Archive for February 6th, 2010

Referee who missed Henry handball will work World Cup – CBS Sports (World Cup Groups)

ZURICH — FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland. Hansson is among 30 referees chosen to travel to South Africa this Learn more

Former star soccer player Edison Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, holds up the FIFA World Cup trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The trophy is in Rio de Janeiro as part of its nine-month world tour Learn more

One of Hansson’s assistants from the all-Swedish crew that officiated the France-Ireland playoff was omitted, Fredrik Nilsson, and replaced by Henrik Andren. The other assistant, Stefan Wittberg, will join Hansson at the World Cup. EUROPE: USA’s Learn more

ZURICH (AP) -FIFA has included Martin Hansson among 30 referees selected for the World Cup despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s hand ball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland in November. One of Hansson’s assistants from the all Learn more

FIFA: Ref who missed Henry handball to work in World Cup – USA Today (World Cup Soccer)

One of Hansson’s assistants from the all-Swedish crew that officiated the France-Ireland playoff was omitted, Fredrik Nilsson, and replaced by Henrik Andren. The other assistant, Stefan Wittberg, will join Hansson at the World Cup. EUROPE: USA’s World Cup Soccer Continued

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry ’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland. One of Hansson’s assistants from the all-Swedish crew that World Cup Soccer Continued

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 31, 2010 – While Africa is enjoying a banner soccer year with the African Cup of Nation and FIFA World Cup both this year, it will also enjoy a great year in business. As Trevor Manuel kicks off the FIFA World Cup World Cup Soccer Continued

Afribiz Showcases the Business Landscape of African Soccer Cup Nations – PRLog (free press release) (FIFA World Cup)

Afribiz Showcases the Business Landscape of African Soccer Cup Nations – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 31, 2010 – While Africa is enjoying a banner soccer year with the African Cup of Nation and FIFA World Cup both this year, it will also enjoy a great year in business. As Trevor Manuel kicks off the FIFA World Cup

Referee who missed Henry handball will work World Cup – CBS Sports
ZURICH — FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland. Hansson is among 30 referees chosen to travel to South Africa this

Hansson, Referee in Henry Handball Game, Selected for World Cup – Bloomberg
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — Martin Hansson, the referee who allowed a handball by France’s Thierry Henry in a qualifying match against Ireland, has been selected for this summer’s World Cup. Hansson was among the 30 referees for the June 11-July 11

FIFA names Henry Handball Referee to World Cup – FanHouse
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry ’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland. One of Hansson’s assistants from the all-Swedish crew that

FIFA selects Henry hand ball referee for World Cup – NBC Sports
ZURICH (AP) -FIFA has included Martin Hansson among 30 referees selected for the World Cup despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s hand ball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland in November. One of Hansson’s assistants from the all

NZ referees selected for football World Cup – Stuff (World Cup Qualifying)

NZ referees selected for football World Cup – Stuff
New Zealand referees Peter O’Leary and Mike Hester have been selected to help officiate at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Overnight FIFA named a list of 30 referee trios from 28 countries – Mexico is the only other country to have two referees

China’s green energy company to become China’s first World Cup global – People’s Daily Online
China’s Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. announced Wednesday that the company would be the global sponsor of the 2010 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup held in South Africa. Yingli, a solar energy company

Soccer-Green boost for World Cup with first Chinese sponsor – Reuters (World Cup Groups)

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Soccer-Green boost for World Cup with first Chinese sponsor Reuters Weil also defended the environmental record of FIFA and the World Cup. "We implement slowly but for sure we implement clean energy," he said. … Goooooooal! Yingli Green Energy scores FIFA World Cup 2010 official sponsorshipPV Tech Chinese solar player Yingli looks to score at World CupEthiopian Review Chinese firm becomes official sponsor of 2010 World CupChina Daily all 64 news articles »

World Cup Soccer Continued…

Goal.com

Cameron, Ching and Davis called up to U.S. national team Examiner.com The training camp, based at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., is the final domestic-based camp before the 2010 FIFA World Cup roster is named in May, … Bradley Calls 23 Players to Training Camp on Feb. 10 at The Home Depot Center …US Soccer.com TFC defender Wynne headed to US campCBC.ca US-based players called up for World Cup tuneupAFP all 69 news articles »

World Cup Soccer Continued…

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PES gets World Cup Edition MCV … of noise about the April release of its FIFA World Cup South Africa tie-in, Konami has quietly announced a World Cup-themed Pro Evolution Soccer title … Konami getting in on World Cup action…sort ofMMOMFG (blog) Konami Releasing A "Bootleg" World Cup Game [Sports]Zergwatch all 3 news articles »

World Cup Soccer Continued…

Henry handball ref Hansson selected for World Cup – ESPN.com (FIFA Soccer News)

Swedish referee Martin Hansson, who missed France’s controversial handball during the qualifying play-off against the Republic of Ireland, has been selected in the group of 30 elite referees who will be officiating at the World Cup in South Africa Learn more

JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia’s Khalil Ibrahim Jalal Al-Ghamdi was named Friday among the 30 referees for the World Cup Finals in South Africa in June. FIFA has appointed 30 referees representing 28 countries for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Al-Ghamdi will Learn more

2010-02-03 11:06:04 – Cape Town’s annual arts festival is one of the greatest attractions for those visiting South Africa. This unique, colorful and electrifying festival is known world wide to set Cape Town alight with the best in South African and Learn more

In the latest bit of nonsense from world soccer’s governing body, FIFA revealed on Monday that it was considering limiting bids to stage the 2018 World Cup to European countries only. In other words, the year or more of work put in by the U.S Learn more

PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 31, 2010 – While Africa is enjoying a banner soccer year with the African Cup of Nation and FIFA World Cup both this year, it will also enjoy a great year in business. As Trevor Manuel kicks off the FIFA World Cup Learn more