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I-League clubs write to AIFF asking, What’s ahead for Indian Football!

On Friday, July 26, 2019, six other I-League Clubs wrote to general secretary Kushal Das and All India Football Federation asking to share the report which was collectively prepared by AFC and FIFA to help AIFF on the potential roadmap for Indian Football which dates back to 2018. This came …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Abu Bakarr Kabba!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Abu Bakarr Kabba, a former football official affiliated to the Sierra Leone Football Association, guilty of having accepted and received bribes in relation to the manipulation of international matches, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The formal ethics …

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2019 FIFA Club World Cup – Qatar to be played from December 11 to 21!

This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will kick off on December 11, with the champions being crowned on December 21 in Doha, Qatar. The dates of the tournament taking place in Qatar were confirmed on July 25 by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. In its current format featuring seven …

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FIFA takes the first step for the establishment and operation of the FIFA Clearing House!

The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (“RSTP”) have played a key role in the training and development of players as well as the good functioning of football competitions since 2001. The original objectives and principles of the transfer rules remain sound: the protection of contractual stability; …

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The AIFF reacts to FIFA letter on Indian football future!

There are some media reports of a communication between FIFA and AIFF regarding the issues of I-League and potentially a unified Indian Football League where a report of a consultation paper of FIFA and AFC in 2018 is being mentioned. In the recent days, the AIFF president Praful Patel in …

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FIFA sends official letter to AIFF & I-League clubs about Indian football future!

The world governing body FIFA has send an official letter to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the I-League following media reports and communication from six of the I-League clubs. FIFA in the letter has sought an update from the AIFF to the degree of implementation of the joint …

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FIFA World Rankings: India drop to 103rd position, Belgium stay No. 1!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the July rankings, India dropped two spots as 103rd position behind Palestine, but ahead of Niger; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Musa Hassan Bility!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Musa Hassan Bility, member of the CAF executive committee, as well as former President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and former FIFA Standing Committee member, guilty of having misappropriated FIFA funds, as well as having received benefits and found …

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FIFA launches 2020-23 TV graphics tender!

FIFA has launched a tender process for the provision of TV graphics and related services for FIFA events taking place in the period 2020-23. Companies wishing to submit a tender can submit the Request for Proposal (RFP) document by contacting: TVGraphicsRFP@fifa.org. The request must specify the names and titles of …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee sanctions Mooketsi Kgotlele!

The adjudicatory chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee has found Mooketsi Kgotlele, former General Secretary of the Botswana Football Association (BFA), guilty of having accepted bribes in relation to the manipulation of international matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. The formal ethics proceedings against Mr Kgotlele were …

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