FIFA President Gianni Infantino has laid out the organisation’s four-year strategy (2023-2027) for global football to representatives of all of FIFA’s 211 Member Associations at the FIFA Football Summit 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 final between Fluminense FC and Manchester City FC …
Read More »Institutional statement by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on EUJ judgement!
Real Madrid receives the decision adopted by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the body charged with upholding out principles, values and liberties, with tremendous satisfaction. In the coming days, we will study the scope of this resolution in great detail but I can reflect on two conclusions …
Read More »AFC Cup 2023/24 contenders set for Knockout Stage Draw!
The path to ultimate glory in the AFC Cup 2023/24 will be laid out on Thursday, December 28 at 14:00 (UTC+8) when the official draw ceremony for the Knockout Stage takes place at the AFC House. Eleven teams have progressed from the Group Stage of the 19th edition of the …
Read More »442oons VIDEO: Football Secret Santa (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a parody of the 2023 Football Secret Santa in which the football stars around the world get special gifts.
Read More »Arsene Wenger outlines global FIFA Academies plan!
FIFA aims to have a recognised elite talent development academy in each of the 211 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) by the end of 2027 to give every promising player a chance to flourish, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger has announced at the FIFA Football Summit 2023 in …
Read More »AFC Certificate in Football Administration and Management expands series of innovative educational initiatives!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today further underlined its commitment to developing future leaders within its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) with the launch of the inaugural AFC Certificate in Football Administration and Management (ACFAM). The online programme is the latest initiative from the AFC’s Academic Centre of …
Read More »European football community stands firm against European Super League!
In an online press conference responding to Thursday’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and stakeholders representing the entire football community underlined their united opposition to the so-called European Super League (ESL). UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin “Football remains united. This press conference involving all stakeholders speaking …
Read More »CAF meets leading 29 African Free-to-Air Broadcasters in Togo ahead of Africa Cup of Nations 2023!
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) met some of the leading 29 African Free-to-Air (“FTA”) Broadcasters in Lomé, Togo, discussing plans for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. CAF reiterated its commitment to making African Football content accessible to Free-to-Air Broadcasters while trying to strike …
Read More »FIFA statement on Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on European Superleague Company!
FIFA has taken note of the ruling issued today by the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to the European Superleague Company SL. FIFA will now analyse the decision in coordination with UEFA, the other confederations and the member associations before commenting further. In line with its …
Read More »Premier League statement on European Super League!
The Premier League notes today’s judgment in the European Court of Justice case involving the “European Superleague Company”, FIFA and UEFA. This is a significant ruling and we will now fully examine its implications for the game. The ruling does not endorse the so-called “European Super League” and the Premier …
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