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NEWS ABOUT: Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter stories: 4 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 US Finally Buying 
 Soccer's Pitch 

Viewership is soaring ahead of all-star game

Jul 29, 09 11:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - After years of intermittent sniffling, Americans may finally be catching soccer fever, the Wall Street Journal reports: Some 4 million watched the US men’s team almost beat Brazil last month; some 2 million are likely to attend games featuring top European teams this summer; Seattle’s Major League Soccer... More »

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soccer • Major League Soccer • FIFA • Sepp Blatter • US Soccer • sports fans • Jay-ZTV

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 South Africa Proves 
 World Cup Ready 

Critics hushed by successful Confederations Cup

Jul 1, 09 4:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - With the just-completed Confederations Cup a success, South Africa has passed its dress rehearsal for the 2010 World Cup, Nicolas Brulliard writes for GlobalPost. The African nation faced more scrutiny than any previous host, but that now appears overblown. Enthusiastic fans turned up despite the winter chill, and the nation’... More »

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soccer • South Africa • FIFA • Sepp Blatter • 2010 World Cup • Confederations Cup

 Obama May Attend 
 2010 World Cup 

US on verge of qualifying for soccer's biggest event

Jun 22, 09 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - The world's soccer body has invited Barack Obama to next year's World Cup in South Africa, reports the AP, the first time the tournament will be held on the continent. "Obama has said, 'If I can, I will come,'" says FIFA chief Sepp Blatter. The United States team... More »

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Barack Obama • soccer • South Africa • Sepp Blatter • US Soccer • 2010 World Cup

Euro Soccer Bosses & Players Union Sign New Deal

Agreement covers issues including players' rights and transfers

Oct 12, 07 11:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - European soccer's governing body UEFA and the players' union FIFPro signed an agreement Thursday covering areas such as contract transfers and players' rights of employment.  The deal should prevent another Bosman ruling, the landmark 1995 decision in which the European Court of Justice gave athletes more freedom to change... More »

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UEFA • FIFPro • Bosman ruling • FIFA • Sepp Blatter

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