With the court case between G14 backed Charleroi and FIFA over the injury to Moroccan International Abdelmajid Oulmers approaching its climax, Soccerex is hosting an exclusive debate involving all sides of this bitter legal battle.

Peter Hargitay, special adviser to FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, and Markus Siegler, FIFA Director of Communications, will be stating FIFA’s position on this and other issues facing the game today.  Joining them on what will surely be the most controversial panel at Soccerex 2005, will be Umberto Gandini, Sporting Director AC Milan and G14 member, as well as Lord Brian Mawhinney, Chairman of The Football League and super agent Dennis Roach.

The ramifications of the court case for football are significant with the very power base and authority of FIFA as the governing body in world football being challenged. 

Who really runs football?  Find out at Soccerex, the Global Convention for the business of football, held in Dubai from 13th – 15th November 2005.

 More than 2,000 delegates from the football world will gather for the three day extravaganza to discuss the burning issues in football. 

Confirmed attendees include FIFA, AFC, UEFA, The Premier League, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, BSkyB. BBC, Adidas, Nike, Coca-Cola, Umbro, Microsoft, South African FA, South African Premier League, Bahrain FA, Qatar FA, UAE FA, Al Hilal, Boca Juniors, Kaizer Chiefs, Shaktar Donetsk and Galatasaray.

Soccerex has toured some of the world’s greatest cities in recent years including Los Angeles, London and Paris.

For more information contact Hill and Knowlton:

Steve Bradley   
Tel: +44 (0)20 7413 3179 
Mob: 07771 776 568  
sbradley@hillandknowlton.com

James Worrall
+44 (0)20 8566 5100
Mob: 077957 286 331
james@soccerex.com