http://www.fifamaster.org/ Copyright 2008 CIES en-uk Sat May 17 7:02:10 CEST 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Horus Networks Feed Creator support@horus.ch adomjan@horus.ch 5 http://www.fifamaster.org/images/fifa-master.png http://www.fifamaster.org/ Wed, 7 Jun 2008 fifamaster-news-187 Marcelo Cordeiro Mon, 28 May 2008 fifamaster-news-185 Marcelo Cordeiro FIFA Master Alumni and current students, enabling any organisation to reach this unique pool of talents.]]> Fri, 4 May 2008 fifamaster-news-182 Marcelo Cordeiro Fri, 4 May 2008 fifamaster-news-183 Marcelo Cordeiro Fri, 29 Mar 2008 fifamaster-news-180 Marcelo Cordeiro Wed, 27 Mar 2008 fifamaster-news-179 Marcelo Cordeiro here (in Portuguese).]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2008 fifamaster-news-178 Marcelo Cordeiro Marcelo Cordeiro.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2008 fifamaster-news-176 Marcelo Cordeiro here to read the full article.]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2008 fifamaster-news-173 Marcelo Cordeiro Wed, 21 Dec 2007 fifamaster-news-171 Marcelo Cordeiro Wed, 14 Dec 2007 fifamaster-news-170 Marcelo Cordeiro Tue, 16 Nov 2007 fifamaster-news-164 Marcelo Cordeiro Mon, 8 Nov 2007 fifamaster-news-163 Marcelo Cordeiro Mon, 24 Oct 2007 fifamaster-news-168 Marcelo Cordeiro Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London2012 Olympic Games Organising Committee, awards diplomas to the FIFA Master 7th edition graduates On the 13th of July 2007, in Neuchâtel (Switzerland), graduates of the unique FIFA Master - International Master in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, received their accolade from Lord Sebastian Coe in person. Following a tradition of prestigious patrons (Sir Bobby Charlton in 2006, Alexander Popov in 2005, Sergeï Bubka in 2004, Michel Platini in 2003, etc.), Lord Sebastian Coe attended this year’s graduation ceremony as guest of honour and Patron of the 7th edition of the FIFA Master course. In his athletics career as a middle distance runner, Lord Sebastian Coe won the 1500 m gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and set eight outdoor and three indoor world records. Following his retirement from athletics, he served as a Conservative Party Member of Parliament from 1992-97, and became a life peer in 2000. He was the head of the London bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and, after the International Olympic Committee announced London as the winning bid, became the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. Lord Sebastian Coe also wrote five books, which include Born to Run (co-written by David Miller), Comeback (co-written by David Miller), Running for Fitness (co-written by Peter Coe), The Olympians and More Than a Game. The FIFA Master 7th edition consisted of 30 students, who came from more than 20 different nations from Ecuador to Serbia, and Sri Lanka to Sweden. They started their course at De Montfort University's International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC) last September and studied there until Christmas before trimesters in Italy and Switzerland. On his personal blog, www.london-2012.co.uk/London-2012-blog, Lord Sebastian Coe quotes his visit to Neuchâtel: "Today I have been in Switzerland with Denis Oswald, Chair of the Coordination Commission, where I was Guest of Honour at the FIFA Masters Degree Ceremony […] This new and highly qualified group will be looking to take up posts in sports administration. They will be much better equipped than the generation before to deal with the growing global complexity of sport." FIFA Master Alumni from the course are working for sports organisations such the IOC, FIFA, UEFA, Olympic Summer and Winter Games, CONMEBOL, AFC, the Football League, FIA, Fulham FC, FC Bayern Munich, Nike, T.E.A.M. Marketing AG, UCI, to quote but a few. The "FIFA Master" is a one year postgraduate degree, created by FIFA in 2000, taught by three leading European universities (De Montfort University, Leicester, UK - SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, IT – Université de Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, CH) and coordinated by CIES (International Centre for Sports Studies), an institution specialised in sport research and education based in Neuchâtel. About the course, Jeff Hill, Director of De Montfort's ICSHC and former FIFA Master Board member, said: "The aim of the course is to cover all aspects of sports - historical, sociological, ethical, managerial and legal perspectives - providing the tools for sports executives - properly to manage the ever-expanding sport business […] Over 80 per cent of our graduates are directly applying their skills and competencies within sports institutions and at premier international sporting events around the world. The number of our graduates employed in top level sports organisations around the world shows just how distinctive and effective our course is." ]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2007 fifamaster-news-155 Marcelo Cordeiro Relocated… The FIFA Master had to find a more inspiring venue to host both guests and speakers of the Final Projects presentations, and what a better venue for the FIFA(named) Master that a brand new conference room in a brand new, state-of-art, football stadium. Thus, the 7th FIFA Master Final Projects were this year presented within the new Neuchatel Xamax stadium - a 12000 seater stadium opened in March 2007 – in the main conference room, the “Espace Gilbert Fachinetti”, named after the locally famous Neuchatel Xamax Honorary President. The Espace Fachinetti, with its view on the pitch, its private bar and dining space, as well as its well-equipped conference area brought together the current FIFA Master class, many alumni and even more sport industry guests, giving to the whole day a very professional but still relaxed atmosphere. Rebranded… Welcome to the first FIFA MASTER CONFERENCE! With the quality of the Final Projects objectively increasing year after year, and the will of the CIES to attract more sport industry guests, proper, clear and adapted branding became a necessity, hence the FIFA Master Conference’s name. This new name was used in all the promotional material and communications. Over 2000 flyers were printed and mass-mailed to the sport industry, and all participants received, on the day a “FIFA Master Conference - Executive Summaries” booklet. Record of attendance… The record audience certainly added some stress to the day’s speakers, but it was a real pleasure to welcome not only over twenty FIFA Master Alumni back to Neuchatel to listen and interact with their FMA (FIFA Master Alumni Association) colleagues, but also an additional twenty sport industry guests. Here is the list of the sport organizations represented on the FIFA Master Conference 2007: ASOIF, Bwin, Copenhagen Business School, EBU, EURO 2008 SA, exCHANGE FOR PEACE, FIFA, Fulham FC, IHF (International Hockey Federation), IOC, Lahti Regional Convention Bureau, Mike Horn Expedition Center, SAD (Swiss Academy for Development), SAG (Sports and Arts Global) Management, Sportcal, Sports Marketing Surveys, StreetFootballWorld, TEAM Marketing AG, The Football League, TSE Consulting, UCAD (Université Cheikh Anta Diop), UCI, UEFA, USA Rugby, Wonderful Copenhagen. This year topics ranged from CSR issues, Youth and the Olympics, rugby governance in the USA, women’s football in Asia, ethnic minorities in UK football, the impact of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, athletes’ life after their sporting career to a dream Eastern European football league. We hope to see many of you at the FIFA Master Conference 2008, on Friday 11th July 2008. A date to put in your diary already NOW… ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2007 fifamaster-news-148 Roland Chavillon here to read the full article. ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2007 fifamaster-news-146 Guillermo Altamann Sport Administration - Sport History and Culture - TV Scriptwriting To find out more about these courses and about postgraduate study within the Faculty of Humanities come to our Postgraduate Open Evening on Thursday 31st May 2007. There will also be presentations on the benefits of postgraduate study and finance / funding advice. To book your place or for further details email pghums@dmu.ac.uk or call in to the Promotion and Recruitment Centre in Clephan 0.04]]> Thu, 31 Jun 2007 fifamaster-news-143 Roland Chavillon Wed, 23 Jun 2007 fifamaster-news-144 Marcelo Cordeiro here. ]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 fifamaster-news-142 Pablo José Acosta FIFA MA - Initially, we would like to thank you for conceding this interview to the students of the FIFA Master - 7th Edition - it is a pleasure for us to talk to you. How do you see your career up to this moment as a professional football player? Roque Jr. - It is my pleasure. I am very happy with my career. I started really early. I left my parents’ house when I was only 14 years old with a dream of being a professional football player, win titles in big clubs and also take part of the Brazilian National Team. I managed to do it all (in fact I am still doing). I played for great teams like Palmeiras and AC Milan, developed a relationship of 6 years with the Brazilian National Team, and won major titles in the world, such as Copa Libertadores da America (Palmeiras, 1999), Champions League (AC Milan 2002/03) and FIFA World Cup (Brazil, 2002). Today I am playing for Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), and I am always trying to overcome new challenges in and out of the pitch. FIFA MA - Talking about challenges off the pitch, part of our group is currently studying the possible opportunities for players when they retire. Do you have any plans in this sense? What are those “off the pitch challenges” you are talking about? Roque Jr. - Yes, partially. I am now in my 7th season in the European football. During those years, I had the idea of creating a youth academy program in Brazil based in concepts of club management used in Europe. We have amazing young players emerging every year in Brazil, but no real organization to take care of them. This project, called Primeira Camisa, was then founded in December 2005 in São José dos Campos (São Paulo, BRA), where I started my professional carrier. I intend to dedicate great part of my time on this program when I stop playing professionally. FIFA MA - As you may know, we are in the second module of the FIFA Master program, in Milan, studying the management of sports. Therefore, it would be interesting for us to know what the European management concepts that you learned in Europe are. Roque Jr. - There are many lessons learned here in Europe which we are already applying in Primeira Camisa. Treating sponsors and partners with professionalism respect and transparency, in order to add real value to their brands, is one of them. Also it is important to establish an adequate team, with qualified professionals in each area - inside the pitch, such as coaches, physiotherapists, doctors, etc; and also outside the pitch, such as marketers, lawyers and accountants. In fact, one of the current students of this course, André Megale, is one of our legal counsels. FIFA MA - Finally, as you played in AC Milan, what tips can you give us relating to the way of life here are? Roque Jr. - When I was playing for AC Milan, I used to eat a lot in a restaurant called Il Giardinetto, located in Via Tortona. It is a great place in case you want to try some real Italian food. FIFA MA - Ok, we will try this restaurant and then let you know what we thought about it. Thank you very much for the interview. Roque Jr. - Thank you. And congratulations to FIFA for promoting this Master. The international sports’ industry really needs prepared people like you all. Good luck in your studies and your future careers.]]> Wed, 31 Feb 2007 fifamaster-news-138 Roland Chavillon Mon, 29 Feb 2007 fifamaster-news-137 Roland Chavillon pghums@dmu.ac.uk or call + 44 (0) 116 250 6470 or email your contact details to roland.chavillon@unine.ch. ]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2006 fifamaster-news-136 Roland Chavillon PDF file for more... (article written by Norun Thomassen) ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2006 fifamaster-news-135 Norun Thomassen Tue, 31 Nov 2006 fifamaster-news-134 Roland Chavillon Fri, 20 Nov 2006 fifamaster-news-133 Roland Chavillon (article published on the Brentford FC website, on 31st July 2006)]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2006 fifamaster-news-132 Roland Chavillon here to read the full article. ]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2006 fifamaster-news-131 Roland Chavillon Wed, 5 Aug 2006 fifamaster-news-130 Roland Chavillon Tue, 4 Aug 2006 fifamaster-news-129 Vanessa Forcolin Tue, 20 Jul 2006 fifamaster-news-128 Roland Chavillon Tuli saying thank you in style, what do you mean by that? I am extremely grateful and thankful to both the Centre International d'Etudes du Sport (CIES) and the Confederation of African Football for awarding me with a joint scholarship that enabled me to pursue my ambition. That is to obtain one of the highest, if not the best postgraduate sports programme degree in the world, the FIFA Masters. My recognition from fellow country men and women to participate in the bidding process and in particular the Head of State justifies the just investment of both CIES and CAF. I can selflessly admit that without my enrollment in this course, these opportunities would not have come my way at the rate as they did. You were recently selected as an Ambassador for Namibia’s bid to host the 2010 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). What is the role of the Bid Ambassadors? The 2010 AFCON Bid Ambassadors is a volunteer position to promote the bid in their personal capacities, underlining their endorsements of the bid. For example, the Ambassador may be requested to officiate at events and mobilize resources for the bid campaign. Being the youngest member on the committee I would probably be expected to mobilize the youth sector. How do you feel about your nomination as the youngest Bid Ambassador for Namibia? Indeed, Iam humbled and at the same time honored, to have been nominated an Ambassador for the Bid. This will be another remarkable chapter in the history of our young democratic country. An opportunity to showcase the harmony in diversity which has become a trademark of our country, a country I would like to refer to as one of Africa’s hidden treasures. Why did Namibia bid to host 2010 African Cup of Nations? Namibia does not only have the necessary infrastructure to be able to host the African Cup of Nations, but what we have achieved as a young nation in establishing a democratic system, running a successful free market system, and maintaining peace and stability, makes us proud to share this with our brothers and sisters on the continent, and the rest of the world. Football is the nation’s favorite sport and we offer some of the world’s most exciting tourist destinations. In accommodation and travel, we offer world-class facilities at affordable prices. Moreover, we are fully aware of the benefits of hosting Africa’s greatest sporting event on Namibian soil. The investment in more infrastructure, football development, and tourism will mean a return on investment in terms of economic upturn, which means increased tourism, more jobs, and improved performance of Namibian football. Who are your competitors? Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Gabon & Equatorial Guinea (joint bid), Angola, Zimbabwe and Libya. How does Namibia compare? CAF statutes state that countries which have not yet hosted the tournament will be given preference; this reduces the chances of Senegal and Nigeria. The political situation in Zimbabwe is likely to have a negative impact on their chances. Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, as well as Angola have the petrodollars to fund the project what ever the cost. The concern however might be readiness for the tournament as most stadiums will have to be constructed, as well as roads and hotels. The same can be said about Mozambique who is planning to construct three new stadiums for the tournament. Libya is certainly the dark horse. The internal politics of Libyan football have at times not been viewed favorably by CAF. Can you share with us areas that might prove detrimental for Namibia to win the bid? Good question Roland. Interestingly enough I should say there aren’t a lot, however the few there is will prove as catalyst, and that is the small population of Namibia with an estimated 2.2 million people. Due to this the market might not be viewed as a huge commercial area for exploitation in terms of additional revenues from ticket sales and commercial packages and TV rights. I am sure you can understand why I cannot indulge too much as I wouldn’t want to give our opponents a competitive advantage, ha ha. How will Namibia, as a country, benefit? The infrastructure development will put Namibia in an excellent position to host nations participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The infrastructure development will also create jobs for Namibians and further boost the economy with an estimate number of 16,800 job creation opportunities. The upgrade and provision of additional facilities will improve the quality of sport in the country. Thus, the improved facilities will be for the benefit of Namibians, promoting a healthier and fitter society. It is a brilliant opportunity to market Namibia, enhancing Namibia’s position as a major tourist destination. Both the formal and informal sectors will generate considerable additional revenue due to the number of visitors. Football will undergo a significant change for the better, on and off the field. Does Namibia have experience in hosting an event of this magnitude? Absolutely!… (deh) just to mention the recent events we hosted 2005: FIM Moto X World Cup; 2005: Confederation of Africa Cup (CAR Cup) finals; 2005: Under 19 Cricket and Rugby qualifying matches; 2005: 2004: Fist ball World Cup Finals; 2004: Horse Riding World Cup qualifiers and then we already ahead of schedule anticipating hosting the coming: Zone Six African Youth Games in June 2006 You sound enthusiastic and confident. What triggers this reaction? Who wouldn’t be? Look at the continued progress of former hosts Burkina Faso and Mali who started with far limited resources. The recent qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup of the likes of Angola, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast ahead of the “giants” of African football also serves as a source of inspiration for Namibians who believe that the enthusiasm we have makes us capable of living our short term dream, namely, staging the 2010 AFCON. Namibia would be proud to host the 2010 African Cup of Nations. The infrastructure to host this, Africa’s most prestigious sporting event, is already 90% in place, with only stadium capacities having to be expanded. We have world-class accommodation, modern sports and excellent transport infrastructure, Since independence, the country has truly developed its multi-cultural character. There is a rich and colorful uniquely African vigor that blends in with the European influences on architecture, food, customs and art, all merging to create a distinct Namibian character. I understand you are a qualified coach as well. Which team do you think will win the Champions League? One should give credit were credit is due, and that is that the team from Catalunya is playing football out of this world. The dynamism of midfield players from both teams triggers me to attempt to compare them to the 1974-1988 squad of the Netherlands with the likes of Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten and Ronald Koeman. Their free-flowing attacking football that has been their trademark since the great days of Cruyff reminds me of great African midfielders the likes of Roger Mila, Dr. Khumalo and Lolo Goraseb. Nonetheless if there is a team and in particular a person that truly deserves to add to his collection of trophies than it is non other than Henry Thierry. I’m sure it is one trophy that has eluded him for some time before he leaves (oops…). Contrary to this, the same can be said about Ronaldinho who also won almost all the major titles in football except this particular one, thus it will be an interesting encounter between these two talented footballers. Call me biased but being a former defender myself there is nothing I admire more than a rock solid defense, both teams seems to be boosting with high quality defenders. Notwithstanding the fact that the title for this year will be determined by the best defensive team with head to head consistent performers from the likes of Puyol and Kolo Toure. Such a defensive solidity gives both teams and in particular Arsenal sound foundation for yet another major victory. According to reports the Hollywood hottest couple Angelina Jodie and Brad Pitt escaped for almost a month to Namibia and is considering giving birth to their child in Namibia and giving her a local name. What is your opinion on this? Interesting question Roland! It’s quite simple in fact since it is not the 1st visit of Angelina to Namibia. Along with music stars such as Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez alias (J-Lo), Tyresse just to mention a few all grace and escape to this African treasure. However as I have mentioned before a beautiful country with a growing economy, political stability, sound democratic system with huge amounts of funds being invested since Independence (1990) in Education and Women empowerment. Namibia also boosts with an environmental friendly status as one of the worlds least polluted country. Friendly people respecting your basic human rights, top quality medical facilities for their new born and an eating experience second to none, are just a few our country can offer. With regard to giving them a local name well what other name can best fit a child born by this couple in the most beautiful country in the world than my own traditional name “Tuli-Pamwe” meaning togetherness. This name embraces the diversed multi-cultural ethnic groups living together in Namibia with peace and harmony alongside the rest of emigrants from across the world. However for this child it will not be about the name, but where s/he was born Namibia. Interview by Roland Chavillon, CIES]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2006 fifamaster-news-124 Jacqueline Shipanga Tue, 9 Jun 2006 fifamaster-news-123 Isabella Burczak (full article published on www.the-afc.com) ]]> Tue, 4 May 2006 fifamaster-news-122 Hicham El Amrani here to access the full news (in Portuguese) ]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-120 Roland Chavillon (www.sportime.gr) has dedicated an article in its special edition “Sportlife” to FIFA Master postgraduate Thalia Mitsi. Football referee and citizen of the world, Thalia Mitsi has been selected twice by FIFA; once to referee international football matches and another time to participate in the FIFA Master, the International Master in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport. Thalia, who started refereeing some years ago in Rome, is one of the 28 students from all over the world that have been selected by the Scientific Committee to attend the Master. In particular, she has been awarded a scholarship and she is actually the only referee in the world to have ever attended the FIFA Master. What is the relationship though between refereeing and a postgraduate program like that? Thalia mentions: “Although the subject of our studies is not directly connected to my duties as a referee, the fact that the Master takes place in three different countries of Europe, helps me to understand thoroughly the sports philosophy of countries with a great tradition in sports. This has assisted me to have a better understanding in all aspects of the sport that I have decided to serve.” But how is it possible for someone to combine at the same time a Master programme, continuous travelling and a further ambition, that of refereeing games in the third national division? “If I did not have enthusiasm and love for sports, I would not be able to tie in to all these demands. My days roll somewhere among university classes, projects, training sessions… and airports. It can be very tiring but my love for football keeps me going!” Click here to access the original article (by Efi Giannakopoulou). ]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-119 Thalia Mitsi Thu, 23 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-117 Efrat Gal-Or here to read the latest ICSHC Newsletter. ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-115 James Panter Luis Figo interview . Adriano interview]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-114 João Frigerio Thu, 16 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-111 Ameline Gerbel interview for the Irish Star newspaper.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-112 Ophir Zardok Thu, 9 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-107 Efthalia Mitsi January 28-29th 2006 The Ice Rink Ritten is one of the fastest speed skating tracks in the world. The altitude (1.200m), the climate and the quality of the water (for the preparation of the ice) make this outdoor track so unique. Outstanding athletes like Jeremy Wotherspoon have established world records on this rink. Thus, it was an honour for me to volunteer for the event (which took place in my hometown). I tried to help out as best I could in the accreditation and press office. We had to coordinate the press and help them with the wireless connections. The reporters and photographers were in and out of the press office constantly. However, some of them had some (little) spare time to chat about their job and complain about certain exclusive events like F1 were they have to pay for everything including the wireless connection. One of the German freelance photographers was off right after the event for a photo shoot with the German National Team in Cologne. The Dutch press stuck to their “national-speed-skating-pride”, even thought their team was not that successful. The interaction with the Korean and Japanese press was slightly difficult due to language barriers. As far as the accreditation is concerned we basically just needed to make sure that only registered people could get into the accreditation-area. The event was well organized and all the volunteers were perfectly integrated and each person knew exactly what they had to do. The only thing that was missing was the hype of the public. Not even big names in speed skating like Anni Friesinger (GER) or Joey Cheek (USA) could attract the public. The first day, the spectacular fall of Chiara Simionato (ITA) during the 1000m race against Anni Friesinger (GER) drew the attention of the Italian and German press. Simionato admitted that she had never slipped in a race before, but she made up for her bad performance by winning the 500 meters on both days. The 500m men were dominated by Joey Cheek who was also the biggest rival of the gold medal winner Enrico Fabris at the Olympic Games in Torino. The 1000m were dominated by USA skaters Shani Davis and Joey Cheek. Davis broke the outdoor World Record and established a new rink record. The event itself was a success: all major and minor problems were solved in a heart beat and the organization was excellent. This is due to the fact that the local community identifies with the event and is willing to help. All the volunteers were locals and each one of them did a great job and it was fun working with them! Hopefully, next year, the European Championship in Speed Skating will be welcomed with more enthusiasm by the public in the region, but also across the regional boarders. The hype of the spectators would make the ISU Speed Skating Events truly unique, also in Italy! ]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2006 fifamaster-news-105 Daniela Fink Mon, 27 Mar 2006 fifamaster-news-104 Roland Chavillon Info on the Stadium Official Name: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Inauguration: 19 September 1926 Club: AC Milan & FC Internazionale First match: AC Milan-Inter 3-6 Renovations: 1955 & 1990 Capacity: 85,700 seats VIP seats: 5,200 seats Press seats: 200 seats Turnstiles: 51 Pitch dimensions: 105*68m Floodlights: 3,600 lux Address: Via Piccolomini 5, 20151 Milan ]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2006 fifamaster-news-102 Roland Chavillon www.msn.com and click on the link at the top of the page to MSN Messenger (or directly to http://messenger.msn.com). Then follow the instructions to download the program and create an ID for yourself. Then, email us your ID so that we can invite you on Thursday night. We will confirm that we have received your MSN ID. If we dont have your ID then we cannot invite you to the chat so please be sure to send us the correct information. Secondly, if you have any specific questions, could you please email these to me by Monday midnight so that we can do our best to prepare them in advance? This will also help us organise and manage the chat(s) more efficiently. Email your questions to roland.chavillon@unine.ch. Note that we will email you the full transcript of the discussion after the Chat, so that you would be able to see the answers to your questions, even if you unfortunately cannot join us for the chat. Looking forward to "meeting" you on Tuesday next week and answering all questions you have about the FIFA Master! ]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 fifamaster-news-101 Roland Chavillon Thu, 9 Mar 2006 fifamaster-news-99 Kenneth Quah FIFA Master Class Profiles 2005-2006 provides you with a summary of their academic and professional background. Full curriculum vitae / résumés are also available online under the Graduates Directory section.]]> Wed, 8 Mar 2006 fifamaster-news-100 Roland Chavillon Mon, 23 Feb 2006 fifamaster-news-96 Oliver Hollai (article published in The Independent, Thursday 19th January 2006 - Interview by Caitlin Davies) ]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2006 fifamaster-news-95 Roland Chavillon on-line open day booking facility, or by calling +44 116 250 6470. ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2006 fifamaster-news-93 Roland Chavillon www.msn.com and click on the link at the top of the page to MSN Messenger (or directly to http://messenger.msn.com). Then follow the instructions to download the program and create an ID for yourself. Then, email us your ID so that we can invite you on Thursday night. We will confirm that we have received your MSN ID. If we dont have your ID then we cannot invite you to the chat so please be sure to send us the correct information. Secondly, if you have any specific questions, could you please email these to us before the session so that we can do our best to prepare them in advance? This will also help us organise and manage the chat(s) more efficiently. Email your questions to kmarston@cisma2.org and apyle@cisma2.org. We look forward to "meeting" you on Thursday and answering all questions you have about the FIFA Master! Best regards, Kevin & Tony ]]> Wed, 14 2005 fifamaster-news-90 Roland Chavillon master.cies@unine.ch.]]> Tue, 13 2005 fifamaster-news-88 Roland Chavillon kmarston@cisma2.org and apyle@cisma2.org. Unable to come in person because you are living outside the area but you still wish to ask your questions directly to representatives of the FIFA Master? We will also be holding an online chat for those people who would like to come but cannot make it. If you would like to participate in the chat then please email Kevin and Tony at the above email addresses. We look forward to meeting with you in Washington! ]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2005 fifamaster-news-86 Roalnd Chavillon Wed, 9 Dec 2005 fifamaster-news-81 Roland Chavillon www.FIFAmasterStudents2005.org, launched last year during the 5th edition, the current class is now ready to take up the challenge to run its own website, www.FIFAmaster2006.org. Like last year, the purpose of this website is to share, not only with friends and families, but also with anyone curious to know more about this programme, the amazing experiences the twenty-eight current FIFA Master postgraduates will go through during the next nine months, now in Leicester, then in Milan and finally in Neuchâtel. www.fifamaster2006.org will include pictures, a diary section, field visits reports, committees’ initiatives, sports activities, articles by postgraduates and other FIFA Master-related news. A section on world sports news has also been added in the website. Enjoy the website, and get a feel about the real life and discoveries of the FIFA Master postgraduates.]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2005 fifamaster-news-79 Roland Chavillon