Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC have issued a statement in reaction to two positive COVID-19 tests within their squad. The official statement of NorthEast United FC: We would like to confirm that the team will resume its regular training schedule after two asymptomatic players tested positive for COVID-19. …
Read More »FIFA Council decides 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Feb 2021, women’s youth tournaments only in 2022!
In light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 as well as the women’s youth tournaments planned for 2020. Following discussion and …
Read More »16 positive in latest round of Premier League COVID-19 tests!
The Premier League today, November 16 confirmed that between Monday, November 9 and Sunday, November 15, 1.207 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, 16 have tested positive. Players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days. The Premier League …
Read More »Premier League fixtures through to New Year will be available to fans to watch live in the UK!
The Premier League have announced that all fixtures from Saturday, November 21, and throughout the Christmas and new year period, will be made available to fans to watch live in the UK. Working with the league broadcast partners, and with the support of clubs, all matches will be shown via …
Read More »The English teams: Errea’s Jersey & Mask edition, the Face of Modern Football!
Customised jersey and mask: a snapshot of the changing face of football and fandom, and Erreà’s interpretation of our current times for Carlisle United FC, Cheltenham Town FC, Crawley Town FC, Football Club United of Manchester, Grimsby Town FC, Lincoln City FC, MK Dons, Norwich FC, Port Vale FC, Rochdale …
Read More »Ill CAF president Ahmad Ahmad replaced by Vice-President Omari Constant!
On medical advice, the President of The Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, has been prescribed a convalescence period which will last at least 20 days during which he is requested to limit his efforts so as to totally restore his energy. This unavailability temporarily makes it impossible to …
Read More »Johor Darul Ta’zim have pulled out of 2020 AFC Champions League!
The AFC has recently been informed by the Football Association of Malaysia that its affiliated club, Johor Darul Ta’zim, has withdrawn from the AFC Champions League 2020. The club has indicated that it is unable to travel to Qatar to compete in the AFC Champions League 2020 (East) centralised competition …
Read More »AFC Social Responsibility Committee praises Asian football’s COVID-19 response!
The response by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Associations (MA) and Regional Associations (RA) was celebrated and supported by the AFC’s Social Responsibility Committee at their second meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle, chaired by Zaw Zaw. The AFC Social Responsibility Committee chairman, who himself has worked tirelessly to help …
Read More »New competition dates approved by AFC Competitions Committee!
The dates for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, were approved by the AFC Competitions Committee at their third meeting for the 2019-2023 cycle, which was held online and chaired by Dr. Tran Quoc Tuan. It was agreed that …
Read More »CAF Increase players’ lists, rules in case of positive COVID-19 tests!
Increase of the number of players in the lists and the rules related to the match organization in case of positive players in the COVID19 tests. In accordance with the guidelines of the FIFA and CAF health protocols against CoVID-19 and for the resumption of competitions, players testing positive for …
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