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In Holland and Spain and France, where so many of us come from, people aren't interested in the sex lives of their players. We don't hear these stories - even in Italy where the media is right on top of football.

You can spend the money on new housing for poor people and the homeless, or you can spend it on a football stadium or a golf course.

Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught.

Football is a fertility festival. Eleven sperm trying to get into the egg. I feel sorry for the goalkeeper.

There is a movement in club football, which I don't necessarily consider a prime example of solidarity, because it leads us to conclude the rich are getting richer and they are using everything in the market to create an exodus from Africa.

Yes, in general, I think there is too much club football on TV.

Why is it good for football to take the excitement away from fans by overcharging them for tickets to see their team?

What I am most proud of is the legacy of hope that FIFA and football leaves around the world. It makes all of the efforts and energy I pour into this job worth it.

Because I love football and I love the footballers.

The source of wealth is from individuals with little or no history of interest in the game, who have happened upon football as a means of serving some hidden agenda.

It is very important that football can see beyond religion but FIFA does not just ignore its impact.

FIFA's goal of making the world a better place through football cannot be achieved through our efforts alone - equally important is the power which every fan of the beautiful game has at their disposal.

Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.

You know, it's a different deal - throwing a football as opposed to throwing a baseball.

If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.

I can remember running around at the age of 3, wanting to play golf, cricket and football. I was always active, one way or another, driving my parents mad.

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?

When Brian told me he grew up in New Mexico, I told him I thought it is cool that people from other countries play football. He corrected me on my geography and agreed to sit down with me anyway.

WIth football you can have up to 28 guys you consider starters, and if they can pick up the slack when some aren't playing so well, you don't have to turn those two game losing streaks into six-game losing streaks.

Football is a game designed to keep coal miners off the streets.