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FIFA spent $2 bn for development of football in last 15 years
Zurich: Amidst a murky corruption scandal and arrest of several of its senior officials, FIFA on Friday released its annual report for 2014 that says the world governing body of football spent more than $2 billion since 1999 for developing the sport around the world.
The report, released on Friday — the day of the FIFA presidential poll, said: “FIFA’s total spending on football development since 1999 surpassed two billion dollars in 2014, a landmark achievement that underlines the organisation’s commitment to its members and to football development as the first pillar of its mission.”
The statement also added that FIFA has also doubled its funds for women’s football for the period of 2015-2018 which has been approved by the 2014 FIFA Congress earlier.
“FIFA’s budget for the 2015-2018 period, approved by the 2014 FIFA Congress in Sao Paulo, includes a doubling for funds for women’s football around the world as part of an increased overall package of $900 million for global football developments in this four-year cycle.”
Contrary to recent developments and almost sarcastically the president’s note penned down by Sepp Blatter, states: “FIFA renewed its global appeal for solidarity and fair play through the ‘Handshake for Peace’ campaign with Nobel Peace Center — a powerful symbol from the football pitch to the world that all of our member associations are encouraged to adopt in their competition.”
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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