International Football

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referees Committee praised the progress of Asian refereeing and reinforced its commitment to ensure the continued development of AFC match officials at its second meeting today, November 5. In a virtual meeting, chaired by Du Zhaocai, the AFC Referees Committee hailed the successful implementation of …

As part of CONCACAF’s protocols to resume the 2020 Scotiabank CONCACAF League (SCL), extensive COVID-19 testing is carried out on each club’s players and traveling staff, and all match officials, prior to each match. LD Alajuelense (CRC) vs Cibao FC (DOM) In the case of this SCL preliminary round match, …

English Premier League side Chelsea FC have confirmed that Germany international Kai Havertz has tested positive for Covid-19. As a consequence the player is now undergoing a period of self-isolation and is not involved in tonight’s UEFA Champions League game versus Stade Rennes. “Kai has tested positive for Covid in …

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has been inducted into the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Hall of Fame as recognition for her transformative contributions to society. Fatma Samoura, who worked on United Nations projects for 21-years before becoming the first-ever African, and woman to hold the role of Secretary General at …

A new Celtic Dairy Milk bar honouring Scottish football’s greatest ever achievement will support great charitable causes. Mondelez International, owner of Cadbury, has today announced a truly global partnership between Cadbury and Celtic Football Club – one which will benefit local communities during such difficult times. Celtic FC has a …

UEFA’s strong relationship with the town of Nyon in western Switzerland – its home since 1995 – is underpinned by its support for the town’s sports activities. The Foundation for the Development of Sport in Nyon, entirely funded by UEFA and aimed at fostering sport in the town of 21,000 inhabitants …

In keeping with tradition, Lionsbridge Football Club fans have elected the new Errea-made official home kit for 2021. Thirty-eight percent of voters chose the third shirt which Erreà designed for the US football club with whom the company has been in a technical partnership since September. Bright blue with a …

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment towards strengthening the professional landscape of Asian football was further underlined after the AFC Club Licensing Task Force approved the revisions to the AFC Club Licensing Regulations at its first meeting held online today. Chaired by Hamad Mohamed Aljneibi, the Task Force noted the …