The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to extend the temporary employment rules established in the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) with the aim of effectively assisting players, clubs and coaches impacted by the war in Ukraine. The decision follows the RSTP amendments approved by …
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The Committee of Administrators appointed by the Honourable Supreme Court comprising of Justice Anil Dave (Former Judge, Supreme Court of India), Dr. SY Qureshi (Former Chief Election Commissioner, India), and Mr. Bhaskar Ganguly (Former Indian Football Team Captain) had a constructive and cordial meeting with the joint team of the …
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More than one hundred FIFA member associations have so far applied to benefit from the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS), as the end of the current application window for this ground-breaking initiative approaches. The TDS aims to help member associations reach their full potential by raising the standards of talent …
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FIFA has published an independent report to coincide with the United Nations International Day for Countering Hate Speech on Saturday, June 18, highlighting the increasing degree of abuse directed at footballers across social media platforms during international tournaments. With FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ beginning in exactly five months’ time, …
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Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2022, India gained three spots to 56th position behind Belarus, but ahead of Panama. India have 1426 points, eight more than last quarter and stay in 12th position …
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The Official Poster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar was unveiled during a special event at Hamad International Airport in Doha. For the first time, a series of posters has been developed for the tournament – all designed by Qatari female artist, Bouthayna Al Muftah. The main poster …
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated all 32 nations on their qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. President Infantino was on hand in Doha this week for the two intercontinental play-offs and the completion of qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The 32-strong field was finalised on Tuesday with …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India have officially announced the schedule for the biennial youth tournament and Bhubaneswar is set to host India’s group stage matches beginning October 11, while Goa has been awarded both semifinals. Meanwhile, the showpiece …
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The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed an 18-month period of ineligibility on the Ivorian player Sylvain Gbohouo after he tested positive for the substance trimetazidine (which is included in the WADA Prohibited List 2021 under the S4.4 Metabolic Modulators class) following a 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar qualifying match …
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At its 136th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Doha, Qatar, The IFAB ratified the changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game 2022/23 which will come into effect on July 1, 2022. The AGM, chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and attended by representatives from FIFA, The FA, …
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