From February 25 to 27, CAF & UEFA ASSIST experts and General Secretaries of National Associations take stock of the progress and difficulties encountered in associations since the last GS Academy in Namibia. Lamin Jassey is the General Secretary of Gambia Football Federation. For him, the clubs are facing unprecedented …
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The race for the Top 6 spots in the I-League 2020-21 is going right down to the wire with three teams still in the running to secure a place in Group A of Phase 2, which has two vacant spots left. AS IT STANDS Aizawl FC are currently in seventh …
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The IFA (Indian Football Association) today, February 25 decided not to stage the 2020/21 Calcutta Football League. This decision was taken at a meeting of the IFA officials. The Calcutta Football League, which was supposed to be held in August 2020 got constantly delayed due to the outbreak of the …
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Good hygiene practices have never been more important to football given the current pandemic! The FA are therefore partnering with Dettol to help reinforce best practice hygiene protocols at every level, from grassroot to elite. In a recent survey, over 90 percent of English grassroots football clubs identified cleaning and …
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An initiative made up of a broad range of experts and scientists, as well as organisations from culture and sports, has presented a comprehensive concept that could allow spectators and guests to once again participate in cultural and sporting events under strict hygiene and infection control measures. With their concept, …
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The Premier League today, February 22 confirmed that between Monday, February 15 and Sunday, February 21, across two rounds of testing, 2.633 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were two new positive tests. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a …
Read More »After financial criteria were largely left out of the licensing process last year given the countless questions brought about because of the coronavirus pandemic, economic performance will again be examined, both ahead of and during the 2021-22 season. An unanimous resolution to this effect, which also provides for sanctions in …
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Taking into consideration the existing travel and quarantine restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across the Continent and following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA have jointly agreed to postpone the majority of the upcoming Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 …
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The UEFA Executive Committee today, February 17 decided to cancel the 2020/21 edition of the UEFA Youth League due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the staging of competitions. The committee had initially decided last year to amend the format of the competition and to delay its start, …
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Latest UEFA data shows the Return to Play operational and medical protocol is helping to minimise the risks of playing European club and national team competitions during the pandemic. Since the Return to Play Protocol established medical and operational standards for staging European club and national team competitions last summer, …
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