The finalists for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019, world football’s premium awards event, have been announced in Milan, where the winners will be crowned at the Teatro alla Scala on September 23, 2019. This season’s nominees were revealed at a media event held at the San Siro stadium in …
Read More »Michael Owen to take part in 2019 FIFA Club World Cup draw!
FIFA Legend and Liverpool icon Michael Owen will once again help to determine the fate of The Reds – as well as that of the other six teams in the running for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup title – by lending a hand as an assistant in the competition’s …
Read More »Ten candidates revealed for FIFA Puskas Award!
Who will succeed 2018’s winner Mohamed Salah in taking home the coveted crown this year? The ten-goal shortlist for the best goal of the year has been revealed. Voting is open until Monday 1 September (at midnight CET). This year’s selection: Matheus Cunha (BRA) – Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig [Bundesliga] (6 April …
Read More »Normalisation committee appointed for Egyptian FA!
The Bureau of the FIFA Council on August 20, 2019 decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in accordance with art. 14 par. 1 (a) and art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes. The decision follows the recent resignation of the EFA President and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »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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