The FIFA Appeal Committee has rejected the partial appeal lodged by Jeffrey Webb, and confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee. Mr Webb had not contested the lifelong ban imposed on him by the adjudicatory chamber, but appealed the fine in the amount of …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup: 1,303,616 tickets allocated, sales restart on Tuesday!
A few days after celebrating 100 days to go until the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the outcome of the most recent tickets sales period has now been confirmed, with 568,448 tickets allocated following the second random selection draw sales window from December 5 to January 31. This is on …
Read More »FIFA launches digital presence in China!
Today FIFA launched its digital presence in China on the Weibo platform. China has the world’s largest internet user base and Weibo is the country’s largest social media platform. Kicking off FIFA’s digital arrival in China, the official @FIFA account was inaugurated and engaged fans through a creative interactive campaign …
Read More »AIFF organises FIFA refreshers course on International Women’s Day!
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the All India Football Federation is organising a FIFA Refreshers Course at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The 5-day course which began on March 7, 2018 will run till March 11, 2018. A total of 25 select coaches are attending the Course, …
Read More »FIFA Youth Development Workshop underway in Cuttack!
A FIFA Youth Development Workshop organised by the AIFF is currently underway at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha. The three-day workshop which began on Sunday, March 4 will run till Tuesday, March 6. The All India Football Federation is currently taking forward few initiatives as part of its lead …
Read More »FIFA Youth Development Course & FIFA Refreshers Course for Women kicks-off in Cuttack!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) with the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) are conducting a FIFA Youth Development Program and a FIFA Refreshers Course for Women only which kicked-off from Sunday, March 4 in Cuttack. The inaugural ceremony at the OCA Conference Hall, Barabati Stadium in Cuttack saw the …
Read More »The IFAB board allows using VAR in Football Association!
The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) unanimously approved the use of video assistant referees (VARs) at its 132nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich today, March 3. This landmark meeting, chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, represents a new era for football with …
Read More »Cuttack is set to host a FIFA Youth Development Course & FIFA Refreshers Course for Women!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) with the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) will be conducting a FIFA Youth Development Program and a FIFA Refreshers Course for Women only in Cuttack from March 4 to 11, 2018. The program is intended for the 35 probables of the Senior Indian women’s …
Read More »Gazprom Football for Friendship 2018 to includes an Indian youngster!
2018 Football for Friendship (F4F) Open Draw was held on February 15 in Moscow, Russia. F4F is the International Children’s Social programme implemented by Gazprom company – official partner of FIFA and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The goal of the programme is to involve the young generation …
Read More »FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window – Winter 2018 Analysis!
The winter 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis is now available. The report is a summary of activity in the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) by clubs from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain (“the Big 5”) during this year’s winter registration period. Key statistics on global …
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