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AIFF Appeal Committee rejects appeals by Kerala Blasters & Ivan Vukomanovic!

The AIFF Appeal Committee, headed by its chairperson Akshay Jaitly, has rejected Kerala Blasters FC’s appeal against the Rs 4 crore fine imposed on them for misconduct and abandonment of their game against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League play offs on March 3, 2023. The committee also rejected …

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FC Goa appoint Manolo Marquez as new Head Coach!

FC Goa have confirmed the appointment of Manolo Marquez as the Club’s new Head Coach. The Spaniard has put pen-to-paper on a multi-year contract that will see him take charge of the FC Goa First Team for the upcoming 2023-24 season and beyond. With a footballing career spanning eight years …

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Mumbai Marines FC extend Partnership with Principal Sponsor DafaNews for another season!

Mumbai Marines FC currently playing in MFA Super Premier League have announced the extension of its partnership with DafaNews, one of Asia’s leading news portals, for another-year sponsorship deal. This agreement solidifies the ongoing relationship between the two organisations and marks a significant milestone in their shared pursuit of excellence. …

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Minutes and goals – all Ishan Pandita needs to seal India number nine spot!

Being an Indian striker is not the easiest job in football. The position demands goals, and for goals, you need minutes. The last few seasons have been tough for Ishan Pandita, who celebrated his 25th birthday a week ago, but the striker knows exactly what he has to do to …

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Marcin Kaminski to remain with FC Schalke 04!

A 2022 promotion hero is staying with the Royal Blues: Centre-back Marcin Kaminski has extended his contract by one year until summer 2024. The deal includes a performance-related option to extend it by an additional year. “Marcin is an experienced Bundesliga and second-division defender, who has already achieved promotion to …

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Cavalry FC announces partnership with Alberta Soccer!

Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League have announced a partnership with Alberta Soccer which will work as a collaboration in continuing to support the growth of youth soccer across Alberta. Since the club’s inauguration five years ago, Cavalry FC have created a strong community and pathway structure for young …

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Harjinder Singh: Good showing in AFC U-17 Asian Cup could bring a huge change!

The year was 1974, the venue was Bangkok, Thailand. A robust junior Indian team sprung a surprise on the rest of Asia when they emerged joint champions of the AFC Youth Championship after a 2-2 draw with Iran in the summit clash. Almost half a century on, yet another junior …

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VfL Bochum extend Paul Grave contract, loan him to Wuppertaler SV!

VfL Bochum 1848 has extended its long-term contract with Paul Grave, which would have expired in the summer, by a further two years until June 30, 2025. The 22-year-old goalkeeper has been part of the professional squad since 2019 and is now ready to gain match practice in men’s football. …

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UEFA statement concerning Szymon Marciniak!

UEFA has diligently investigated the allegations surrounding Szymon Marciniak’s participation in an event organised in Katowice on May 29, 2023. These allegations are taken with utmost seriousness by UEFA and the entire football community as we unequivocally reject the values promoted by a group linked to this conference. Yesterday, we …

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AIFF Competition Committee meets virtually; recommends Tier based system for national youth competitions!

The AIFF’s Competition Committee, chaired by Anilkumar Prabhakar (Kerala), met virtually on Friday, June 2, 2023, to discuss the way forward for various domestic competitions in the country. In presence were AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran along with Deputy Chairman of the Competitions Committee Deepak Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, …

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