In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri discuss in a special episode the issue of racism in sports especially in the backdrop of the police murder of Georg Floyd. Listen to the BIGinSports podcast in Germany under: https://meinsportpodcast.de/mixed-sport/biginsports-podcast/der-sportstammtisch-spezial-george-floyd-rassismus-im-sport/ Die Welt steht wegen des Mordes an George Floyd …
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In the 5th episode of FPL Escapades; Anand, Akshay and Sanket are joined by a very special guest and a stalwart of Indian Football; Arunava Chaudhuri. With an imminent return of German Bundesliga 2019/20 on the horizon, we discuss The nail biting 5-way title race involving Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, …
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Sunday, January 19 witnessed the first Kolkata derby of the decade and what a match it turned out to be. In the end, I-League leaders Mohun Bagan emerged victories with a 2-1 win over struggling archrivals East Bengal at the Saltlake Stadium. And for me personally it was a great …
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On December 5, 2019 I was in Mumbai and after spending the day at the India Football Forum in the evening I went to the Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters match at the Mumbai Football Arena. As many will know, I had worked for Mumbai City FC in the …
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Just days before the start of the Indian Super League – Season 6 last month, the ISL’s chairperson Nita Ambani had stated that the league wanted to play matches abroad. Nita Ambani had said in a media statement, “I do want to take it (the ISL) abroad, at least play …
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The sixth edition of the Indian Super League kicked off on Sunday, October 20 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Old rivals Kerala Blasters and two-time champions ATK faced each other in front of a packed Kochi house. Getting to the stadium on the Sunday night was difficult due …
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It was heartbreak for the Indian national football team as they conceded two late goals to lose 1-2 to Oman in their opening joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match in Guwahati on Thursday night. The ingredients were all there for an upset and successful start to …
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I have finally reached Guwahati and am looking forward to seeing Team India in action against Oman tomorrow evening at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in their opening match in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup. The kickoff is at 7.30pm. It brings back numerous happy memories …
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Swiss football magazine ZWÖLF has published an article written by me on the FC Basel 1893 – Chennai City FC partnership in its latest issue. In the article I focus on the opportunities, challenges and more of the partnership looking at the two partners on where they stand, what they …
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While in Delhi earlier today, June 21, I got to visit the NGO CEQUIN to see their work in Women’s Empowerment through football. German coaching instructor Wiltrud ‘Willy’ Melbaum, who works for the regional Fussballverband Niederrhein (FVN), had been send to India by the DFB (German FA) to do workshops …
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