The governing body of world football FIFA has decided to hold an extraordinary meeting of its executive committee. The meeting which will be held in December will discuss the issues arising from the World Cup play-off matches held last week.
On the table for discussion are both the refereeing decisions and newly announced betting irregularities.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Teams Qualified for World Cup 2010
Here is the list of the 32 teams who have qualified for the World Cup 2010.
Australia, Japan , Korea DPR, Korea Republic, Algeria, Cameroon, Côte D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa (hosts), Honduras, Mexico, United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, New Zealand, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.
The group draw will take place on 4th December in Cape Town, South Africa.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
France v Ireland. Henry Handball. Is it time for FIFA to finally act against the Cheats?
We have all seen it. FIFA knows what has happened, but is football the cheats last refuge? Many of the sports we see today have taken extra-ordinary measures to prevent cheating. Athletics has disqualified Olympic champions, World champions and European champions for cheating. Even the Tour de France has acted against cheating. Are the governors of the worlds biggest sport really so weak as to allow the cheats to prosper?
Surely if it is anything the France v Ireland play-off is the ultimate opportunity for FIFA to show that they do discourage cheating in the sport we all love. There has never before been such an opportunity, with the evidence in High definition and available to all. No one disputes the fact that Henry hand-balled and that the winning goal came directly after.
After all these years of getting it wrong, FIFA could show everyone that they are champions of Fairplay and true value holders for sport. By disqualifying France they would tell the world that football no longer embraces cheats.
If they don't act now there has to be the concern that in todays climate they will be swept away. The new social media means that everyone can watch the Henry handball over and over again. There is no guarentee that we will accept the word of 'the man' like we used to do, now we have the evidence right in front of us.
So FIFA it's up to you. A chance to prove yourself in the new climate of cheat-free sport, or a chance to destroy yourselves on the alter of the internet. It's not too hard to see how to win this one. Is it?
Surely if it is anything the France v Ireland play-off is the ultimate opportunity for FIFA to show that they do discourage cheating in the sport we all love. There has never before been such an opportunity, with the evidence in High definition and available to all. No one disputes the fact that Henry hand-balled and that the winning goal came directly after.
After all these years of getting it wrong, FIFA could show everyone that they are champions of Fairplay and true value holders for sport. By disqualifying France they would tell the world that football no longer embraces cheats.
If they don't act now there has to be the concern that in todays climate they will be swept away. The new social media means that everyone can watch the Henry handball over and over again. There is no guarentee that we will accept the word of 'the man' like we used to do, now we have the evidence right in front of us.
So FIFA it's up to you. A chance to prove yourself in the new climate of cheat-free sport, or a chance to destroy yourselves on the alter of the internet. It's not too hard to see how to win this one. Is it?
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