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FIFA bans Chairman from Indonesian elections
World football governing body FIFA has banned Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) Chairman Nurdin Halid from standing for re-election in an upcoming election, according to local media…
read moreASEAN countries consider FIFA World Cup bid
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considering the possibility of tabling a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup during the organisation's Foreign Ministers…
read moreIndonesian Government appoints SurfAid as Lead Agency in Tsunami Response
The Indonesian Government has requested that SurfAid take a lead in coordinating the Non Government Organisations' (NGO) response to the Mentawai tsunami. SurfAid Chief Executive…
read morePresident Obama to create new US Office of Youth Sport
US President Barack Obama is forming a White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport. The office will promote the values of the Olympic movement and encourage increased youth…
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