Wednesday , May 15 2024

Press Release

Austin FC set to participate in 2020 MLS Expansion Draft on December 15!

Major League Soccer announced the calendar of offseason roster mechanisms – a schedule of roster-building events and deadlines ahead of the 2021 season. The calendar is highlighted by the 2020 Expansion Draft on December 15 as Austin FC will have the opportunity to select up to five current players for …

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4th Category get UEFA Grassroots Awards for promoting disability football in Italy!

Founded in 2016, ‘Quarta Categoria’ – now called the Divisione Calcio Paralimpico e Sperimentale (Paralympic and experimental football division) – is responsible for arranging Italy’s first major football tournament for players with a cognitive impairment, intellectual disability or other mental health issues. The project, created at regional level in collaboration …

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Kerala Blasters look forward to ISL-7 opener against ATK Mohun Bagan!

Kerala Blasters gaffer Kibu Vicuña and skipper Costa Nhamoinesu addressed the press today afternoon ahead of the season opener against ATK Mohun Bagan. During a half hour chat with the Media, Kibu and Costa gave insights about tomorrow’s clash against the Mariners and much more! On being asked about the …

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Warsaw’s cross-cultural football project gains 2020 UEFA Grassroots award!

Etnoliga is a social programme in the Polish capital, Warsaw, which promotes diversity through its annual football league for immigrant communities and looks to support refugees as well as empowering women, LGBT+ and other underprivileged groups. Set up by the non-profit organisation Foundation for Freedom, or Fundacji dla Wolnosci, it …

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Nippon Paint India renews affiliation with Chennaiyin FC as Associate Sponsor!

Chennaiyin FC have announced that one of India’s leading paint manufacturers, Nippon Paint India, have renewed their affiliation with two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC as their Associate Sponsor for the 2020-21 season. This is the fourth consecutive year of Nippon Paint India’s association with Chennaiyin FC. Highlighting the …

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Werder Bremen rewarded for their social impact in their city!

SV Werder Bremen have always been more than just a football club – rather, a multi-sports organisation with separate athletics, chess, handball, table tennis, fitness and gymnastics divisions. Yet their social impact has grown impressively this century after they became the first football club in Germany to establish a community …

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DFL & Deltatre continue to build on partnership – joint subsidiary Sportec Solutions takes global focus!

DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and Deltatre, the global market leader in fan-first experiences, are setting the course for a successful future and continue to expand their joint subsidiary Sportec Solutions. The company, founded in 2016 with a focus on match data and sports technology, will sell its products and services …

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Auckland City FC nominated for FIFA Club World Cup!

The OFC Executive Committee has agreed to nominate New Zealand’s Auckland City FC as the Confederation’s representative to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup in February 2021. The winner of this year’s OFC Champions League was set to attend the tournament in Qatar, but the Champions League was cancelled …

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Mumbai City FC inks global partnership with Midea!

Midea, one of the world’s leading home appliances and air-treatment companies announced a new global partnership with Mumbai City FC. Midea becomes the Club’s official Home Appliances, White Goods & HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) partner. For the 2020-21 season, Midea will feature on the sleeve of the Club’s …

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FIFA steps up protection of female players & football coaches!

The FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) has backed two sets of landmark reforms to strengthen the protection of female players, as well as football coaches. The reforms, developed in close cooperation with stakeholders, will establish new global minimum standards for female players, particularly in relation to maternity. “Following the recent …

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