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Daily Archives: 2018-07-22

Sunil Chhetri – AIFF Player of the Year, Kamala Devi – AIFF Woman Footballer of the Year!

The All India Football Federation at its executive committee meeting in Mumbai on Sunday, July 21 announced the best performers of the year across different categories. India captain Sunil Chhetri was declared the 2017 AIFF Player of the Year while Kamala Devi was adjudged as the 2017 AIFF Woman Player …

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2014 FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Özil retires from Germany’s Die Mannschaft!

After much controversy and being quiet for weeks, 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Özil explained himself on Twitter and retired from Germany’s Die Mannschaft. 29 year old Turkish-origin Gelsenkirchen-born Mesut Özil has mostly allowed his football to do the talking besides showing his life through social media and being …

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Ivorian Bazie Armand arrives in Kolkata to join Mohammedan Sporting!

Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Ivorian midfielder Bazie Armand has arrived in Kolkata to play in the upcoming 2018/19 Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’ on Sunday afternoon. The 26-year-old, who won the I-League with Minerva Punjab FC last season, was welcomed by Club’s Youth Development Chairman Hasnain Ahmed and Youth …

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AIFF Executive Committee meets in Mumbai & decides numerous points!

On the sidelines of the wedding of All India Football Federation president Praful Patel’s daughter, the president chaired the AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting held in Mumbai on Sunday, July 22. Besides, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das; Vice Presidents Subrata Dutta, Larsing Ming, K.M.I. Mather, Manavendra Singh, Treasurer Z.A. Thakur, all …

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734 youngsters to receive complete scholarship under the KHELO INDIA Talent Development Scheme!

Following the successful conduct of the Khelo India School Games, the Sports Authority of India took another significant step towards the development of sports earlier today, cleared 734 players for a scholarship programme under Khelo India Talent Identification Development scheme. The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Singh …

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Six clubs face bans from registering players following FIFA Disciplinary Committee meeting!

Following the publication in May 2018 of FIFA Circular no. 1628, which informed all FIFA member associations of a new approach with respect to the application of art. 64 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code to debtor clubs, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has taken a series of decisions in application of …

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adidas reveals Juventus FC third kit for the 2018/19 season!

adidas has revealed the Juventus FC third kit for the 2018/19 season. Made from a 100% recycled polyester interlock material that incorporates Ocean Plastic ® by Parley, the new third kit fuses performance technology with eco-innovative design. The sleek dark grey jersey features an all-over-printed adidas graphic and is accented …

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AC Milan back in UEFA Europa League after CAS overturn UEFA ban!

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between the AC Milan and the Union Européenne de Football Association (UEFA) in relation to the appeal filed at CAS by AC Milan against the decision issued by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the UEFA Club …

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India U-17 Women lose 1-2 to China at BRICS Tournament!

The Indian U-17 Women’s National Team went down 1-2 against China U-17 in their last match of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa today, July 22. Two goals by China late in the second half nullified the lead India had taken early on, as the opponents ran …

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