Indian Minister of State (I/C) Youth Affairs and Sports Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has emphasized transparency and good governance in sports bodies and said the government is committed to ensure ‘clean sports’. In a meeting with a delegation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) he said not only is a pool of …

Dr Michael Feiner, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany in Kolkata visited the Mizoram Football Association Grassroots centre at the AR Lammual ground in Aizawl yesterday, April 19 spending a bouyant interactive session with the young trainees. Dr. Michael told the youngsters, “I’m from Germany. Germany and Mizoram have had …

On Wednesday, April 18 the GFDC Residential Academy boys beat Bengaluru FC 5-0 at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) in the on-going matches of an exposure tour organised by the Reliance Foundation Football Academy, Navi Mumbai. The Goa Football Development Council youngsters put Bengaluru FC on the back foot with …

It’s a real premiere: at the inaugural SportsInnovation event, to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, on May 8/9, well-known technology providers will showcase their latest products live and in real time, including in three specially organised football matches in the ESPRIT arena. SportsInnovation 2018 is being organized by Messe Düsseldorf …

Dr Michael Feiner, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany in Kolkata and the Mizoram Football Association heads met-up yesterday, April 18 at Hotel Floria in Aizawl to discuss the possibilities of a working partnership. Mizoram Football Association (MFA) President Lal Thanzara and Honorary Secretary Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar welcomed Dr. Reiner, …

The India U16 team went down 0-1 to the USA in their final match of the Sportchain Friendlies at the FASCA Sports Centre in Benicassim, Spain earlier today, April 19. India began the match with a bang as the ball came off the post in the 4th minute itself, but …

Bengaluru FC coach Alberto Roca said that his team are 50 percent favourites as they gear up for the Super Cup final against East Bengal slated to be held at the Kalinga Stadium tomorrow, April 20. Speaking at the official pre-match press conference Roca said, “Yes, we are the favourites, …

“We need to be positive and go ahead,” East Bengal coach Khalid Jamil made no secret of his strategy ahead of his team’s grand finale against Bengaluru FC in the Super Cup final slated to be held at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday, April 20. “Bengaluru FC are a …

The new UEFA Compliance and Investigation Activity Report 2015–2017, published this week, reviews another busy two years of club licensing and financial fair play developments for UEFA. The comprehensive report reviews, in transparent detail, the implementation and assessment of UEFA’s club licensing system and financial fair play process for the …

ONGC, against all the odds, defeated defending champions Air India 1-0 to wear the crown as the new Champions of MDFA Elite Division at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai. It was an 83rd-minute strike from ONGC’s starlet Enock Annan which turned out to be the decisive goal in a title-decider …