FIFA stands for discipline, respect, fair-play, not just on the field of play, but in our society as well.

What I am most proud of is the legacy of hope that FIFA and football leaves around the world. It makes all of the efforts and energy I pour into this job worth it.

Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.

Why is it good for football to take the excitement away from fans by overcharging them for tickets to see their team?

We shall wonder if one day our game is played on another planet? Why not? Then we will have not only a World Cup we will have inter-planetary competitions.

We cannot allow the reputation of football and FIFA to be dragged through the mud any longer.

Racism and discrimination of any kind have no place in football.

Football is hope. To be a better human being but also hope one day, one day, to leave your country to be somewhere, let's say admired, as a football star.

It's up to the national associations and their leagues to limit the entry of foreign players.

It is very important that football can see beyond religion but FIFA does not just ignore its impact.

When you go into extra time, we're talking about drama. But when we reach the penalty shootout, it's a tragedy.

To achieve success, you need to develop the ability to see through your mind’s eye continuously.

I focused, rather embarrassingly, on his chest which was rising and falling slowly. I left teeth marks!

The World is Bright & Beautiful

I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

Russians always need a little sh*t in our lives. If everything is good and we seem completely happy, then we become suspicious of that.

Everything has changed and nothing has changed.

I think that The Great Gatsby has had some influence on contemporary dressing. I'm seeing more boyish haircuts and drop-waist sheath dresses.

The best gifts in life will never be found under a Christmas tree, those gifts are friends, family, children and the one you love.