FIFA has published a comprehensive document that details the reforms conducted within football’s transfer system during the 2017-2022 period. Modernising football’s regulatory framework and increasing transparency, integrity and fairness within the transfer system has been one of FIFA’s key pillars since the launch of FIFA 2.0 in late 2016, and …
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In May 2022, Icelandic midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir became the first player to win a claim against a club through the FIFA Maternity Regulations. The regulations, which were introduced in January 2021 after pressure from FIFPRO, entitled Bjork Gunnarsdottir – now at Juventus FC – to full payment throughout her …
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The FIFA Women’s World Cup Unity pitch has begun its host cities roadshow after being unveiled in Sydney/Gadigal last July to mark the One Year to Go milestone. The pitch, which is on show in Adelaide/Tarntanya until January 18, represents a patchwork of the tournament brand colours, reflecting the two …
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FIFA is delighted to announce that over half-a-million tickets have been sold to fans from more than 120 countries for the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place this July and August in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The tournament moved past 500,000 ticket sales last week, …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was in attendance as Thailand retained the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup, at Vietnam’s expense, by winning the second leg of the final 1-0 at Thammasat Stadium, after the first leg had ended in a 2-2 draw in Hanoi three days earlier. The 3-2 aggregate result …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has taken part in a series of high-level meetings with senior officials from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and toured a new football development facility during a visit to the Thai capital Bangkok. President Infantino began the day by meeting with his counterpart from the …
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In 2022, there were a number of important regulatory changes which have had a direct impact on the daily football operations of thousands of clubs and players and other football stakeholders. At the same time, important initiatives were launched and new mechanisms put in place to update football’s legal framework …
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The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the forthcoming 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. A total of 26 match officials, including 6 referees, 12 assistant referees and 8 video match officials, have been chosen in close cooperation with FIFA’s six …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present as the seventh edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) got under way with a spectacular opening ceremony and a victory for the hosts at the brand-new Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria. Earlier in the week President Infantino had been present at the …
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has taken the following disciplinary decisions following the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! Ecuadorian Football Association The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Ecuadorian Football Association with a fine of CHF 20,000 and a partial stadium closure (the stands behind the goals) at the …
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