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Premier League confirms return of fans for final two matchdays!

The Premier League has today confirmed that the final two Matchweeks of the 2020/21 season will be limited to home fans, subject to the Government easing lockdown restrictions in the United Kingdom. Supporters are expected to be able to return to stadiums from May 17 in a reduced capacity, pending …

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Motsepe Foundation donates USD 10M to FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football Championship!

The President of CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe announced during his visit to the Ivory Coast, the donation of USD 10m by the Motsepe Foundation to the FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football Championship. The USD 10m donation will be used to initiate and support the development and growth of schools’ football in …

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Nirmal Chettri organizes blood donation camp to aid hometown’s battle against COVID-19!

Nirmal Chettri was once hailed by Gerd Muller as “brilliant”, during Bayern Munich U-23s visit to Kolkata in 2009 wherein he had made quite an impression in his duels against a promising but young Thomas Müller. And then in 2012, Thomas, who represented Bayern Munich in Bhaichung Bhutia’s farewell match …

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Kenya’s Zoo FC for involvement in match manipulation!

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has found Kenyan club Zoo FC guilty of having been involved in match manipulation in violation of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (2019 edition). The decision to sanction Zoo FC is related to a series of matches in the Kenyan Premier League deemed to have been manipulated …

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Javi Martinez to leave Bayern Munich after nine seasons!

FC Bayern Munich and Javi Martinez are saying ‘goodbye and thank you’ from the bottom of their hearts after nine very successful years together. The club and player have mutually agreed not to extend his contract, which expires on June 30. The Spaniard joined the German record Bundesliga champions in …

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FIFA Infantino & CAF Motsepe call for sacred union around football!

Present in the Ivorian economic capital Abidjan as part of a working visit, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered a clear message to Ivorian footballers. The two world football leaders have not ceased to advocate peace since their arrival on …

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Kick-off times released for Matchday 37 of 2020/21 LaLiga!

The Spanish LaLiga returns and have confirmed kick-off times for Matchday 37 of LaLiga Santander 2020/21. All matches are scheduled to be played simultaneously on Sunday, May 16 at 18:30h CEST. Deportivo Alaves – Granada CF Athletic Bilbao – Real Madrid Atlético de Madrid – CA Osasuna FC Barcelona – …

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Germany’s Riem Hussein to referee 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League final!

The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that German official Riem Hussein will take charge of the 2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona. The 40-year-old has been an international referee since 2009 and was fourth official for the 2017 decider between Olympique Lyon and Paris …

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One positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!

The Premier League today, May 4 confirmed that between Monday, April 26 and Sunday, May 2, across two rounds of testing, 2.911 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there was one positive test. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period …

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English FA/Oceania FC Developing Mentors Webinar held!

The second edition of the English FA/OFC Developing Mentors Webinar has seen a new set of participants from five Oceania nations upgrade their skills and knowledge as leaders in their field. The group, representing Vanuatu, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and Cook Islands, met every Thursday morning for six …

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