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Basir Mohamed & Colin Chambers share experiences at International Virtual Coaching Conference!

Colin Chambers, Education Director, IPSO and Basir Mohamed, Senior Manager, Coaching Development Department, FIFA shared their experiences and interacted with Indian coaches during the International Virtual Coaching Conference held between September 28-30, 2020. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International …

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Marco Antonio Trovato Villalba for match manipulation!

At its meeting on September 24, 2020, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee found Marco Antonio Trovato Villalba, current President of the Paraguayan Club Olimpia, guilty of match manipulation and of failing to comply with his duty to collaborate during disciplinary proceedings in violation of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. The decision to …

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CONCACAF to await FIFA decision on Trinidad and Tobago FA about their CONCACAF Gold Cup participation!

CONCACAF has noted FIFA’s decision to suspend the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). This matter was discussed during an emergency meeting of the CONCACAF Council last night, and the following was agreed: For the purposes of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup draw, scheduled to take place on Monday, September …

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FIFA suspends the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council on Thursday, September 24 suspended the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) with immediate effect due to grave violations of the FIFA Statutes. The suspension was prompted by the former leadership of the TTFA lodging a claim before a local court in Trinidad and …

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Parallel Sports: 2021 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup set to be postponed again!

Parallel Sports reports that the 2021 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India is set for another postponement due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Originally the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was supposed to be played in October/November 2020 and then was pushed to February/March 2021 but with qualifiers for …

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President Infantino uses virtual FIFA Congress platform to encourage football’s safe return!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent out a message of encouragement to all 211 of FIFA’s member associations (MAs) via videoconference today as the FIFA Congress convened remotely for the first time ever. Meeting online during the global pandemic, with the football landscape looking very different to the backdrop to the …

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COVID-19 measures high on Council’s agenda on eve of first online FIFA Congress!

The FIFA Council met by videoconference today to determine a number of issues related to measures helping football adapt to the global coronavirus situation. More specifically, the body ratified, as per standard practice, the decisions taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council since the last Council meeting on June …

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FIFA President meets US President & US Attorney General!

FIFA has added its support to the peace efforts in the Middle East, with President Gianni Infantino attending the signing of a landmark agreement between Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which was conducted at the White House, Washington DC, USA. Commenting on the historic initiative, Mr Infantino said: …

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Soccerex to welcome FIFA president Infantino to Soccerex Connected!

Soccerex has announced that FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be welcomed as guest of honour to Soccerex Connected, the company’s first digital event, to be held September 21-25, 2020 bringing together a global audience. President Infantino will be speaking following a period of unparalleled disruption to sports worldwide, leading a …

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UNODC & FIFA partner to kick out corruption & foster youth development through football!

The UN’s leading anti-corruption agency, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the world football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to step up their joint cooperation to address threats posed by crime to sport. The MoU, …

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