Both the FIFA President and General Secretary will be in South Africa for the World Cup draw, taking place in Durban on 25th November. And with hundreds of Federations, Broadcasters and Sponsors also taking part in the Draw, Soccerex has extended a special invitation to all those attending to visit Soccerex as they pass through Johannesburg on their return journey. Early indications show that the vast majority of Federations will be following in the footsteps of Joseph S Blatter and Jerome Valcke as they plan to visit Soccerex once the draw proceedings have concluded.
Joseph S Blatter's made a special address at Soccerex last year has attended seven of the previous 10 Soccerex conventions.
Joseph Sepp Blatter, FIFA President commenting on Soccerex 2006; “On behalf of FIFA I would like to congratulate you sincerely on bringing the world of soccer together for the past ten years. The Soccerex exhibition arena has proved to be an unparalleled success, allowing companies to schedule meetings and promote their services to the global football industry. I was curious to explore the latest innovations in the exhibition halls and what I saw convinced me that you have accomplished a great deal to promote football!”
