In these unprecedented and challenging times, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) extends its wish that all members of the Asian football community remain safe and healthy. Football will have an important role to play in the weeks and months ahead as the world returns to normality, but now our focus …
Read More »Venkatesh Shanmugam: PK Banerjee was the first icon of Indian Football!
Current Indian Football Team assistant coach and Indian Arrows head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh hailed the late Pradip Kumar Banerjee as the “first icon of Indian Football”. Former India captain and ex-head coach P.K. Banerjee, who has represented the country 36 times with 19 goals to his name, passed away in …
Read More »Thane City FC partners Nivia Sports in two year deal!
Nivia Sports was announced as Thane City FC’s Official Sportswear Partner for a couple of seasons, 2020-21 and 2021-22. As a part of the deal, Nivia will supply Thane City FC with jerseys and kits, for all teams, including their Senior team, Youth teams and all Soccer School centres across …
Read More »Bhaichung Bhutia: PK-da was the ‘Guardian Angel of Indian Football’!
As the Indian Football fraternity still weeps over the passing away of Padma Shri Pradip Kumar Banerjee, one of his favourite disciples – another Padma Shri – Bhaichung Bhutia recollects memories of playing under PK-da, branding him as the ‘Guardian Angel of Indian Football’. March 20, 2020 will remain one …
Read More »Message from CAF President regarding COVID-19!
I bring you all compliments from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The last couple of days have been a sad one for African football and the world at large, due to the evolving nature of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe, which has now been declared a pandemic by …
Read More »Postponement of UEFA futsal competitions due to Coronavirus!
In light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and the related travelling restrictions imposed by governments, a number of futsal tournaments and upcoming events have been postponed until further notice. All seven UEFA Futsal EURO 2022 qualifying round playoff ties have been postponed to a later date comprised …
Read More »Mizoram FA saddened by death of PK Banerjee!
The Mizoram Football Association is saddened to hear the news of legendary Indian footballer P.K. Banerjee who passed away in a hospital in Kolkata yesterday. Scorer of 65 international goals from 84 appearances for India, the striker was part of Indian football’s golden era, earning a gold medal in the …
Read More »AFC president sends ‘heartfelt condolences & sympathies’ on PK Banerjee’s death!
Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman Bin El Khalifa has sent his “heartfelt condolences and sympathies” on the passing away of legendary Indian player and coach Padma Shri Pradip Kumar Banerjee. In a letter to AIFF president Praful Patel, the AFC President wrote, “On behalf the whole Asian football family, …
Read More »The latest Nike Phantom VNM has Total 90 vibes!
The Nike Phantom VNM Future DNA T90 brings classic Nike Football design to one of the brand’s latest on-pitch innovations in football boots. Originally released in 2002, the Nike Air Zoom Total 90 II was the perfect blend of comfort, power and precision. Made of soft KN-100 — a strong, …
Read More »AIFF condoles Pradip Kumar Banerjee’s death!
The All India Football Federation condoles the death of former India Captain, Coach and Technical Director Pradip Kumar Banerjee, who was fondly referred to as PK Banerjee by his vast legion of fans. Banerjee breathed his last at a private hospital in Kolkata after a prolonged illness on March 20, …
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