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AIFF organises FIFA MA Course for referees, assistant referees, & referee assessors in India!

The AIFF, in collaboration with FIFA, is conducting five FIFA MA Course for the Referees, Assistant Referees, and the referee assessors across India, the first of which got underway from Saturday (August 14, 2021). The courses, which are being held online, are classified into four different parts, catering to the …

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LaLiga states, FC Barcelona’s Memphis Depay & Eric Garcia still not registered!

In relation to the statement this morning from FC Barcelona on the registration of the players Memphis Depay and Eric García in LaLiga, the association wishes to clarify: – The documentation on these registrations had not been sent by FC Barcelona at the time of its public communication, but later …

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FIFA confirms no away fans at international fixtures in September 2021!

The world football association FIFA have decided not to allow away fans to attend 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September because of high Covid-19 infection rates in Europe. Germany fans will not be able to travel to their two away games – the first being on September 2 in …

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Odisha FC name Jose Mascaros Balaguer as strength and conditioning coach!

Odisha FC have announce their new Strength and Conditioning Coach in Jose Mascaros Balaguer ahead of the eighth season of the Indian Super League. Jose Mascaros Balaguer joins the Bhubaneswar-based club with more than 20 years of experience in fitness training in football. After joining Odisha FC, Jose Mascaros Balaguer …

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Road to CAF Champions League Group Stage mapped out!

The draw for the preliminary rounds of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2021-2022 took place on Friday at CAF Headquarters in Cairo. Al Ahly, winner of the 2020-2021 edition, will only enter the second round to face the winner of the double header between US Gendarmerie Nationale (Niger) and Le Messager …

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Bengaluru FC restart AFC Cup qualification bid against Club Eagles in Maldives!

Bengaluru FC on Sunday will resume their bid to qualify for the group stages of the 2021 AFC Cup with a playoff clash against Maldivian side Club Eagles at the National Stadium in Male. A win will take Marco Pezzaiuoli’s men into Group D of the continental competition, where ATK …

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All neon third kit for Nottingham Forest by Macron!

Nottingham Forest and Macron, the Hero company the technical sponsor of the Tricky Trees, have launched the new Third jersey for the 2021/22 season, featuring the bright tones of neon yellow and orange. The kit combines high-quality, high-tenacity materials, attention to detail and a unique design, preserving the symbols and …

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Shortlist of nominees for 2020/21 UEFA club competition awards revealed!

UEFA has announced the shortlist of nominees for 2020/21 UEFA club competition awards, which will be announced on August 26 in Istanbul. UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UEFA has announced the names of the players shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League positional awards. The awards will honour the best Goalkeeper, Defender, …

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AFC seeks Head of Sports Legal Services, Disciplinary and Governance!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) requires a Head of Sports Legal Services, Disciplinary and Governance. The candidate must be a qualified lawyer with relevant undergraduate, postgraduate and professional qualifications in the legal field, who will be tasked to manage a team of lawyers, paralegals and other persons assigned to the …

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Donata Hopfen to be Germany’s DFL CEO from January 1!

Donata Hopfen will be CEO of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, the organising body of Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, from January 1, 2022. The 45-year-old is currently Managing Director and Partner at BCG Digital Ventures, a Boston Consulting Group company. In accordance with the DFL by-laws she will also assume …

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