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Premier League champions Manchester City has announced a new partnership with Melco Resorts & Entertainment to become the Club’s Official Partner in Japan. Melco will also partner with City Football Group sister club in Japan, Yokohama F. Marinos. The partnership was launched at an event in Yokohama attended by City …
Read More »India coach Igor Stimac names 34 probables ahead of qualifiers!
The Indian national team coach Igor Stimac has named 34 probables ahead of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. India are set to host Oman on September 5 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, while having to travel to 2022 FIFA World …
Read More »India U-15 boys score 7-1 win over Thailand’s Port FC U-15 in friendly!
The Indian U-15 National Team on their exposure tour in Thailand clashed against Port FC U-15s and won 7-1 today, August 4. The Indian colts had taken the lead in the early minutes of the match when in the 15th minute Shubho’s fantastic run saw his dribble past a couple …
Read More »AFC Disciplinary & Ethics Committee bans player for Anti-Doping violations!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has banned the Turkmenistan national team player, Muhadov Suleyman, from taking part in any football-related activities for four (4) years for violating Article 6 of the AFC Anti-Doping Regulations. Muhadov Suleyman was found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation following doping …
Read More »Emirates partners with the West Asian Football Federation Championship!
Emirates has announced an agreement which will see it as the Official Partner and Airline for the ninth edition of the West Asian Football Federation Championship, taking place in Erbil and Karbala, Iraq from August 2-14, 2019. The deal demonstrates Emirates’ ongoing commitment to supporting football and connecting with fans …
Read More »Nepalese children gain valuable experience through AFC Dream Asia Foundation program!
It was an experience of a lifetime for 18 boys and girls from Nepal who attended the five-day AFC-FAM-Shelter Ashraya Nepal Youth Football & Leadership Camp 2019 supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation. In a collaboration between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Shelter …
Read More »AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee bans four players for life!
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) zero-tolerance approach to the manipulation of football matches in its jurisdiction was demonstrated when the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee banned four players for life. Kursanbek Sheratov was banned from taking part in any football-related activities for life for violating Articles 66 and 69 of …
Read More »Joint statement by FIFA, AFC, UEFA & top leagues on beoutQ!
A joint statement by FIFA, AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, the Premier League and Lega Serie A regarding the activities of beoutQ in Saudi Arabia: We, the rights holders of various football competitions, collectively condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing theft of our intellectual property by the pirate …
Read More »India U-15s score 4-2 win over Bangkok Glass!
The India U-15 National Team started its campaign in Thailand with the best possible result, earning a 4-2 victory over Bangkok Glass FC today, July 30. Sridarth (13′,47′,79′) bagged a sublime hattrick, while Shubho struck once (68′) to get past the Thai club in their backyard. The Colts didn’t need …
Read More »Vissel Kobe sign Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen from FC Barcelona!
Struggling Japanese J-League side Vissel Kobe have announced the signing of experienced Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen from FC Barcelona. 33 year old Antwerp-born Thomas Vermaelen played for Germinal Ekeren and Germinal Beerschot in Belgium before signing for Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam, where he also made his senior debut. After …
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