International Football

Etnoliga is a social programme in the Polish capital, Warsaw, which promotes diversity through its annual football league for immigrant communities and looks to support refugees as well as empowering women, LGBT+ and other underprivileged groups. Set up by the non-profit organisation Foundation for Freedom, or Fundacji dla Wolnosci, it …

The OFC Executive Committee has agreed to nominate New Zealand’s Auckland City FC as the Confederation’s representative to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup in February 2021. The winner of this year’s OFC Champions League was set to attend the tournament in Qatar, but the Champions League was cancelled …

The FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) has backed two sets of landmark reforms to strengthen the protection of female players, as well as football coaches. The reforms, developed in close cooperation with stakeholders, will establish new global minimum standards for female players, particularly in relation to maternity. “Following the recent …

Following consultation with Clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all Sky Bet EFL fixtures taking place from 12 noon on Friday, November 20 for the remainder of the 2020/21 season. Regulation 33.4 has been amended to permit: Championship Clubs to …

Premier League giants Manchester City earlier today announced that Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year deal with the Club. The contract, which now runs to the summer of 2023, sees Guardiola’s commitment to City extended to seven years from his arrival in 2016. Since joining Manchester City, Pep has …

UEFA shines a light on the unsung local heroes of Europe’s most popular sport this week with the announcement of its 2020 Grassroots Awards. Each year, the awards showcase the people, projects and places that ensure everyone, regardless of their age, ability, gender or background, can play football in a …

The football resumption plan put in place by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is based on rigorous health screening and intense safety and security measures, have achieved the desired results. A significant collaborative effort across the continent, as well as numerous online training courses have helped to prepare …

iSPORTCONNECT, The World’s Largest Private Sport Business Network, today announced their new consultancy client, creative agency Cravens. Cravens is the UK’s longest established independent creative agency. Around it’s “Give Life to Purpose” model it is able to offer clients the combination of brand positioning and brand identity skills, together with …

adidas have revealed the new River Plate home jersey for the 2020/21 season. With a traditional design that pays tribute to the history of the club, the new kit maintains its classic white background and red stripe design, while adding innovative details that update the construction of the shoulders and …