Nicknamed the ‘beast’, Suresh Singh believes that the role of a player is to execute to perfection the role assigned to him by the coach. In a freewheeling interview, Suresh speaks at length about being a coach’s player, his favourite ‘box-to-box role’, playing in different positions, the journey since the …
Read More »Olympique Lyonnais appoint Peter Bosz as new head coach!
Olympique Lyonnais have announced the appointment of Peter Bosz as head coach until June 30, 2023. The Dutch coach will become the 30th coach in OL’s history and will take his position on July 1, when the first team returns to training. At the age of 57, Peter Bosz speaks …
Read More »MLS announces sanctions for Inter Miami violating salary budget & roster guidelines!
Major League Soccer on Friday announced sanctions against Inter Miami CF resulting from an investigation launched into the August 2020 signing of Blaise Matuidi. The full statement follows below: Major League Soccer today announced sanctions for Inter Miami CF violating MLS’ salary budget and roster guidelines during the 2020 season. The …
Read More »Michael Angerschmid named new Eintracht Frankfurt assistant coach!
Michael Angerschmid has been named as assistant coach to Oliver Glasner, signing a contract with Eintracht that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2024. Fellow Austrians Angerschmid and Glasner have shared plenty of common ground over the years. Both of them played at SV Ried in their …
Read More »New high-tech LED lighting at Munich’s Allianz Arena Esplanade!
The lighting experience at the Allianz Arena will now include the Esplanade. Effective immediately, 16 new, extra-large LED balloon lights will illuminate the main access route to FC Bayern’s home stadium. The Zumtobel Group, a partner of the record champions, developed and produced the lights in accordance with a design …
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: Difficult circumstances to play football!
As the Blue Tigers prepare in Doha for their forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar qualifiers which are slated to take place from June 3 onwards, National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac stressed on the health parameters which are defining international football during the course of the pandemic. “These …
Read More »Five-substitute option extended until December 2022 in response to ongoing COVID-19 impact!
During an ordinary meeting of The IFAB Board of Directors held by videoconference today, the members agreed to extend the temporary amendment to Law 3 – The Players, which affords competition organisers the option of allowing teams to use up to five substitutes per match, for all top-level competitions scheduled to be …
Read More »Gokulam Kerala FC renew Sharif Mukhammad’s contract for new season!
Gokulam Kerala FC have extended the contract of Afghanistan international Sharif Mukhammad for the upcoming season. The midfielder played a pivotal role for the Malabarians’ previous season to help the club lift its maiden I-League title. Sharif, who played in the defensive midfield position, scored four goals in the 14 …
Read More »AIFF clarifies India preparations in Doha, thanks Qatar!
There has been some misleading media narration over the team’s preparation in Doha wherein Head Coach Mr. Igor Stimac’s comments have been misinterpreted. The team management including the players, the Head Coach, the support staff along with the AIFF are grateful to the Qatar FA for their cooperation in their …
Read More »DFL’s Sports Medicine/Special Match Operations Task Force takes stock & looks to the future!
What is the Sports Medicine / Special Match Operations Task Force’s take on the recently completed 2020-21 season? Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer (Head of the task force) and Ansgar Schwenken (Member of the DFL Management Board, Director of Football Affairs & Supporters) give us their thoughts: Professor Meyer, Mr Schwenken, …
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