IFAB are perhaps guilty of dragging their feet a little in the testing process, can you blame them when one wrong decision can prompt such widespread furor?

The bigger issue here is whether goal-line technology is enough, or whether we ought to be utilizing video replays to rule out human error in any number of other areas.

Was it a penalty? Did he raise his hands to his face? Was he really denied a goal-scoring opportunity?

That's the debate you can expect to follow the widespread introduction of goal-line technology, probably for the start of the 2012-13 season.

If you're asking me, I'm with the IFAB and FIFA—and against video replays being used for anything other that deciding whether a ball has passed the goal line.

So many of the other decisions are subjective by their very nature, so reviewing them would achieve nothing other than breaking the flow of the game. And the way I see it, the flow of the game should be protected beyond anything else.

I'll give you goal-line technology, but anything else is a slippery slope to a game that would begin to be unrecognizable from the one we played as kids in the playground.

More importantly, where do you stand on it?

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zudomiriku

26-05-2012, 01:53 AM

Sepp Blatter wants penalty shoot-out alternative

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has asked Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs.

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Beckenbauer is head of the Football Task Force 2014, a group designed to recommend rule changes.

"Football can be a tragedy when you go to penalty kicks," Blatter said.

"Football should not go to one to one. When it goes to penalty kicks football loses its essence."

He added: "Perhaps Franz Beckenbauer with his football 2014 group can show us a solution, perhaps not today but in the future."

The Champions League final was decided on penalties this season, with Chelsea winning after Bayern Munich dominated the game. It was the 10th time that the European Cup final has gone to a shoot-out.

Zambia also won a major cup in a penalty shoot-out this season, beating Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations.

The World Cup final has twice been decided on penalties, with Brazil beating Italy in 1994 and Italy seeing off France in 2006.

Blatter referred to the "tragedy" of shoot-outs after Italy's win, although four years later he suggested having all draws in World Cup group games ending with penalties.

The Swiss was speaking to delegates at the Fifa congress on Friday.

Fifa has revealed the decision on the introduction of goal-line technology will take place in Zurich on 5 July rather than in Kiev three days earlier, the day after the Euro 2012 final.

Hawk-Eye, a camera-based system, will be used by independent testers during England's friendly against Belgium on 2 June, although match officials will have no access to data and the trial will have no impact on any contentious goal-line decisions.

Theo Zwanziger, who is in charge of revising Fifa's statues, says that the rule which guarantees the four UK football associations their own Fifa vice-president is outdated. A ruling will be made on it at next year's congress.

"Football has moved on and it is our duty and obligation to decide if the privileges are still justified in our time and age," the German said.

Zwanziger also believes the composition of the International FA Board should be changed. Currently, the UK associations have one vote each and Fifa have four.

Fifa will allocate £48m for insuring players on international duty. The insurance will cover a player's salary from the second to 12th month up to a maximum of £6.2m.

Mark Pieth, chairman of Fifa's independent governance committee, wants to see a number of changes including limited terms of office and age limits on Fifa members and has recommended Fifa set up a public hotline to report corruption allegations.

What was there before penalty shoot-outs?

Before shoot-outs were introduced in 1970, drawn games went to either a replay, lots were drawn or they were decided by a coin toss - in the 1968 European Championship semi-final, Italy beat Soviet Union on a coin toss

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zudomiriku

22-06-2012, 01:53 PM

Sepp Blatter wants goal-line tech

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WARSAW, Poland -- The most powerful man in soccer called goal-line technology a "necessity" Wednesday, only hours after Ukraine was denied what appeared to be a legitimate goal in its must-win match against England at the European Championship.

"After last night's match GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity," FIFA president Sepp Blatter wrote on Twitter.

Marko Devic's shot in the 62nd minute of Tuesday's match looped up off England goalkeeper Joe Hart and appeared to cross the goal line before it was cleared by defender John Terry. The official standing near the post didn't signal for a goal, leaving the referee no option but to play on.

If the goal had been awarded, Ukraine would have pulled even at 1-1. But the co-hosts instead lost 1-0, a result that eliminated them from the tournament.

Ukraine's players complained furiously, coach Oleg Blokhin raged on the touch line, and Twitter was quickly awash with indignation, reaction and opinion on goal-line technology.

Ukraine prime minister Mykola Azarov said Wednesday that even he saw the ball cross the line.

Azarov told The Associated Press on Wednesday that "if I saw from the stands that the ball had crossed the goal line, the referee was bound to see that."

He called on UEFA to "draw conclusions about this refereeing ... so that such incidents don't take place in the future."

The high-profile incident added to the momentum behind providing referees with high-tech aids to make accurate decisions.

UEFA is using Euro 2012 as a trial for the five-official system that features a referee, two linesmen and two additional assistants beside the goal. It's UEFA president Michel Platini's preferred alternative to goal-line technology.

FIFA will decide on July 5 whether to approve the five-official system and either of the two goal-line technology systems currently being tested in England and Denmark.

Speaking at a media briefing in Warsaw on Monday, Platini said he expects goal-line technology to be approved at the International Football Association Board meeting.

"Yes, Blatter will do it," Platini said. "He will (introduce) the technology, but I think it's a big mistake. ... It's the beginning of the technology, the arrival of the technology."

Critics often hark back to a number of memorable goal-line incidents whenever a fresh controversy occurs.

The most famous came in the 1966 World Cup final, when Geoff Hurst's shot that hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced down was ruled a goal. It gave England a 3-2 lead over Germany, and Hurst later completed his hat trick for a 4-2 win.

In a match between the same two countries at the 2010 World Cup, a long shot by England midfielder Frank Lampard bounced down behind goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's line before spinning back out. Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda looked across at his linesman and allowed play to continue. The goal would have made it 2-2, but instead England lost 4-1.

Platini said Monday that if an official had been beside the goal that day, he would have spotted that Lampard's shot crossed the line.

"Of course, because it's his job to see if the ball is inside the line," Platini said.

Two days later, those words are coming back to haunt him.

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zudomiriku

20-07-2012, 10:40 AM

Bin Hammam ban overturned by CAS

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Former Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam has had his lifetime FIFA ban rescinded by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Bin Hammam was handed a lifetime ban by FIFA's ethics committee last year after being found guilty of paying cash gifts totalling close to $1 million to CONCACAF officials during his campaign to be elected the president of world football's governing body in 2011.

The Qatari withdrew his candidacy days before the election, paving the way for incumbent Sepp Blatter to continue unopposed for another four-year term.

However, the subsequent lifetime ban Bin Hammam received has now been overturned by CAS, after the court ruled that his appeal could be upheld because of a lack of evidence.

CAS did not, though, claim that he was innocent and FIFA is still free to bring fresh proceedings against him if new evidence is found. Bin Hammam will now likely turn his attention to a suspension imposed by the AFC earlier this week following a forensic audit of the governing body's accounts.

A FIFA statement swiftly condemned the CAS decision, saying: "FIFA has noted with concern the decision announced today by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the Mohamed Bin Hammam case.

"FIFA notes that the CAS verdict indicates that Mohamed Bin Hammam has not been proven innocent and that 'it is more likely than not that the Appellant (Mohamed Bin Hammam) was at the source of the monies that were brought into Trinidad and Tobago and eventually distributed at the meeting' (of the Caribbean Football Union on 10 and 11 May 2011).

"...Moreover, FIFA has taken note of the decision by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) earlier this week to open a disciplinary case against Mohamed Bin Hammam and to provisionally suspend him from taking part in any football activity for another matter. The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee extended this provisional suspension to worldwide level yesterday, 18 July 2012. Therefore, Mohamed Bin Hammam remains suspended until the current case has been concluded."

Eugene Gulland, speaking on behalf of Bin Hammam's legal team at Covington & Burling LLP, said: "We are delighted with the decision issued by the Court of Arbitration, rejecting all of FIFA's unfounded allegations of wrongdoing against Mr Bin Hammam, allowing his appeal and quashing FIFA's unjust life ban.

"Throughout this lengthy process Mr Bin Hammam has maintained his innocence and remained confident that he would be vindicated once the case was brought before an independent, third party body. Mr Bin Hammam will now carefully consider his options before making further comment.''

Bin Hammamhas told the BBC World Service's world football programme that he intends to walk away from the game once he has cleared his name.

"I promise you I will not quit until I clear my name," he said. "I have one aim, one mission, one target and that is to clear my name and then I say goodbye."

He added: "Frankly speaking what my wish is is to quit. I have served football more than 42 years and the last year I have seen a very bad, very ugly face of the sport and of the football. The jealousy... I will not talk about corruption and other things everybody is talking about. My wish now is just to quit and retire.

"When I have been falsely suspended I have really found myself: Mohamed Bin Hammam the man, the family man, the man of his friends, going back to my business, I have found peace in the last year and I wish to continue like it. I am 100% innocent in my actions in all the campaign and that was very important for me."

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zudomiriku

26-07-2012, 03:05 PM

Bale to escape ban

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Team GB coach Stuart Pearce and the English FA will not complain over Gareth Bale's participation for Tottenham in a friendly match, meaning he will not be banned from playing for his club by FIFA until August 12.

Bale scored as Spurs drew 1-1 with LA Galaxy during their American tour on Tuesday, but had been withdrawn from GB coach Stuart Pearce's squad for the Olympics because of injury.

That led FIFA president Sepp Blatter to claim that Bale could be banned for playing for Tottenham during the Olympic Games if the FA lodges a complaint.

The FA and British Olympic Association did not initially comment on his appearance for Andre Villas-Boas' side, but Blatter said: "The principle is that if a club does not release a player, then an association can come to FIFA and we will then ban this player during the Olympics.

"So far, nobody has come to FIFA [to complain about Bale] - but it is a possibility that we could ban these players if they are not at the disposal of the national team.

"They [a football association] complain and then we say: 'Let this player go or he cannot play for the club.' FIFA's position has never been so clear as it is now for the Olympics 2012 and 2016."

But Bale will escape a ban as an FA insider then told ESPN: "I don't believe we are going to lodge a compliant with FIFA, I would say the answer to that is no. The Olympic GB team met up many weeks ago, and it doesn't mean to say that the player was not unfit when we selected the squad in the first place."

The Welsh winger insisted he had recovered from his injury "well ahead of schedule" justifying, in Spurs' eyes, the decision to withdraw him from Pearce's GB squad.

Bale played 74 minutes of the match against Galaxy, and Villas-Boas said: "Gareth is extremely young and physically a beast, so he was able to put on the effort.

"We extended [his time] because we want him to complete a certain amount of minutes before we start the season."

Speaking after the match, Bale told Tottenham's official website: "It was a good workout. It was one that I needed, and it was good to get a goal as well.

"My rehab's gone very well at the club - we are well ahead of schedule. It's important to get a pre-season under my belt for the forthcoming season, so I am delighted to be back now without any problems."

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kabar terakhir seh Bale bebas dari hukuman setelah FA tidak akan melapor kasus tsb ke FIFA

zudomiriku

27-07-2012, 11:11 PM

London 2012: Sepp Blatter criticised for Gareth Bale comments

• Lord Moynihan disagrees with Fifa president over winger
• BOA chef de mission Andy Hunt defends Stuart Pearce

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The chairman of the British Olympic Association, Lord Moynihan, has criticised Sepp Blatter for suggesting Gareth Bale could be banned from playing for Tottenham Hotspur during London 2012.

Moynihan claimed he could "understand" the anger of Team GB fans who saw Bale pull out of the Olympics with a back injury only for the winger to take part in a pre-season friendly against LA Galaxy for Spurs, sparking widespread criticism of the 23-year-old.

"I understand the response from some football fans who were hoping to see him play as part of Team GB," said Moynihan. "My view is different. I welcome the fact that he has returned from injury earlier than expected.

"I don't agree with Sepp Blatter's comments about banning him. I think Sepp Blatter needs to get closer to Team GB."

The situation with Bale was compared to that which saw Wayne Rooney named in England's Euro 2012 squad despite being suspended for two matches, but the BOA chef de mission has defended Stuart Pearce's decision to omit the Welshman.

"Stuart made that selection based on fitness and form," he said. "You can't ever predict recovery from injury. Gareth, in some ways, is missing an amazing opportunity. He wasn't fit at the time.

"You see the comments back from the players. Their eyes have been opened to the importance of the Olympics."

Hunt was pressed on why the BOA had demanded the medical records of the injured triple jumper Phillips Idowu and not those of Bale.

"There's a very simple difference," Hunt said. "Phillips is selected for the team. Gareth wasn't selected because he wasn't available. We leave the selection down to the sports. It's not for me to interfere with the selection process."

Team GB's men play Senegal on Thursday night, a day after the women's team got the Olympic hosts off to a successful start by beating New Zealand 1-0. Moynihan was at the Mansion House on Wednesday night when the result came in and said he had "never heard such a raucous noise" in the building.

"It's lifted the whole atmosphere around Team GB in the village," he said. "I think in their own right the women are going to be history makers for Team GB."

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Andi Istiabudi

19-10-2012, 11:28 PM

Get well soon, Sir ...

Sekjen FIFA Dirawat di RS
Penulis: Ferril Dennys

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RIO DE JANEIRO, KOMPAS.com — Sekretaris Jenderal FIFA, Jerome Valcke, dirawat di Rumah Sakit Samaritano di Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, karena mengalami infeksi saluran kandung kemih. Demikian disampaikan juru bicara RS tersebut, Kamis (18/10/2012).

Valcke berada di "Negeri Samba" dalam rangka inspeksi kesiapan stadion-stadion Brasil menjelang Piala Konfederasi 2013 dan Piala Dunia 2014. Pria berpaspor Prancis itu menjalani kunjungannya sejak Selasa (16/10/20120). Sehari kemudian, menurut juru bicara tersebut, Valcke masuk RS.

Thierry Weil, selaku Kepala Pemasaran FIFA, menyatakan, kondisi Valcke membaik dan tak ada yang perlu dikhawatirkan. (SS)

Editor : Daniel Sasongko

rizluq

18-12-2012, 04:51 PM

Fifa issues new life ban to ex-co member Mohamed bin Hammam

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Press Association
The Guardian

Fifa has imposed another life ban on the former presidential challenger Mohamed bin Hammam. The world governing body said the 63-year-old Qatari had resigned from all his positions in football and had been banned for life by Fifa's new adjudicatory chamber of the ethics committee. The ban is not in connection with allegations of bribery while campaigning against Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency but for "conflicts of interest" while president of the Asian Football Confederation.

Fifa said in a statement: "Mr Mohamed bin Hammam, Fifa executive committee member and AFC president, has resigned from all his positions in football with immediate effect and will never be active in organised football again.

"This results from a resignation letter of Mr Bin Hammam addressed to Fifa and AFC dated 15 December, 2012.

"In view of the fact that under the new Fifa code of ethics, the Fifa ethics committee remains competent to render a decision even if a person resigns, the adjudicatory chamber decided to ban Mohamed bin Hammam from all football-related activity for life.

"This life ban is based on the final report of Michael J García, chairman of the investigatory chamber of the Fifa ethics committee.

"That report showed repeated violations of Article 19 (conflict of interest) of the Fifa code of ethics, edition 2012, of Mohamed bin Hammam during his terms as AFC president and as member of the Fifa executive committee in the years 2008 to 2011, which justified a lifelong ban from all football-related activity."

Andi Istiabudi

13-02-2013, 11:49 PM

FIFA Beri Izin Drogba Perkuat Galatasaray

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Bola.net - Pihak FIFA akhirnya memberikan lampu hijau terhadap Didier Drogba untuk memperkuat Galatasaray meskipun Shanghai Shenhua mengklaim bahwa ia masih memiliki kontrak dengan klub asal China tersebut.

Sempat terjadi perdebatan mengenai status Drogba dengan Shanghai Shenhua sesaat setelah Galatasaray mengumumkan bahwa mereka telah mengikat kontrak dengan pemain asal Pantai Gading tersebut.

Akan tetapi, baru-baru ini FIFA telah memberikan pengumuman resmi bahwa Drogba sudah boleh memperkuat Galatasaray meskipun masih dalam status 'sengketa'.

"Hakim Tunggal Komite Status Pemain telah memberikan izin pihak FF Turki untuk sementara bisa mendaftarkan Didier Drogba," bunyi pernyataan FIFA pada akun Twitter mereka.

Minggu lalu, pemain 34 tahun tersebut telah datang di Turki dan mendapatkan sambutan meriah dari para fans Galatasaray serta telah dinyatakan lolos tes medis pada hari Senin. (gl/bgn)

zudomiriku

22-02-2013, 03:36 PM

FIFA launch GLT tender for Brazil 2013/14

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After a successful implementation of Goal-Line Technology (GLT) at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December 2012, FIFA has decided to use GLT at the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

The aim is to use GLT in order to support the match officials and to install a system in all stadia, pending the successful installation, and pre-match referee tests.

With different technologies on the market, FIFA has launched a tender today, setting out the technical requirements for the two forthcoming competitions in Brazil.

The two GLT providers already licensed under FIFA’s Quality Programme for GLT, and other GLT providers currently in the licensing process (that must have passed all relevant tests as of today) are invited to submit tenders.

Interested GLT companies will be invited to join an inspection visit to the Confederations Cup venues, currently scheduled for mid-March, with a final decision due to be confirmed in early April.

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troy andreas

25-03-2013, 04:22 AM

opa rondwisan ada thread khusus soal kasus ini kan? tolong dipindah yah, ane search tapi mesin search forum gak dapet- dapet.

Pandev: Itu Bukan Tanda Tangan Saya, FIFA!

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Bola.net - Kontroversi seputar voting Pelatih Terbaik Dunia versi FIFA terus bergulir. Kali ini Goran Pandev kembali melakukan bantahan.

Sebelumnya Jose Mourinho mengatakan bahwa dirinya tak mau datang ke malam gala Ballon d'Or karena meyakini bahwa voting FIFA sudah diatur untuk memenangkan salah satu kandidat. Ia mencurigai ada sesuatu yang tidak beres dalam voting tersebut.

Tudingan Mourinho mendapat dukungan dari pandev yang merasa suaranya telah diubah. Pandev mengaku memilih Mourinho namun FIFA mengumumkan bahwa dirinya memilih Vicente Del Bosque. Pengakuan Pandev ini segera dibalas FIFA dengan merilis kertas suara dari Federasi Sepakbola Macedonia.

Dalam surat suara itu, Pandev memilih Del Bosque, Roberto Mancini dan Jurgen Klopp. Namun Pandev segera mengatakan bahwa tanda tangan dalam surat itu bukanlah miliknya. Tanda tangan Pandev adalah seperti dalam gambar di bawah ini.

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"Saya cuma bisa mengatakan bahwa tanda tangan yang ada dalam faks itu bukan milik saya. Pilihan saya adalah Jose Mourinho, semua orang tahu itu.Kita semua tahu ada yang aneh di sini, tetapi kita juga tak bisa mengubahnya," ujar Pandev kepada Tuttomercato.

FIFA segera merespon pernyataan Pandev itu. Organisasi tertinggi sepakbola dunia itu mengaku surat suara dari Macedonia tersebut sudah seperti itu saat mereka terima lewat faks. "Jika Pandev merasa yang ada dalam surat itu bukan pilihannya, maka Federasi Sepakbola Macedonia yang bertanggung jawab, bukan kami."

zudomiriku

03-04-2013, 01:34 PM

FIFA picks GoalControl goal-line tech system

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ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA has picked the GoalControl goal-line technology system for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It will be used first at the Confederations Cup in June.

FIFA says it chose the German camera-based, ball-tracking system over three others: GoalRef and Cairos, which both use magnetic fields; and Hawk-Eye, another camera system.

GoalControl was the last of the four to enter the contest, becoming licensed last month. FIFA says its contract with GoalControl for the World Cup can be reviewed if there are problems at the 16-match Confederations Cup.

Soccer's rule-making panel approved goal-line technology last July. FIFA President Sepp Blatter pushed for goal-line technology in Brazil after England midfielder Frank Lampard had a goal that was disallowed against Germany at the 2010 World Cup.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-141920480--sow.html

zudomiriku

11-04-2013, 09:29 AM

FIFA appoints goal-line technology provider for Brazil 2013

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The use of goal-line technology (GLT) at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 moved a step closer today, with FIFA confirming the appointment of GoalControl GmbH as the official GLT provider for the tournament.

The announcement follows a comprehensive tender process that began in February and involved bid presentations at the Home of FIFA in Zurich as well as site inspections in Brazil. As part of the tender, GoalControl GmbH is also set to be GLT provider for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ provided that the performance of the system during this year’s Festival of Champions meets all necessary FIFA requirements.

The Germany-based company, which uses 14 high-speed cameras around the pitch as part of its GoalControl-4D system, was selected ahead of the three other FIFA-licensed GLT providers who participated in the tender.

While all four companies had previously met the stringent technical requirements of the FIFA Quality Programme, the final decision was based on criteria relating more specifically to the tournaments in Brazil, including the company’s ability to adapt to local conditions and the compatibility of each GLT system in relation to FIFA match operations. The respective bids were also judged on cost and project management factors such as staffing and time schedules for installation.

Following a thorough analysis of the final proposals, FIFA appointed GoalControl GmbH as GLT provider on Tuesday, 2 April, and notified all participating companies of the decision.

The use of GoalControl-4D in Brazil is subject to a final installation test at each stadium where the system will be installed, which is a standard procedure as part of the official certification process defined in the GLT Testing Manual. These tests will be conducted by an independent test institute. Prior to the start of every match, the match officials will also carry out their own tests, in-line with the operational procedures first implemented at the FIFA Club World Cup 2012 in Japan.

FIFA will now liaise with GoalControl GmbH to define the timeline for installation leading up to the FIFA Confederations Cup.

The tournament will mark the second time GLT has been used at a FIFA competition, after the successful implementation of the technology at last December’s FIFA Club World Cup. This followed the historic decision by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to approve the principle of using GLT during a special meeting on 5 July 2012.

A media event is scheduled to take place in Brazil prior to the event with a demonstration of the GoalControl-4D system. Further details will be communicated to journalists in due course.

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Andi Istiabudi

26-04-2013, 07:42 AM

Menarik nih :)

FIFA bangun museum US$200 juta di Zurich
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FIFA membangun museum di dekat pusat kota Zurich, Swiss.

Organisasi sepak bola dunia FIFA menganggarkan dana US$200 juta untuk membangun museum sepak bola di distrik Enge di Zurich, Swiss.

"Tempat ini masih tampak seperti lokasi proyek, namun suatu saat nanti tempat ini akan menjadi pusat pertemuan sepak bola dan jutaan penggemar olahraga ini dari seluruh dunia," kata Sepp Blatter, presiden FIFA seperti dikutip situs resmi FIFA, hari Kamis (25/04).

Tahun lalu FIFA mengumumkan bahwa museum sepak bola dunia dibangun di dekat kantor pusat organisasi ini di pinggiran Zurich.

Dalam perjalanannya kemudian para pengurus FIFA berubah pikiran dan membangunnya di lokasi yang lebih dekat ke pusat kota.

Museum ini berlokasi di gedung milik perusahaan asuransi, Swiss Life dan FIFA menyewa gedung untuk jangka waktu 40 tahun.

FIFA nantinya akan mengubah gedung ini menjadi museum dengan atraksi antara lain koleksi piala, kaos sepak bola, game interaktif, dan aneka informasi tentang sejarah sepak bola dunia.

Akan dibangun pula pusat sepak bola yang bisa dipakai sebagai arena pertemuan para penggemar sepak bola dari seluruh dunia.

Menurut rencana, museum ini akan dibuka untuk umum pada April atau Mei 2015.

Andi Istiabudi

04-08-2013, 07:18 AM

Tidak cuma FIFA, tapi mayoritas masyarakat dunia juga mengecam penggunaan zat tersebut :)

FIFA Keluhkan Kokain dan Mariyuana
Penulis: Lariza Oky Adisty

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Ketua Staf Medis FIFA, Jiri Dvorak.

NYON, KOMPAS.com - Kepala Staf Kesehatan Federasi Sepak Bola Dunia (FIFA), Jiri Dvorak, meyakini tak ada penggunaan doping secara sistematis dalam sepak bola. Ia pun mengeluhkan penggunaan zat terlarang seperti kokain dan mariyuana dalam dosis tertentu sebagai penyebab tes doping pesepak bola bisa dinyatakan positif.

"Saya yakin tak ada budaya doping sistematis di sepak bola. Tentu ada kasus-kasus individual. Kami melakukan 30.000 prosedur sampling per tahun. Dari situ terdapat 70 hingga 90 kasus positif, terutama mariyuana dan kokain. Terdapat juga penggunaan streoid, tapi itu kasus tersendiri," jelas Dvorak kepada situs resmi FIFA.

"Kami tak punya fakta saintifik dari analisis statistik. Sebagai ilmuwan saya yakin dengan fakta dan angka; bukan analisis statistik. Kami tak punya bukti adanya penggunaan doping sistematik," kata Dvorak.

Sebelumnya, Badan Autoritas Anti Doping Dunia (Wada) membeberkan, pada tahun 2012 sebanyak 250 sampel pemain sepak bola di seluruh dunia yang hasilnya mengarah ke investigasi lanjutan oleh tim penguji. Selain itu, minggu ini FIFA pun menjatuhkan skors pada seorang pemain Tahiti yang terbukti mengonsumsi zat terlarang di Piala Konfederasi lalu. (GL)

zudomiriku

07-10-2013, 02:28 PM

Uefa denies plans for larger European Championship

Uefa has rejected a newspaper claim that it wants to revamp the European Championship to rival the World Cup.

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The Independent on Sunday said the European governing body was considering expanding the tournament to include Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Japan.

A spokesman said: "Uefa is not aware of the plans mentioned in the story."
United States and Mexico, of North and Central American federation Concacaf, have previously competed in the South American Copa America.

World governing body Fifa could regard a European Championship that recruits nations from outside the continent as a threat to the World Cup, its biggest source of income.

Euro 2016, hosted in France, is set to expand to 24 teams from 16, while in 2020 the tournament will be played across some of Europe's major cities rather than in one country.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter said that move could mean the European tournament "lacks heart and soul".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24423918

zudomiriku

08-10-2013, 02:33 PM

FIFA plans league table of nations' racism issues

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GENEVA (AP) FIFA plans to create an international league table of countries which have problems with racism and discrimination in sports.

At a United Nations forum on racism and football on Monday, FIFA delegate Tokyo Sexwale said the global "barometer" was central to the football governing body's work to tackle discrimination.

"The barometer is going to tell that society that the conduct of your sporting people is bringing your country down," Sexwale, a member of FIFA's Task Force against Racism and Discrimination told his audience of diplomats and officials. "I don't think anybody here would like to be low on the barometer."

The South African former anti-apartheid activist said FIFA will organize a summit on racism next year with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Mandela himself believes that "sport is more powerful than government in breaking down barriers," Sexwale said.

A Liverpool fan, Sexwale also cited the case of the club's forward Luis Suarez, who served an eight-match ban for racially insulting a black opponent in a Premier League match in 2011.

FIFA intends to give more details of its anti-discrimination project at the Doha Goals sports conference in Qatar, scheduled Dec. 9-11.

Closer monitoring of countries where incidents involving players or fans are reported is "very, very key" to FIFA's work, Sexwale told the audience at the U.N.'s European headquarters.

"We are taking the bull by the horns beyond football in recognition of the fact that FIFA has taken the lead once again," he said.

In January, FIFA President Sepp Blatter created a racism task force after Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, then playing for AC Milan, led his teammates off the pitch after being abused by fans during a friendly against a fourth-tier Italian club.

Boateng attended a previous U.N. session on the issue in March which was followed by two meetings of the FIFA panel and a toughening up of football's sanctions for racial abuse and discrimination. During Monday's meeting, Italian authorities ordered Boateng's former club to play its next Serie A home match in an empty San Siro stadium as punishment for insulting chants directed at visiting Juventus at the weekend.

Sexwale said FIFA hoped to help stage a summit early in 2014, where countries would "commit themselves to a set of principles" as part of a charter which would report back to the U.N. in Geneva.

Describing Liverpool's Suarez as a "young man who I like so much because he is on a team I love," Sexwale said he was interested in what led the Uruguay forward to use racially charged words.

"What community gave rise to him?" Sexwale questioned. "That (barometer) is what is going to assist for society to say, 'We do not want to be represented by such insulting persons.'"

FIFA Vice President Michel Platini also addressed the session, and acknowledged that taking action against racism "doesn't always make us more popular in the football world."

As president of UEFA, Platini this year helped introduce even stricter sanctions than FIFA's, and to fast-track cases. Incidents at Champions League and Europa League matches led UEFA to order stadium closures as clubs including Lazio and Legia Warsaw.

"We are doing it because it's the right thing to do," Platini said. "Football is even more open to diversity than the rest of society."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11136563

zudomiriku

11-10-2013, 03:40 PM

FIFA opt for Goalcontrol as World Cup goal-line technology provider

FIFA has confirmed that Goalcontrol will be the goal-line technology provider for the 2014 World Cup.

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The German company won the rights to provide the technology for this year's Confederations Cup and world football's governing body has opted to stick with the same provider.

Although there were no controversial goal-line decisions during the Confederations Cup, FIFA declared itself satisfied following an evaluation process, with GoalControl correctly indicating all 68 of the tournament's goals.

The Goalcontrol system uses 14 cameras, seven at each end of the pitch, to calculate if the ball has crossed the line and is accurate to within a few millimetres.

It then sends an encrypted radio message to the referee to aid them with their decision making.

Use of the system will be subject to a final installation test in each stadium in Brazil, in addition to a series of pre-match tests conducted by the match officials.

The Premier League uses the Hawk-Eye Goal Decision System, which was used for the first time in English football at this year's Community Shield last between Manchester United and Wigan at Wembley.

zudomiriku

20-11-2013, 04:36 PM

Sepp Blatter goes on Twitter to praise Cristiano Ronaldo in public, accused of pandering to the Portuguese star

As soon as the final whistle blown in Stockholm, Fifa President Sepp Blatter turned to Twitter to lavish praise on Cristiano Ronaldo. However was the senior Swiss citizen just playing politics again?

Blatter drew scorn from Ronaldo just a couple of weeks ago when, following an event at the Oxford Union, the Fifa crony said that he prefers Lionel Messi to Cristiano. Moreover, the old-timer made fun of the Real Madrid superstar’s playing style in cartoonish fashion on stage.

Following Tuesday night’s wonder-show from Ronaldo against Sweden, Blatter sidestepped those earlier comments to shovel stardust on the hat-trick scoring forward.

Parabens Portugal! The 29th team confirmed for #WorldCup; their 6th finals. Fantastic performance by @cristiano. pic.twitter.com/mvj6SakiQr

— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) November 19, 2013

Blatter’s tweet was instantly picked up by the worldwide media, with many observers claiming that Blatter was pandering to Ronaldo.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/sepp-blatter-goes-on-twitter-to-praise-cristiano-ronaldo-in-public-accused-of-pandering-to-the-portuguese-star/

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zudomiriku

22-01-2014, 04:28 PM

Blatter has fifth term as FIFA president in the bag after four confederations back him

* Asia, Africa, North and Central America and South America back Blatter
* Blatter received verbal endorsement ahead of World Cup draw in Brazil
* Bates autobiography still has no publication date after more than 16 years
* Saints owner Leibherr has Federer and Massa as neighbours
* FA protocol committee complain about time sweet is served on match days

Sepp Blatter already has the support of four of the six FIFA confederations to stand for a fifth term as president next year, by which time he will be 79.

The leaders of Asia, Africa, North and Central America, and South America are understood to have pledged their backing last month.

The verbal endorsement took place at the presidents’ meeting before the last FIFA ExCo summit ahead of the World Cup draw in Brazil.

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Five alive: Sepp Blatter looks set for a fifth term as FIFA president after getting the support of four of the six confederations

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Lacking fizz: Jerome Champagne has admitted he stands no chance if Blatter stands again for the FIFA presidency

And African federation president Issa Hayatou went a step further by confirming his organisation’s championing of Blatter in a letter to the FIFA overlord.

No wonder former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne, who launched his fanciful bid for the presidency in London this week, admits he has no chance if Blatter stands again.

Blatter has said he will make up his mind before this summer’s World Cup. But as long as he remains in good health, only massive opposition from daughter Corinne or his new girlfriend Linda Barras is likely to deter him.

Southampton's reclusive owner Katharina Liebherr, who has appointed herself chairman after the departure of Nicola Cortese, is said to have little or no football knowledge.

But she can at least take advice from two neighbours in her home village of Wollerau on Lake Zurich who do know their sport — Roger Federer and Felipe Massa.

There is still no publication date in sight for the most long-awaited football autobiography — Ken Bates’s life story, which his wife Susannah started writing more than 16 years ago.

After well over a decade of concerns about legal problems, the book — now being ghost-written by Yorkshire Post football correspondent Richard Sutcliffe — was said to have been almost finished last January.

But a year on, the final chapter dealing with Bates’s sale of Leeds to GFH Capital has not been completed and the 82-year-old is on holiday in South Africa.

The MCC, who have a lot more than a lunatic fringe among their 18,000-strong membership, are facing a third call in three months for a debate to discuss governance and the botched Lord’s renovation process.

However, it doesn’t help the rebels’ credibility when ringleader and self-publicist Paddy Briggs, who had spent months campaigning for the last SGM, then went on holiday rather than attend the meeting.

Dessert storm at FA

It's good to know the FA protocol committee busy themselves with some of the great football issues of the day.

The latest minutes show that the blazers have been complaining about the sweet course in their VIP Wembley Suite meal being served at half-time rather than before the match because of time pressure before kick-off.

These ridiculous councillors have even asked for visiting international delegations to be reminded about the collar-and-tie dress code for their fancy function.

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Sweet row: The FA protocol committee have been complaining about their dessert being served in their Wembley, seen here, VIP suite at half-time rather than before the match

This follows Moldovan FA representatives turning up for the World Cup qualifier at Wembley in jeans and sweatshirts.

Some of the blazers are also aghast that their summer junket is now scheduled for every other year rather than being an annual event.

Ultra grey FA board duo Roger Burden and Michael Game are being blamed for cutting down on the partying.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2543627/Sepp-Blatter-fifth-term-FIFA-president-bag-four-confederations-him.html

Andi Istiabudi

19-03-2014, 12:19 AM

FIFA pertimbangkan larangan global Anelka
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FIFA tengah mempertimbangkan larangan untuk mantan striker West Bromwich Albion Nicolas Anelka setelah muncul permintaan dari asosiasi sepak bola Inggris.

FA mengenakan larangan lima bulan terhadap pemain berusia 35 tahun itu setelah membuat gerakan quenelle Desember lalu.

WBA memecat Anelka karena perilaku buruk Jumat lalu setelah ia mengklaim di sosial media keluar dari klub itu.

Gerakan itu dibuat oleh pelawak Prancis Dieudonne Mbala Mbala yang mengatakan bahwa simbol itu dia buat sebagai simbol antipemerintah.

Namun banyak yang menganggap simbol itu sebagai antisemitisme yang mengingatkan orang pada salut Nazi.

Banyak orang yang membuat gerakan itu di sinagog dan tempat-tempat Holokos.

Sanksi global
Keputusan FA untuk memperluas larangan Anelka itu dilakukan dalam upaya memastikan ia tetap tidak turun lapangan bila pindah ke klub lain di luar negeri.

"FA telah meminta perpanjangan sanksi secara global," kata juru bicara FIFA.

"Kami saat ini tengah menganalisa informasi dan dokumentasi yang ada," tambahnya.

Bulan Januari lalu, Anelka menyanggah dakwaan FA.

Namun dalam sidang dua hari, komisi independen FA memutuskan Anelka bersalah atas dua dakwaan, yaitu melakukan gerakan quenelle yang dianggap tidak layak dan atau menghina serta mengacu pada agama atau ras atau agama.

Namun Anelka tetap menekankan gerakan itu sebagai dukungan kepada temannya, Mbala Mbala, yang mengangkat gerakan tersebut. (bbc/bbc)

zudomiriku

12-06-2014, 12:54 PM

FIFA delegates grant Sepp Blatter a job for life with 78-year-old president set for fifth term

* FIFA delegates, who overwhelmingly back the current leader, voted against age limits or maximum terms for officials
* Blatter also announced that managers should be allowed two challenges to referees’ decisions during a match, with immediate reviews of TV evidence

Sepp Blatter was given an extraordinary mandate to carry on as FIFA president for as long as he wants as he declared he is ready to stand for a fifth term next year.

This followed FIFA Congress delegates voting overwhelmingly against age and term limits for existing officials, paving the way for 78-year-old Blatter to lead world football’s ruling body as an octogenarian and beyond.

A number of European associations, including the FA, had proposed the age-limit motion.

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Proposal: Blatter speaks during the 64th FIFA Congress in Sao Paulo

Instead Blatter can remain indefinitely despite the scandal surrounding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

He immediately hit back at FA chairman Greg Dyke and Dutch chief Michael Van Praag, who had called on him to stand down at UEFA’s summit on Tuesday.

He said: ‘I have had to accept a number of blows but what I saw and heard at the UEFA meeting was the most disrespectful thing I have experienced in my entire life, on the football pitch and in my home.’

Blatter, in typical style, had done his best to deflect attention from Qatar by suggesting the only reason football is under such scrutiny is because of its popularity and then predicting that one day there will be an inter-planetary competition as well as a World Cup.

Blatter also proposed that managers should be allowed two challenges to refereeing decisions during a match, with immediate reviews of TV evidence.

And in another vote-chasing tactic, he reported that all 209 FIFA member counties would receive a $750,000 (£450,000) bonus, with the Confederations getting £4.2m.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2655618/FIFA-delegates-grant-Sepp-Blatter-job-life-78-year-old-president-set-fifth-term.html

zudomiriku

09-09-2014, 11:20 AM

Sepp Blatter seems to have finally realised that technology will improve football by planning to trial new referral system

* FIFA could handed managers in-game referrals to challenge decisions
*Sepp Blatter hopes to trial the new system at the 2015 U20 World Cup
* Graham Poll has backed Blatter's aim to bring in a system to help officials

At last Sepp Blatter appears to be coming around to the use of technology.

I say appears as the man has said many things in the past which have not materialised, such as not standing for his fifth term as president of the world governing body – something he went back on when he announced he would stand again on Monday.

It is often at election time that he comes out with some of these popular proposals which do not materialise - but hopefully this is one that does not fall into that category.

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New ideas: Sepp Blatter hopes to trial the referral system at the 2015 U20 tournament in New Zealand

For a long time I have advocated football experimenting with systems to see just how, or indeed if, technology can assist referees in their accurate calling of major decisions.

This was born out of frustration from my time as a top-flight referee and seeing replays of incidents in my games where I had made a clear error but was unable to change my decision - despite being aware that my initial view was likely to be wrong.

That is incredibly frustrating and technological assistance is well overdue. An example of this was during the France versus Ireland World Cup play-off game in November 2009. Thierry Henry clearly handled the ball before crossing it for France to score their winning goal and qualify for South Africa.

The referee Martin Hansson considered giving up refereeing following the incident. He knew that something was wrong, as one does in such situations, but he can do nothing about it other than ask the other officials.

When they confirm that they have not seen anything untoward you have to allow a goal that you instinctively know should not stand, which has to be wrong.

It also seems illogical that the only person who needs to see replays is the one person who cannot currently see them.

It is interesting that Blatter is suggesting a system whereby the on-field referee has the final decision after a coach or manager has made a challenge. That might be the best way, although it is open to abuse by unscrupulous coaches who work in a tactical way. There might be a better way and I would encourage Blatter to try a number of review systems and compare the results.

Questions that should be considered include:
* Which causes least delays in play?
* Which does not discourage the referee to make decisions?
* Which ends up with the most correct decisions?

The ultimate aim must be to correct the clear and obvious inaccurate decisions made in good faith by the on-field referee.

If the initiators of reviews are the coaches then a limit on the number of challenges would have to be in place. Once used, this could mean a terrible error cannot be corrected and that would defeat the object of the exercise completely.

HOW WILL SEPP BLATTER'S PROPOSED NEW REFERRAL SYSTEM WORK?

How should it work?

Blatter’s system will require a coach/manager to inform the fourth official that they are requesting a decision to be reviewed, rather like a tennis player or cricket captain does with Hawk-Eye.

At the next stoppage in play the fourth official would tell the referee who would then look at a replay of the incident. If there is a clear error then he will overturn his decision, if not it will stand.

How many referrals per team/half/match?

This is to be confirmed but I would expect no more than two challenges per team and possibly only one per half. If the challenge proves to be correct then the coach will retain this challenge but if the referee was right then the challenge will have been used.

When will it be used?

Penalties – both those given and those not given, often when simulation is involved. The issue with that appeal is the call is often subjective and replays are ambiguous and open to interpretation.

Offside calls that are clearly wrong can be challenged and corrected but only those leading to goals. These happen infrequently as Premier League assistants are so good but the Liverpool-Chelsea game last month would be one which would have benefitted from such legislation.

Finally red card tackles and off-the-ball incidents could also benefit from referees reviewing replays but these might not be covered by this proposal.

Does it strengthen or undermine the referee?

The inability to review glaring errors which everyone knows are wrong undermines referees and giving them the ability to review and correct their mistakes can only help the game.

Of course if one particular referee keeps losing challenges then he will be exposed as a poor referee and that cannot be a bad thing.

The best referees will be highlighted as the best umpires in cricket are. It would be good to see how many times referees are actually right.

How might it be exploited?

Allowing coaches to be the instigators of challenges could allow them futile appeals to disrupt play and take the momentum away from opponents.

Imagine a team is 1-0 up with five minutes to play and under sustained pressure. Their coach has two appeals left, so they will use a referral in order to waste time and get tactical instructions out to his team in order to take the ‘heat’ out of the game.

He could then use another review within a minute in order for the game to peter out. We all know the coaches who would attempt to do this.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2747940/Sepp-Blatter-finally-realised-technology-improve-football.html

zudomiriku

09-09-2014, 11:57 AM

Sepp Blatter makes U-turn by confirming he will stand for fifth term as FIFA president

* The current FIFA president originally said he was planing to step down
* However Sepp Blatter has decided he wants to stand for another election
* Michel Platini announced last month that he would not stand for FIFA post

Sepp Blatter has confirmed he will stand for a fifth term as FIFA president next year.

Blatter has been widely expected to stand again despite saying in 2011 this would be his last term and now he has confirmed he will do so.

It follows UEFA president Michel Platini announcing last month that he would not stand for the FIFA post.

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Change of mind: Sepp Blatter has confirmed he will stand for a fifth term as FIFA president next year

Blatter said he would officially inform the FIFA executive committee of his plans at the next meeting on September 25 and 26.

The 78-year-old said in a video interview played at the Soccerex conference in Manchester: 'I will inform the executive committee.

'It's a question of respect also to say then to the football family, Yes I will be ready. I will be a candidate.

'You see a mission is never finished. And my mission is not finished.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2747695/Sepp-Blatter-confirms-stand-fifth-term-FIFA-president.html

fredrian.seven

27-05-2015, 05:53 PM

PSSI diobok2 Menpora, FIFA diobok2 FBI. Lanjutkan!!! :))

alfiandrmwn

28-05-2015, 11:49 PM

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Andi Istiabudi

16-06-2015, 04:38 PM

Giliran Nobel Peace Center Putuskan Hubungan dengan FIFA
Doni Wahyudi - detikSport

Zurich - FIFA terus ditinggal rekan-rekan kerjanya setelah dilakukan penyelidikan besar-besaran terhadap dugaan korupsi di organisasi tersebut. Setelah Interpol, kini giliran Nobel Peace Center yang akan memutus hubungan.

FIFA dan Nobel Peace Center sudah menjalin kerjasama sejak 2012 lalu. Kesepakatan yang tercapai antara keduanya melahirkan kampanye 'Handshake for Peace' yang sangat gencar dilakukan Sepp Blatter dalam beberapa tahun terakhir.

Kampanye 'Handshake for Peace' dipromosikan FIFA dengan meminta kapten dan ofisial berjabat tangan sebelum pertandingan. Rencananya jabat tangan tersebut juga akan coba diterapkan setelah laga tuntas.

Keputusan Nobel Peace Center untuk menyudahi kerjasamanya dengan FIFA terjadi hanya empat hari setelah Interpol menghentikan penggunaan dana kerja sama dari FIFA. Diberitakan sebelumnya, dalam kesepakatan FIFA-Interpol di tahun 2011, Interpol memperoleh dana sebesar 20 juta euro dari FIFA untuk program 'Integrity in Sport' selama 10 tahun. Program tersebut dimaksudkan untuk memerangi match-fixing dan judi ilegal di dunia sepakbola.

"Dewan meminta secara admimistrasi untuk memutus kerjasama dengan FIFA secepatnya setelah keadaan memungkinkan," demikian pernyataan resmi Nobel Peace Center.

Tidak seperti Interpol yang memutus kerja sama karena penyelidikan yang tengah dilakukan, Nobel Peace Center tidak menyebutkan dengan terperinci alasan mereka menyudahi kesepakatan dengan organisasi yang dipimpin Sepp Blatter itu. Demikian diberitakan Reuters. (din/cas)

alfiandrmwn

27-06-2015, 04:54 PM

Sepp Blatter insists he has NOT resigned as FIFA president claims U-turn (despite saying he did not feel he had mandate)

Sepp Blatter's future in subject to fresh speculation
FIFA president says he will put his mandate to an extraordinary congress
But Blatter said on June 2 that he would step down
FIFA are engulfed in a corruption scandal with senior officials arrested

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Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned from his position as president of FIFA

It follows reports in the Swiss media that Blatter may consider putting his name forward again after being contacted by supportive national associations.

Speaking at the FIFA Museum, Blatter also added, according to Swiss newspaper Blick: 'Only those who know the past can understand the present and shape the future. Or in other words: the ball is round - but only those who come from outer space know the actual dimensions of our sport.'

On June 2, Blatter announced at a press conference that he would 'lay down (his) mandate at an extraordinary elective congress' but until that election, would continue as president.

He did add, however, that the election would be for his 'successor' and said at the time: 'I shall not be a candidate.'

Blatter is himself reportedly under investigation by the FBI and his attendance at the women's World Cup final in Canada next week appears to be in jeopardy due to the twin investigations by American and Swiss justice authorities.

A source close to FIFA said the crisis is having a bearing over whether Blatter travels to Canada. The Swiss attorney general is also investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Blatter would normally attend the final and hand over the trophy to the captain of the winning team but a FIFA spokesperson said: 'In terms of the FIFA president and the FIFA secretary general (Jerome Valcke), their future travel plans will be confirmed in due course.'

HERE'S WHAT BLATTER SAID ON JUNE 2 - FULL STATEMENT
I have been reflecting deeply about my presidency and about the 40 years in which my life has been inextricably bound to Fifa and the great sport of football. I cherish Fifa more than anything and I want to do only what is best for Fifa and for football.

I felt compelled to stand for re-election, as I believed that this was the best thing for the organisation. That election is over but Fifa’s challenges are not. Fifa needs a profound overhaul.

While I have a mandate from the membership of Fifa, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football – the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at Fifa.

Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective Congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa President until that election.

The next ordinary Fifa Congress will take place on 13 May 2016 in Mexico City. This would create unnecessary delay and I will urge the Executive Committee to organise an Extraordinary Congress for the election of my successor at the earliest opportunity. This will need to be done in line with Fifa’s statutes and we must allow enough time for the best candidates to present themselves and to campaign.

Since I shall not be a candidate, and am therefore now free from the constraints that elections inevitably impose, I shall be able to focus on driving far-reaching, fundamental reforms that transcend our previous efforts.

For years, we have worked hard to put in place administrative reforms, but it is plain to me that while these must continue, they are not enough. The Executive Committee includes representatives of confederations over whom we have no control, but for whose actions Fifa is held responsible. We need deep-rooted structural change.

The size of the Executive Committee must be reduced and its members should be elected through the Fifa Congress. The integrity checks for all Executive Committee members must be organised centrally through Fifa and not through the confederations. We need term limits not only for the president but for all members of the Executive Committee. I have fought for these changes before and, as everyone knows, my efforts have been blocked.

This time, I will succeed. I cannot do this alone. I have asked Domenico Scala to oversee the introduction and implementation of these and other measures. Mr Scala is the Independent Chairman of our Audit and Compliance Committee elected by the Fifa Congress.

He is also the Chairman of the ad hoc Electoral Committee and, as such, he will oversee the election of my successor. Mr Scala enjoys the confidence of a wide range of constituents within and outside of Fifa and has all the knowledge and experience necessary to help tackle these major reforms.

It is my deep care for Fifa and its interests, which I hold very dear, that has led me to take this decision. I would like to thank those who have always supported me in a constructive and loyal manner as President of Fifa and who have done so much for the game that we all love. What matters to me more than anything is that when all of this is over, football is the winner.

alfiandrmwn

27-06-2015, 05:02 PM

FIFA report by US lawyer Michael Garcia is of little use according to Swiss authorities

Swiss authorities investigating the internal corruption of FIFA believe the report compiled by Michael Garcia to be of little use
They doubt that the US lawyer's report has suitable evidence
Garcia, who was hired by FIFA, had no subpoena power, did not take sworn testimony and was operating under the organisation's own ethical rules
Circumstances surrounding the successful 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids of Russia and Qatar are being treated with suspicion

Swiss authorities investigating whether there was corruption in the awarding of World Cup hosting rights to Russia and Qatar are finding that a report produced by US lawyer Michael Garcia at the end of an internal FIFA inquiry is of little value to their probe, according to a source close to investigations into the soccer governing body.

Swiss officials question whether Garcia's report, which has not been made public, has significant evidentiary value, said the anonymous source.

That is because Garcia, who was hired by FIFA, had no subpoena power, did not take sworn testimony, and was operating under FIFA's own ethical rules, which had little enforcement power behind them, the source added.

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The report compiled by US lawyer Michael Garcia into corruption at FIFA has been labelled of little use

Switzerland's Attorney General Michael Lauber told reporters last week that the FBI, which has been conducting its own wide-ranging probe into corruption in FIFA and its affiliates, has not asked him or his office for a copy of the Garcia report, and he hadn't provided the U.S. authorities with one.

A US law enforcement official revealed earlier this month that the FBI did not have a copy of Garcia's report.

Garcia, a former top U.S. government prosecutor, was brought in by FIFA in 2012 to run its ethics committee's investigations, including examining allegations of corruption.

The report, submitted to FIFA last September, has been a mysterious part of the growing scandal because FIFA not only declined to publish it but instead released a summary by FIFA ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert that prompted Garcia to quit in protest in December.

Eckert concluded that any impairment of integrity in the bidding process was only of 'very limited scope' and it was far from reaching any threshold that would require reopening the bidding process for the two World Cups.

Garcia said at the time that the summary contained misrepresentations and that he had lost confidence in the independence of Eckert. He also criticized the 'lack of leadership' in FIFA, and said he couldn't change the organization's culture.

Garcia was not available for comment and is declining media interviews about FIFA, a spokeswoman for Garcia's law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, said on Tuesday.

Spokespeople for U.S. prosecutors and for the FBI declined to comment. Eckert's summary stresses that Garcia's probe had major limitations because of the lack of subpoena powers.

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter controversially reveals Russia as the host country for the 2018 World Cup

For example, several former members of FIFA's 24-strong executive committee, which made the World Cup decisions, either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or to provide written answers to questions. In addition, the Russian bid committee only made a limited number of documents available because the computers it had used were leased, then returned to their owner and destroyed after the award, the summary said.

The Russian part of the investigation was handled by Garcia's deputy, Cornel Borbely, because Moscow had banned Garcia from entering the country in retaliation for U.S. sanctions imposed in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea.

The executive committee voted in 2010 to give Russia the 2018 World Cup hosting rights and Qatar the tournament in 2022. That was despite a warning from a FIFA evaluation team before the vote that Qatar and Russia carried higher operational risk than the other seven bidders, such as England and the United States.

The competition to host a World Cup, which is held every four years, is fierce as it is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world and carries enormous prestige and the potential for economic benefits.

The troubles facing FIFA worsened dramatically on May 27 when U.S. prosecutors unveiled the indictment of nine current and former FIFA officials and five corporate executives for allegedly running a criminal enterprise that involved more than $150 million in bribes over 24 years.

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (left) of Qatar's successful World Cup bid poses with Blatter (right)

Separately, FIFA lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss authorities last November concerning the 'possible misconduct of individual persons' in connection with the awarding of the World Cup rights. Around that time, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who earlier this month announced he would be stepping down, personally contacted Lauber's office and said he would be sending it the Garcia report, the source said. The report was received not long afterwards.

In March, Lauber's office formally opened its investigation into possible corruption in the World Cup awards.

Sources familiar with the investigation on both sides of the Atlantic say they are unsure why the FBI did not seek a copy of the Garcia report, even if it contained little of consequence to the US probe.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3137992/FIFA-report-lawyer-Michael-Garcia-little-use-according-Swiss-authorities.html

alfiandrmwn

02-07-2015, 11:35 AM

Sepp Blatter: I am not corrupt and I have a clean conscience

Sepp Blatter insists anyone who calls him corrupt should be sent to jail
The 79-year-old announced last month he will step down as president

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists he has a clean conscience and that anyone who calls him corrupt should be sent to jail.

The 79-year-old announced last month he will step down as president following the corruption crisis that has engulfed the world governing body but says he has done nothing wrong personally.

Blatter also said he believes he will go to heaven one day.

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Sepp Blatter will step down as FIFA president following the corruption crisis

He told German magazine Bunte: 'I have a clean conscience.

'If somebody accuses me of being corrupt, I ask him whether he knows the meaning of that word. Whoever calls me corrupt will have to prove it, but nobody can prove that because I am not corrupt.

'I am open to correct or positive criticism. I can use that to reconsider if I need to change in the future. But if anybody calls me corrupt because FIFA is corrupt, I can only shake my head. Everybody who says something like that should go to jail.'

The Swiss said the crisis had made him seek solace in religion.

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Blatter is reportedly under investigation by the FBI and may not travel to the Women's World Cup

Blatter added: 'My faith has given me strength during the last week. I am a religious person and pray, too. I own a golden cross that has been blessed by Pope Francis. I believe I will go to heaven one day. But I believe there is no hell. I disagree with the Pope on that.'

FIFA confirmed on Tuesday night that Blatter will not travel to Canada for the final of the Women's World Cup.

Blatter would normally present the trophy to the winning team's captain in Vancouver, but his appearance had been in doubt with Blatter under investigation by the FBI as part of ongoing probes into football-related corruption.

Neither Blatter nor general secretary Jerome Valcke will attend the match 'due to their current commitments in Zurich' said FIFA. Blatter has presented the trophy to the tournament winners at every women's World Cup since he became president in 1998.

Blatter announced on June 2 he would step down from the FIFA presidency at an extraordinary congress to be held between December and March

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3146623/Sepp-Blatter-not-corrupt-clean-conscience.html

alfiandrmwn

19-07-2015, 02:27 PM

Former Fifa chief Jeffrey Webb released on £6.4m bond after pleading not guilty to bribery charges

A former senior Fifa official has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and bribery charges in a corruption case that has sent shockwaves through the football world.

Jeffrey Webb was released on £6.4 million ($10m) bond following his arraignment in federal court in Brooklyn, New York. His lawyer declined comment after the hearing.

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Edward O'Callaghan, the lawyer of Jeffrey Webb, walks out of Brooklyn Federal Court on Saturday

Webb, 50, was among seven Fifa officials detained in Switzerland. The rest are fighting extradition.

Prosecutors allege the defendants plotted to pay bribes of more than £100 million ($150m) over a 24-year period. The payments were tied to the award of broadcasting and hosting rights for the World Cup and other tournaments.

Since the indictment, Webb has been banned provisionally and replaced as the Fifa vice president from the North and Central American and Caribbean region. Webb was also president of the regional governing body Concacaf.

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Jeffrey Webb was released on £6.4 million ($10m) bond following his arraignment

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3166836/Former-Fifa-chief-Jeffrey-Webb-released-6-4m-bond-pleading-not-guilty-bribery-charges.html

Andi Istiabudi

19-07-2015, 09:15 PM

Blatter masih belum tersentuh yach ?

Korupsi FIFA, Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Bolivia Ditangkap

Carlos Chavez, presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Bolivia (FBF), telah ditangkap. Ia harus berurusan dengan pihak berwajib sebagai bagian dari penyelidikan korupsi di FIFA.

Menurut jaksa penuntut umum negara itu, Chavez dituduh pada dugaan korupsi dalam pengelolaan sumber daya keuangan. Semua dilakukan saat Chavez bertugas di asosiasi nasional sepak bola negerinya, menurut laporan Sportsmole.

Penangkapan Chavez adalah pengembangan terbaru dalam skandal yang sedang berlangsung yang melanda badan sepak bola dunia, FIFA. FBI baru-baru mengeluarkan dakwaan terhadap beberapa pejabat.

Para pejabat itu termasuk tokoh-tokoh yang terlibat dalam menjalankan konfederasi sepak bola Amerika Selatan atau COMNEBOL. Awal pekan ini, otoritas keamanan Swiss menegaskan bahwa seorang pejabat FIFA telah diektradisi dari negerinya.

Pejabat ini diyakini Wakil Presiden FIFA, Jeffrey Webb. Webb telah diekstradisi ke Amerika Serikat (AS) untuk menghadapi tuduhan korupsi.

Source : http://www.sportsatu.com

alfiandrmwn

22-07-2015, 01:30 PM

Comedian Simon Brodkin to be charged with trespassing after showering FIFA president Sepp Blatter with fake money

Brit Simon Brodkin is best known for his comedy character Lee Nelson
The 38-year-old gatecrashed a FIFA press conference on Monday
Brodkin showered outgoing president Sepp Blatter with fake bank notes
He was arrested and will be charged by Swiss authorities with trespassing

British comedian Simon Brodkin is to be charged by the Swiss authorities with trespassing following his arrest on Monday after gatecrashing a FIFA press conference and showering outgoing president Sepp Blatter with fake money.

Brodkin, best known for his comedy characters Lee Nelson and Jason Bent, was led away by police after the incident at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich before being released following questioning.

'He will be charged for trespassing because he wasn't allowed to enter the building,' a police spokesman said.

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter appeared to grasp at bank notes thrown at him by comedian Simon Brodkin during a press conference

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Wearing a media badge with a North Korea emblem on it, Simon Brodkin interrupted Blatter's speech during the FIFA event in Zurich

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Blatter looks on bemused and calls for security as Brodkin approaches his table holding two large handfuls of fake 10 dollar bills

'If there will be a trial it is still to be decided by the prosecutor. Trespassing in Switzerland is just prosecuted by request like other minor crimes,' the police spokesperson added.

Englishman Brodkin calmly walked up to Blatter's position behind a table at the front of the stage as he addressed the media on Monday and placed a wad of pretend US dollars on the table, saying: ‘This is for North Korea 2026’.

He then turned to address the press while Blatter, who later announced he would not stand for another term as FIFA president in the new elections having resigned earlier this year, waved urgently at security guards to take him away.

They duly arrived either side of Brodkin, but before they could remove him he threw a huge bundle of notes into the air, which rained down around the out-going president of football's governing body.

Brodkin, a renowned comedian, has made his name performing numerous pranks under various alter-ego guises.

Last year he invaded the stage during a Stereo Kicks’ X-Factor performance and attempted to join the England players on their flight to the World Cup in Brazil. Earlier this year he surprised rapper Kanye West at Glastonbury by appearing on stage with him unannounced.

Blatter was speaking after the date for the vote on his replacement was announced as February 26 next year.

As Blatter took his seat, performer Simon Brodkin rose from a front-row spot to speak and shower the FIFA president with the fake money bills before he was ushered out of the auditorium at FIFA headquarters.

Blatter said he would leave the room because 'we have to clean here first.' 'This has nothing to do with football,' said Blatter, who returned within a few minutes and quipped about the incident.

'I just called my late mother and she said, `Don't worry, it's just a lack of education,'' he said.

Shortly after the stunt, Brodkin tweeted a photo of himself gatecrashing the event from the account @Jason9Bent, with the message: 'Excited to be at FIFA meeting Sepp Blatter to secure the #NorthKorea2026 (http://www.unitedindonesia.org/forum/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=NorthKorea2026) World Cup."

But the comedian is not new to showing up to events uninvited.

During rapper West's headline set on Glastonbury Saturday, Brodkin appeared on stage as Nelson wearing a T-shirt with 'Lee-Zus' on it before being removed by security.

This was again followed by him posting a photo on his Twitter account, accompanied by the message: 'Some people were saying Kanye shouldn't headline Glastonbury so I thought I'd give him a hand.'

At an earlier executive committee meeting, FIFA set a February 26 election date to replace Blatter.

The incident took place at the first meeting of the world governing body's executive committee since its corruption crisis exploded.

The meeting in Zurich had been called to allocate the date for a special Congress to elect a new president after Blatter's announcement last month that he will step down.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3169800/Comedian-Simon-Brodkin-charged-trespassing-showering-FIFA-president-Sepp-Blatter-fake-money.html

zudomiriku

08-09-2015, 02:00 PM

FIFA report reveals soaring player wages have hit £4bn with transfer fees at £2.7bn

* Clubs now pay more towards players' salaries than on transfer fees
* A FIFA Transfer Matching System report has produced staggering results
* Clubs committed £4bn in salaries over the duration of the contracts signed in 2014 compared to £2.7bn in transfer fees
* £154million was spent on intermediary (generally agents) commissions

Clubs now spend more on player salaries than transfer fees — with £4billion a year paid in employment contracts across the global game, an official FIFA report on the international transfer market has revealed.

For the first time the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) report into players moving between clubs in different nations has included player salaries and has uncovered what the report claims are some 'staggering' results.

The report shows that clubs committed £4bn in salaries over the duration of the contracts signed in 2014 compared to £2.7bn in transfer fees, with a further £154million spent on intermediary (generally agents) commissions.

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Manchester City's Raheem Sterling will earn up to £180,000-a-week basic salary after his £49million move

That amounts to a total spend of £6.76bn, with the salaries for players increasing by 33 per cent from £2.95bn to that £4bn figure between 2013 and 2014.

The current salary spend for this year stands at a mind-boggling £3.91bn and TMS analysts see a rise of two per cent on the figure at this point last year.

Interestingly, only 13 per cent international transfers involved the payment of a fee, with more than 70 per cent of players out of contract when they moved.

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Real Madrid and Portugal's three-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer

As the report states, the FIFA figures are reliable as clubs enter all salary information into the International Transfer Matching System.

The details will cover the full length of the new contract, although not bonus payments.

The average salary quoted across global football is £262,000, with Spanish players commanding the highest salaries — an average of £563,000.

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Paul Pogba (centre) is third-highest earner in Serie A on £3.3m, behind Gonzalo Higuain and Daniele De Rossi

English players are not ranked in the top 10 because few move between nations.

English clubs still spent more in the last transfer window than any other country, the report adds.

At £652m it was more than double any other country and roughly a 10 per cent increase.

The Premier League also buys more players from other top-five European leagues than any other, with those players three times more expensive than those recruited from elsewhere.

The report also reveals that since 2013, UEFA clubs have been responsible for 80 per cent of the total salaries in global transfers — with AFC (Asia) close behind.

It adds: 'Average salaries tend to grow with age, often peaking at 28 and decreasing afterwards.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3225523/FIFA-report-reveals-soaring-player-wages-hit-4bn-transfer-fees-2-7bn.html

zudomiriku

18-09-2015, 01:12 PM

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke relieved of his duties after being accused of seeking to earn huge profits by providing World Cup tickets for sale on black market

* Jerome Valcke is alleged to have tried to profit by agreeing to provide 8,750 tickets for high-profile games at World Cup 2014
* FIFA secretary general is right-hand man of Sepp Blatter
* Valcke allegedly struck deal to provide 'the creme de la creme' of tickets
* Matches involved host nation Brazil and tournament winners Germany
* Tickets were sold at more than three times their face value
* Football's governing body is still engulfed in a corruption crisis
* Valcke statement says he 'unequivocally denies' the claims

FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s No 2 Jerome Valcke has been suspended as general secretary pending an investigation into allegations - first revealed by Sportsmail - that he was central to a ticket touting operation at the 2014 World Cup.

Such an agreement would breach FIFA's ticketing rules as well as represent a conflict of interest. It is understood that Valcke will contest the claims.

A FIFA statement read: 'FIFA today announced that its Secretary General Jerome Valcke has been put on leave and released from his duties effective immediately until further notice. Further, FIFA has been made aware of a series of allegations involving the Secretary

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FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke is at the centre of new damaging allegations of misconduct

The extraordinary allegations come with FIFA under fire for multiple corruption allegations. These latest allegations have been made by Benny Alon, a former footballer who has worked in sports ticketing and hospitality for decades, including at every World Cup since 1990.

Alon was working as a consultant to a firm called JB Sports Marketing (JBSM) when that company signed a contract with FIFA in April 2010 to buy 8,750 tickets for the 2014 World Cup for sale to the hospitality market, across 24 different games.

The contract stipulated JBSM would select 12 of the matches for which they would get tickets and that FIFA would select 12 matches. JBSM knew there was a strong chance that the FIFA 'picks' would be for less attractive matches.

Valcke and Alon were friends as well as business associates and in a meeting in Valcke's office in March 2013, Alon alleges that Valcke asked him if he was happy with JBSM's 2014 deal and Alon replied that he would like to be able to select all 24 games.

'I told him we'd like tickets to three Germany matches, and all the matches Brazil might play,' Alon told Sportsmail. 'It was clear we could make a good amount of money from selling these tickets if we got these games - the creme de la creme - and we agreed to split the profit.'

In a letter on FIFA headed paper dated 2 April 2013, seen by Sportsmail, Valcke confirmed to a JBSM director, Heinz Schild, who is also JBSM's lawyer, that JSBM would now get all the Brazil games Alon wanted.

By 23 April 2013, Alon was selling tickets at three times face value and more, and told Valcke this by email. 'We are doing better than the NY Stock Exchange,' Alon wrote.

Later that year, in July 2013, Alon sent Valcke an update on sales, saying he could sell his whole inventory, such was the demand. 'You can sell,' Valcke replied.

As it transpired, Alon says that FIFA realised they should not have agreed to allow JBSM to sell any tickets, because there was already a company, Match, that had paid for the rights to do that officially.

Alon says that Valcke then asked JBSM for a favour - that JBSM would cancel their April 2010 agreement over 8,750 tickets with FIFA, and instead enter into a new deal with Match, that would circumvent that problem. There was also a complicated issue under Brazilian law whereby only certain types of companies could deal in certain tickets - another reason that FIFA wanted JBSM to enter into a direct contract with Match. Alon told Valcke he would seek legal advice.

In an email from Valcke to Alon on 12 December 2013, seen by Sportsmail, Valcke wrote: 'Benny, if you ask lawyers about [it] nothing will happen. You, we, have no choice. Otherwise [your] deal will be canceled by FIFA or we all face as individuals criminal offense. It is not a joke. It is very serious. So avoid too many advice.'

When Match took full control of JBSM's ticket needs, Alon says the tickets he was contracted to receive did not all arrive. None of the tickets outlined by Valcke in his FIFA letter of April 2013 came through. Valcke was never paid any money by Alon.

A statement from Valcke's US-based lawyers said he denied all the accusations.

The statement said: 'Jerome Valcke unequivocally denies the fabricated and outrageous accusations by Benny Alon of alleged wrongdoing in connection with the sale of World Cup tickets.

'Mr Valcke never received or agreed to accept any money or anything else of value from Mr Alon. As has been reported, FIFA entered into an agreement with Mr Alon's company, JB Sports Marketing. That agreement and FIFA's subsequent business dealings with Mr. Alon were vetted and approved by FIFA and its legal counsel.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3238665/FIFA-hit-fresh-scandal-Sepp-Blatter-s-right-hand-man-Jerome-Valcke-accused-seeking-earn-huge-profits-providing-World-Cup-tickets-sale-black-market.html

zudomiriku

23-09-2015, 02:02 PM

UEFA President Michel Platini to kick-off FIFA presidency campaign with global tour

* Michel Platini is expected to launch his FIFA manifesto in October
* UEFA President to visit USA, Thailand, Japan, Myanmar and New Zealand
* Platini in Zurich this week for FIFA executive committee meeting

Michel Platini's campaign for the FIFA presidency will kick off in earnest next month with a global tour that will see him visit countries in five out of the six continents before Christmas.

The 60-year-old Frenchman plans to visit the USA, Thailand, Japan, Myanmar and New Zealand as well as the Asian football awards in New Delhi and a meeting of African football's leaders in Cairo. He will also have visits within Europe.

Platini, the UEFA president, is expected to launch his manifesto in the second half of October - either in France or in a country outside of Europe. He also plans to appoint a campaign team to work on the FIFA presidential contest to ensure that UEFA officials are not involved.

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The UEFA President Michel Platini is to launch his FIFA presidency campaign with global tour

The reform pressure group New FIFA Now has invited Platini, along with rival candidates Chung Mong-Joon of Korea and Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, to each address a meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 28 but that date is likely to clash with plans to travel to Cairo.

Platini will be in Zurich this week for FIFA's executive committee meeting where members will be given an update on the separate US and Swiss investigations into alleged corruption.

The committee will also decide on a possible new venue and date for the next meeting originally scheduled for Japan in December.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has avoided trips to countries with extradition agreements to the USA following US indictments in May of 18 people on football-related corruption charges.

Platini, meanwhile, is also expected to reject a call by Germany's former FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger to testify in his libel case against Qatar, according to sources close to the UEFA president.

The 70-year-old has been sued by the Gulf state for repeatedly saying that Qatar is 'a cancer on world football' and he has called upon Platini, Blatter, German FA president Wolfgang Niersbach as witnesses for the trial on February 2, just three weeks before the FIFA presidential election in Zurich.

Zwanziger is unlikely to get any support from Platini or Niersbach, and the Frenchman has no obligation to appear in the court case.

In March, Zwanziger claimed that Platini should step down as UEFA president as he has made no secret of the fact he voted for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.

Also that month, UEFA has distanced itself from Zwanziger after he unsuccessfully filed an ethics violations complaint against Niersbach, his successor at the DFB who ousted him in 2012.

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said in March: 'Mr Zwanziger was elected by the UEFA congress four years ago and according to our statutes represents the European associations. But we have not seen him around in any of our meetings or committees for the last two years.

'When speaking about good governance, democracy and procedures, part of that should be to participate....and to accept decisions taken in an open, transparent and democratic way and not to get angry and upset.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3245155/UEFA-President-Michel-Platini-kick-FIFA-presidency-campaign-global-tour.html

Andi Istiabudi

25-09-2015, 06:47 AM

Kalau boleh jujur menurut saya sosok yang tepat untuk memimpin FIFA saat ini memang Platini. Disamping sudah berpengalaman dan dikenal kritis dalam organisasi FIFA dan UEFA, faktor pengalamannya sebagai pemain membuatnya lebih dihormati. Semoga saja Platini yang menang agar sepakbola dunia lebih baik.

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Andi Istiabudi

09-10-2015, 12:32 AM

Babak baru FIFA nih, dimana Blatter dan Platini dinonaktifkan ...

Andi Istiabudi

09-10-2015, 11:41 AM

Semoga kedepannya FIFA bisa lebih baik lagi :)

Eks Atlet Kamerun Isi Posisi Presiden FIFA untuk Sementara

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KOMPAS.com - Presiden Federasi Sepak Bola Afrika (CAF), Issa Hayatou, bakal menjadi pejabat sementara Presiden FIFA. Mantan atlet lari Kamerun itu mengisi pos yang ditinggalkan Blatter.

Komisi Etik menjatuhi skors terhadap Blatter - juga Wakil Presiden Michel Platini dan Sekretaris Umum Jerome Valcke, Kamis (8/10/2015). Blatter dilarang terlibat untuk urusan sepak bola selama 90 hari.

Langkah menonaktifkan Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke, dan Michel Platini diperlukan untuk melakukan investigasi terkait dugaan tindak korupsi. Ada dua kasus yang ditengarai melibatkan Blatter.

Kasus pertama, Blatter menandatangani kontrak dengan Asosiasi Sepak Bola Karibia pada 12 September 2015. Kontrak ini diduga tak menguntungkan bagi FIFA. Pada kasus lainnya, Blatter diduga melakukan pembayaran disloyal untuk Presiden UEFA, Michel Platini.

"Alasan diambilnya keputusan ini adalah terkait proses investigasi yang sedang dilakukan tim Komite Etik," tulis pernyataan resmi FIFA.

Agar roda organisasi tetap berjalan, FIFA kemudian menunjuk Hayatou sebagai pejabat presiden sementara. Dia memang menjadi sosok paling berpengalaman di jajaran petinggi FIFA lantaran sudah berada di lingkaran tersebut sejak 1990-an.

"Saya akan menjalani peran ini untuk sementara. Presiden baru akan dipilih melalui Kongres Luar Biasa pada 26 Februari 2006. Saya pun menegaskan bahwa tidak akan maju dalam pencalonan tersebut," ujar Hayatou.

"Hingga Kongres Luar Biasa nanti, saya akan menunjukkan usaha terbaik untuk organisasi ini. Apalagi, FIFA saat ini masih dalam proses mereformasi diri. Kami juga akan berperan aktif membantu tim investigasi," kata mantan penantang Blatter saat pencalonan Presiden FIFA pada 2002 ini.

Hayatou sudah memimpin CAF selama 27 tahun. Saat ini, dia masih berada di Yaounde, ibu kota Kamerun. Namun, dia kemungkinan bakal segera terbang ke Zurich, markas FIFA.

zudomiriku

09-10-2015, 01:22 PM

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini BANNED... world football descends into crisis as FIFA's walls come crumbling down

* FIFA president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini have all been suspended for 90 days
* Platini's presidential candidacy has been voided amid corruption allegations
* The Frenchman is said to have received a 'disloyal payment'
* Blatter is accused of criminal mismanagement or misappropriation over a TV rights deal signed with former Caribbean football boss Jack Warner
* In Blatter's absence, African football chief Issa Hyatou will take temporary charge of world football's governing body

FIFA's big two beasts were banned from football on Thursday, sending the world game into an unprecedented crisis.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini were suspended for 90 days which effectively ends their tenures as the two most powerful figures in football.

The decision by the ethics committee — who also banned secretary-general Jerome Valcke for the same period and South Korean Chung mong-Joon for six years — means, it is understood, that Platini can no longer stand for the FIFA presidency despite his insistence that he will clear his name and his frenzied efforts to lodge papers pledging support for his candidature from the necessary five countries.

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini (right) have been suspended for 90 days

There looks no way back for either Blatter or Platini despite them both planning to make strong representations to the FIFA appeals committee in the two-day window allowed.

FIFA ethics judge, Hans-Joachim Eckert, has found enough evidence around the unexplained murky £1.35million payment to Platini in 2011 for consultancy work completed nine years earlier — and over Blatter's sale of TV rights to fellow FIFA rogue Jack Warner for a knockdown price that later netted the Trinidadian an £11m profit.

The bans come into force immediately and mean those suspended can have no involvement in any football activity. They can also be extended for a further 45 days taking them up until just six days before the next FIFA presidential election on February 26.

THE TWO KEY ALLEGATIONS

1. Criminal mismanagement or misappropriation over a TV rights deal Blatter signed with former Caribbean football president Jack Warner in 2005 — violating his financial responsibilities and acting against the interests of FIFA.

2: 'Disloyal' payment of two million Swiss francs (£1.35m) to Michel Platini at the expense of FIFA in February 2011.

An official statement from FIFA made Blatter's humiliating situation clear. It said: 'Joseph S Blatter, for the duration of the 90-day ban, is not allowed to represent FIFA in any capacity, act on the organisation's behalf, or communicate to media or other stakeholders as a FIFA representative.'

African football chief Issa Hyatou will take temporary charge of FIFA saying: 'Amid extraordinary circumstances, I have assumed the office of FIFA president.'

But to add yet more confusion to this mess, UEFA see no need to ratify Spain's Angel Maria Villar Llona as a temporary stand-in for Platini because their ExCo remain supportive of their president who, like Blatter, was still behind his desk on Thursday.

UEFA have already convened an emergency meeting of the 54 European territories in Nyon next Thursday to discuss their next move.

England's David Gill and Germany's Wolfgang Niersbach are also urging the FIFA ExCo, on which they both sit, to hold a similar crisis summit as are the Asian Football Confederation.

But the FA failed to distance themselves from Platini after his suspension, having backed him on the recommendation of chairman Greg Dyke and vice-chairman Gill before knowing the other candidates or Platini's manifesto for FIFA reform.

Bizarrely they are still effectively supporting him for the FIFA presidency in an election which the ballot regulator sources say he is no longer eligible to contest.

All FIFA presidential candidates must pass election integrity checks by the October 26 deadline and Platini's suspension rules him out of any involvement on that date — and the Euro 2016 draw in Paris on December.

The FA's statement said: 'The FA committed this summer to supporting Mr Platini in his bid to become the next President of FIFA. At the FA Board meeting last week we decided that remained our position while inquiries into certain allegations were being investigated.

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With Blatter suspended, African football chief Issa Hyatou (left) will take temporary charge of FIFA

'We now await the results of the Ethics Committee inquiry and the investigation of the Swiss Attorney General. We note that Mr Platini has issued a strong statement protesting his innocence.'

Olympic President Thomas Bach certainly showed up the FA with a statesman-like response to the FIFA bans.

'Enough is enough,' he said. 'We hope that now finally, everyone at FIFA has at last understood that they cannot continue to remain passive. They must act swiftly to regain credibility because you cannot forever dissociate the credibility of FIFA from the credibility of football.'

Later Dyke tried to redress the balance saying: 'If the ethics committee reaches a conclusion that Mr Platini has not behaved properly or has behaved dishonestly then of course the FA will not support him. We need to see the evidence.'

Despite the bans and the Swiss Attorney General's office also investigating them, Blatter and Platini continue to deny all accusations.

Blatter's busy lawyers American Richard Cullen and Swiss Lorenz Erni said in a statement: 'President Blatter was disappointed the ethics committee did not follow the code of ethics and disciplinary code, both of which provide for an opportunity to be heard.

'Further the ethics committee based its decision on a misunderstanding of the actions of the Attorney general in Switzerland, which has opened an investigation but brought no charges against the president.

'In fact, the prosecutors will be obliged by law to dismiss the case if their investigation, barely two weeks old ,does not establish sufficient evidence.

'He looks forward to the opportunity to present evidence that will demonstrate that he did not engage in any misconduct, criminal or otherwise.'

Platini said: 'I will stop at nothing to ensure the truth is known. Nobody should be in any doubt as to my determination to achieve that objective. I reject all the allegations that have been made against me, which are based on mere semblances and are astonishingly vague.'

Chung's six-year ban follows inducements made during the 2022 World Cup bid and Valcke was already suspended following his alleged involvement in a World Cup ticket scheme which brought huge personal profits.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3265499/Sepp-Blatter-Michel-Platini-BANNED-world-football-descends-crisis-FIFA-s-walls-come-crumbling-down.html

Andi Istiabudi

29-10-2015, 10:39 AM

Saya dukung Platini deh :)

Ini 7 Kandidat Calon Presiden Baru FIFA
Doni Wahyudi - detikSport

Zurich - Siapa-siapa saja yang akan maju dalam pemilihan presiden baru FIFA sudah diketahui sosoknya. Ada tujuh nama yang akan bertarung untuk bisa menggantikan Sepp Blatter.

Rabu (28/10/2015) sore WIB, FIFA secara resmi mengumumkan daftar calon kandidat presiden FIFA. Ada tujuh orang yang terpilih, yang akan maju dalam proses pemilihan yang dilangsungkan pada 26 Februari mendatang.

Ketujuh orang itu adalah Michel Platini, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, Gianni Infantino, Tokyo Sexwale, Musa Bility, Jerome Champagne dan Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

Platini saat ini sedang dalam periode skorsing 90 hari setelah dituding menerima sejumlah uang dari Blatter. Dalam pernyataannya, FIFA menyebut kalau presiden UEFA itu hanya akan bisa maju dalam pencalonan andai skorsing padanya dicabut sebelum Februari.

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa saat ini masih menjabat sebagai presiden AFC. Dia mantan Presiden Asosiasi Sepakbola Bahrain dan juga merupakan Ketua Komite Disiplin AFC serta wakil ketua Komite Disiplin FIFA.

Tokyo Sexwale adalah pebisnin asal Afrika Selatan. Dia pernah dipenjara di negaranya terkait aktivitas politik yang dilakukan. Dikenal juga sebagai aktivis, Sexwale merupakan teman Nelson Mandela.

Sementara Jerome Champagne merupakan mantan diplomat Prancis dan konsultan FIFA sebagai penasihat internasional untuk Blatter. Dia juga menjabat wakil sekretaris jenderal FIFA, anggota delegasi presiden dan Direktur Hubungan Internasional FIFA.

Bagaimana dengan Musa Bility? Dia adalah presiden Asosiasi Sepakbola Liberia. Untuk maju dalam pencalonan dia sudah mendapat lima suara dukungan. Bility menjadi orang Afrika kedua yang maju dalam pencalonan Presiden FIFA setelah Issa Hayatou gagal di 2002.

Yang terakhir adalah Gianni Infantino. Pria asal Swiss ini sebelumnya merupakan tangan kanan Platini di UEFA.

zudomiriku

04-12-2015, 01:28 PM

World Cup set to be expanded to 40 teams from 2026 as FIFA reforms add 32 extra games and another week

* The World Cup is expected to be expanded to 40 teams from 2026
* Eight places will be added to the current format in longer tournament
* The first phase will consist of eight groups of five with 32 extra games
* Larger competition could mean bigger profits for FIFA after 2014 tournament generated a $2.6 billion profit from $4.8 billion of revenue
* Proposals were surprise part of FIFA ExCo committee reforms in Zurich
* Disgraced UEFA president Michel Platini first mooted idea back in 2013

A 40-team World Cup is set to be staged in 2026 following FIFA reforms - though confirmation of their final decision was deferred on Thursday.

This will see eight groups of five in the initial stage of the tournament leading to an extra 32 matches in the group stage and an extra week of competition.

This will cause massive extra organisational headaches for the host county that will be chosen by the whole 209-country FIFA congress for the first time - probably in 2019.

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The World Cup, won in 2014 by Germany, is set to be expanded from 32 to 40 teams from the 2026 tournament

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40 teams will compete for the most prestigious trophy in world football if the FIFA reforms are voted through

The enlarged World Cup decision, which doesn't have to be ratified by Congress as it is not included in the FIFA statutes, has surprisingly come out of the reform process whose recommendations were put to the FIFA ExCo on Wednesday.

The move could be good news for FIFA's already robust finances, with increased participation leading to further revenue from TV rights sold for inflated prices to countries around the globe.

Last year's tournament led to an astonishing $2.6billion profit from a revenue of $4.8billion.

The package of reforms, including the 40-team World Cup, were all approved but it was decided that more detail was needed over the logistics of the enlarged tournament before a final decision could be made.

Ironically the idea of a 40-team World Cup was first mooted by banned UEFA president Michel Platini in 2013. And it has also been recently promoted by UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino, who sat on the reform committee, during his campaign for the FIFA presidency.

The extra eight World Cup places will be seen as a sweetener for the FIFA Congress to accept all the proposed reforms in which it is included.

Certainly it will go down well outside Europe where it is felt UEFA, who will have 14 representatives at the 2018 World Cup (13 plus host county Russia), have a disproportionate number of places.

Currently Africa have five, Asia 4.5, Europe 13, North, Central America and Caribbean 3.5, Oceania 0.5, South America 4.5, plus the host nation.

HOW THE WORLD CUP HAS GROWN

1930 13

1934 16

1938 15

1950 13

1954-1978 16

1982-1994 24

1998-2022 32

2026- 40

The world Cup has grown from its modest beginnings as a 13-team tournament in Uruguay back in 1930.

It expanded to 16 teams in 1954, 24 teams in 1982 and 32 teams in 1998.

The next two editions of the tournament - Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 - will be contested by 32 teams.

It came on the day police arrested two high-ranking FIFA officials on suspicion of 'having received bribes of millions of dollars' in a dawn raid on Zurich Baur au Lac hotel.

In the latest purge of football corruption by the United States Department of Justice, FIFA sources said up to 16 officials may be arrested.

Those already detained are believed to be vice-presidents Alfredo Hawit of Honduras and Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay.

It was the second police swoop on the luxury hotel this year and relates to allegations of officials taking bribes in return for selling marketing rights in connection with football tournaments in Latin America and World Cup qualifying matches.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3344109/World-Cup-set-expanded-40-teams-2026-FIFA-reforms-add-eight-places.html

alfiandrmwn

20-01-2016, 07:21 AM

Michel Platini will be paid by UEFA 'until further notice' despite eight-year ban from all football-related activities

*Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have both received eight-year football bans
*It has been revealed that Blatter will still be paid by FIFA until February
*Platini will be paid by UEFA 'until further notice', it has now been revealed
*UEFA said it would not disclose suspended president Platini's salary

Michel Platini will be paid his salary by UEFA 'until further notice' despite having been banned from football-related activity for eight years, the European governing body has revealed.

The confirmation comes after it was revealed that outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who has also been banned, will receive his FIFA salary until the election of his successor on February 26.

UEFA said it would not disclose suspended president Platini's salary, nor that of general secretary Gianni Infantino. Infantino is running for the FIFA presidency with a manifesto that includes annual disclosure of the pay of the FIFA president, secretary-general and FIFA members. A UEFA spokesman said it will look to adopt the same measures on transparency in the future.

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Michel Platini will still be paid by UEFA despite being banned from all football-related activities for eight years

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Platini (L) and Sepp Blatter were both handed bans, but will continue to collect salaries from their organisations

A UEFA statement said: 'Mr Platini is receiving a salary from UEFA, and will continue to do so until further notice. Individual salaries are of a confidential nature and therefore are not disclosed.'

Platini and Blatter were banned for eight years last month by FIFA's ethics committee over a £1.3million payment made to the Frenchman in 2011 - he and Blatter said it was to settle an oral agreement made nearly 13 years previously when he worked as FIFA's technical advisor.

They have appealed against the bans to FIFA's appeals committee and if that is unsuccessful both are expected to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Platini's salary is likely to be paid until the full appeals process is completed.

UEFA said it would only disclose the overall entitlements paid to the 16 UEFA executive committee members - 3.5million euros (£2.68m) in 2013/14, which works out at 217,000 euros (£167,000) per head. Members also receive a daily allowance of 300 euros (£231) when on UEFA duty.

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Gianni Infantino, who is running to become president of FIFA, wants annual disclosure of pay

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Blatter became head of FIFA in 1998, but has been the subject of a criminal investigation in Switzerland

In terms of future publication of UEFA executives' salaries, UEFA chief of communications Pedro Pinto said: 'We will of course discuss all these matters as well as all other FIFA reforms in the UEFA ExCo and with our associations in a future Congress with a view of adopting these proposals for us as well.

'But we can of course not make these figures public without following a proper and due process. This is also part of compliance and good governance.'

Infantino's manifesto states: 'As a further means of transparency and accountability, the remuneration and benefits of the FIFA president, FIFA council members, committee members and the secretary general/CEO of the FIFA administration shall be disclosed publicly and on an annual basis.

'This is as much a "cultural" change as an "organisational" change and is another key element in helping to build a modern and open FIFA going forward.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3407056/Michel-Platini-paid-UEFA-notice-despite-eight-year-ban-football-related-activities.html

Andi Istiabudi

14-07-2017, 06:56 AM

Informan Korupsi FIFA Tutup Usia
Jun Mahares , CNN Indonesia

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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia -- Pembocor informasi korupsi FIFA, Chuck Blazer, meninggal di usia 72 tahun. Blazer adalah mantan petugas FIFA yang bekerjasama dengan FBI untuk membongkar skandal korupsi di tubuh otoritas sepak bola dunia itu.

Blazer pernah menjabat sekretaris jenderal CONCACAF dan Wakil Presiden Eksekutif Federasi Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat. Ia mengaku bersalah atas kasus penggelapan pajak, konspirasi pemerasan, dan pencucian uang pada 2013.

Kariernya di FIFA pun berakhir pada 2015. Asosiasi Federasi Sepak Bola Internasional memberikan sanksi larangan beraktivitas di dunia sepak bola di tahun yang sama.

Blazer kemudian membuat kesepakatan dengan FBI untuk membantunya lolos dari segala tuduhan. Ia menjadi mata-mata untuk membongkar kasus korupsi di FIFA beberapa tahun terakhir.

Targetnya adalah mengumpulkan informasi dari 44 pejabat teras FIFA, termasuk konspirasi yang dipimpin Presiden Sepp Blatter.

Amerika Serikat diklaim punya kepentingan karena kalah dalam bidding tuan rumah Piala Dunia 2022. Diduga, Mohammed bin Hammam melakukan politik uang sehingga Qatar terpilih.

Tepatnya pada 27 Mei 2015, Kepolisian Swiss menangkap enam anggota Komite Eksekutif FIFA di Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich. Penangkapan dilakukan ketika Kongres FIFA berjalan dua hari di lokasi yang sama.

Sejurus kemudian, Sepp Blatter, Presiden FIFA saat itu dan Presiden FIFA Michel Platini dinyatakan bersalah. Mereka dianggap melanggar kode etika organisasi menyusul kasus dugaan suap senilai 1,3 juta poundsterling.

Selanjutnya, FIFA menggelar Kongres Luar biasa dan Gianni Infantino terpilih sebagai presiden usai mengalahkan tiga kandidat lain dalam pemungutan suara.

Meski sempat dikucilkan dari sepak bola karena terlibat kasus korupsi FIFA, Blazer pun turut andil membersihkan organisasi sepak bola dunia tersebut.

"Kami benar-benar sedih atas meninggalnya klien dan sahabat kami, Chuck Blazer," kata pengacaranya, Eric Corngold dan Mary Mulligan, seperti dilansir BBC.

"Dia telah melakukan kesalahan, namun dia telah menerima tanggung jawab penuh. Seharusnya hal itu tidak menghilangkan dampak positif pada sepak bola internasional."

zudomiriku

24-04-2018, 01:48 PM

FIFA considering global national team competition as they force pace on talks over £18bn offer to revamp Club World Cup

* FIFA is forcing pace on talks over a lucrative offer to revamp the Club World Cup
* FIFA chief Gianni Infantino hosted a meeting with officials from European clubs
* European Club Association has opposed plans for a four-yearly club tournament

FIFA is forcing the pace on talks over a $25billion (£17.94bn) offer to revamp the Club World Cup and create a global national team competition.

FIFA says President Gianni Infantino hosted a meeting last Friday with invited officials from some top European clubs.

The European Club Association has strongly opposed FIFA's hope for a four-yearly club tournament starting in 2021, which could rival the UEFA-organised Champions League.

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Gianni Infantino hosted a meeting last Friday with officials from some top European clubs. FIFA's hope for a four-yearly club tournament could rival the UEFA Champions League

UEFA has also proposed a Global Nations League. A similar project is tied to the FIFA-controlled $25 billion, 12-year offer from a consortium including investors from Saudi Arabia and China.

FIFA says it's holding 'informal ongoing discussions with different stakeholders on the topic of the future Club World Cups.'

Infantino is set to meet confederation presidents and general secretaries 'in the near future,' FIFA says.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5649605/FIFA-force-pace-talks-18bn-offer-revamp-Club-World-Cup.html

Andi Istiabudi

06-06-2019, 01:45 AM

Semoga bisa terus memberikan perubahan pada FIFA dan sepakbola dunia pada umumnya :)

Dua Periode! Gianni Infantino Terpilih Lagi Jadi Presiden FIFA
Yanu Arifin - detikSport

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Paris - Gianni Infantino kembali terpilih menjadi presiden FIFA. Pria berusia 49 tahun itu akan memimpin federasi sepakbola tertinggi di dunia hingga 2023.

Dilansir BBC, Infantino terpilih kembali menjadi presiden FIFA dalam kongres tahunan ke-69 di Paris, Rabu (5/6/2019). Infantino tidak memiliki lawan dalam pemilihan presiden FIFA kali ini.

Sehari sebelumnya, peraturan diubah yang memudahkan Infantino. Jika hanya ada satu calon presiden, maka tidak dibutuhkan pemungutan suara lagi tanda dukungan dari 211 anggota alias Infantino terpilih secara aklamasi.

Tepuk tangan pun mengiringi terpilihnya Infantino memimpin FIFA hingga 2023. Ini merupakan periode keduanya, setelah pada 2016 ia menggantikan Sepp Blatter, yang sebelumnya memimpin FIFA selama 17 tahun sebelum tersandung kasus korupsi pada 2015.

Dalam pidatonya, Infantino menilai FIFA kini sudah bersih dari berbagai skandal. Ia menilai, federasi sepakbola tertinggi di dunia itu kini hanya fokus membahas si kulit bundar.

"Tidak ada yang membicarakan krisis di FIFA lagi atau membangunnya kembali dari awal. Tidak ada yang berbicara tentang skandal atau korupsi, kami berbicara tentang sepakbola. Kami dapat mengatakan bahwa kami telah membalikkan keadaan," kata Infantino.

zudomiriku

08-07-2019, 09:25 AM

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The USA won their fourth Women's World Cup title on Sunday, defeating Holland 2-0 in Lyon to claim back-to-back titles

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The Americans raise the trophy into the air in celebration after their dominant victory over the Dutch in Lyon

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Rapinoe scored her sixth goal of the tournament in the final, tying her with Morgan and England's Ellen White at the top of the Golden Boot race. USA's Megan Rapinoe beat England's Lucy Bronze to the Women's World Cup Golden Ball

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The 34-year-old also fended off team-mate Alex Morgan to pick up the top scorer gong

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Both Rapinoe and Morgan scored six goals and supplied three assists but the former won the Golden Boot as her exploits came from less minutes on the pitch

Andi Istiabudi

10-07-2019, 05:39 AM

Sayang timnas putri Indonesia masih belum berprestasi maksimal bahkan untuk level ASEAN sekalipun.
Semoga kedepannya bisa lebih berprestasi, minimal target medali perunggu di Sea Games :)

zudomiriku

12-07-2019, 10:07 AM

FIFA introduces tougher punishment for racist behaviour by doubling minimum ban to 10 games

* FIFA has significantly updated its disciplinary code for the first time in 15 years
* Major changes made to how it deals with discrimination and financial disputes
* Victims may also be allowed to make statements to disciplinary committee

FIFA is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games, and will start inviting players to make victim statements at disciplinary hearings.

Stricter handling of discrimination allegations is a key theme of the redrafted FIFA disciplinary code which takes effect next week.

'Topics like racism and discrimination have been updated, putting FIFA at the forefront of the fight against this appalling attack on the fundamental human rights of individuals,' soccer's world body said on Thursday in a statement.

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FIFA has significantly updated its disciplinary code for the first time in 15 years

The minimum ban for players or officials rises from five to 10 games, and victims can soon be heard in person by FIFA judging panels.

'FIFA will not let down victims of racist abuse,' FIFA said, adding they 'may be invited by the respective judicial body to make an oral or written victim impact statement.'

'For a first offence, playing a match with a limited number of spectators and a fine of at least 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,000) shall be imposed on the association or club concerned,' FIFA said.

In recent seasons, FIFA and European soccer body UEFA have closed cases of alleged racist abuse for lack of evidence beyond testimony of the players involved.

Overhauling its disciplinary rules, FIFA will also impose transfer bans on clubs which default on debts in cases processed in-house and at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

FIFA is also preparing to open the doors of some judicial hearings, offer free legal counsel to parties, and publish more verdicts online .

'For the first time, certain types of disciplinary hearings - concerning doping and match-manipulation cases - will be open to the public if the parties request it,' FIFA said.

To modernize and improve its work, FIFA worked with soccer's leading discrimination monitoring group, London-based Fare .

The new code now includes specific language including sexual orientation as a discrimination issue, bringing it into line with FIFA's statutes applying to 211 member federations worldwide.

When players are subject to abuse by fans, FIFA already has an escalating three-stage process for referees to act, leading to games being abandoned. It applies in all 2022 World Cup qualifying games which Fare observers will attend after assessing the risk of discrimination.

FIFA wants abandoned games forfeited as a 3-0 loss by the fans' team 'unless there are exceptional circumstances.'

Transfer bans - typically imposed for breaking rules to sign youth players - will be extended to cases of defaulting on debts to players, coaches or other clubs. Previously, clubs risked a deduction of league points.

'A transfer ban has been shown to be the most effective instrument for this purpose,' said FIFA, which will lift a ban when debts are paid. Currently, teams are deducted points in about 10 mostly low-key cases per year which are not publicized.

FIFA's move toward more transparency will see judicial panel leaders make the final decision - to approve a request in a doping case or require it in a match-fixing prosecution - on allowing the media in and live-streaming proceedings.

This follows a European Court of Human Rights ruling last year which required CAS to relax secrecy around its traditional closed-door hearings. However, lawyers are rarely expected to recommend openness for their clients.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7239001/FIFA-introduces-tougher-punishment-racist-behaviour-doubling-minimum-ban-10-games.html