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FIFA Appeal Committee reduces the sanction imposed on Peru’s Paolo Guerrero to a six-month suspension!

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, the FIFA Appeal Committee decided to partially uphold the appeal lodged by the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero. The decision rendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on December 7 suspending the player for one year was therefore partially set aside and the initial period of …

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FIFA World Rankings: At end of 2017, India stay 105th, Germany retain top spot!

Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the December rankings, India stay 105th position behind Georgia, but ahead of Kenya; while Germany stay top. India have 320 points, the same like than last month and …

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Normalisation committee appointed for the Malian FA!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council had yesterday, December 21, 2017, decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Malian Football Association (FEMAFOOT) in accordance with article 8 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Statutes. The committee will be in charge of running the daily affairs of FEMAFOOT, reviewing the association’s …

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FIFA strengthens Official Sponsor line-up for 2018 FIFA World Cup with Mengniu Group!

FIFA has signed an agreement with the Mengniu Group, a market leader in dairy products in Greater China, to become the latest Official Sponsor for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The announcement was made yesterday, December 20 in the China National Convention Centre in the presence of Mengniu …

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paolo Guerrero with a one-year suspension!

On Thursday, December 7, 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided, after analysing all the specific circumstances of the case, to suspend the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero for one year. The player tested positive for cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine, a substance included in WADA’s 2017 Prohibited List under the class “S6. …

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16 Indian referees and assistant referees approved by FIFA panel for 2018!

2017 ends on a high for Indian Referees as 16 Indian Referees and Assistant Referees have been approved by the FIFA Referees Committee in the FIFA panel to officiate in International matches in 2018. The list includes seven referees inclusive of one Women Referee and nine Assistant Referees inclusive of …

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FIFA Statement concerning the Football Federation of Australia!

The situation of the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) was submitted to the FIFA Member Associations Committee during its meeting on 4 December 4, 2017. The Committee took note that proposals put forward by the FFA regarding the expansion of the FFA Congress failed to reach consensual agreement amongst the …

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FIFA lifts Suspension of the Kuwait Football Association lifted!

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has today, December 6, 2017 lifted the suspension that was imposed on the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) in October 2015 for its failure to comply with its obligations stipulated in articles 14 and 19 of the FIFA Statutes. This decision has been taken following …

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FIFA Legends heading to Moscow as 2018 FIFA World Cup final draw takes centre stage!

FIFA Legends, including numerous former FIFA World Cup winners, are expected to attend the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will take place on Friday, December 1 at 18:00 (local time) in Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace. Besides, football greats Laurent Blanc, Gordon Banks, Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro, Diego …

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FIFA President Infantino praises AFC contribution to global game!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa on the progress of Asian football and the Continent’s contribution to the world game. Attending the AFC Executive Committee meeting in Bangkok, the FIFA President said, “I feel it is …

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