Premier League Shareholders today, May 27 voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so. Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact. The Premier League’s priority is …
Read More »AIFF’s Kushal Das: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup venues on track despite COVID-19 setback!
All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das stated that all stays on track at the five venues which are slated to host the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. Speaking in a webinar arranged by Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia entitled ‘Sports Industry in India’ today, the …
Read More »Feet ‘N’ Tricks International unveils Freestyle Africa Unlocked 2020 Championships!
The largest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, has unveiled the maiden edition of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 championship which is first of its kind on the continent. Valentine Ozigbo, the Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, in the company’s first vitual press conference held …
Read More »PUMA signs long-term partnership with the FA of Iceland!
Sports company PUMA has entered into a long-term partnership with the Football Association of Iceland (KSI) to become the official technical sponsor for the men’s, women’s and youth teams. “I am extremely impressed with what Iceland has achieved,” said Björn Gulden, CEO of PUMA. “Despite a small population, they have …
Read More »7,900 kids engage online to celebrate AFC Grassroots Day!
As footballing activities stay suspended in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) celebrated the AFC Grassroots Football Day with close to 7,900 kids participating in various online activities comprising of interactive webinars, online games, training sessions, quiz, drawing competitions, and many more. The kids took …
Read More »Four more test positive for COVID-19 at Premier League clubs!
The Premier League can today, May 27 confirm that on Monday/Tuesday May 25/26, 1.008 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, four have tested positive from three clubs. Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days. Previously, between …
Read More »Thomas Dennerby: New FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup dates helped us re-focus!
The announcement of the new window for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has helped the India U-17 Women’s girls “re-focus their efforts to prepare for the tournament,” feels head coach Thomas Dennerby. “The first step was to get a definitive answer about the new dates for the World …
Read More »Bringing together creative worlds of art & football with new adidas UNIFORIA boot pack!
Revealing striking new colour designs across adidas’ Predator, Nemeziz, Copa and X franchises with the release of the UNIFORIA pack. Designed at the intersection of art & football, the UNIFORIA boot pack celebrates the unity & euphoria-inspiring power of the two, possessing a shared ability to evoke creativity & self-expression. …
Read More »AIFF condoles death of former India international SS Waseem!
The All India Football Federation condoles the death of Mr. SS Waseem, also known as Mohammed Matin. He breathed his last on Wednesday, May 26, 2020. He was 72 and is survived by his wife and two sons. Waseem made his International debut against Korea Republic in Merdeka Cup in …
Read More »FIFA, WHO & European Commission launch #SafeHome campaign!
FIFA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission have joined forces to launch the #SafeHome campaign to support women and children at risk of domestic violence. The campaign is a joint response from the three institutions to the recent spikes in reports of domestic violence as stay-at-home measures …
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