International Football

FIFA Appeal Committee partially confirms ban on Worawi Makudi!

The FIFA Appeal Committee has taken the following decision on the appeal lodged by Worawi Makudi, the former President of the Football Association of Thailand. The FIFA Appeal Committee has partially confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee on 10 October 2016, reducing the …

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Europe’s Professional Football Strategy Council meets in Lyon!

The Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) met on May 16 in Lyon and discussed a variety of matters such as the new UEFA club licensing and financial fair play regulations, competitive balance, social dialogue and received an update on the ongoing work of the FIFA transfer system task force. The …

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New Zealand’s football kits by Nike evoke the Spirit of a Maori Legend!

In Maori legend, New Zealand’s endemic silver fern represents strength, resistance and power. These traits relate to the unique underside of the tree’s fronds that reflect under moonlight, creating something akin to a natural nightlight. Thus, they have been celebrated for guiding travellers. “People in New Zealand rally behind the …

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Player stats tablets to be used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

Following approval by the IFAB for the use of small handheld technologies on the bench, FIFA is set to offer all the teams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup a technical set-up for match analysts and coaching team to interact. Each team will be offered two devices: one for the …

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VIDEO – 442oons: Chelsea FC vs Manchester United – You Laugh, You Lose (FA Cup final Parody preview)!

I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the Day it’s a preview of this weekend FA Cup final between Chelsea FC and Manchester United through a You Laugh, You Lose parody.

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First batch of MAs awarded AFC Grassroots Charter Memberships!

Five Member Associations were granted AFC Grassroots Charter Memberships following their outstanding achievement in the development of football. The gold standard in the best MA category of the AFC Grassroots Charter Membership was given to The Football Federation of Australia (FFA), while The Chinese Football Association (CFA) were awarded the …

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Pep Guardiola extends his Manchester City contract until 2021!

English Premier League champions Manchester City are have announced that Pep Guardiola has signed a contract extension that will see him remain City manager until the end of the 2020/21 campaign. Guardiola, who joined in the summer of 2016, has just overseen the best season in the Club’s history, winning …

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VIDEO – AFC Cup 2018: Aizawl FC 2-1 New Radiant SC – Match Highlights!

Aizawl FC earned a 2-1 win over New Radiant SC on Matchday Six of the AFC Cup 2018 – Group E at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati to knock the Maldivian side out of the competition on Wednesday evening. Watch the match highlights above!

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FIFA World Rankings: India stay 97th, Germany retain top spot!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the May rankings, India remain in 97th position behind Palestine, but ahead of Armenia; while Germany stay top. India have 354 points, the same as last month and …

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VIDEO – AFC Cup 2018: Abahani Limited Dhaka 0-4 Bengaluru FC – Match Highlights!

It took a bit of everything – a boss-like show in Dhaka, drama in Guwahati and a big push from a resolute Aizawl FC side as Bengaluru FC finished as champions of the South Zone and booked a place in the knockout stages of the AFC Cup for a fourth …

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