Blatter blueprint revealed
Sunday, February 29, 2004
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Plans for a revamped FIFA Club World Championship were unveiled by FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Sunday.
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Plans for a revamped FIFA Club World Championship were unveiled by FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Sunday.
Every December
The championship, held once before in Brazil four years ago, will be staged annually starting from December 2005. The format will involve one team from each of the six FIFA confederations, with the UEFA Champions League winners joining at the semi-final stage. "I am a very happy man today," said Blatter. "As the new competition will go ahead in a spirit of solidarity with the champions of all six FIFA confederations involved."
Anti-doping declaration
At an executive committee meeting, world football's governing body also agreed to sign the World Anti-Doping Agency's anti-doping declaration in Paris on 21 May.
