The current FIFA president Gianni Infantino was elected earlier this year with a promise of an expanded FIFA World Cup to allow more nations to participate in the biggest and most important football tournament for national teams. But what should we think about the plans? I have two hearts beating …
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The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has opened formal adjudicatory proceedings against Amos Adamu, former president of the West African Football Union and former member of the CAF and FIFA Executive Committees, based on the final report submitted by the investigatory chamber. The investigations …
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Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the final rankings of 2016, India gained two spots to be in joint 135th position with Sudan behind Vietnam and ahead of El Salvador. India have 217 points, …
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Vocal play’ pioneers Naturally 7 and English singer-songwriter Julian Perretta are to perform at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on January 9, 2017, entertaining guests at the Zurich TPC studios and those following the event around the world. Americans Naturally 7 are architects of a style which involves no …
Read More »The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between Real Madrid CF and world football governing body FIFA. The appeal of the Spanish club has been partially upheld. As a consequence, the decision rendered by the FIFA Appeal Committee (FIFA AC) on April …
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The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Hans‑Joachim Eckert has banned Rafael Callejas, the former President of the Honduran FA (FENAFUTH) and a former member of the FIFA Marketing and TV Committee, and Alfredo Hawit Banegas, the former General Secretary and President of FENAFUTH, a former Vice-President and …
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The Bank of Baroda has become the first Indian company to sign up as a National Supporter for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the first FIFA event to be hosted in the subcontinent. Chairman of the Local Organising Committee and President of the All India Football Federation Praful Patel …
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FIFA today confirmed sanctions imposed on several football associations for incidents during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and international friendlies. England has been fined CHF 45,000 for several incidents in the framework of the England v. Scotland match, including the display by the host association, the English team and …
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The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has rejected the appeal lodged by Wolfgang Niersbach (Germany) and confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee. The Appeal Committee, after analysing and taking into consideration all mitigating circumstances in the case, considered that Mr …
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Video replay technology has been used in the awarding of a penalty for Japan’s Kashima Antlers during their FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 semi-final win over South American club champions Atletico Nacional in Osaka, Japan. On the half-hour mark, after receiving information about a missed incident from Video Assistant …
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