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FIFA Appeal Committee upholds appeals lodged by Paris FC & Angers SCO!

The FIFA Appeal Committee has upheld the appeals lodged by the French clubs Paris FC and Angers SCO and lifted the sanctions previously imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in its decisions dated April 22, 2021. After analysing and taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, the FIFA …

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AFC agrees media rights deal with M Plus in Macau!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced M Plus as their new media partner in Macau. The deal includes all major AFC national team and club football competitions in the 2022-2024 rights cycle, including but not limited to the AFC Champions League featuring Asia’s top 40 clubs, and the …

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International FIFA Match Calendar – New consultation phase begins!

FIFA has reached out to its member associations and other stakeholders (representatives of the players, clubs, leagues, confederations) marking the beginning of a new phase of consultation around the International Match Calendar for women and men, set to expire at the end of 2023 and 2024 respectively. There is a …

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New colourway for UMBRO Velocita Pro boot launched!

UMBRO have dropped a sleek, new Urban Chic/High Rise/Black colourway for the Velocita Pro boot, so you can step out onto the pitch in style whenever the next season kicks off. Velocita Pro is UMBRO’s flagship speed boot and designed to let you showcase rapid acceleration and effortless agility. Combining …

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Germany’s DFB stands by UEFA in opinion against biannual FIFA World Cup!

At its meeting on Friday, September 17, and still having to rely on media reports as the only source of information, the DFB Presidium discussed the proposal for a complete revision of the international competition calendar and the associated staging of the FIFA World Cup every two years, which was …

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OFC update on 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania qualifiers!

In response to logistical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Oceania Football Confederation is exploring the opportunity to play the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania Qualifiers in Qatar early next year. On September 15 agreement was reached by the OFC Executive Committee that it was not possible at this …

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Global Survey find Majority of fans favour more frequent men’s FIFA World Cup’s!

A survey has provided feedback as part of the feasibility study regarding the frequency of the men’s FIFA World Cup. The findings of this initial online survey, conducted in July 2021, will be used as part of a wider consultation process involving fans, which will take place over several phases.   Fifteen thousand respondents …

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CAF president statement on hosting the FIFA World Cup every two years!

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has been involved in the discussions that are taking place amongst FIFA, the Confederations, Member Associations, football players and other stakeholders concerning hosting the FIFA World Cup every two years. CAF is of the view that at this stage, what is most important, is …

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AFC confirms media rights deal with Sport 24!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced Sport 24 as their in-flight and in-ship partner through to 2024. The IMG-owned and-operated service will broadcast the AFC’s national team and club competitions (excluding domestic rights in China, Japan and Australia), including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar and …

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AFC statement on the International Match Calendar consultations!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomes the extensive consultation process initiated and led by FIFA in examining the options to optimise the new International Match Calendar by looking into the feasibility of a FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup every two years instead of the current four-year …

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