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India’s Sports Minister Vijay Goel promises MFA Ground, Football Academy at Sairang, Mizoram!

Indian Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel arrived in Mizoram today, June 26 and visited the Mizoram Football Association’s football ground currently under construction at Sairang Dinthar and promised a football academy in celebration of the successes of Mizoram in football. Vijay Goel said, “The …

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World Football Forum to return to China in 2018!

World Football Forum today announced that following the successful conclusion of the first World Football Forum to be staged in China last month, Eventica Sport’s annual football industry event will be returning to the country in 2018. In what has been a ground-breaking year for the World Football Forum, 2017 …

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Nike Tiempo Legend 7 – Making the exceptional look easy!

Nike Tiempo boots, much like the professional players who wear them, have a reputation for making the exceptional look easy. “It all starts with premium leather, but with Tiempo Legend 7, we’ve integrated Nike Flyknit for a more dynamic fit and improved lockdown,” says Nike Football Designer Vianney de Montgolfier. The …

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The new Bundesliga Matchday weekend from the 2017/18 season!

There will be a new look about Bundesliga matchdays from the 2017/18 season onwards with new kick-off times and the introduction of new time slots to look forward to. The regular Bundesliga weekend will still start on a Friday night, but it will end on a Monday evening on five …

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Participants arrive at the 3rd Football for Hope Forum in Kazan, Russia!

The first participants of the third edition of the Football for Hope Forum have arrived in Kazan, Russia. From June 26 to 28, representatives of community, football and international organisations will meet to discuss the challenges, needs and realities for development through football on the ground and explore the contribution …

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Atlanta United President Darren Eales to discuss club & Mercedes-Benz Stadium at Soccerex!

Soccerex have announced that Atlanta United president Darren Eales will conduct an exclusive interview at the Soccerex Global Convention, September 4–6. Eales will discuss the MLS expansion club’s launch and first season, as well as its new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will be a world-class venue and leader in technology, …

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Women’s football coaching the focus at AFC course!

The first AFC Women’s Coaching Tutors Course taking place in Shanghai, China, this and next week, highlights the importance of coaching for women’s football development. The 25 participants are leading coaches from 22 AFC Member Associations, with two participants from the continent’s biggest countries China and India, and a representative of the Oceania Football Confederation, the Papua New Guinea Football Association. The …

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UEFA’s Social Responsibility partners get together in Nyon!

It has now become an annual tradition for UEFA’s social responsibility partners to come together to review the past year and plan for the season ahead. The workshop coincides with the publication of the 2015/16 UEFA Football Social Responsibility (FSR) report. Around €4.2m was invested in FSR activities last season, covering …

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The AFC to help Singapore in S-League revamp!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will assist the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) to revitalise the S-League. AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John said the help of experts would be sourced to assess the S.League before implementing a model for change. “Before we come to the model that the AFC …

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AFC (Asia) upholds principles of political neutrality!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has written to its Member Associations reiterating that all stakeholders involved in Asian football must respect the principle of political neutrality. The letter sent by the AFC stressed that the principle is a cornerstone of both the AFC and of the international sports movement, and is reflected in Article 3.2 of the AFC Statutes, which states: …

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