The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA), in collaboration with FIFA, held a week-long FIFA-MA Referee Workshop dedicated to females in Mount Hagen last month. The event – which was part of the FIFA/OFC Refereeing Assistance Programme – saw 35 referees involved. Led by PNGFA Head of Refereeing Jimmy Warai, …
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FIFA held constructive dialogue with professional players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League today on Thursday, January 20. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was joined for the discussion in Manchester, England, by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger. Two-time FIFA Women`s World Cup winner Jill Ellis was …
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Following the decision passed by the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee last year, the new regulations concerning loans of players in international football are now ready to be implemented. They will be submitted to the FIFA Council for approval at its next meeting with a view to their entering into force …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Madhav Gangaya Suvarna, a former FIFA referee, who passed away on January 6, 2022. In a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel, who is also a FIFA Council Member, Mr. Infantino wrote: “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt …
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The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 ceremony, held as a virtual TV show from the Home of FIFA in Zurich, crowned two household names, Alexia Putellas and Robert Lewandowski, as the outstanding players in women’s and men’s football respectively. Poland and FC Bayern München striker Lewandowski was recognised as The …
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FIFA has today published the 2021 edition of the Global Transfer Report, which charts the transfers of men’s and women’s players in both professional and amateur football. No fewer than 54,739 transfers across borders were recorded in 2021: 19,372 involving professionals (men and women) plus another 35,367 involving amateurs. Increase …
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When football’s greatest stars receive The Best FIFA Football Awards on January 17 for their performances during last season, they will be introduced by a pair of world-class hosts: Reshmin Chowdhury and Jermaine Jenas. The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony will be held as a virtual TV show, broadcasted from …
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Preparations for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have taken an exciting step forward today after the match schedule and date for the Official Draw for the tournament were announced by FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC). With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup just over 18 months …
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As many as 18 Indian referees have been selected for the 2022 FIFA Refereeing International Lists. The extensive list includes officials who are qualified to be Referees and Assistant Referees. Out of a total list of 18 referees, four are women (two referees and two assistant referees), and 14 men …
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The Australian Human Rights Commission, the New Zealand Human Rights Commission along with FIFA have published a Human Rights Risk Assessment for the next FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. The assessment examined the potential human rights impact of the 2023 …
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