FIFA Legends have announced the beginning of a new project, The Next 90, aimed at providing former footballers with the skills, tools and confidence to succeed in careers beyond football, when their playing days are over. The Next 90 will empower former players to become the CEO of their new …
Read More »FIFA Museum Announces ‘211’: A Collaborative Global Exhibition on Football Heritage & Culture!
The FIFA Museum have announced ‘211’, the museum’s first collaborative exhibition, which will invite all 211 FIFA Member Associations from around the world to share their own objects, stories and histories, together presenting a snapshot of global football culture. FIFA’s vision is to ‘make football truly global’ and the FIFA …
Read More »FIFA Council endorses global summit to discuss the future of football!
The FIFA Council has endorsed the holding of a global summit on Monday, 20 December 2021 by videoconference in order to discuss the future of football after receiving a detailed update on the ongoing consultation process on the topic. “We need to think about how we develop the football of the future …
Read More »FIFA’s #ReachOut Programme marks World Mental Health Day!
Today marks World Mental Health Day, October 10, and the conclusion of #ReachOut, FIFA’s campaign designed to raise awareness of mental health conditions. The campaign was supported by the World Health Organization, ASEAN, the European Commission, FIFA member associations, FIFA Legends, footballers and campaign contributors including Teresa Enke, FIFA’s Fan …
Read More »Ronaldo believes international match calendar changes provide natural evolution!
FIFA World Cup winner Ronaldo has stated that discussions in relation to the international match calendar were part of the “natural evolution” of football in order that “football keeps evolving with the new generation” and maintains the sport’s relevance for the long term. The former Brazilian international forward, capped 98 …
Read More »Global consultation key as FIFA president Infantino welcomes calendar debate!
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed prominent former footballers and coaches to a debate on the future of football’s international match calendar in Doha, saying that the status quo is unsustainable for the health of the global game and its players. Stars with an aggregate of over 300 FIFA World …
Read More »FIFA’s Future of men’s football consultation continues!
A group of top footballers and coaches from six continents is joining FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger this week as part of the ongoing consultation process on the future of global football. The group is part of a new Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on the future of …
Read More »Germany’s professional leagues join forces with towns, cities & municipalities to provide vaccination locations!
The Initiative Profisport Deutschland (IPD) – an association of the four largest sports leagues in Germany – is offering to support towns, cities and municipalities to implement vaccination opportunities alongside sporting events. With this initiative, the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga with the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga …
Read More »AIFF launches medical support policy for players, technical staff & referees!
The All India Football Federation has come up with a policy a create a support system for football players and technical staff who have served Indian National Teams and may require support related to hospitalisation costs, or grants to their families in case of the footballer’s death – all with …
Read More »FIFA denies testing of new rules & regulations!
FIFA would like to clarify the erroneous reports circulating in the media in recent days regarding FIFA’s alleged intention to trial experimental changes to the Laws of the Game at a youth tournament played in the Netherlands. FIFA can confirm that there is currently no intention to trial any of …
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