FIFA president Gianni Infantino has complimented India for hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup event successfully. FIFA President Infantino was felicitated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), in the presence of AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, vice president NA Haris, secretary general Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, treasurer Kipa Ajay, along with the members of the AIFF executive committee […]
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Supreme Court adjourns for August 22 matter relating to FIFA’s suspension of AIFF
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing till August 22 on a plea relating to suspension by the international football governing body FIFA of the All India Football Federation based on a request by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who appeared for the central government. Solicitor Mehta told the apex […]
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Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing tomorrow
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before the top court, updating it about the recent developments and asking to hear the issue tomorrow. A bench headed by […]
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Ukraine asks FIFA to postpone World Cup play-off match
Ukraine have asked FIFA to postpone their March 24 World Cup play-off match against Scotland. The winner of the game would play either Wales or Austria for a place at the World Cup in Qatar 2022. FIFA on Thursday confirmed it has received a request from the Ukrainian Association of Football […]
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Russia will no longer be able to compete in FIFA soccer matches under its name as invasion of Ukraine continues
Amid the continuing invasion of Ukraine, FIFA on Sunday announced new actions against Russia, including that the national team will no longer be allowed to compete under the name “Russia.” International soccer’s governing body voted unanimously to ban all international competition on Russian territory until further notice. Any “home” matches will […]
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FIFA mourns demise of former IOC director Francois Carrard
FIFA paid tribute to the former director general of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Francois Carrard, who passed away at the age of 83. According to FIFA, Carrard led the IOC administration for 14 years, playing a key role in reshaping and reforming the organisation during his tenure, which ran from 1989 until 2003. Following […]
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FIFA to investigate possibility of hosting WC every two years
FIFA will be investigating the possibility of holding the World Cup every two years instead of four, for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The body will be launching a feasibility study into the ramifications of such a move after a proposal was brought to light by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) […]
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Players allowed to play for three clubs in a season says FIFA
Players will be allowed to play for up to three clubs, instead of two, during the course of a season in a temporary rule change to alleviate the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the sport, FIFA said on Thursday. The global soccer body added that the move was […]
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India’s 2022 WC qualifying round match rescheduled to October 8
The Indian football team’s postponed 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying round game against Asian champions Qatar at home was on Friday rescheduled to October 8 as the continental body proposed new dates for the matches. India then take on Bangladesh away on November 12 and host Afghanistan on November 17. […]