FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes has called the FIFA Series “a great step” in creating new opportunities for African countries to face opponents from other continents. With the express aim of enabling more teams from across FIFA’s six confederations to play each other more frequently and in line …
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Côte d’Ivoire and Borussia Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer in July 2022. After announcing the sad news, the 28-year-old forward received many messages of sympathy and encouragement from around the world, including a letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, enclosed with a shirt and ball. “On …
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FIFA have announced the appointment of Gelson Fernandes as Director Member Associations Africa. Former Swiss international midfielder Fernandes will take up the new role on August 1, 2022, with responsibility for overseeing services to strengthen the development of the African member associations through the Forward Programme. The 35-year-old with Cabo …
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