Blatter calls Fifa crisis meeting.Summary: Sepp Blatter Joseph "Sepp" Blatter (born March 10, 1936 in Visp, Wallis, Switzerland) is the 8th and current president of FIFA. He was elected on June 8, 1998, succeeding Dr. João Havelange (Brazil). His Senior Vice President is Julio Grondona. has called a crisis meeting of Fifa chiefs following Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France. Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of Fifa chiefs following the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France. Blatter Blat´ter v. i. 1. To prate; to babble; to rail; to make a senseless noise; to patter. [ imp. & p. p. os> ( ) r>.] They procured . . . has called the meeting of Fifa's executive committee to deal with the fall-out of the match in Paris where Thierry Henry's obvious handball led to the goal that caused Ireland's defeat in the play-off. The meeting will also deal with the violence sparked by Egypt and Algeria's World Cup play-off and the hundreds of arrests across Europe by officers investigating corruption in football. It is understood that a replay of the France v Ireland match is not on the cards, with a senior Fifa source saying: "A replay is impossible - it would be against the rules of football." But one possible outcome of the meeting could be a proposal to fast-track Uefa's current experiment in the Europa League of having an extra assistant referee A judicial officer who presides over civil hearings but usually does not have the authority or power to render judgment. Referees are usually appointed by a judge in the district in which the judge presides. behind each goal-line in time for next summer's World Cup finals. The system is being championed by Uefa president Michel Platini Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). and though it would have to go to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) meeting in March for a vote, any proposal would almost certainly be passed. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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