I think the national teams of Holland and England have reason to be worried. Even Italy might not get a place. |
I will make myself available once more in 2007, if I stay healthy and if the federations want me. |
I'm in favor of reducing each national league to 16 teams, |
Ideally there would be 16 teams in every national football league. |
If any head of state wants to travel to Germany, this is a matter to be dealt with by the German authorities and definitely not by FIFA. I would be happy that any head of state would accompany his team and to be present in Germany. |
If individual case management works properly, according to the rules and regulations not only of FIFA and national laws, then I do not see any problems that CAS might want to change. |
If they are rich, why do they ask for more money? It's the world upside down. |
If they can afford it then they shall do it but I think it is not right. I think it is not moral but I cannot stop it personally. |
If they want a world war, they will get one. |
In all my travels I have never yet been received in a carpet of flowers like today. |
In Germany they have to really try if they want to recreate what happened in 2002 in South Korea or in 1998 in France. They have to prove that the World Cup will be as good as the expectations. |
In the world of today, which is disrupted by long-lasting disputes and violence, football is one of the very few universal tools mankind can use to bridge gaps between nations and peoples, and to symbolize what unites our planet over what divides it. |
In this task you can rely on my support and on Fifa assistance. Looking forward to discussing with you on your projects for the future and to meeting you soon, probably in Munich, during the Fifa Congress. |
individuals with little or no history of interest in the game, who have happened upon football as a means of serving some hidden agenda. |
It (the inquiry) will show whether we will investigate against Switzerland too, |