Press Release

Launch of research project into the health of former professional footballers!

At NAKO’s research centres, tests have recently begun on former professional footballers as part of a research project supported by DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the German Football Association (DFB), the statutory insurance association for occupational accidents VBG and the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). The extensive NAKO test …

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Manukau United exemplifies the IDSDP values!

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace offers an annual opportunity to celebrate how everyday, sport has an important role to play in society. In Oceania, no club reflects the values celebrated by IDSDP better than South Auckland’s Manukau United. The clubs’s core values have aligned it as …

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Kerala Blasters B score 1-0 win over Golden Threads FC!

Kerala Blasters B was up against Golden Threads FC in the 10th match of Group B in the Kerala Premier League at the Maharaja College Ground in Ernakulum. The Kerala Blasters started the first half in impressive fashion, attacking from the very first minute. There was constant pressing on the …

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FIFA’s Infantino: Football will play a central role in bringing communities together!

On April 6, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, recognising the role that sport and physical activity plays in communities and in people’s lives across the world. The occasion holds special resonance this year as the world seeks to recover from the devastation …

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Sweden’s Football Association partners with Sportradar Integrity Services!

The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) have signed an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services – the world’s leading supplier of sports integrity solutions – to monitor and safeguard the integrity of their domestic football competitions. Under the agreement, Sportradar will monitor over 2,000 matches from the Swedish Ettan, Division 2, U21 …

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Borussia Dortmund joins ‘United against blood cancer’ fight!

Every 15 minutes, a person in Germany receives the devastating diagnosis of blood cancer – among them many children and young people whose only chance of a cure is through a stem cell donation. This situation has been exacerbated by the current Coronavirus pandemic: the typing campaigns that are regularly …

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Kick-off times released for Matchday 32 of 2020/21 LaLiga!

The Spanish LaLiga returns and have confirmed kick-off times for Matchday 32 of LaLiga Santander 2020/21. Action begins on Saturday, April 23 with a clash between Elche CF and Levante UD at 14:00 CEST. A Basque derby between SD Eibar and Real Sociedad brings the Matchday to a close on …

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Oceania’s OFC Stars of Tomorrow launches!

Young footballers around the Pacific have the chance to develop their skills by participating in the OFC’s Stars of Tomorrow social media campaign. A series of videos will be posted on OFC’s social media platforms kicking off with an educational Skills Challenge every Tuesday in April on juggling, running with …

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