The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and FIFA+, the new one-stop digital destination for football fandom, have teamed up to take Trinidad and Tobago’s football to the world. As part of its mission to give fans engaging and innovative ways of interacting with the beautiful game, FIFA+ offers free access …
Read More »VAR decision communications trials confirmed by The IFAB!
At its 137th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in London today, The IFAB approved a number of changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game and confirmed the decision taken at the recent Annual Business Meeting (ABM) to trial the broadcasting of video assistant referee (VAR) review decisions in-stadium …
Read More »Fifth edition of FIFA Football Law Annual Review concludes in Mexico City!
The fifth edition of the FIFA Football Law Annual Review (FLAR) concluded in Mexico City today. It had been opened by a video message from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who stressed the importance of the transfer reforms to meet the modern challenges facing football and the significance of events like …
Read More »Model association Tonga sets sail for greater goals!
Just over a year ago, Tonga experienced its most terrifying natural disaster. The Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcanic episode is considered to be the most powerful such event in the world since the history-book defining 1883 Krakatoa eruption. Ash and sediment rained down on Tonga’s main island Tongatapu as the summer …
Read More »FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspends Costa Rica’s Orlando Moises Galo Calderon for doping!
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a 12-month period of ineligibility on the Costa Rican player Orlando Moisés Galo Calderón after he tested positive for clostebol (which is included in the WADA Prohibited List 2022 under S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids) on the occasion of an out-of-competition test in September 2022 …
Read More »FIFA World Cup record-breaker Just Fontaine dies!
While it is often said that records are there to be beaten, the fact remains that the one for most goals scored at a single FIFA World Cup has stood for fully 65 years and looks likely to remain unbeaten for some time yet. Sadly, the man who set that …
Read More »FIFA Fan Festival a first for FIFA Women’s World Cup!
FIFA has today confirmed that all nine Host Cities will have a FIFA Fan Festival during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand. This is the first time that FIFA Fan Festivals will be rolled out at a FIFA Women’s World Cup, in keeping with the …
Read More »FIFA and Oceania’s OFC presidents meet in Paris!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lambert Maltock, President of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), have met in Paris for high-level talks on the future of football within the region. A wide variety of topics were discussed during the meeting, which was also attended by OFC General Secretary Franck Castillo, including …
Read More »FIFA Legends bring smiles to faces on Paris hospital visit!
The eyes of the football world will be on Paris on Monday, when the French capital hosts The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 and tribute will be paid to the outstanding players in the women’s and men’s game last year. Sunday saw a different kind of tribute at the Robert …
Read More »Where to watch livestreaming of The Best FIFA Football Awards!
The Best FIFA Football Awards are almost upon us, as superstars from across the globe look to be crowned across a range of illustrious categories. Players who impressed during the relevant qualifying periods have been whittled down to three outstanding candidates across seven categories, while selections will be made for …
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