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Europe

CAF Comments & Supports FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s Council of Europe Speech!

The President of the Confederation Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Dr Patrice Motsepe received cellphone calls yesterday from numerous football Presidents of African nations supporting the speech that FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered at the Council of Europe on Wednesday 26 January 2022; as the speech was in line with previous …

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UEFA commits to ambitious climate targets & joins Race to Zero Campaign!

UEFA has committed to join the UN Race to Zero campaign, committing to a reduction of greenhouse gases emissions across its events by 2030. The move to sign up to the UN-backed Race to Zero version of the Sports for Climate Action Framework follows the launch of the UEFA Sustainability …

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Female-only coaching courses thrive across Northern Ireland!

The Irish FA Foundation’s female-only coaching courses are proving to be extremely popular across Northern Ireland. Last year saw the biggest uptake to date for courses where only women and girls take part. Five female-only national coaching certificate (NCC) courses were staged – a new record. In the early part …

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UEFA pledges support for Li’oa Ma’a Tonga campaign!

The governing body of European football, UEFA, has thrown its support behind the Oceania Football Confederation’s fundraising campaign for Tonga, Li’oa Ma’a Tonga – Give your all for Tonga. UEFA confirmed its support for the campaign on Tuesday. “We will make a financial contribution and strongly encourage other members of …

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FIFA President highlights commitment to good governance & human rights in Council of Europe address!

Invited to address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the occasion of the adoption of a new report on football governance, FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the shared values of the two organisations and their strong cooperation since the signing of a memorandum of understanding in …

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ELEVEN Poland secures DFB German Cup rights until 2026!

ELEVEN Poland has secured live and exclusive rights to the DFB-Pokal German Cup. The deal will run for four seasons from August this year until 2026. Germany’s premier domestic cup competition brings together 64 teams each season, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. Polish fans will …

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O’Neills & Bohemian FC launch Bob Marley-inspired 2022 away kit!

League of Ireland club Bohemian FC in collaboration with the Bob Marley family and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading global merchandise division, today announced the release of the clubs 2022 away jersey. 100% fan-owned, Ireland’s oldest football club, Bohemian FC, pay tribute to Bob’s last ever outdoor concert, which took …

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President Infantino welcomes Vice-President of European Commission to FIFA HQ!

FIFA President hosts the Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas in Zurich to discuss several key topics; Vice-President Schinas was also joined by the EU Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Petros Mavromichalis as part of his delegation; Among the topics on the agenda were the 2022 FIFA World Cup …

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Green transport solution for fans wins innovation accolade!

The finalists of the UEFA-backed Reimagine Football initiative presented their sustainability solutions with a Dutch start-up collaboration chosen as the stand-out proposal by European football’s governing body. A solution which rewards fans for using sustainable transport to stadiums has been named as the leading proposition from the 12 finalists of …

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