FIFA President due next week

Published October 18, 2006

LAHORE, Oct 17: FIFA president Sepp Blatter will inaugurate the FIFA Football House on Oct 31. Blatter with Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed bin Hammam and incharge of the FIFA Goal Project for Asia Manilal Fernando will arrive in Pakistan on Oct 30th.

Blatter will be accorded full protocol equal to a head of state during his two-day visit to Pakistan.

FIFA Goal Project has been completed at a cost of around USD $800,000 of which FIFA provided USD $450,000.

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