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Does having Praful Patel in FIFA Council help Indian football?

The All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected to the FIFA Council on Saturday, April 6 in Kuala Lumpur at the AFC Congress. By being elected, Praful Patel became the first-ever Indian to become a part of the top body FIFA Council and I’d like to congratulate Prafulji …

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Heineken brings Andrea Pirlo & the UEFA Champions League Trophy to NYC!

The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by Heineken is bringing Champions League icon and legend of the game, former AC Milan, Juventus and New York City FC midfielder Andrea Pirlo, back to New York. The tour provides soccer fans around the world with a chance to get closer to …

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Record number of member associations bid for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

FIFA has confirmed that it has received nine registrations in connection with the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, namely from the following member associations (in alphabetical order by country): Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Bolivian Football Association Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football …

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adidas Originals draws thousands to Sport Club for Weekend One!

adidas Originals united the best in sports and culture with adidas Sport Club, a modern day revival of Adi Dassler’s original Sport Hotel. The hub was the premier destination over the weekend congregating top athletes and creators in the spirit of collaboration and community elevation. Taking up residence at the …

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STATS & Perform combine to expand Global Reach & Accelerate Innovation in Sports!

STATS LLC (“STATS”), the revolutionary leader in sports AI, announced today its combination with Perform, the complete global sports content company. The transaction was enabled by an investment from Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. DAZN Group, Perform’s owner, will …

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FIFA’s Ethics Committee sanctions Jose Maria Marin of Brazil!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Jose Maria Marin, the former president of the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) and former member of several FIFA committees, guilty of bribery in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The investigation into Mr Marin related to various bribery …

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France crowned first-ever FIFA eNations Cup champions!

France were crowned the first-ever FIFA eNations Cup champions today after a dramatic victory in the final against Argentina in London. Following a weekend of excitement, tension and drama that saw eFootball teams from 20 member associations and six confederations battle it out, France secured their place in eFootball history …

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Germany’s Reinhard Grindel resigns from the FIFA Council!

FIFA has taken note of the resignation of Reinhard Grindel as a member of the FIFA Council as well as the UEFA Executive Committee. In accordance with the FIFA Statutes (art. 33 par. 8), UEFA will now have to decide on the replacement of Reinhard Grindel as a UEFA representative …

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AIFF president Praful Patel proud to be FIFA Council member!

After being elected as the first-ever Indian member of the FIFA Council, AIFF president Praful Patel spoke about the same to IANS. “I am happy with the victory here, because my election to FIFA council is also a proud moment for India. I also feel personally honoured to become the …

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AFC & FIFA Council elections held at 29th AFC Congress!

The 29th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress concluded on Saturday, April 6 with AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain) re-elected unopposed for a second four-year term (2019-2023) at the helm of a new-look AFC Executive Committee. Newly-elected FIFA Council member Praful Patel, addressing delegates on behalf of …

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