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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 – Day 2: Excitement aplenty as field narrows to four!
The group stage, Round of 16 and quarterfinals were decided on Day Two of the FIFA eWorld Cup – and proceedings in London did not disappoint. Excitement, drama, ecstasy and pain were the common themes on an action-packed Saturday as 28 players exited the competition, while the dream of being …
Read More »Goals galore on FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 opening day!
The hugely-anticipated FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 kicked off with a bang at The O2 in London with 32 of the world’s leading players starting their path to global glory. Amidst a stunning setting at the iconic arena in the British capital, Day One witnessed Rounds 1-5 of the group stage …
Read More »FIFA Council unanimously approves expansion of the FIFA Women’s World Cup to 32 teams!
The FIFA Council has unanimously agreed to a proposal to expand the number of teams taking part in the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32, with effect as of the next edition of the tournament in 2023. Since the bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 …
Read More »Joint statement by FIFA, AFC, UEFA & top leagues on beoutQ!
A joint statement by FIFA, AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, LaLiga, the Premier League and Lega Serie A regarding the activities of beoutQ in Saudi Arabia: We, the rights holders of various football competitions, collectively condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing theft of our intellectual property by the pirate …
Read More »FIFA makes important updates to Code of Ethics!
FIFA has made some important updates to its Code of Ethics to increase the efficiency of the independent Ethics Committee, to protect the safety and wellbeing of individuals involved in football, and to ensure greater transparency of ethics proceedings. The amendments to the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) build on …
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: FIFA warn AIFF? India to play in Kolkata!
Indian Football team to finally play a game in Kolkata and Guwahati! About time right? Also, FIFA has written to AIFF at last, what’s next?!
Read More »AIFF GS Kushal Das questions if FIFA-AFC report can be implemented!
The All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das yesterday sat down with the media to talk about the situation in Indian club football. The main question is what is in the FIFA-AFC report and Kushal Das said, “There are many things in the AFC-FIFA roadmap which cannot be implemented …
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