For the first time in an official tournament, FIFA will use a three-step procedure in case of discriminatory incidents and also deploy anti-discrimination observers at all matches of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. With this three-step procedure, referees will have the authority to first stop the match and request a …
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FIFA has granted the Russian media rights for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup to the 2SPORT2 consortium (representing Channel One, RTR and Match TV), which will ensure comprehensive TV, internet, mobile and radio coverage of the competition. In line with FIFA’s aims to reach the widest possible audience and to …
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Coming off his recent club titles with Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League and LaLiga crown, Cristiano Ronaldo looks to continue his impressive run as he captains the Portugal National Team in this summer’s 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. In celebration of Portugal’s Euro 2016 championship, Ronaldo will take to the pitch …
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European football governing body UEFA has received 14 bid dossiers from ten member associations to host UEFA club competition finals in the summer of 2019. The bidding procedure for the selection of the venues to host the finals of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Women’s Champions League and …
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US sportswear company New Balance have added Belgian Jupiter League side Royal Standard de Liège to roster of technical partnerships with European clubs and are set to provide the team with kit, training wear and equipment starting with the upcoming 2017/18 season. For New Balance, the Standard Liège signing follows deals …
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Forbes have released its 14th annual list of the World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams. For the first time in five years, Manchester United is the world’s most valuable soccer team, worth $3.69 billion. Manchester United generated revenues of $765 million during the 2015-16 season, $77 million more than both FC …
Read More »Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Club Brugge KV has revealed the new 2017/18 season club kits designed by Macron for the first time. The “Home” jersey presents the traditional black and light blue vertical stripes, with a Slim cut and Micromesh inserts to provide the best breathability and comfort. Under …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day for The Football Republic its the latest episode of the Roy Keane Show, which features Real Madrid captain and defender Sergio Ramos with the question of the biggest …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it is all about Juventus FC losing 1-4 to Real Madrid in the final of the UEFA Champions League in which Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero for the …
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Remscheid-based SSV Bergisch Born over the weekend, June 3/4 were once again part of seven clubs organising the worlds biggest international Under-11 tournament, the Provinzial U-11 Cup. I spoke with the Bergisch Born youth coordinator Jörg Musset besides the youth coaches of Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers and Malmö FF of …
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