CONCACAF has reacted to the updates on the 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. FIFA Youth Women’s World Cups scheduled for 2020 The impact of COVID-19 has been significant on the football calendar. With further uncertainty regarding options for dates in 2021 and …
Read More »Hotforex becomes an official partner of Paris Saint-Germain!
HotForex, leading global Forex and commodities broker, has become Paris Saint-Germain’s Official Partner for the 2020-21 season. HotForex is an internationally acclaimed multi-asset broker of choice to over 2.5 million live accounts worldwide that has earned over 45 coveted industry awards in its ten-year history. Paris Saint-Germain’s popularity and success …
Read More »FIFA Council decides 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Feb 2021, women’s youth tournaments only in 2022!
In light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 as well as the women’s youth tournaments planned for 2020. Following discussion and …
Read More »AIFF & LOC Statement on the decision to appoint India host of 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!
Following due consideration of the situation and taking into account the input of all stakeholders the FIFA-Confederations COVID-19 Working Group has recommended that the 2020 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup) be cancelled and that the hosting rights for the 2022 editions …
Read More »Squad spending limits LaLiga 2020/21!
The squad spending limits allocated to the clubs and public limited sports companies (SADs) for the 2020/21 season has been announced. This squad spending limit denotes the maximum amount that each club/SAD can spend during the course of the 2020/21 season following the winter transfer market, including spending on the …
Read More »FIFA Working Group discusses VAR “light” concept!
The FIFA Working Group for Innovation Excellence met on October 27 to coordinate the next steps in the development of VAR technology. Meeting for the fourth time, 13 competition organisers, who are experienced with the use of VAR technology, used a videoconference to discuss the latest developments. One key topic …
Read More »Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds completes Wrexham AFC takeover!
Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds with his partner Rob McElhenney through their company RR McReynolds Company, subject to final agreement, league and FA confirmation, have taken 100% control of Wrexham Football Club Limited from the Wrexham Supporters Trust. Wrexham AFC, currently playing the fifth-tier National League, have been run by the …
Read More »German Football wins big at 2020 WFS Industry Awards!
The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) is the big winner of the 2020 WFS Industry Awards, presented annually by World Football Summit to acknowledge and reward the achievements of executives, managers, sponsors, agencies, media, NGOs and other professionals whose talent, passion and dedication help make football the world’s most popular sport. …
Read More »16 positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!
The Premier League today, November 16 confirmed that between Monday, November 9 and Sunday, November 15, 1.207 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, 16 have tested positive. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days. The Premier League …
Read More »CAF deplores the Banjul airport incident with the Gabonese team!
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called an emergency video conference meeting on Monday afternoon with representatives of the Gabonese and Gambian federations, to rule on the incident that occurred yesterday, November 15 at the Banjul airport in Gambia. Gabon’s national team, which arrived for their return leg of …
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