Florian Thauvin wrote : “We would like to seize this opportunity to inform you that FIFA will deploy a delegation to Harare to observe the electoral proceedings,”

herald Saturday, July 30, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We know just how much passion there is for football in Africa,” “No matter which country you visit, you can’t go from the airport to your hotel without seeing young girls and boys playing in the street. So as far as we’re concerned, it’s much more than a continent that’s good at providing talent for other confederations. We have seen so many great players come out of Africa and excel at the biggest clubs in Europe”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, July 29, 2022 11:53:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We know just how much passion there is for football in Africa,” “No matter which country you visit, you can’t go from the airport to your hotel without seeing young girls and boys playing in the street. So as far as we’re concerned, it’s much more than a continent that’s good at providing talent for other confederations. We have seen so many great players come out of Africa and excel at the biggest clubs in Europe”

africanbusinessmagazine Friday, July 29, 2022 11:46:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We are pleased to part of the Empowering Community Leaders (ECL) program,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:15:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin told : “We’ve seen after each World Cup, that the number of people who register in the host country ... is immediately multiplied by three,”

watoday Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:41:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “Today is a great day in the build up to the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The excitement at the lighting ceremony in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and the enthusiasm around women’s football here at Barangaroo Reserve for unveiling of the Unity Pitch, is wonderful and this support and passion will make the FIFA Women’s World Cup truly unforgettable. This competition will provide a platform to inspire and unite through the power of women’s football and FIFA, together with the host countries, looks forward to welcoming players and fans from around the world and going Beyond Greatness together in 2023”

africanbusinessmagazine Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:19:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "In terms of figures, if we compare the prize money of the FIFA World Cup 2015 in Canada and the eighth edition in France [...] the prize money [went] from $US15 million to [more than $US30 million],"

abc-au Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:22:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "Preparations are well under way in Australia and New Zealand to welcome the world's largest women's single-sport event,"

thedailystarBD Friday, May 13, 2022 1:51:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin added : “On behalf of FIFA, I would like to thank Joyce for her unbridled commitment, passion and dedication over the past five and a half years. Joyce leaves a legacy of far-reaching and long-lasting sustainable diversity and inclusion reforms that are firmly enshrined. I look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role and wish her well in her future endeavours”

africanbusinessmagazine Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:40:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “The Fifa council considered that the aforementioned circumstances were serious and constituted a clear case of undue interference by a third party. Therefore, on the basis of article 14 paragraphs (1) and 3 of the Fifa statutes — as well as article 16 paragraph 1, under which the Fifa council may, without a vote of the congress, temporarily suspend with immediate effect a member association that seriously violates its obligations — the Fifa council decided to suspend Zifa with immediate effect due to flagrant violations of the Fifa statutes,”

newsday Saturday, February 26, 2022 1:41:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “Finally, notwithstanding this suspension imposed on Zifa and in line with Fifa zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, sexual abuse and any other unethical conduct, Fifa reiterates its commitment to co-operating with any ongoing investigations regarding alleged sexual harassment and bribery by Zifa officials. Fifa will therefore remain at the disposal of the national authorities and plaintiffs with respect to the above during the suspension period,”

zimeye Friday, February 25, 2022 4:44:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “The Fifa Council considered that the aforementioned circumstances were serious and constituted a clear case of undue interference by a third party. Therefore, on the basis of article 14 paragraphs 1 i) and 3 of the Fifa Statutes — as well as article 16 paragraph 1, under which the Fifa Council may, without a vote of the congress, temporarily suspend with immediate effect a member association that seriously violates its obligations — the Fifa Council decided to suspend Zifa with immediate effect due to flagrant violations of the Fifa Statutes,”

newsday Friday, February 25, 2022 1:31:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "The idea is for these children to eventually become role models for their community, but also for their country, as well as the true development of players through this training. When you look at how excited all the youngsters were from Morocco, Senegal, Benin, South Africa and Ethiopia when they met up with their Congolese friends, and with all these smiling faces, we know just how fantastic this pilot phase is going to be"

AfricaNews-English Sunday, February 20, 2022 6:53:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “I must highlight that the appointment of the so-called caretaker committee by your office is undoubtedly contrary to our principles, according to which all of our member associations, including FKF, are required to manage their affairs independently and without undue influence of any third parties,” “The situation could, therefore, potentially lead to a suspension of the FKF by Fifa and, in such a case, it would be all of Kenyan football that would suffer the consequences”

newsday Saturday, November 20, 2021 1:28:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "We are happy to welcome UPL Ltd on board as a Regional Supporter in the important South American market for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar . UPL Ltd is a leading global brand in its sector and, like FIFA, believes in the importance of sustainability, development and education. Today's news builds on the MoU signed by the FIFA Foundation and UPL Ltd in 2020. We look forward to working closely with UPL Ltd to use football as a means to improve awareness of sustainable farming practices and emerging technologies that are beneficial to all"

prnewswire Wednesday, October 27, 2021 9:32:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We are delighted to welcome Mengniu back as an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup. Mengniu is committed to promoting a healthier world through nutritious products and safeguarding a sustainable planet. These values echo FIFA’s values of promoting healthy lives through football, as well as fair play. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Mengniu and the wider Chinese market in the build- up to what will be a truly unique competition - the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022”

thepeninsulaqatar Monday, October 25, 2021 8:20:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said ( about Youri Djorkaeff ) : “First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the secretary general of Dubai Sports Council for the warm welcome he has given to the Fifa delegation, which is headed by me but also includes Youri Djorkaeff, winner of the 1998 World Cup,”

khaleejtimes Monday, October 18, 2021 4:39:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin erklärte : „Es ist mir eine große Freude, Hisense als offiziellen Sponsor der FIFA-Weltmeisterschaft begrüßen zu dürfen, und wir freuen uns, mit dieser international angesehenen Marke zusammenzuarbeiten, die auch auf dem Sportmarkt zunehmend präsent ist"

prnewswire Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:46:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin disse : "É com grande prazer que dou as boas-vindas à Hisense como Patrocinadora Oficial da Copa do Mundo FIFA, e estamos muito satisfeitos em fazer parceria com essa marca respeitada internacionalmente, que também tem uma presença crescente no mercado esportivo"

atarde Wednesday, April 28, 2021 1:21:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Hisense on board as an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup. We are delighted to partner with this internationally respected brand, which also has a growing presence in the sports market, as we work towards Qatar 2022. FIFA and Hisense are both focused on technology, innovation and giving people the best possible experience. I am confident that this collaboration will support the global objectives of both organisations and contribute to the success of what is sure to be an amazing event next year”

tradearabia Tuesday, April 27, 2021 4:37:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “FIFA is committed to working with the African Union and CAF to play its part in not only raising the levels of African football, but in providing opportunities through football to the many children throughout our continent who have none. We believe in the power of football as more than just a game but as a means of learning life skills and the schools football championship provides the perfect environment to put these skills into action and the perfect opportunity for Africa’s young people become inspired and empowered by the beautiful game”

guardian-ng Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:33:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin affirmé : "On va essayer de faire le maximum pour atteindre une place européenne, je suis persuadé qu'on peut faire quelque chose de bien"

france24 Sunday, April 4, 2021 9:53:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin affirmé : "On va essayer de faire le maximum pour atteindre une place européenne, je suis persuadé qu'on peut faire quelque chose de bien"

tv5 Sunday, April 4, 2021 9:09:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : "Finally, we would like to seize this opportunity to inform you that FIFA will deploy a delegation to Harare, to observe the electoral proceedings,"

allafrica Monday, March 15, 2021 10:02:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “Today’s announcement adds to the excitement around the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. We are delighted to welcome Jane Patterson and Jane Fernandez on board as Chief Operating Officers for the competition. Their skill, experience in leading multi-talented teams and passion for football will be key to ensuring the delivery of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the highest level”

modernghana Friday, February 19, 2021 1:48:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “As preparations continue for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we are delighted to welcome QNB Group to our team of Commercial Affiliates as a Regional Supporter. QNB Group is a well-respected Qatari institution with many locations and financial facilities that I am certain will be of great assistance to fans during the FIFA World Cup”

gulf-times Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:06:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "We played well despite the defeat," "Unfortunately we conceded a penalty which hurt us"

sinacom-en Thursday, January 14, 2021 6:29:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin martèle : "Concrètement, à un moment donné, il faut avoir un peu d'ego, se regarder dans un miroir, en tant que compétiteur on ne peut pas accepter ça"

france24 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin disse : "O futebol mundial está unido fortemente com o presidente da Fifa"

extra Saturday, August 15, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin disse ( about Gianni Infantino ) : "Ouvi-los todos expressando apoio total e incondicional ao presidente da Fifa é certamente acalentador" "Há claramente um sentimento forte entre as associações que fazem parte da Fifa de que sob o presidente Infantino, a entidade é bem mais transparente, responsável e especialmente melhor governada como instituição"

extra Saturday, August 15, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin garantiu : "mais exaustivo, objetivo e transparente da história da competição"

record Friday, May 15, 2020 10:58:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “We would like to seize this opportunity to inform you that FIFA will deploy a delegation to Harare to observe the electoral proceedings,”

herald Saturday, July 30, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We know just how much passion there is for football in Africa,” “No matter which country you visit, you can’t go from the airport to your hotel without seeing young girls and boys playing in the street. So as far as we’re concerned, it’s much more than a continent that’s good at providing talent for other confederations. We have seen so many great players come out of Africa and excel at the biggest clubs in Europe”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, July 29, 2022 11:53:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We know just how much passion there is for football in Africa,” “No matter which country you visit, you can’t go from the airport to your hotel without seeing young girls and boys playing in the street. So as far as we’re concerned, it’s much more than a continent that’s good at providing talent for other confederations. We have seen so many great players come out of Africa and excel at the biggest clubs in Europe”

africanbusinessmagazine Friday, July 29, 2022 11:46:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We are pleased to part of the Empowering Community Leaders (ECL) program,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:15:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin told : “We’ve seen after each World Cup, that the number of people who register in the host country ... is immediately multiplied by three,”

watoday Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:41:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “Today is a great day in the build up to the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The excitement at the lighting ceremony in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and the enthusiasm around women’s football here at Barangaroo Reserve for unveiling of the Unity Pitch, is wonderful and this support and passion will make the FIFA Women’s World Cup truly unforgettable. This competition will provide a platform to inspire and unite through the power of women’s football and FIFA, together with the host countries, looks forward to welcoming players and fans from around the world and going Beyond Greatness together in 2023”

africanbusinessmagazine Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:19:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "In terms of figures, if we compare the prize money of the FIFA World Cup 2015 in Canada and the eighth edition in France [...] the prize money [went] from $US15 million to [more than $US30 million],"

abc-au Wednesday, July 20, 2022 10:22:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "Preparations are well under way in Australia and New Zealand to welcome the world's largest women's single-sport event,"

thedailystarBD Friday, May 13, 2022 1:51:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin added : “On behalf of FIFA, I would like to thank Joyce for her unbridled commitment, passion and dedication over the past five and a half years. Joyce leaves a legacy of far-reaching and long-lasting sustainable diversity and inclusion reforms that are firmly enshrined. I look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role and wish her well in her future endeavours”

africanbusinessmagazine Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:40:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “The Fifa council considered that the aforementioned circumstances were serious and constituted a clear case of undue interference by a third party. Therefore, on the basis of article 14 paragraphs (1) and 3 of the Fifa statutes — as well as article 16 paragraph 1, under which the Fifa council may, without a vote of the congress, temporarily suspend with immediate effect a member association that seriously violates its obligations — the Fifa council decided to suspend Zifa with immediate effect due to flagrant violations of the Fifa statutes,”

newsday Saturday, February 26, 2022 1:41:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “Finally, notwithstanding this suspension imposed on Zifa and in line with Fifa zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, sexual abuse and any other unethical conduct, Fifa reiterates its commitment to co-operating with any ongoing investigations regarding alleged sexual harassment and bribery by Zifa officials. Fifa will therefore remain at the disposal of the national authorities and plaintiffs with respect to the above during the suspension period,”

zimeye Friday, February 25, 2022 4:44:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “The Fifa Council considered that the aforementioned circumstances were serious and constituted a clear case of undue interference by a third party. Therefore, on the basis of article 14 paragraphs 1 i) and 3 of the Fifa Statutes — as well as article 16 paragraph 1, under which the Fifa Council may, without a vote of the congress, temporarily suspend with immediate effect a member association that seriously violates its obligations — the Fifa Council decided to suspend Zifa with immediate effect due to flagrant violations of the Fifa Statutes,”

newsday Friday, February 25, 2022 1:31:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "The idea is for these children to eventually become role models for their community, but also for their country, as well as the true development of players through this training. When you look at how excited all the youngsters were from Morocco, Senegal, Benin, South Africa and Ethiopia when they met up with their Congolese friends, and with all these smiling faces, we know just how fantastic this pilot phase is going to be"

AfricaNews-English Sunday, February 20, 2022 6:53:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : “I must highlight that the appointment of the so-called caretaker committee by your office is undoubtedly contrary to our principles, according to which all of our member associations, including FKF, are required to manage their affairs independently and without undue influence of any third parties,” “The situation could, therefore, potentially lead to a suspension of the FKF by Fifa and, in such a case, it would be all of Kenyan football that would suffer the consequences”

newsday Saturday, November 20, 2021 1:28:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "We are happy to welcome UPL Ltd on board as a Regional Supporter in the important South American market for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar . UPL Ltd is a leading global brand in its sector and, like FIFA, believes in the importance of sustainability, development and education. Today's news builds on the MoU signed by the FIFA Foundation and UPL Ltd in 2020. We look forward to working closely with UPL Ltd to use football as a means to improve awareness of sustainable farming practices and emerging technologies that are beneficial to all"

prnewswire Wednesday, October 27, 2021 9:32:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “We are delighted to welcome Mengniu back as an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup. Mengniu is committed to promoting a healthier world through nutritious products and safeguarding a sustainable planet. These values echo FIFA’s values of promoting healthy lives through football, as well as fair play. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Mengniu and the wider Chinese market in the build- up to what will be a truly unique competition - the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022”

thepeninsulaqatar Monday, October 25, 2021 8:20:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said ( about Youri Djorkaeff ) : “First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the secretary general of Dubai Sports Council for the warm welcome he has given to the Fifa delegation, which is headed by me but also includes Youri Djorkaeff, winner of the 1998 World Cup,”

khaleejtimes Monday, October 18, 2021 4:39:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin erklärte : „Es ist mir eine große Freude, Hisense als offiziellen Sponsor der FIFA-Weltmeisterschaft begrüßen zu dürfen, und wir freuen uns, mit dieser international angesehenen Marke zusammenzuarbeiten, die auch auf dem Sportmarkt zunehmend präsent ist"

prnewswire Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:46:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin disse : "É com grande prazer que dou as boas-vindas à Hisense como Patrocinadora Oficial da Copa do Mundo FIFA, e estamos muito satisfeitos em fazer parceria com essa marca respeitada internacionalmente, que também tem uma presença crescente no mercado esportivo"

atarde Wednesday, April 28, 2021 1:21:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Hisense on board as an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup. We are delighted to partner with this internationally respected brand, which also has a growing presence in the sports market, as we work towards Qatar 2022. FIFA and Hisense are both focused on technology, innovation and giving people the best possible experience. I am confident that this collaboration will support the global objectives of both organisations and contribute to the success of what is sure to be an amazing event next year”

tradearabia Tuesday, April 27, 2021 4:37:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “FIFA is committed to working with the African Union and CAF to play its part in not only raising the levels of African football, but in providing opportunities through football to the many children throughout our continent who have none. We believe in the power of football as more than just a game but as a means of learning life skills and the schools football championship provides the perfect environment to put these skills into action and the perfect opportunity for Africa’s young people become inspired and empowered by the beautiful game”

guardian-ng Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:33:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin affirmé : "On va essayer de faire le maximum pour atteindre une place européenne, je suis persuadé qu'on peut faire quelque chose de bien"

france24 Sunday, April 4, 2021 9:53:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin affirmé : "On va essayer de faire le maximum pour atteindre une place européenne, je suis persuadé qu'on peut faire quelque chose de bien"

tv5 Sunday, April 4, 2021 9:09:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin wrote : "Finally, we would like to seize this opportunity to inform you that FIFA will deploy a delegation to Harare, to observe the electoral proceedings,"

allafrica Monday, March 15, 2021 10:02:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “Today’s announcement adds to the excitement around the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. We are delighted to welcome Jane Patterson and Jane Fernandez on board as Chief Operating Officers for the competition. Their skill, experience in leading multi-talented teams and passion for football will be key to ensuring the delivery of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the highest level”

modernghana Friday, February 19, 2021 1:48:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : “As preparations continue for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we are delighted to welcome QNB Group to our team of Commercial Affiliates as a Regional Supporter. QNB Group is a well-respected Qatari institution with many locations and financial facilities that I am certain will be of great assistance to fans during the FIFA World Cup”

gulf-times Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:06:00 PM EAT

Florian Thauvin said : "We played well despite the defeat," "Unfortunately we conceded a penalty which hurt us"

sinacom-en Thursday, January 14, 2021 6:29:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin martèle : "Concrètement, à un moment donné, il faut avoir un peu d'ego, se regarder dans un miroir, en tant que compétiteur on ne peut pas accepter ça"

france24 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin disse : "O futebol mundial está unido fortemente com o presidente da Fifa"

extra Saturday, August 15, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin disse ( about Gianni Infantino ) : "Ouvi-los todos expressando apoio total e incondicional ao presidente da Fifa é certamente acalentador" "Há claramente um sentimento forte entre as associações que fazem parte da Fifa de que sob o presidente Infantino, a entidade é bem mais transparente, responsável e especialmente melhor governada como instituição"

extra Saturday, August 15, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Florian Thauvin garantiu : "mais exaustivo, objetivo e transparente da história da competição"

record Friday, May 15, 2020 10:58:00 PM EAT