In Iraq, first session of New Parliament starts today amid efforts to form a new government in the country. No Political block could gain the majority in the election held in March this year. Former premier Iyad Allawi's Iraqiya Alliance won ninety one seats in the election closely followed by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law block, which won eighty nine, much less than 163 seats needed for a majority in the 325-seat parliament. Recently, State of Law has formed a coalition with third-placed block, the Iraqi National Alliance but the newly created group still remains four seats short of the majority. FIFA investigates transport & ticket distribution system after 8000 seat left empty in SK Vs Greece match International Federation of Association Football, FIFA is investigating whether transport and ticket distribution systems failed after at least 8,000 seat-holders did not attend the World Cup match between South Korea and Greece in Port Elizabeth.The problem occurred for a second straight day yesterday, as another match between two of the tournament's less glamorous sides — Algeria and Slovenia in Polokwane — kicked off with about one-third of seats empty. FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot said, only 31,513 people attended South Korea's 2-0 victory on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, which holds 42,486spectators for World Cup games.The Spokesman said that FIFA aimed to ensure full stadiums by offering cut-price tickets for matches which proved less attractive to fans in the worldwide sales process.
News On AIR | June 14, 2010 11:39 AM
Iraq’s First session of New Parliament starts today