Sunday , May 19 2024

Press Release

CAF fast-tracks disbursement of financial aid to Member Associations!

At its meeting on Thursday, May 28 via video-conference, the CAF Emergency Committee has approved the immediate distribution of financial grants to Member Associations (MA) to support the management of football at the domestic levels hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of USD 10.8 Million will be transferred …

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Foggia Calcio wears its history with Macron-made centenary shirt!

A limited edition to celebrate 100 years of history of the red & black team has been created! Calcio Foggia 1920 celebrates a very important birthday: 100 years of history honored by a “special edition” celebratory shirt realized by Macron, who are technical sponsor of the red and black club. …

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Mauro Icardi signs Paris Saint-Germain contract until 2024!

French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, May 31 announced the signing of Mauro Icardi on a permanent deal, following the striker’s loan from Inter Milan during the 2019/20 season. The 27-year-old Argentina international (8 caps), who also holds an Italian passport, has signed a four-year deal with the …

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Latest Premier League testing leads to zero positive Corona tests!

The Premier League on Saturday, May 30 confirmed that on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29, 1.130 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, zero have tested positive. The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency. No specific …

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Sandesh Jhingan: ISL deserves due credit for its impact on Indian Football!

‘Ironman’ Sandesh Jhingan made a mention of the Indian Super League making its impact as Indian Football has moved forward in recent times. In a chat with AIFF TV streamed on the official Facebook handle of the Indian Football Team, Jhingan took a walk down memory lane to state, “Rising …

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European Healthy Stadia Network – promoting healthy eating during the COVID-19 crisis!

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic – and promoting the value of healthy eating at the same time – UEFA’s football social responsibility partner, the European Healthy Stadia Network, is offering guidance to help community sports organisations support food banks and/or vulnerable members of their local community. The COVID-19 pandemic has …

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The new FC United of Manchester kit by Errea is a fans dream come true!

The new shirt created by Erreà Sport for F.C. United of Manchester has been unveiled. The new official strip voted for by the Red Rebels for the 2020/21 season. Realizing the dreams of the Club’s fans, Erreà has therefore created the new strip characterized by the traditional colours of the …

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FIFA, WHO & football stakeholders draft medical considerations & risk assessment tool!

FIFA is sharing a football risk assessment tool with its 211 member associations, the six continental confederations and other stakeholders in order to facilitate the planning of the resumption of football activities by competition and match organisers, as soon as health authorities and governments consider it safe. It has been …

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Atletico Ottawa unveils inaugural Macron 2020 club home kit!

Atlético Ottawa’s Macron home jersey maintains the primary look of their parent club, Atlético Madrid who have been playing in red and white stripes since 1911. The stripes continue onto the sleeves, while the back is predominantly red. Inspired by the deep blue water of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal, Rideau blue …

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CONCACAF E-Learning Academy, an opportunity to continue developing the game!

While the COVID-19 crisis has halted football on the field, CONCACAF has been able to effectively pivot to provide a new E-Learning Academy, which was launched on April 15 and is already in use by all 41 Member Associations. “With the global pandemic that we have, it is an unfortunate …

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