In an extraordinary session of the French Football Federation (FFF) on Wednesday, January 11 at the Federation’s headquarters in Paris, the FFF Executive Committee issued the following statement. “(President) Noël Le Graët, in agreement with the Executive Committee of the FFF meeting today in Paris, has chosen to withdraw from …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced today that it has agreed to bring its media rights agreement with Eleven Sports Network to an early conclusion. Eleven was the AFC’s principal partner in several Southeast and East Asian territories – Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand …
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Portuguese attacker Joao Felix will be part of the Chelsea FC squad for the remainder of the 2022/23 season, having moved to Stamford Bridge on loan from Atletico Madrid. The 23-year-old previously played for Benfica in his homeland before switching to the Spanish capital in the summer of 2019, for …
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Coventry City FC have announced that Doug King has been confirmed as the new majority owner of the Football Club. Mr King’s purchase of the Sky Blues has been ratified by the EFL and final documents exchanged with SISU Capital Ltd for the purchase of 85% of the Club, confirming …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has joined the Asian football family in expressing his deepest condolences on the passing of AFC Vice President and FIFA Council member Saoud A. Aziz M A Al-Mohannadi. A lifelong servant of the beautiful game in Asia and across …
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On behalf of FIFA and the global football community, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his condolences following the passing of FIFA Council member and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president Saoud Al Mohannadi. “Saoud Al Mohannadi truly loved football and dedicated a great deal of his life to the beautiful …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has informed its constituents about a FIFA imposed transfer ban on East Bengal FC effective from January 1, 2023. The AIFF circular signed by Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran amongst other things reads, “This circular is to notify all Member Associations and stakeholders of …
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The kit of your local team is always more than just another item of sportswear: it represents a sense of shared history, identity, local area and, most importantly, community. Clubs like Queen of the South FC, but not only, have chosen to use this symbol of belonging to deliver a …
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Hearts of Midlothian have completed the signing of highly-rated Japanese forward Yutaro Oda. The 21-year-old joins the Jambos from J.League side Vissel Kobe on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Pacey, direct and technically gifted, the current Japan U-21 player arrives in Gorgie with Japanese top flight, AFC Champions …
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A number of African football legends including Ghana’s John Paintsil, Siaka Tiene of Cote d’Ivoire, former Algeria star Nouredinne Bounaas and Zambian Clifford Mulenga will form part of the historic on-site commentary team for CAF during the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) Algeria 2022 starting from January 13, 2023 in …
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