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Daily Archives: 2017-06-24

Kolkata’s Mohammedan Sporting inaugurates its own club Gym!

The Youth Development Committee of Mohammedan Sporting Club organised an Iftar party at the Mohammedan Sporting Club Tent on Saturday evening. The occasion was graced by Latifuddin Najam, recipient of the 2017 Shan-e-Mohammedan Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside Mohammedan Sporting Club President Sultan Ahmed, General Secretary Ghazal uz Zafar, Assistant General …

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Women’s football coaching the focus at AFC course!

The first AFC Women’s Coaching Tutors Course taking place in Shanghai, China, this and next week, highlights the importance of coaching for women’s football development. The 25 participants are leading coaches from 22 AFC Member Associations, with two participants from the continent’s biggest countries China and India, and a representative of the Oceania Football Confederation, the Papua New Guinea Football Association. The …

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VIDEO – AP: YUWA’s football goal to get potential girl brides to university!

As AP reports, Football is being used to build the confidence and independence of young girls in rural India in the state of Jharkhand, encouraging them to attend school and ultimately aim for a university education. The scheme is funded by a non profit organisation called YUWA, which at the …

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UEFA’s Social Responsibility partners get together in Nyon!

It has now become an annual tradition for UEFA’s social responsibility partners to come together to review the past year and plan for the season ahead. The workshop coincides with the publication of the 2015/16 UEFA Football Social Responsibility (FSR) report. Around €4.2m was invested in FSR activities last season, covering …

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EPL: Southampton FC appoint Mauricio Pellegrino as their new manager!

English Premier League side Southampton FC yesterday announced the appointment of Mauricio Pellegrino as its new First Team Manager. The 45-year-old has agreed a three-year contract at St Mary’s and will officially join up with the club next week, in time for the start of pre-season training. Les Reed, Southampton …

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Shan-e-Mohammedan winner Latifuddin Najam: I owe my career to my father!

Latifuddin Najam, the son of 1952 Helsinki Olympian Syed Khaja Moinuddin, was one of the most skilled players ever to step foot in Kolkata Maidans. The Hyderabadi winger who helped the club to win many accolades during his 10-year-long stint, was conferred with Shan-e-Mohammedan (Lifetime Achievement Award) during club’s Iftar …

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VIDEO – 442oons: Alexis Sanchez & Mesut Özil – for sale? (Transfer Market #4 – Cartoon Parody)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it is the Transfer Market #4 – Cartoon Parody featuring Arsenal duo of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil trying to find potential buyers.

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