FIFA and FIFPro have today concluded a wide-ranging six-year cooperation agreement to strengthen relationships between the two organisations and improve the governance of professional football worldwide. Additionally, an accord has been reached between FIFA, FIFPro, the European Club Association and the World Leagues Forum under the umbrella of FIFA’s newly …
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As I had written a few days ago here on the blog (After Delhi High Court verdict, could AIFF (India) be suspended by FIFA?), I felt and feel that the Delhi High Court judgement could put India and the All India Football Federation in a spot and force world governing …
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On November 1, 2017, former Swiss international goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuhler took up a part-time role as a goalkeeper specialist at FIFA, where he will oversee the education of goalkeepers around the globe. The 46-year-old’s main duties at world football’s governing body will include the further development of goalkeeper training and …
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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura awarded the trophy of the FIFA Diversity Award 2017 to Soccer Without Borders, an organisation using football as the key tool to build the confidence and assist with the integration of young refugees in places like the United States and Uganda. The American-based institution was …
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FIFA has reached an agreement with China Central Television (CCTV) to grant CCTV the exclusive media rights in China for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups™ as well as all of its other major international competitions until 2022, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™. With this agreement, CCTV …
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On Tuesday, October 31; just three days after successfully hosting the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation came in for a rude shock as the Delhi High Court set aside the election of its president Praful Patel, re-elected in December 2016 for a four-year term, his …
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On a day when AIFF representatives met with FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman to discuss the progression of Women’s Football in India, the lady of the hour spared some time to talk to . EXCERPTS: What according to you should be the way forward for Women’s football in …
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Representatives of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) met FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman at the AIFF Headquarters in the capital today (October 30, 2017) to discuss the progression of Women’s Football in India. The AIFF briefed the FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer on the roadmap for women’s …
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FIFA and Presenting Partner EA SPORTS today announced the launch of their global competitive gaming initiative that features a brand new visual identity and kicks off on November 3. The Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup is built around the new EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, the official qualification …
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The FIFA Council convened today in Kolkata, India, and decided on a few important elements related to the FIFA World Cup™ – for both next year’s edition in Russia and the future of football’s showpiece competition. FIFA’s strategic body approved an increase in the prize money for the 2018 FIFA …
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