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There are standards of the game that FIFA governs and promises to uphold.

Football has an important role to play in society. Players should have a sense of social responsibility, have a moral dimension to them which shows up in good conduct.

The philosophy of FIFA is to expand world soccer space, to spread out the world football space.

FIFA should show the world that it is truly a global organisation.

FIFA's goal of making the world a better place through football cannot be achieved through our efforts alone - equally important is the power which every fan of the beautiful game has at their disposal.

I just wanted to defend football, which is not always easy to do. Those of us who have been in the sport so many years now realise we must protect it and look after it. I was speaking about football, what it means. It is our profession, it has been our lives, and we must take care of it a little.

As someone who loves football, I will continue to speak out frankly about FIFA's problems.

We must look after football and to do what it is necessary to bring to the game the best ethical values and personal behaviour.

I think soccer is more respected now than it ever has been. You can see that in the numbers of young kids who are playing and the numbers of people who are coming to watch.

When you go out on a football field, you are responsible for taking care of yourself. The more rules you get, the less players truly take care of themselves.