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Real Kashmir FC & Hindustan FC gear up for virtual Second Division League final!

Real Kashmir FC and Hindustan FC lock horns in the virtual final of the 2017/18 Second Division League on Wednesday, May 30 at the FSV Arena in Bengaluru to determine the team which will play the I-League next season. The clash marks the end of Indian football season and there …

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FIFA launches complaints mechanism for human rights defenders & journalists!

Today, May 29, FIFA launched a complaints mechanism for human rights defenders and media representatives who consider their rights to have been violated while performing work related to FIFA’s activities. The mechanism is complemented by a detailed statement, specifying the commitment outlined in paragraph 11 of FIFA’s Human Rights Policy …

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New Zealand coach Fritz Schmid: India are somewhere between Sleeping Giant & Rising Competitor!

New Zealand head coach Fritz Schmid labelled India lying somewhere between “a sleeping giant and a rising competitor”. In an exclusive interview to AIFF Media prior to the kick-off of the Intercontinental Cup, Schmid speaks at length about how he feels India will be more prepared for the tournament after …

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First-ever AFC South Zone Media & Communications workshop concluded!

Representatives from the AFC’s South Zone Member Associations (MA) met in Kuala Lumpur over two days to update their communications skills at the first AFC Media & Communications workshop targeted to the South region. Finishing yesterday, May 28, the workshop provided the participants an opportunity to learn through practical sessions …

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Nishu Kumar & Thongkhosiem Haokip sign new Bengaluru FC deals!

Defender Nishu Kumar and striker ‘Semboi’ Thongkhosiem Haokip have signed new two-year contracts, keeping them with Bengaluru FC till the end of the 2019/20 season. While the duo was used sparingly in the Indian Super League by former coach Albert Roca, they were key to Bengaluru’s AFC Cup campaign where …

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Kenkre FC celebrates AFC Grassroots Day with aplomb!

Kenkre Football Club concluded the successful celebration of AFC Grassroots Day as part of the club’s drive to strengthen and nurture grassroots level football in the City of Mumbai. Kenkre FC celebrated the AFC Grassroots Day amidst activity and widespread participation from kids all across Mumbai as the event was …

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Second Division League: Nadong Bhutia saves the day for Real Kashmir FC!

A dramatic finish offered Real Kashmir FC a lifeline in their pursuit for a coveted I-League berth as Nadong Bhutia scored in stoppage time to see them draw 2-2 with TRAU FC in their second match of the Second Division League final round encounter on Sunday, May 27. TRAU FC …

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Some of England’s Cultural Leaders just Reimagined their Nation’s Iconic White Football Jersey!

An unlabeled sweatshirt is…just a sweatshirt. An unbranded pair of jeans is anonymous denim. But unlike other articles of clothing, a jersey can never be completely stripped of meaning. A name, number and crest can be removed, and still, the jersey’s essence is rich with history. For England fans, the …

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