Sepp Blatter

FIFA to step in to reinstate Egypt FA: Blatter

FIFA will take steps to reinstate Egypt's Football Association (EFA), suspended by Cairo after 74 people died in violence at a match in Port Said, FIFA chief Sepp Blatter said on Sunday

FIFA chief slams Egypt 'political interference'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed "political interference" in Egyptian football, in the wake of the death of 74 fans in riots following a midweek domestic match.

FIFA 'concerned' about Brazil 2014 says Blatter

FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Saturday that there were concerns about preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, adding he was taking action personally and will meet the government in the new year.

Blatter's racism comments appalling: Beckham

Sepp Blatter's controversial comments that there is no racism in soccer are appalling, said David Beckham

FIFA to consider axing extra time at World Cups - Blatter

FIFA is to consider abolishing extra time at the World Cup and going straight to penalties if knockout matches are drawn

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Shares plunge on sluggish buying and selling

HN — Shares stepped further in yesterday afternoon's session as blue chips lost ground and traders grew to become careful after Tuesday's bulltrap. The VN-Index threw in the towel another 2.5 percent to shut at 436.75 points, with buying and selling value lowering by 25.5 percent within the previous session to VND1.12 trillion (US$53.3 million) on the amount of 66 million shares.Around the VN30 Index, 25 from the top 30 shares by market capitalisation and liquidity sank, driving the Index lower 1.63

VN's rate of growth to fall to 5.7% this season

HN — Viet Nam's economic growth this season is anticipated to achieve around 5.7 percent before growing to 6.3 percent the coming year while year-finish inflation is forecast to say no to below 10 percent. The Planet Bank yesterday launched its latest East Asia and Off-shore Economic Update report in Ha Noi, stating that as the economy has began to stabilise, the functional tightening of macroeconomic guidelines together with an uncertain global economic atmosphere were starting to have a toll on