A week after deadly clashes at the end of an Egyptian league match between Ahl-Masry and Al-Ahli turned tragic when Al-Ahli fans were attacked and killed by Masry supporters, football's world governing body FIFA has responded by donating over $250,000 to families of those affected by the violence.

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Batman without the bat signal. Superman sans the cape. Mr. Clean without that rough and tumble earring. Every hero needs an icon. And justice, a diffuse concept that is not easily grasped by materialistic minds, needs a hero. Always. Since the start of time; 'til the end of time.

UEFA's Financial Fair Play is no different.

Mohamed Abou-treika whose accomplishments as a humanitarian are as luminous as his accomplishments on the soccer pitch announced his retirement from his beloved Al Ahly club. He was joined by fellow icons Emad Moteab and Mohamed Barakat, all stalwarts of the club as they made their announcement on Ahly TV.

On Thursday, world soccer's governing body released the following statement after more than 70 soccer fans were killed following the Al-Ahly - Al-Masry Egyptian Premier League game on Wednesday, February 2nd. FIFA is deeply saddened by the tragic incidents which led to the death of football fans and others at last night's match in Port Said.

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While his club are urging him to, there is still a fair old wodge of uncertainty as to whether Anton Ferdinand will shake John Terry's hand before QPR's FA Cup tie against Chelsea at Loftus Road on Saturday.

As you will be all-too-well aware by now, Terry is due to attend a hearing at West London magistrates court four days after the match on charges of racially abusing Ferdinand after referring to the QPR centre-half as a 'farting black klutz' or something similar when the two sides met in the Premier League back on October 23rd of last year.

Much of the top o'the headlines furor due to the Luis Suarez and John Terry racism issues has seemingly boiled over, the print now focusing on the Andy Carroll rubbishness issues which have been brought to light through Luis' siesta, but it's now at least time for a solid wrap on the situation.

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In which Sepp Blatter comes down with some sort of hideous convulsive palsy shakes his 'waka waka' for Shakira at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala dinner...

Dignified. As ever.

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been given the FIFA presidential award for services to football. The United manager was presented with the award by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich.

Talking about SAF, Blatter said:

"Elite football is all about results and winning and there is no one better at it than him.

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As much comedy as the John-Terry-on-cigarette-packet incident has afforded to all of us, there are two factual inconsistencies in the whole episode.

Sepp Blatter Gave Jack Warner World Cup Rights For 1$

Yep, a buck.

Can they both just go away? It's just laughable that Blatter is going to finally get rid of corruption.

Some of the back-room workings between Jack Warner and FIFA are starting to come to the surface.

Warner reportedly claimed that in exchange for drumming up support to get Sepp Blatter elected in the 1998 FIFA presidential election, he secured the television rights to the World Cup for his native Trinidad & Tobago for a single dollar.

Wigan v Liverpool: Solidarity on show as Suarez starts.

The Liverpool team for tonight's visit to the DW Stadium includes Luis Suarez and is solidly behind Luis Suarez. Maxi and Kuyt for Bellamy and Shelvey are the only changes. This is the statement the squad released collectively this evening: Luis Suarez is our teammate and our friend and as a group of players we are shocked and angered that he has been found guilty by the FA.

Don't touch me South American

Porque Negro?

- A conversation that has opened a giant can of worms.

The Premier league these days is more soap opera than sport. Starting from Captain Courageous being accused of a similar charge to Steve Kean and the chicken farmers receiving vitriolic abuse for being incompetent nincompoops, the focus seems to be more on what happens before and after kickoff with the game itself almost being a distraction.

BBC Sport Liverpool striker Luis Suarez handed eight-match FA ban.

After several weeks of investigation, the English FA today gave Liverpool striker Luis Suarez an 8 match ban coupled with a $60,000 fine for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Allo stadio J.S. Blatter di Apia, capitale delle isole Samoa, si è appena disputato il girone preliminare della Coppa delle nazioni oceaniane 2012 (Ofc Natrions Cup 2012), valevole anche come primo turno qualificatorio per i mondiali 2014 in Brasile. Riservato alle 4 nazionali dell'Oceania con il più basso Ranking Fifa e cioè Isole Cook, Samoa,Continua a leggere .

FIFA 12′S glitch showing Andy Carroll scoring against Arsenal and then getting intimate with Lukasz Fabianski is sure to have Sepp Blatter on the blower. I just can't believe Andy Carroll actually scored!

Here is what we don't need. In the summer the CONCACAF region was right in the midst of the Mohammed Bin Hammam scandal after Chuck Blazer revealed a money for votes rigging scheme that involved officials of the Caribbean Football Union receiving wads of cash from Bin Hammam for their support to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.

Hi everyone,
I has been widely talked that Sepp Blatter (FIFA's President) is planning to introduce goal line technology as of next season.
At the moment, the system with ''additional assistants'' is being tested, where there are two more referees added to the field of play. Each additional assistant stands next to the goal post, right on the goal line, in order to see wheather the ball has crossed the line or not, instead of using technology.

A new video from the excellent FitbaThatba documenting how Carlos Tevez saved Christmas from Sepp Blatter. It's A Christmas Carol for the Premier League age.

This week's episode dives in to the Euro 2012 draw and a "status quo" weekend across the major domestic leagues in Europe. The further effects of the Elite Player Performance Plan in England reveal themselves and we also discuss Sepp Blatter's 10 worst ideas about football and shake our heads at the insanity of Marian Iancu.

Considering the fact that Sepp Blatter has been working for FIFA for the best part of 40 years, it is remarkable just how good he's gotten at annoying football fans, or should I say English football fans.

Now if any other 75 year old man with a degree in business and economics (and has never played professional football) walked into your local and started spouting their nonsense opinions about how issues such as racism in football can be solved with a handshake, I'm sure he would be told to pipe down and get out with some colourful language thrown in for good measure.

"All we've done is cried. None of this makes sense. I don't know if we'll ever know." Jonathan Ford, Chief Executive, Football Association of Wales.
For once Sepp Blatter said the right thing in calling Gary Speed, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, "a model professional and a fantastic ambassador for the game".

By "The Other 87 Minutes" / Senior Unemployed English Major CorrespondentsCorruption. Injustice. Obscene profits. In this week's list, we're assembling a crew of famous footballing names to Occupy FIFA. They won't rest until they bring down the soccer juggernaut (and Sharpie a moustache on Blatter while he's sleeping).

Victory, at last Just 10 years ago American Samoa were a footballing joke after being mauled 31-0 by Australia in a World Cup qualifier, a result that still stands as the most one-sided full international in history. And frankly their entire international record hasn't been much of a party either with the Pacific side managing [.

Sepp Blatter has gotten himself in hot water for recent comments, but the FIFA president steered clear of controversy when talking about Major League Soccer.

In an interview with Fox Soccer, Blatter addressed the MLS schedule, maintaining his position that it would be better if the league aligned itself with the European calendar as opposed to continuing the March-to-November schedule.

In a week when FIFA president Sepp Blatter was embroiled in yet another scandal: this time about race, we report on four of the many controversies that FIFA's leader has been involved in.

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In a week when FIFA president Sepp Blatter was embroiled in yet another scandal: this time about race, we report on four of the many controversies that FIFA's leader has been involved in.

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On this second of Gadsby's England Matchweek Specials, Gadsby reviews England's ‘historic' victory over Sweden; plus, Gadsby looks at a strong Euro 2012 field; and, well, just in the nick of time before Gadsby's England goes to air, Sepp Blatter comes along with another jaw-dropper

Former Liverpool Striker Stan Collymore has launched a scathing attack on Sepp Blatter in response to the FIFA President's cretinous comments about racism in football.
Blatter recently argued that there was 'no racism in football', and suggested that even if there was, it could be dealt with by players 'shaking hands' at the end of the game.

Blatter's racism claims totally unacceptable Hughton

Birmingham manager joins growing criticism of FIFA chief

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A musical tribute to Sepp Blatter's newest, most-conveniently black bestest buddy in the whole wide world the outrageously named Mr Tokyo. Sex. Whale...

Amazing.

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Ginge is back with his reactions to the latest USMNT friendlies in France and Slovenia. He also explains why he's pleased Charlie Davis didn't win the Comeback Player of the Year award in MLS and sounds off on Sepp Blatter's latest nonsense and explains the only way change can possibly happen at FIFA.

Rio Ferdinand in another Twitter blast at Sepp Blatter over racism

Rio Ferdinand has piled the pressure on Sepp Blatter to quit as the FIFA president is engulfed in the racism storm.

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Sepp Blatter starts Twitter war with Rio Ferdinand

FIFA chief responds to Man United defender's comments

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Sepp Blatter told to quit over racist storm

Sepp Blatter is facing increasing calls to quit after his gaffe in the fight against racism. The FIFA president is facing renewed calls for his resignation after dismissing on-pitch racism with an astonishing response.

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Sports Minister calls for Blatter to resign after racism remarks

PFA chief Gordon Taylor, Mark Bright and Clarke Carlisle also stick the boot in

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"After the World Cup in South Africa, it was my opinion that racism, discrimination has disappeared." - Sepp Blatter, at his very best

The most powerful man in football, amazingly, continues to take his absolutely nonsensical statements to new heights.