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Tag Archives: Coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemic forces SAFF Championship postponement to 2021!

The South Asian Football Federation held a video conference with their seven member associations – BFF (Bangladesh Football Federation), BFF (Bhutan Football Federation), AIFF (All India Football Federation), FAM (Football Association of Maldives), ANFA (All Nepal Football Association), PFF (Pakistan Football Federation), and FFSL (Football Federation of Sri Lanka) – …

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Clemens Tönnies steps down from his role at FC Schalke 04!

Clemens Tönnies was the chairman of FC Schalke 04s supervisory board for 19 years. On Tuesday, June 30, the 64-year-old businessman informed the club that he will be stepping down from his role with immediate effect and he will leave the supervisory board. Alexander Jobst and Jochen Schneider, directors at …

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One tests positive in latest round of Premier League Corona tests!

The Premier League yesterday, June 29 confirmed that between Monday, June 22 and Sunday, June 28, 2.250 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, one person has tested positive. The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency. No specific …

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Major League Soccer announces 24 positive COVID-19 tests!

Major League Soccer on Sunday, June 28 provided an update on the results of COVID-19 testing for players, coaches and club staff since the resumption of full team training June 4. As of Sunday, 18 MLS players and six club staff received positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests prior to travel …

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XtraTime VIDEO: When can the IFA restart the Calcutta Football League?

As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) met former footballers under its secretary Joydeep Mukherjee to discuss the new seasons calender with a focus on the Calcutta Football League. The IFA is currently at a CFL start with its five divisions in the third week of …

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Bayern Munich & Audi launch ‘Audi Digital Summer Tour’!

In cooperation with its partner Audi, FC Bayern Munich is launching a global pilot project and going on a virtual summer tour. The ‘Audi Digital Summer Tour’ will run from July 25 to August 2 and will again give fans all over the world the opportunity to follow the players’ …

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FIFA Council unanimously approves COVID-19 Relief Plan & other decisions!

The FIFA Council convened by videoconference today and made important decisions for the future of football, chief of which was the selection of Australia and New Zealand as hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Council approved several measures with a view to responding to COVID-19 and helping …

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CONCACAF welcomes update provided by FIFA on International Match Calendars!

CONCACAF welcomes the decisions made by FIFA regarding the men’s and women’s international match calendars. Many of our Member Associations and their communities continue to face significant challenges due to COVID-19 and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. The rescheduling of competitions, and agreements on new international …

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