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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Bidding process continues with record 10 interested MAs!

Following the unanimous decision by the FIFA Council to increase the number of teams taking part in the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 as of 2023 and the subsequent reopening of the bidding process for that year’s edition of the competition, FIFA has received an additional expression of interest from …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Romer Osuna!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Romer Osuna, former treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and former member of several FIFA committees, guilty of bribery in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The investigation proceedings against …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Samson Siasia!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The formal ethics proceedings against Mr …

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FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 Grand Final generates record viewership!

FIFA and Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 experienced another increase in total viewership and achieved new record figures, generating more than 47 million views across online platforms during the three-day event. After impressive numbers throughout the season, FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 views increased 60 …

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Manchester City sanctioned by FIFA for international transfers of minors!

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned English club Manchester City FC for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18. Manchester City FC was found to have breached, amongst others, article 19 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. …

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420 Grams S01E40: India’s FIFA World Cup Squad, FIFA’s Response to I-League clubs & More!

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has picked his probables for the training camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. India begin their journey with two big fixtures – against Oman at home and Asian champions Qatar away. The 420 Grams crew, along with former India skipper …

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Are Mohun Bagan & East Bengal preparing their ISL switch?

On the day, the follow-up FIFA letter to the AIFF and clubs was made public, it also emerged that the Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Club are speaking to Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) again about making a potential switch from I-League to the Indian Super League. Since …

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Minerva Punjab FC look at legal options after disappointing FIFA letter!

Six I-League clubs had written to the Government of India, the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA in a hope to get their support in their fight against the All India Football Federation and their marketing partners Reliance Sports. After an earlier FIFA letter asking the AIFF for the current status …

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Latest FIFA letter calls on I-League clubs to co-operate with AIFF!

After days of thinking that FIFA was on the side of the I-League clubs, they were given a rude shock as FIFA in a new letter stated that the AIFF is the best body to decide on the future structure of Indian club football. FIFA in the letter put the …

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