Showing posts with label Sepp Blatter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sepp Blatter. Show all posts
Saturday, November 18, 2017

18 November 2011 - An Apology Is Better Than Nothing (But Not By Much)

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On 18 November 2011, Sepp Blatter apologized for remarks he made earlier in the week about racism in football. It was the latest in a series...
Thursday, June 8, 2017

8 June 2006 - FIFA Crosses A Number Line

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On 8 June 2006, FIFA proposed an eighteen-team limit for the top European leagues, who soundly rejected it. Intended both to help reduce fix...
Friday, February 17, 2017

17 February 2011 - Viva La Rewahlution!

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On 17 February 2011, American journalist Grant Wahl announced his candidacy for FIFA President, running on a platform of transparency and a ...
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

8 June 1998 - FIFA Gets Blattered

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On 8 June 1998, Joseph "Sepp" Blatter became president of FIFA, winning an election against Swedish challenger Lennart Johansson. ...
Saturday, January 16, 2016

16 January 2004 - How Popular Is Women's Volleyball, Anyway?

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On 16 January 2004, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter drew criticism for suggesting that female footballers could increase their appeal by ...
Saturday, May 17, 2014

17 May 2004 - Horse And Armor Not Included

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On 17 May 2004, FIFA President Joseph S. "Sepp" Blatter was knighted as a member of the French Légion d'Honneur by French Pr...
Monday, December 2, 2013

2 December 2010 - FIFA Qourts Qontroversy

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On 2 December 2010, in a decision that became a lightning rod for controversy, FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. FIFA announced th...
Friday, July 5, 2013

5 July 2012 - The Times They Are A-Changin'

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On 5 July 2012, the International Football Association Board, responsible for the Laws of the Game, finally approved the use of goal-line ...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

18 November 2011 - An Apology Is Better Than Nothing (But Not By Much)

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On 18 November 2011, Sepp Blatter apologized for remarks he made earlier in the week about racism in football. It was the latest in a seri...
Friday, June 8, 2012

8 June 2006 - FIFA Crosses A Number Line

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On 8 June 2006, FIFA proposed an eighteen-team limit for the top European leagues, who soundly rejected it. Intended both to help reduce...
1 comment:
Friday, February 17, 2012

17 February 2011 - Viva La Rewahlution!

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On 17 February 2011, American journalist Grant Wahl announced his candidacy for FIFA President, running on a platform of transparency and a ...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

8 June 1998 - FIFA Gets Blattered

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On 8 June 1998, Joseph "Sepp" Blatter became president of FIFA, winning an election against Swedish challenger Lennart Johansson. ...
Sunday, January 16, 2011

16 January 2004 - How Popular Is Women's Volleyball, Anyway?

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On 16 January 2004, FIFA President Sepp Blatter drew criticism for suggesting that female footballers could increase their appeal by wearing...
Sunday, May 17, 2009

17 May 2004 - Horse And Armor Not Included, Apparently

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On 17 May 2004, FIFA President Joseph S. "Sepp" Blatter was knighted as a member of the French Légion d'Honneur by French Pres...