Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in it India moved up 11 places to 137th position behind Vietnam and ahead of Burundi. India have 230 points, 25 more than last month and also gain four …
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A 23-member delegation comprising experts from FIFA and LOC visited the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi earlier today. Deeming the preparations to be satisfactory, they ratified it as a venue for next year’s 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. “We are happy to announce Kochi as a venue …
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Tokyo Sexwale, chairman of the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine, provided members of the FIFA Council with a comprehensive update on the progress of his committee. The Council was encouraged by the chairman’s update and urged all parties involved to come to the crucial meeting of the Monitoring Committee, due to …
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The FIFA Council held its second meeting in its new composition at the Home of FIFA in Zurich this week. Over two days (October 13/14) the Council discussed a series of issues relating to the 2026 FIFA World Cup bidding process, women’s competitions, the FIFA Football Awards 2016, the venue …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino yesterday unveiled “FIFA 2.0: The Vision for the Future” – the first time in FIFA’s history that it has published a roadmap for how to most effectively grow the game, enhance the football experience for fans and players and build a stronger institution. “We live in …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has briefed the FIFA Council this week on the concrete steps the FIFA administration has taken to address pre-existing concerns regarding governance and financial controls at the organisation. President Infantino said that a number of initiatives have been completed, while others are underway, in three areas …
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FIFA yesterday announced that Sarai Bareman has been appointed as Chief Women’s Football Officer. The New Zealander will head up the newly created Women’s Football Division, reporting directly to FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban, and will be part of the FIFA Management Board. She will take up her new role …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! What happens when football managers play FIFA 17 amongst themselves. Here a funny take by 442oons featuring some of the biggest football managers of our time and the recent past.
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Philippe Le Floc’h has been appointed as the new FIFA Chief Commercial Officer. This new position was established as part of the on-going restructuring of FIFA’s administration to build a stronger and more sustainable organisation. He will take up his new post on October 11, 2016 after leaving his role …
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FIFA today confirmed sanctions imposed on several football associations for the discriminatory and unsporting conduct of fans during recent 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Following match reports and additional evidence generated by the Anti-Discrimination Monitoring System, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against associations including those of Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, …
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