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Rudd Meets Blatter
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met with the President of FIFA, Joseph Blatter, at FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland today.
The pair met for over an hour along with Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman, Frank Lowy AC, as well asFFA CEO, Ben Buckley and FIFA CEO, Jerome Valcke.
Mr Lowy said the Australian delegation received a warm welcome from the FIFA President.
"President Blatter is already well aware off Australia's strong track record in hosting major events"
"It was a very good opportunity for Mr Blatter to hear personally from the Prime Minister of the Governments support for this bid"
Australia's position as part of the Asian Football Confederation and Asia's importance for the future growth of the game were also discussed.
FFA will be required to make a final bid presentation to FIFA in December 2010.
Dave
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