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Joseph Blatter
Information about this person was last updated on Sunday, February 12, 2012.
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[-pointed out]: football is faring well.
kyivpost 10-FEB-12
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[-said]: (Match-fixing) is not a regional phenomenon. This has to be stopped,
kyivpost 10-FEB-12
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[-said]: We will talk about it at our FIFA Congress (in May).
kyivpost 10-FEB-12
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[-added]: I stated after the tragedy that this day was a black day for football. I'm still very shocked by what happened. Many of the victims were so young and they were also a crucial support for their families, who now need help.
panarmenian 08-FEB-12
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[added:]: The football community, including FIFA, must assist its Egyptian brothers and sisters.
cnn 07-FEB-12
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[said today:]: I stated after the tragedy that this day was a black day for football.
eecho 07-FEB-12
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[-said]: FIFA’s number one objective is to protect football, protect the association and naturally ensure these situations are not repeated,
dawn 06-FEB-12
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[-told]: The information we have received at FIFA confirms the number of dead as 74. It was also confirmed that the (Egyptian) government intervened directly by suspending the football association,
dawn 06-FEB-12
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[-said]: We will look to have the Egyptian federation reinstated and, naturally, see that this situation does not repeat itself,
dailystar 05-FEB-12
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[-said]: I have no doubt that the construction will be finished on time,
dailystar 05-FEB-12
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[-wrote]: I fully understand the country’s shock and anger that such a disaster could have come to pass,
WashingtonPost 02-FEB-12
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[-says]: further news from your concerning the circumstances of this tragedy.
news24 02-FEB-12
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[-wrote]: I fully understand the country's shock and anger that such a disaster could have come to pass,
theglobeandmail 02-FEB-12
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[ said]: I am very shocked and saddened to learn this evening that a large number of football supporters have died or been injured,
news24 02-FEB-12
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[said:]: This is a black day for football. Such a catastrophic situation is unimaginable and should not happen.
ananova 02-FEB-12
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[adding:]: I am very shocked and saddened to learn that a large number of football supporters have died or been injured… My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives. Such a catastrophic situation is unimaginable and should not happen.
guardian 02-FEB-12
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[-wrote]: As always, FIFA stands by your side at this difficult time and is ready to provide you with any support you may need,
theglobeandmail 02-FEB-12
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[ said]: My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives this evening. This is a black day for football. Such a catastrophic situation is unimaginable and should not happen,
irishsun 02-FEB-12
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[-also said]: black day for football.
voanews 02-FEB-12
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[-said]: This is a black day for football. Such a catastrophic situation is unimaginable and should not happen,
irishsun 02-FEB-12
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[-said]: There will be no tsunami. Former vice-president Jack Warner claims I gave him the rights for Trinidad for one dollar after my first election in 1998. That is not true. We had no influence in the rights distribution,
news24 23-JAN-12
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[-said]: The tournament organization in Brazil is not as good as in Russia, even though there is little more than two years left until the Brazil World Cup, and until the Russian one, more than six years,
rian 20-JAN-12
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[-said]: Brazil has so many problems, but with Russia everything will be wonderful,
rian 20-JAN-12
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Warner [-added]: All of these were given to me based on the critical roles I played in guaranteeing the Fifa Presidency to Sepp Blatter,
bdnews24 14-JAN-12
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Warner [-said]: This was just after Blatter had won the Fifa presidency following a most brutal campaign against Lennart Johansson, a campaign in which (Mohamed) Bin Hammam and I played critical roles in support of Mr.Blatter,
bdnews24 31-DEC-11
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Warner [-said]: This was just after Blatter had won the FIFA presidency following a most brutal campaign against Lennart Johansson, a campaign in which (Mohamed) Bin Hammam and I played critical roles in support of Mr.Blatter,
antiguanews 30-DEC-11
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Warner [-said]: President Blatter sold me, not the CFU (Caribbean Football Union), the World Cup TV rights for 2002 and 2006, no doubt in appreciation of the work I did (with Bin Hammam) for his re-election. The sale of these rights was used to develop Caribbean football,
abs 30-DEC-11
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Warner [-said]: This was just after Blatter had won the Fifa presidency following a most brutal campaign against Lennart Johansson, a campaign in which (Mohamed) Bin Hammam and I played critical roles in support of Mr Blatter,
antiguanews 30-DEC-11
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Warner [-said]: This was just after Blatter had won the FIFA presidency following a most brutal campaign against Lennart Johansson, a campaign in which (Mohamed) Bin Hammam and I played critical roles in support of Mr. Blatter,
stabroeknews 29-DEC-11
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Platini [said:]: I think that Mr Blatter was really clumsy about that. Mr Blatter, to be clear, is not a racist, but he was clumsy on this fact.
cnn 02-DEC-11
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Clegg [ said]: In football, fans adore their heroes for their talent and character, whether they are black or white, and when Sepp Blatter dares trivialise racism on the pitch, his comments are rightly met with public outcry,
independent 24-NOV-11
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Maradona [added:]: Racism is unacceptable and Sepp Blatter and FIFA have to take action immediately because the effects are very bad on the game and should be dealt with as soon as possible - why don't they take action against him?
panarmenian 19-NOV-11
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Sexwale [-said]: I think what Mr. Blatter was saying, he mixed up those emotions and was trying to say, 'Look, let's get on with the game,
theglobeandmail 19-NOV-11
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Sexwale [ said]: It was rather unfortunate of Blatter to utter such statements. We have had countless cases of racial slurs being spewed by players on the field of play,
allafrica 18-NOV-11
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Ed Miliband [said:]: I think Sepp Blatter's comments are a disgrace and I think that football needs new leadership.
ananova 18-NOV-11
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Ferdinand [-wrote]: Sepp Blatter your comments on racism are so condescending it's almost laughable. If fans shout racist chants but shake our hands is that ok?
mg 18-NOV-11
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Taylor [-said]: It's ironic that Sepp Blatter should come out and talk like that because we've worked hard to get Fifa to have anti-racism on the agenda,
mg 18-NOV-11
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Rio Ferdinand [added:]: Is Sepp Blatter on twitter??? or is he too out of touch to know about it??
ibtimes 17-NOV-11
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Taylor [-said]: It’s ironic that Sepp Blatter should come out and talk like that because we’ve worked hard to get FIFA to have anti-racism on the agenda,
france24 17-NOV-11
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Patrick Vieira [said:]: I don't agree with Mr Blatter — there is racism in football.
thesun 17-NOV-11
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Gordon Taylor [said:]: It’s ironic Sepp Blatter should come out and talk like that because we’ve worked hard to get FIFA to have anti-racism on the agenda. It’s very insensitive and inappropriate.’’ A FIFA statement after the interviews read:
examiner 17-NOV-11
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Ferdinand [-wrote]: Sepp Blatter your comments on racism are so condescending its almost laughable. If fans shout racist chants but shake our hands is that ok?
theglobeandmail 16-NOV-11
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Gordon Taylor [added:]: It's ironic that Sepp Blatter should come out and talk like that because we've worked hard to get Fifa to have anti-racism on the agenda.
bbc 16-NOV-11
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Platini [ said]: I don't know whether it will ultimately be approved it, maybe Blatter doesn't like it because it's not his idea,
bdnews24 15-NOV-11
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Platini [said:]: I get the impression that Mr Blatter is really motivated to change something - we will see.
eecho 20-OCT-11
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Hammam [-also said that]: So I mean usually -- I don't know whether Mr Blatter considers himself a leader or not -- but the leader doesn't revenge.
channelnewsasia 25-JUL-11
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Johansson [-also said that]: The interpretation was that it was to get them to vote for Blatter. No proof was forthcoming so I decided not to refer to it, because that could put me in an equally bad position, just by believing rumours and making accusations that weren't proved.
news24 02-JUN-11
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Johansson [-also said that]: The interpretation was that it was to get them to vote for Blatter. No proof was forthcoming so I decided not to refer to it, because that could put me in an equally bad position, just by believing rumours and making accusations that weren’t proved.
thetimes 02-JUN-11
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Warner [-wrote]: At our last meeting we agreed as a Union to support the incumbent Joseph Sepp Blatter in his quest to regain the Presidency,
stabroeknews 31-MAY-11
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Warner [-told]: At the end of the day, Blatter has to be stopped,
cnn 31-MAY-11
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Hammam [-wrote]: It seems my challenge has made Blatter reassess his view of football’s future. Competition is healthy and it is vital to the continual development and progress of the sport that we all hold so close to our hearts,
dailytimesPK 26-APR-11
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Ogura [-said]: I'll meet with Blatter in Paraguay next week and we'll go into details then.
japantimes 23-APR-11
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Ogura [-said]: Grondona knows that European clubs don't have to release their players, but he called Blatter this morning and Blatter said he would consider changing the rules,
news 09-APR-11
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