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FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks to journalists during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, October 6, 2004. The FIFA Strategic Studies Committee met yesterday to deal with crucial points affecting the future of football. The committee members debated refereeing, the international match calendar, development programmes and the future of FIFA competitions, the finances of the world football's governing body as well as the significance of football in society today. (KEYSTONE/Steffen Schmidt)