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Iraqi Football Association (IFA) president Hussein Said speaks to the press during a joint press conference with German soccer coach Wolvang Sidka (unseen) following his signing of a contract with Iraq National Football team to be its manager, on August 09, 2010, in the city of Arbil.

Argentine Football Association (AFA) press mannager Ernesto Cherquis Bialo gives a press conference to announce the AFA has decided not to renew the contract of Diego Maradona as coach of the national football team, in Buenos Aires on July 27, 2010.

Iraqi Football Association (IFA) president Hussein Said attends a meeting to elect the new IFA board in the northern city of Arbil on July 24, 2010. Elections for the board of IFA were postponed due to a dispute between the Iraqi government and the ex-Baathist head of the IFA.

(L-R) Jacques Lambert general Director of French football association, Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of French football association (FFF) and Frederic Thiriez, president of the professionnal French football league (LFP) attend a federal council meeting, to decide on French national soccer team coach Raymond Domenech's future, on October 14, 2008 in Paris. The 56-year-old's tenure is under scrutiny following France's dismal Euro 2008.

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo meets Juan Angel Napout, head of the Paraguayan Football Association in Asuncion on February 20, 2009. Lugo offered to help in the reconstruction of the Defensores del Chaco stadium which collapsed on February 1, during a match, killing two riot squad officers.

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo meets Juan Angel Napout, head of the Paraguayan Football Association in Asuncion on February 20, 2009. Lugo offered to help in the reconstruction of the Defensores del Chaco stadium which collapsed on February 1, during a match, killing two riot squad officers.

(L-R) French Minister for Health Roselyne Bachelot, French president by interim of French football association (FFF), Fernand Duchaussoy and French State Secretary for Sport Rama Yade, are seen during the Euro 2012 qualifier football match against Romania, on October 9, 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. France won 2-0.

FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke attends a media conference of the World Football Association in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA president Joseph Blatter leaves the auditorium during a media conference of the World Football Association FIFA in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke (R) points to ethics committe chairman Claudio Sulser (L) at the beginning of a media conference of the World Football Association (FIFA) in Zurich, October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke (R) points to ethics committee chairman Claudio Sulser (L) at the beginning of a media conference of the World Football Association (FIFA) in Zurich, October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

Britain's Prince William plays football with children from St Aidan's Primary School in Blackburn, north west England, on May 09, 2008. As patron of the English Football Association, (FA) the prince was visiting the school to see children taking part in the FA Skills Programme.

Britain's Prince William (C) plays football with children from St Aidan's Primary School in Blackburn, north west England, on May 09, 2008. As patron of the English Football Association, (FA) the prince was visiting the school to see children taking part in the FA Skills Programme.

Prince William (L) wearing a Charlton Athletic shirt, during a visit to clubs' training ground in Eltham, south London 28 October 2005. Prince William trained with the Premiership team as well as young academy players during the visit. William, the eldest son of Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is due to succeed his uncle, the Duke of York, as president of English governing body the Football Association in May.

German soccer coach Wolvang Sidka speaks to the press along with Iraqi Football Association (IFA) president Hussein Said (unseen) following the signing of a contract with Iraq National Football team to be its manager, on August 09, 2010, in the northenr city of Arbil.

(L to R) Eugenio Figueredo, Conmebol vice-president, Primo Corvaro, FIFA manager, Bolivian President Evo Morales, Miguel Angel Rimba, Bolivian Sport vice-minister, and Juan Anagel Napout, Paraguayan Football Association pose after a meeting September 16, 2010 at Palacio Quemado presidential palace in La Paz to find a way out of the crisis of the Bolivian football.

A camera man adjusts his camera in front of the FIFA World Football Association headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA president Joseph Blatter enters the auditorium during a media conference of the World Football Association FIFA in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke attends a media conference of the World Football Association in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

French president of French football association (FFF), Fernand Duchaussoy answers journalists' questions at the French football federation headquarters on October 26, 2010 in Paris. The general states of football will take place at the sport national institute in Paris from October 28 to 29, 2010.

President of the German Football Association (DFB) Theo Zwanziger (L) and Germany's coach Joachim Loew gesture during a ceremony to honour the members and coach of the German football team at the presidential palace in Berlin October 5, 2010. Germany reached the third place in the football World Cup in South Africa in July 2010, after defeating Uruguay in the final for third place.

Brian Barwick, former chief executive of The Football Association (L) and former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish speak in the Director's Box ahead of Liverpool's English Football League football match against Northampton Town at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 22, 2010. Ince is the son of former Liverpool, Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Ince. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

(L to R) Juan Anagel Napout, president of the Paraguayan Football Association, Primo Corvaro, FIFA manager, Eugenio Figueredo, Conmebol vice-president, Mauricio Mendez, president of the Bolivian Football League, Alberto Lozada, Bolivian Football Federation manager and Bolivian President Evo Morales meet September 16, 2010 at Palacio Quemado presidential palace in La Paz to find a way out of the crisis of the Bolivian football.

View at the FIFA World Football Association headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

Prince William arrives at the FA Club alongside the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on his first day as the new president of The Football Association 13 May 2006. The prince will present the FA Cup to the winning side after today's final between Liverpool and West Ham.

France's national football team captain Alou Diarra (L), President of the French football association (FFF) Fernand Duchaussoy (C) and midfielder Florent Malouda give a press conference on November 16 2010 at the Wembley Stadium in London on the eve of a friendly football match against England. France's World Cup squad have finally agreed to forego bonuses linked to their image rights from the catastrophic campaign in South Africa, French Football Federation (FFF) interim president Fernand Duchaussoy said today.

France national football team captain Alou Diarra (L), and player Florent Malouda (R) leave a press conference as President of the French football association (FFF) Fernand Duchaussoy (C) looks on, on November 16, 2010 at Wembley Stadium in London on the eve of the team's friendly football match against England. France's World Cup squad have finally agreed to forego bonuses linked to their image rights from the catastrophic campaign in South Africa, French Football Federation (FFF) interim president Fernand Duchaussoy said today.

French acting president of French football association (FFF), Fernand Duchaussoy (2nd R) is pictured before a training session, on October 11, 2010 at the Saint Symphorien Stadium in Metz, on the eve of the Euro 2012 qualifier football match France vs. Luxemburg.

French president of French football association (FFF), Fernand Duchaussoy answers journalists' questions at the French football federation headquarters on October 26, 2010 in Paris. The general states of football will take place at the sport national institute in Paris from October 28 to 29, 2010.

French president of French football association (FFF), Fernand Duchaussoy answers journalists' questions at the French football federation headquarters on October 26, 2010 in Paris. The general states of football will take place at the sport national institute in Paris from October 28 to 29, 2010.

President of United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Football Association, Mohammed Khalfan al-Rumaithi (L), adjusts his headdress as he attends with Ko-Ichiro Kato, FIFA chief of club world cups, a press conference in Abu Dhabi on September 20, 2010 to introduce five of seven qualified champion clubs and to announce that tickets are now on sale for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 that will take place between December 8-18.

President of United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Football Association, Mohammed Khalfan al-Rumaithi (C), attends with Ko-Ichiro Kato (R), FIFA chief of club world cups, and Adenor Leonor Bacchi, coach of the Emirati Al-Wehda club, a press conference in Abu Dhabi on September 20, 2010 to introduce five of seven qualified champion clubs and to announce that tickets are now on sale for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 that will take place between December 8-18.

(L to R) Eugenio Figueredo, Conmebol vice-president, Primo Corvaro, FIFA manager, Bolivian President Evo Morales, Miguel Angel Rimba, Bolivian Sport vice-minister, and Juan Anagel Napout, Paraguayan Football Association pose wearing typical ponchos after a meeting September 16, 2010 at Palacio Quemado presidential palace in La Paz to find a way out of the crisis of the Bolivian football.

View at the FIFA World Football Association headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

A view of the FIFA World Football Association headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

Prince William is pictured during his visit to Kingshurst Sporting FC football grounds, West Midlands on May 11, 2009. Prince William, President of The Football Association, met young players, coaches and staff participating in The FA's Charter Standard programme during a visit to the club. The Charter Standard Scheme is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League.

France's national football team captain Alou Diarra (L), President of the French football association (FFF) Fernand Duchaussoy (C) and midfielder Florent Malouda give a press conference on November 16 2010 at the Wembley Stadium in London on the eve of a friendly football match against England. France's World Cup squad have finally agreed to forego bonuses linked to their image rights from the catastrophic campaign in South Africa, French Football Federation (FFF) interim president Fernand Duchaussoy said today.

President of the French football association (FFF) Fernand Duchaussoy (R) is pictured during a press conference given by France national football team coach Laurent Blanc (unseen) on November 16, 2010 at Wembley Stadium in London on the eve of the team's friendly football match against England. France's World Cup squad have finally agreed to forego bonuses linked to their image rights from the catastrophic campaign in South Africa, French Football Federation (FFF) interim president Fernand Duchaussoy said today.

A camera man is mirrored while filming a FIFA Logo in front of the the World Football Association's headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke (R) and ethics committe chairman Claudio Sulser (L) listen to a question during a media conference of the World Football Association (FIFA) in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

South American Football Confederation president Nicolas Leoz (L) passes the trophy to Argentine Football Association president Humberto Grondona during the Copa America 2011 football tournament draw on November 11, 2010 in La Plata, Argentina. The Copa America 2011 will be played from July 2 to 26 in eight Argentine cities.

Britain's Prince William (L) gives 11 year old Lorna Bradnock (R) a high five during his visit to Kingshurst Sporting FC football grounds, West Midlands, on May 11, 2009. Prince William, President of The Football Association, met young players, coaches and staff participating in The FA's Charter Standard programme during a visit to the club. The Charter Standard Scheme is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 10: (Top Row L-R) Chairman of NZ Football Frank van Hattum, Ambassador of Germany Thomas Herrmann Meister, former All White Steve Sumner, mascot Karla Kick, (Front Row L-R)Football Fern Maia Jackman, President of the German Football Association Steffi Jones, Ferns Coach John Herdman and Head of FIFA Women's Football Competitions Tatjana Haenni pose on stage during a 2011 Women's Football World Cup launch at The Crowne Plaza on December 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

A camera man is mirrored while filming a FIFA Logo in front of the the World Football Association's headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

A camera man is mirrored while filming a FIFA Logo in front of the the World Football Association's headquaters in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA president Joseph Blatter speaks during a media conference of the World Football Association in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke (R) and ethics committee chairman Claudio Sulser (L) listen to a question during a media conference of the World Football Association (FIFA) in Zurich, on October 20, 2010. FIFA has summoned senior Nigerian and Oceanian officials Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii to a committee meeting on Wednesday which is investigating allegations of votes being sold in World Cup bidding.

(L to R) Juan Anagel Napout, president of the Paraguayan Football Association, Primo Corvaro, FIFA manager, Eugenio Figueredo, Conmebol vice-president, Mauricio Mendez, president of the Bolivian Football League, Alberto Lozada, Bolivian Football Federation manager and Bolivian President Evo Morales meet September 16, 2010 at Palacio Quemado presidential palace in La Paz to find a way out of the crisis of the Bolivian football.

A file picture taken on June 20, 2010 in Knysna during the 2010 World Cup football tournament, shows France's captain Patrice Evra (C) with his teammates after a clash with coach Raymond Domenech (not pictured). Players of French national team agreed to renounce to bonuses linked to image rights coupled with their participation to the 2010 Football WCUP in South Africa, announced on November 16, 2010 French acting president of French football association (FFF), Fernand Duchaussoy.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 10: New Zealand Fern Maia Jackman (L), Coach John Herdman and President of the German Football Association, Steffi Jones pose on stage during a 2011 Women's Football World Cup New Zealand launch at The Crowne Plaza on December 10, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.