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New FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura to deliver Keynote Address at Soccerex Global Convention!

Following the opening addresses, the Soccerex Global Convention 2016 will kick off with an exclusive keynote address from new FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura. Ms Samoura will be using the Convention as a platform to update the global football industry on the future plans of FIFA and this rare opportunity …

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Inaugural FIFA Diversity Award to be presented at Soccerex!

FIFA can today announce that its first-ever FIFA Diversity Award will be presented at the Soccerex Global Convention on Monday, September 26, 2016 in Manchester, England. The FIFA Diversity Award highlights the importance of the fight against exclusion and discrimination, and will recognise an outstanding organisation, group initiative or football …

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FIFA Instructor Islam Akhmedov: No use if there is no implementation!

The All India Football Federation organized FIFA Senior Coaching Course which kicked-off at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai on August 5 concluded yesterday, August 09. With 31 AFC A License Coaches having participated in the informative four-day Course, AIFF Media caught up with Course Instructor and former Indian U-17 Coach …

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FIFA Senior Coaching Course kicks-off at Cooperage Ground in Mumbai!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) organized FIFA Senior Coaching Course, in association with FIFA, kicked-off at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra on Friday, August 5. The Course is being attended by 31 AFC ‘A’ License coaches and is slated to conclude on Tuesday, August 9. The Instructor of …

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Independent Ethics Committee clears FIFA president Gianni Infantino of violations!

After conducting both preliminary and formal investigation proceedings, the investigatory chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee has decided to conclude its investigations concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino. It was found that no violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) had been committed by Mr Infantino. The adjudicatory chamber took …

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FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca: Indian Refs need to earn place at 2017 U17 FIFA World Cup!

Massimo Busacca, FIFA Head of Referees who visited Kochi last week maintains that it’s time to continue the good work if Indian Refereeing is to attain the next level. In an exclusive interview with AIFF Media, Busacca who was declared ‘Best Referee in the World’ in 2009 spoke at length …

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FIFA Referees Fitness Instructor Ganesan Maniam: Referees need to know the game like the palm of their hand!

Ganesan Maniam, a well-known FIFA Referees Fitness Instructor who was recently in India feels the Indian Referees need to tune themselves with the “latest techniques and modern style of Refereeing.” In an exclusive interview to AIFF Media after conducting a FIFA MA Referees Fitness Course, Ganeshan spoke at length about …

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FIFA’s Independent Ethics Committee bans Wolfgang Niersbach (Germany) for a year!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Alan Sullivan has banned Wolfgang Niersbach, former President of the German Football Association (DFB) and Vice-President of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) and current member of the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, for one …

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FIFA Referees Head Massimo Busacca: Encouraging that AIFF is keen to implement Projects in India!

The FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca said that it is “encouraging” to see that AIFF is keen on development of Indian Referees. Busacca was speaking at a packed Media Interaction in Kochi on Sunday, July 24, 2016; on the sidelines of the FIFA MA Refereeing Course which is being …

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FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca to visit India this weekend!

The FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca of Switzerland will be visiting Cochin over the weekend on the sidelines of the AIFF organised FIFA MA Refereeing Courses which would be held from July 22 to 29, 2016. All elite Referees, Assistant Referees and Referee Assessors/Instructors would be participating in the …

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