The Programme 2002-2010

During his third term as FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter intends to finalise his programme that he launched in 1998 and build a platform for the next 100 years of FIFA by stressing his vision based on the following core values:

  • Unity
  • Performance
  • Authenticity
  • Integrity
  • Highlights from the past period
  • Important goals for the future

Develop the game

1. 2003 - 2006 Successful 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ as a true global and social event

  • 20 additional FIFA events including women's football in six confederations
  • First FIFA competition on artificial turf
  • Future assured until 2014 on the strength of contracts already signed with commercial partners four years ahead of the next FIFA World Cup in 2010

2. 2007 - 2010 Maximum support for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

  • Attractive competitions at all levels
  • Further enhancement and development of women's football
  • Development of refereeing to ensure maximum professionalism in this key area
  • Focus on maintaining and further optimising FIFA's economic success

Touch the world

1.2003 - 2006 Financial Assistance Programme (USD 530 million since 1999)

  • Goal Programme with 294 projects in 187 countries (CHF 200 million since 1999)
  • Tighter doping regulations
  • Strengthened FIFA finances (equity of CHF 752 million) with maximum transparency and control (IFRS, Internal Audit Committee, internal control system)
  • Construction of new Home of FIFA

2.2007 - 2010 New 'Football for a Better World' alliance to promote projects in developing countries including 'Win in Africa with Africa' and other worldwide projects (USD 120 million)

  • Enhanced Goal Programme
  • Continuation of Financial Assistance Programme
  • Further extension of FIFA's equity basis to ensure FIFA's independence and autonomy
  • Achievement of all financial targets

Build a better future

1.2003 - 2006 Modernised FIFA Statutes

  • Code of Ethics and independent Ethics Committee
  • Fight against discrimination and racism
  • Task Force 'For the Good of the Game' to tackle contemporary problems in football
  • FIFA Humanitarian Support Fund
  • FIFA/AFC Tsunami Fund
  • Close cooperation with SOS Children's Villages, UNICEF and other international organisations

2.2007 - 2010 Extended fight to defend the values of our game

  • Concerted action against discrimination, racism, corruption, illegal betting, doping and hooliganism
  • Intensified CSR activities through 'Football for Hope' movement
  • Further modernisation of our organisation
  • Close cooperation with social, cultural and political institutions to ensure FIFA's social responsibility