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Daily Archives: 2017-02-17

Churchill Brothers appoint experienced Derrick Pereira as their head coach!

Reinstated I-League club from Goa, Churchill Brothers are currently struggling after their return and have now appointed experienced Derrick Pereira as their new head coach for the remainder of the I-League campaign. The 54 year old Vasco-based Derrick joins the Red Machines after Nigerian Joseph Afusi, who was supposed to …

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Holistic approach to technical development outlined at landmark conference!

Technical development in Asia continued to break new ground at the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Directors’ Conference, which closed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. Themed as The Future of Technical Development in Asia the three-day break-through conference pieced together the key elements of technical development, which include the …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Mohun Bagan’s Sanjoy Sen – I am not concerned about Sony’s injury!

As XtraTime reports, Haitian Sony Norde is being troubled with his knee lately. But in spite of his injury, he played the derby and also the last match against Mumbai FC. Norde was taken to Dr Anant Joshi ahead of the Mumbai FC tie, following which he was kept in …

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Former Referee K. Shankar: I feel Indian Referees are doing an excellent job!

Komaleeswaran Shankar who stays the sole Indian Assistant Referee to have officiated in a FIFA World Cup says that he has been closely following Indian referees and that “Indian Referees are doing an excellent job.” In an interview with AIFF Media, Shankar speaks at length about Indian referees, their achievements, …

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I-League: DSK Shivajians test awaits Mohun Bagan after drab draws!

Out of a possible six, title contenders Mohun Bagan collected two points from their travels in the last two engagements. So coach Sanjoy Sen, on Friday, said their home tie against DSK Shivajians at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium is a must-win encounter. “This one is our turnaround game,” Sen told …

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Second Division League: Mohammedan Sporting come from behind to thrash Hindustan FC 6-1!

Mohammedan Sporting Club came from a goal down to thrash Hindustan FC 6-1 in the Preliminary Round Group-B fixture of the ongoing Second Division League at the Barasat Stadium on Friday afternoon. Vanlalbiaa Chhangte with his two goals (39th, 42nd minute), became the joint highest goalscorer of the Second Division …

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Bengaluru FC pressing for I-League turnaround as Mumbai FC stand in way!

Albert Roca hopes for a drastic change in luck to compliment the kind of football Bengaluru FC have been playing as the Blues take on Mumbai FC at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Winless in five games now, Bengaluru FC have often found themselves on the short end …

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AFC Grassroots Panel meeting concludes in Kuala Lumpur!

Grassroots football has taken a huge step forward as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Panel meeting concluded in Malaysia on Friday. The panel, which comprised representatives from Asia’s grassroots specialists and managers, convened for the third time to fine-tune and finalise the key criteria of the AFC Grassroots Charter. …

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AIFF attends AFC Technical Director’s Conference in Kuala Lumpur!

The All India Football Federation’s acting Technical Director Savio Medeira and Head of Youth Development Richard Hood attended the Asian Football Confederation’s Technical Director’s Conference which aimed to develop Grassroots Football in AFC’s Member Associations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The three-day breakthrough conference pieced together the key elements of technical …

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