FIFA`s Valcke released from Rio hospital

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 13:26

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has given a glowing report of Brazil`s health care after being released from a hospital here.

FIFA doubts Brazil`s World Cup preparations

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 14:02

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said he doubts Brazil will have all six stadiums ready for next year`s Confederations Cup.

Valcke stresses on positives of hosting U-17 WC to Maken

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 18:56

Keen to see India as host of the U-17 World Cup in 2017, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has reportedly told Sports Minister Ajay Maken that organising the event will bring about a "big change in Indian football."

Maken assures FIFA of co-operation for U-17 World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 23:17

The AIFF`s wish to host the 2017 U-17 football World Cup in India got a shot in the arm after the Sports Ministry on Wednesday assured FIFA of full co-operation in organising the event.

FIFA Gen Secy to meet Maken and corporate heads in India visit

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 00:16

FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke will review the various development projects initiated by the world body during his four-day visit to India starting from Wednesday, besides meeting some of the leading Indian industrialists.

FIFA`s Valcke apologizes to Brazilian government

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 09:29

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke apologized to Brazil on Monday after the country`s government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with him because of his remarks about its preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

Brazil rejects FIFA`s Valcke after World Cup criticism

Last Updated: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 21:36

Brazil has ruled out dealing with FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke after he said the country needed a "kick up the backside" to be ready in time to host the 2014 World Cup.

FIFA in scathing attack on Brazil`s 2014 plans

Last Updated: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10:09

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke made a scathing attack on Brazil`s preparations for the 2014 World Cup on Friday.

FIFA urges Brazil to pass World Cup legislation

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 08:58

Brazil must hurry up and pass a package of new laws if the 2014 World Cup is to go ahead says FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke

FIFA official criticised for Brazil W. Cup remarks

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 22:02

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke was not completely wrong when he criticised Brazil`s lack of preparations for the 2014 World Cup, but he did exaggerate the problems, said one of the organiser`s sternest home-based critics.

FIFA gives Nigeria 48 hours to reverse ban

Last Updated: Friday, July 2, 2010, 17:58

Football governing body FIFA on Friday gave Nigeria just under two days to reverse its decision to ban the national football team from international matches following its poor showing at the World Cup.