LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) -FIFA president Sepp Blatter says football has become a victim of its own popularity after a swathe of match-fixing scandals in the past year.
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February 10, 2012
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says soccer has become a victim of its own popularity after a series of match-fixing scandals in the past year.
Speaking after attending the Confederation of African Football's general assembly on Friday, the head of world soccer suggests the problem is becoming an increasingly widespread worry for FIFA.
Blatter says match-fixing is ''not...
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February 10, 2012
South Sudan was admitted as a member of the Confederation of African Football on Friday, becoming the world's newest footballing nation.
Africa's football body accepted the application by the South Sudan Football Association to become its 54th member, meaning South Sudan is now recognized as an international team.
South Sudan gained independence in April 2011.
In the presence...
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February 10, 2012
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says football has become a victim of its own popularity after a swathe of match-fixing scandals in the past year. Speaking after attending the Confederation of African Football's general assembly on Friday, the head of world football suggests the problem is becoming an increasingly widespread worry for FIFA.
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February 12, 2012
The African Cup of Nations wound down Sunday as Gabon President Ali Bongo's mother sang for fans at the closing ceremony ahead of the final.
Patience Dabany performed the event's theme tune and performers ran across the field with the flags of the competing countries.
The president watched from the VIP section as his mother entertained the crowd before giant images of the...
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