Sepp Blatter Quotes
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They (the FAI) have asked, very humbly, can't we be team No 33 at the World Cup? They have asked for that... really!
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The World Cup must remain the number one competition, because it is our only source of money and, with that money, we can develop football in the whole world.
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FIFA's goal of making the world a better place through football cannot be achieved through our efforts alone - equally important is the power which every fan of the beautiful game has at their disposal.
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What matters to me more than anything is that when all of this is over, football is the winner.
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When you go into extra time, we're talking about drama. But when we reach the penalty shootout, it's a tragedy.
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We cannot allow the reputation of football and FIFA to be dragged through the mud any longer.
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I can understand that people are not happy, but they should not use football to make their demands heard
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As long as you've got serious investors who wish to put money into football, I applaud. It proves that football is attractive. What upsets me, what I find scandalous is when clubs accept fools.
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Fifa stands for discipline, respect, fair-play, not just on the field of play, but in our society as well.
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I am the president now, the president of everybody.
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We, or I, cannot monitor everyone all of the time. If people want to do wrong, they will also try to hide it.
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Many people hold me ultimately responsible toward the actions and reputation of the global football community. I cannot monitor everyone all of the time.
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Racism and discrimination of any kind have no place in football.