After closely monitoring the situation in the country and in line with the Government of India’s notification about the nation-wide lockdown, the All India Football Federation has decided that it is in the best interest of all stakeholders involved in the AIFF Academy Accreditation process to provide applicants with a …
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Due to outbreak of COVID-19, Mohun Bagan AC is not going to celebrate the customary ‘Bar Puja’ this year. The Kolkata Maidan celebrates the traditional ‘Bar Puja’ on the first day of the Bengali New Year. This is a ritual worshiping the bar posts on either end, which earlier used …
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Meeting your heroes is a memory to cherish for a lifetime and Sandesh Jhingan had his biggest fan boy moment as a 15-year old when he got to shake hands with former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia. “When I was 15 we played a tournament in Goa. That’s where I got …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2020/21 season, but not knowing if they will be playing in the Indian Super League or I-League is hampering new signings. The red and gold have been targeting striker Balwant Singh …
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Mohali-based RoundGlass Sports has announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of former I-League champions Punjab Football Club. RoundGlass Sports will now operate and manage all existing Punjab FC teams including the senior team. Prior to the start of the 2019/20 season, RoundGlass Sports acquired a 50% stake in Minerva …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, ATK striker Jobby Justin did win the ISL title but he didn’t get too many playing minutes. This has led to speculations that he could be heading back to old side East Bengal.
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Indian football are as affected by the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as most of the federations, leagues and competitions around the world. While the 2019/20 Indian Super League could finish its competition with ATK lifting the ISL-6 title in a final without spectators …
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Newly crowned I-League champions Mohun Bagan and fellow Kolkata giants East Bengal Club have been selected by the collaborated forces of FIFA, the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be a part of the #BeActive campaign, which encourages the fans to maintain their fitness at home. …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants East Bengal Club are looking for new signings ahead of the new 2020/21 season with the names of former midfielders Bikash Jairu and Mohammed Rafique mentioned for a potential return. But especially winger Bikash Jairu has numerous offers to choose from.
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The latest football event to be cancelled was the 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The tournament was to be held in India in November 2020. All football in the country is on hold with no evidence of direction or even dialogue between everyone in the system. Reports indicate the …
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