The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 (Abuse of position) of …
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The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Yves Jean-Bart, the President of the Haitian Football Association (FHF) and former FIFA standing committee member, guilty of having abused his position and sexually harassed and abused various female players, including minors, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. …
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Saturday, November 21, marks exactly two years until the next and groundbreaking edition of the FIFA World Cup. The compact nature, modern landscape and fascinating culture offered by the first edition of the event to be held in the Middle East and Arab world will guarantee a unique experience in …
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After taking note of the recent decision of the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal and the express wish of the members of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) for all associated legal claims brought by parties purporting to act in the name of the organisation to be terminated, the Bureau …
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The FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) has backed two sets of landmark reforms to strengthen the protection of female players, as well as football coaches. The reforms, developed in close cooperation with stakeholders, will establish new global minimum standards for female players, particularly in relation to maternity. “Following the recent …
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CONCACAF has reacted to the updates on the 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. FIFA Youth Women’s World Cups scheduled for 2020 The impact of COVID-19 has been significant on the football calendar. With further uncertainty regarding options for dates in 2021 and …
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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 …
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Following due consideration of the situation and taking into account the input of all stakeholders the FIFA-Confederations COVID-19 Working Group has recommended that the 2020 edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup) be cancelled and that the hosting rights for the 2022 editions …
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The FIFA Working Group for Innovation Excellence met on October 27 to coordinate the next steps in the development of VAR technology. Meeting for the fourth time, 13 competition organisers, who are experienced with the use of VAR technology, used a videoconference to discuss the latest developments. One key topic …
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While the regulated lifestyle and rigorous training regimes of footballers – who work diligently to improve fitness in the gyms, follow stringent diet plans, study various tactics to function as a team – is well known, what often tends to escape our attention is the equally intense behind-the-scenes preparation, undertaken …
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