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FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 – Day 2: Excitement aplenty as field narrows to four!

The group stage, Round of 16 and quarterfinals were decided on Day Two of the FIFA eWorld Cup – and proceedings in London did not disappoint. Excitement, drama, ecstasy and pain were the common themes on an action-packed Saturday as 28 players exited the competition, while the dream of being …

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Goals galore on FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 opening day!

The hugely-anticipated FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 kicked off with a bang at The O2 in London with 32 of the world’s leading players starting their path to global glory. Amidst a stunning setting at the iconic arena in the British capital, Day One witnessed Rounds 1-5 of the group stage …

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FIFA Council unanimously approves expansion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup to 32 teams!

The FIFA Council has unanimously agreed to a proposal to expand the number of teams taking part in the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32, with effect as of the next edition of the tournament in 2023. Since the bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 …

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Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 revealed!

FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for four of the individual trophies that will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan on September 23, 2019. Two panels of experts – one for men’s football and one for the women’s game – …

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Joint statement by FIFA, AFC, UEFA & top leagues on beoutQ!

A joint statement by FIFA, AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, the Premier League and Lega Serie A regarding the activities of beoutQ in Saudi Arabia: We, the rights holders of various football competitions, collectively condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing theft of our intellectual property by the pirate …

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FIFA makes important updates to Code of Ethics!

FIFA has made some important updates to its Code of Ethics to increase the efficiency of the independent Ethics Committee, to protect the safety and wellbeing of individuals involved in football, and to ensure greater transparency of ethics proceedings. The amendments to the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) build on …

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PUMA partners with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola!

PUMA today announced a new long-term partnership with Manchester City FC Manager Pep Guardiola. This individual agreement follows the launch of PUMA first Manchester City product collection, and underlines both parties commitment to elevate the partnership beyond a traditional sports sponsorship model. Pep will endorse PUMA products both on and …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Abu Bakarr Kabba!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Abu Bakarr Kabba, a former football official affiliated to the Sierra Leone Football Association, guilty of having accepted and received bribes in relation to the manipulation of international matches, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The formal ethics …

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