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FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, has insisted that technology will not be used in the foreseeable future to settle disputed referee decisions in the game of football. 1 Jul 2009 09:20
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[Chris Bathembu] JOHANNESBURG: Celebrations following the successful hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa should now be replaced by hard work and preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 30 Jun 2009 10:59
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[Proffesor Ndawonde] JOHANNESBURG: FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, says the world football governing body is satisfied with the level of preparation that was done for the 2009 Confederations Cup. 30 Jun 2009 10:53
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[Proffesor Ndawonde] JOHANNESBURG: A colourful closing ceremony of drummers, dancers and musicians drew the curtains on Sunday evening, 27 June 2009 on a successful FIFA Confederations Cup, a trial run for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 29 Jun 2009 10:09
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[Proffesor Ndawonde] JOHANNESBURG: Local Organising Committee chief executive officer, Danny Jordaan, has urged the international media to stop sensationalising the issue of theft and security during the FIFA Confederations Cup. 23 Jun 2009 15:02
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[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi's Director of Tourism Isaac Katopola has said the country stands a good chance to benefit from South Africa's hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He said, since Malawi is only two hours and ten minutes away by air from South Africa, it could host some of the 55,000 FIFA delegates. 4 Jun 2009 12:36
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Local 2010 World Cup organising committee chief executive officer, Danny Jordaan, said revenue from commercial and broadcasting deals for next year's 2010 FIFA World Cup had debunked any notion that Africa's first hosting of the event would be a financial failure. 2 Jun 2009 10:20
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CNBC Africa is calling on all business people in Africa to get into the spirit of soccer by wearing a football shirt to work on 15 June 2009. 28 May 2009 11:12
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[Chris Bathembu] JOHANNESBURG: In line with FIFA's objectives of fair play and the fight against racism, the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has partnered with the African Diaspora Forum (ADF) in a legacy project to unite Africa. 26 May 2009 11:04
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Last week sports journalists began a programme sponsored by FIFA to provide mid-career training to more than 300 reporters and photographers across Africa. The programme is part of FIFA's "Win in Africa with Africa" development programme. 15 May 2009 12:20
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[Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane] NELSPRUIT: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has joined hands to ensure that South Africa has enough electricity during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. 5 May 2009 11:45
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Twenty Ten is a project for professional print journalists, photojournalists and radio journalists of African nationality and currently living in Africa. It aims to encourage media professionals to creatively produce and distribute articles, images, broadcasts and multimedia productions related to African football. 29 Apr 2009 11:52
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged members of FIFA's Stadium and Security Committee at the group's second meeting to work together to prevent tragedies such as the recent one in Cote d´Ivoire, where 19 people died outside the stadium, from recurring. The meeting took place in Zurich on 21 April, 2009. 29 Apr 2009 10:16