The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) will distribute food rations to players impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fiji FA Board approved the Finance Committee’s recommendation to set aside appropriate funding for the cause and they have partnered with major sponsor Punjas to complete the task. …
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In the latest BIGinSports podcast, Patric Hoch and Arunava Chaudhuri in the latest episode do a round-up of international sports in May 2021. Listen to the BIGinSports podcast in German under: Im Rückblick auf den Mai 2021 sprechen wir über, – Fussball – Formel 1 – Eishockey WM – Naomi …
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Khel Foundation once again brought cheers to the Kolkata Maidan. This time they invited the Groundsmen and Malis and handed over groceries to them. The extended lockdown crushed the guardians of Maidan both mentally and economically with a crisis looming large. The Trustee Board alongside the Executive Board and members …
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At the request of CAF, the Cameroon Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has agreed to postpone the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations – Cameroon final draw for logistical reasons related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The draw was initially scheduled for June 25, 2021 and a new date will be announced …
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Following Football Australia’s confirmation of the withdrawal of its clubs from the AFC Champions League (East), the AFC COVID-19 Sub-Committee for AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2021 (East) has decided the final line-up of clubs for the AFC Champions League 2021 Group and Playoff Stages. The Sub-Committee approved the …
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West Bengal’s football governing body, the Indian Football Association (IFA) has teamed-up with local Kolkata clubs Southern Samity FC and Kalighat Milan Sangha FC to begin its vaccination drive in the city. The vaccination camp, which got underway at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata earlier this week, aims to …
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International travel within Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Member Associations continues to pose significant risks to the health and welfare of the Pacific community. Taking this into consideration, the OFC Executive Committee has agreed to a range of changes to the football calendar, including the cancellation of this year’s OFC Champions …
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Thanks to the consistently low infection rates in Düsseldorf, the international fixture between Germany and Latvia on Monday, June 7 (20:45 CEST) can take place in front of 1,000 fans at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. This number relies on the seven-day incidence rate remaining below 50 across the state of North …
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Brazil will host the 2021 CONMEBOL Copa America. The decision was adopted on Monday, May 31 after the Brazilian government approved the request made by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The search for an alternative host nation for the Copa America was needed after yesterday, CONMEBOL had removed Argentina because of …
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During an ordinary meeting of The IFAB Board of Directors held by videoconference today, the members agreed to extend the temporary amendment to Law 3 – The Players, which affords competition organisers the option of allowing teams to use up to five substitutes per match, for all top-level competitions scheduled to be …
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