The Premier League recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across football. We welcome the clarity from the Government about their position, and are committed to working with them during this next phase of consultation, although we will continue to maintain that it is …
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Manchester City will travel to the United States for two pre-season friendlies in preparation for the 2022/23 season. This will mark their first international friendly in over two calendar years due to COVID-19 restrictions. Manchester City will meet Club América of the Mexican Liga BBVA MX for the first pre-season …
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At least 140 participants joined the latest AFC Coach Education Special Online Session to discuss topics related to coach education while receiving updates on the AFC Coaching Convention and the A-Youth Diploma. Participants from 41 Member Associations (MAs) also listened to interviews with former Danish FA Head of Coach Education, …
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As part of its ongoing commitment to modernising FIFA’s regulatory framework, FIFA will launch the FIFA Legal Portal, an online platform through which proceedings before the FIFA Football Tribunal and FIFA judicial bodies will be conducted, as of May 1, 2022. The portal will enable football stakeholders – such as …
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The Spanish LaLiga returns and have confirmed kick-off times for Matchday 35 of LaLiga Santander 2021/22. The action gets underway on Friday, May 6 with a clash between Levante UD and Real Sociedad from San Sebastian at 21:00 (CEST), ending on Sunday, May 8 at 21:00 (CEST) with the Madrid …
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Exciting career moments are lined up for German referee Harm Osmers in the coming period – starting with his assignment for Monday’s UEFA Youth League final. The 37-year-old, who gained his FIFA international badge in 2020, is relishing the opportunity to take charge of the big match between RB Salzburg …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has taken note of the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA)’s decision to withdraw from hosting the 2022 AFC Cup – Group J matches, which were scheduled to take place in Tainan, Chinese Taipei. The AFC acknowledged the challenges caused by the evolving nature of the …
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In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri look at global sporting events in April 2022. It was another exciting discussion about sports, but also the impact of politics on sports was discussed! Listen to the latest BIGinSports podcast in German under: Es ist viel passiert was unsere …
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UMBRO has dropped a sizzling upgrade for Spring/Summer 2022 with Tocco 2, built for players who crave the ultimate first touch. Whether you’re a creative midfielder or a ball playing defender, Tocco 2 is designed to improve your first touch and control. In simple terms – the better your first …
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Another prestigious Bulgarian football club has joined the Macron ‘family’. As of June, the Hero Company will be the new technical sponsor of PFC Botev Plovdiv, a team from Plovdiv that plays in the Parva Liga, the top Bulgarian football league. Being the oldest football club in the country, Botev …
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