Archive for February 7th, 2010

FIFA selects Henry handball referee for World Cup – ESPN.com (Soccer News)

ZURICH — FIFA has included Martin Hansson among 30 referees selected for the World Cup despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland in November. Others in the group are Switzerland’s Massimo World Cup Soccer Continued

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

Four Africans named as World Cup referees by Fifa – BBC Sport (World Cup Football)

Football’s world governing body Fifa, has named four Africans in it’s list of referees for this year’s World Cup in South Africa. The four are Mohammed Benouza from Algeria, Mali’s Koman Coulibaly, Jerome Damon from South Africa and Eddy Allen Read more about this World Cup article

(AP) — ZURICH – Spain kept the top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released Wednesday, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt surged into the top 10. The United States was unchanged at No. 14, leading the CONCACAF nations. Mexico followed at 17 Read more about this World Cup article

FFA CEO Ben Buckley says ticket sales to Australian fans for this year’s FIFA World Cup illustrate a growing football following in the country – and prove Australians would warm to the prospect of hosting the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Outside of Read more about this World Cup article

AP) — ZURICH – FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees Africa, though, include Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics Read more about this World Cup article

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 Read more about this World Cup article

Spain tops world football rankings; Egypt 10th – OregonLive.com (World Cup Group)

(AP) — ZURICH – Spain kept the top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released Wednesday, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt surged into the top 10. The United States was unchanged at No. 14, leading the CONCACAF nations. Mexico followed at 17 For more info click here

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 For more info click here

Football’s world governing body Fifa, has named four Africans in it’s list of referees for this year’s World Cup in South Africa. The four are Mohammed Benouza from Algeria, Mali’s Koman Coulibaly, Jerome Damon from South Africa and Eddy Allen For more info click here

the company today announced that it had become the first renewable energy company to sponsor the FIFA World Cup™. This year’s tournament will be held in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July, 2010. Yingli Green Energy is also the first For more info click here

AP) — ZURICH – FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees Africa, though, include Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics For more info click here

FIFA names Henry handball referee for World Cup – OregonLive.com (World Cup Qualifying)

AP) — ZURICH – FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees Africa, though, include Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics World Cup Soccer Continued

(AP) — ZURICH – Spain kept the top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released Wednesday, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt surged into the top 10. The United States was unchanged at No. 14, leading the CONCACAF nations. Mexico followed at 17 World Cup Soccer Continued

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 World Cup Soccer Continued

FFA CEO Ben Buckley says ticket sales to Australian fans for this year’s FIFA World Cup illustrate a growing football following in the country – and prove Australians would warm to the prospect of hosting the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Outside of World Cup Soccer Continued

Ten European ref trios in World Cup call – UEFA (FIFA Football News)

Ten European ref trios in World Cup call – UEFA
Ten referee trios from European football have been named in the FIFA Referees Committee selection of 30 three-man refereeing teams for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Italian match official Roberto Rosetti is on the list of referees for the

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

FIFA names Henry handball referee for World Cup – OregonLive.com
AP) — ZURICH – FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees Africa, though, include Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics

Australians snap up lion’s share of World Cup tickets – Brisbane Times
FFA CEO Ben Buckley says ticket sales to Australian fans for this year’s FIFA World Cup illustrate a growing football following in the country – and prove Australians would warm to the prospect of hosting the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Outside of

Yingli Green Energy announces global sponsorship of 2010 FIFA World – FIFA (World Cup Qualifying)

Yingli Green Energy announces global sponsorship of 2010 FIFA World – FIFA
the company today announced that it had become the first renewable energy company to sponsor the FIFA World Cup™. This year’s tournament will be held in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July, 2010. Yingli Green Energy is also the first

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

Ten European ref trios in World Cup call – UEFA (World Cup Group)

Ten referee trios from European football have been named in the FIFA Referees Committee selection of 30 three-man refereeing teams for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Italian match official Roberto Rosetti is on the list of referees for the World Cup Soccer Continued

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 World Cup Soccer Continued

Football’s world governing body Fifa, has named four Africans in it’s list of referees for this year’s World Cup in South Africa. The four are Mohammed Benouza from Algeria, Mali’s Koman Coulibaly, Jerome Damon from South Africa and Eddy Allen World Cup Soccer Continued

AP) — ZURICH – FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees Africa, though, include Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics World Cup Soccer Continued