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FIFA World Cup delivering record-breaking TV audience numbers!

2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar is continuing to engage TV audiences around the world with record-breaking numbers across multiple markets. In Japan, the group game between Japan and Costa Rica on Sunday, November 27drew an average audience of 36.37 million viewers. This surpassed the audience of their incredible comeback …

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FIFA’s Collina: We’ve asked referees to calculate stoppage time more accurately!

At the FIFA referees media day prior to the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, gave notice that time lost due to different specific events that transpire during matches would be compensated for. The aim of this move …

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FIFA pays tribute to ‘veteran’ FIFA World Cup journalists!

Recognising the role that the media plays in making football the most popular sport, FIFA paid tribute on Tuesday to the longevity and commitment of the journalists who have covered eight or more FIFA World Cup tournaments. A special ceremony was held in conjunction with AIPS for the 70-odd journalists …

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FIFA lifts suspension of Football Kenya Federation!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to lift the suspension that was imposed on the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in February 2022 in accordance with article 16 of the FIFA Statutes. The decision was taken following a letter sent by FKF General Secretary Barry Otieno to FIFA, in which …

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