But this year, soccer officials say, figures do not tell the story.

Other soccer officials and players on the national team seem to be in agreement that it was better to wait a year.

One soccer official said he left in a power struggle.

Why do we have to keep reminding the soccer officials about this?

Soccer officials were worried sufficient police would not be available to provide security for games.

The other day, a soccer official came up to me and said: 'Thank you for saving my life.

He also acknowledged philosophical differences with top soccer officials about the team's style of play.

Soccer officials contend that the tighter security has been effective.

The years immediately following the revolution were particularly chaotic, soccer officials and journalists said.

Soccer officials and sports marketing experts said they believed a women's league might survive for several reasons.