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Daily Archives: 2018-06-12

Germany takes off for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with Lufthansa’s Fanhansa ‘Mannschaftsflieger’!

The German National football team took off for the 2018 FIFA World Cup aboard Lufthansa special flight LH2018, the “Mannschaftsflieger”, today. On board were 122 passengers and nine crew members, including the national players, trainers and team coaches. The flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vnukovo Airport (VKO), some 2,000 …

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AFC Executive Committee to formalise rights arrangements for five zones!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee at their meeting in Moscow agreed to formalise the arrangement with the five regional zones with their rights and obligations clearly set out. The AFC’s zones – West, Central, South, ASEAN and East – will now have to draw up their own statutes …

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Nestor Pitana to referee the Opening Match of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

Argentina’s Nestor Pitana has been assigned as the referee for the Opening Match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 12 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. He will be assisted by compatriots Juan Pablo Bellati and Hernan Maidana, with Sandro Ricci …

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iSportconnect Data & Digital Masterclass adds two more speakers!

iSportconnect have announced that Yahoo Sports and Sky Sports have joined the speaker line-up for iSportconnect’s Data & Digital Masterclass, taking place on June 19, 2018. Raj Mannick, the Head of Sports for Yahoo Sports and Robert Hodges, Head of Audience Development and Commercial at Sky Sports, are the new …

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The FPAI Indian Football Awards 2018 handed out at CSJC in Kolkata!

The Football Players Association of India (FPAI) have announced the winners across all categories of their annual Indian Football Awards on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Calcutta Sports Journalists Club in Kolkata. Unlike in earlier years, the FPAI did not host a gala evening or a handing over ceremony …

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Aizawl FC retain Ivorian striker Leonce Dodoz for 2018/19 season!

Former I-League champions Aizawl FC have retained Ivory Coast striker Leonce Dodoz for the upcoming 2018/19 season in the Mizoram Premier League and I-League. Born in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Leonce Dodoz started his career at Ivorian top tier club JC Abidjan, before moving to Nepal in 2012 with …

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Kerala Blasters confirm signing India international Halicharan Narzary!

Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters have confirmed the signing Indian forward Halicharan Narzary who played for NorthEast United FC in the last three ISL seasons. 23 year old Kokrajhar-born Halicharan Narzary started his career locally before he caught the eye on the national stage with the Assam Under-16 team …

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