Yearly Archives: 2018

AIFF press release tries to explain in detail East Bengal’s transfer ban!

The All India Football Federation released a press release on Sunday with details of the four month transfer ban of Kolkata-based East Bengal Club. In April, 2018, Minerva Punjab FC had filed a complaint against Kingfisher East Bengal FC (now Quess East Bengal FC) for illegally approaching the player, Mr. …

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India U-16s Bikash Yumnam: Strong defence key to success at AFC U-16 Championship!

Sir Alex Ferguson once famously said, “Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.” The Indian football team, which is set to take part at the upcoming AFC U-16 Championships 2018 in September, will look to follow the same principle in order to reach the last stages of the competition. …

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VIDEO – Shillong Lajong FC: The Reds Mumble Challenge: Phurba vs Samuel Kynshi!

Shillong Lajong FC are back with the The Reds Mumble Challenge – Season 2 and it promises to be funnier than ever before with the Phurba Lachenpa vs Samuel Kynshi being the latest episode. So, turn up the volume of your device and get ready to laugh out loud!

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FIFA international refereeing course kicks off in Kabul!

A five-day FIFA international refereeing course hosted by the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has begun in the capital city of Kabul. The 35 referees and two FIFA instructors from Saudi Arabia and Italy were welcomed by AFF Vice President Mohammad Yosuf Kargar, Din Mohammad Safi, Senior Advisor to the AFF …

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India coach Constantine: We didn’t disappoint anyone else but ourselves!

India coach Stephen Constantine, after going down in the SAFF Cup 2018 final against Maldives narrowly, stated that the team “didn’t disappoint anyone but ourselves” as they “didn’t do enough to win the game”. “We didn’t play the game according to our potential and that’s where the lack of experience …

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Inaugural AFC Youth Elite Scheme workshop concludes!

Youth development took a leap forward as the first AFC Youth Elite Scheme workshop took place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, September 13. The AFC Elite Youth Scheme is an important step in talent development that will help the Member Associations (MAs) to establish youth …

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