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International Football

Premier League clubs commit to finish 2019/20 season!

At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, May 1, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Premier …

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UEFA launches child safeguarding toolkit!

UEFA’s child safeguarding policy and child safeguarding toolkit are available to view and download now. Developed in conjunction with social responsibility partner Terre des hommes, and after extensive and thorough consultation with European football’s 55 national associations, UEFA’s new child safeguarding strategy is designed to provide a safe playing environment …

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AFC President expresses condolences on the passing of Chuni Goswami!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the family and friends of former India captain Chuni Goswami, who passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday, April 30, 2020 after battling a prolonged illness. Shaikh Salman said, “On behalf …

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AFC VIDEO: Let us come together and #BreakTheChain!

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine.

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LFP ends season, Paris Saint-Germain named Ligue 1 champions!

In light of the decisions taken and declarations made by the French Prime Minister and government, the LFP has ended the 2019-20 season. The LFP Board of Directors has decided to announce the final standings of Ligue 1 Conforama and Domino’s Ligue 2 in application of the rules already adopted …

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From gate-crashers to joint winners: India’s journey at the Asian Youth Championship Bangkok 1974!

Time flies. The Asian Youth Championship 1974 still seems like yesterday to me. It was the AFC U-21 Championship, and we finished joint winners with pre-tournament favourites Iran, and it all happened on the same date as today – April 30, 1974 – exactly 46 years back. We camped in …

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AFC VIDEO: Let us come together and #BreakTheChain!

The #BreakTheChain campaign carries the message of solidarity in these challenging times and promotes the guidelines put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO), particularly #StayAtHome, and to practice good personal hygiene, social distancing as well as respecting the rules of self-quarantine. Asia’s finest match officials have joined the …

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