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Spanish President meets FIFA President in Madrid

29 January 2010

"The Spanish President, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, met FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter at his residence at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid today, Monday, 25 January 2010. The meeting was also attended by FIFA Vice-President and President of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) Ángel María Villa Llona and the Spanish Secretary of State for Sport, Jaime Lissavetzky.

Among the topics discussed at the meeting were the joint bid by Spain and Portugal to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ as well as national, European and international football matters, such as the specific nature of sport in the context of the European Union. Football-related development projects in Africa, such as Win in Africa with Africa and 1GOAL: Education for All, were also addressed." For the full article please visit fifa.com