FIFA extends ban of Timor-Leste FA General Secretary
Feb 08, 2017, at 06:14 pm
Zurich, Feb 8 (IBNS): FIFA on Tuesday confirmed the worldwide extension of the ban imposed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary Committee on the General Secretary of the Timor-Leste Football Association, who was found guilty of using falsified documents in connection with the fielding of ineligible players by Timor-Leste, an official release stated.
FIFA extends ban of five Nigerian officials
Feb 08, 2017, at 06:13 pm
Zurich, Feb 8 (IBNS): FIFA on Tuesday confirm the worldwide extension of sanctions imposed by the Nigerian Football Federation’s (NFF) Disciplinary Committee on May 12, 2016, against the officials Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong for breaches of the NFF Statutes and the FIFA Code of Ethics, an official release said.
FIFA signs deal with Sportradar to enhance transparency
Feb 04, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Zurich, Feb 4 (IBNS): FIFA has concluded an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services that will provide world football’s governing body with a full suite of monitoring, education and intelligence services to further strengthen the integrity of football around the globe, an official release stated.
FIFA confirms agenda for 131st IFAB annual meeting
Feb 02, 2017, at 07:12 pm
Zurich, Feb 2 (IBNS): The 131st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The IFAB will take place at Wembley Stadium on Friday, Mar 3, and will be chaired by Greg Clarke, Chairman of The Football Association, an official release stated.
Beach Soccer WC: Official Match Ball revealed in The Bahamas
Jan 30, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Zurich, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Official Match Ball for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 was revealed to the public on Friday, Jan 27, 2017, on a beach in the host city of Nassau, an official release stated.
India ready to take on Afghanistan in Group B opener
Dec 27, 2016, at 12:35 am
Siliguri, Dec 26 (IBNS): India Women's Team are gearing up to taking on Afghanistan at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Tuesday.
Several member associations sanctioned for incidents during FIFA World Cup qualifiers and friendlies
Dec 21, 2016, at 04:19 pm
Zurich, Dec 21 (IBNS): FIFA on Monday confirm sanctions imposed on several football associations for incidents during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches and international friendlies, an official release said.
Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016
Dec 08, 2016, at 04:03 pm
Zurich, Dec 8 (IBNS): An important piece of history will be made at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 (Dec 8-18 in Yokohama and Osaka) with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing†decisions for the first time in a FIFA competition, an official release stated.
Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards revealed
Dec 03, 2016, at 04:38 pm
Zurich, Dec 3 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday announced the final contenders for The Best FIFA Football Awards, an official release stated.
55 names revealed for FIFA FIFPro World11 2016
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:44 pm
Zurich, Dec 2 (IBNS): FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA on Thursday announced the final 55-player shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2016, an official release stated.
FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 tickets to go on public sale on Dec 1 2016
Dec 01, 2016, at 06:23 pm
Zurich, Dec 1 (IBNS): With the eight participating countries' routes to glory at the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 now mapped out, as of Thursday, Dec 1 2016, 12.00 CET/14.00 MSK time, fans will be able to apply for tickets with just a few mouse clicks on the exclusive sales website FIFA.com/tickets, an official release stated.
FIFA launches Forward Programme workshops with member associations and confederations
Nov 25, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Zurich, Nov 25 (IBNS): The implementation of FIFA Forward – FIFA’s overhauled development programme – at member association and confederation level will be at the core of a series of workshops organised by world’s football governing body that started this week in Asunción with the participation of all ten South American member associations along with CONMEBOL representatives, an official release stated.
FIFA Monitoring Committee meets with Israeli and Palestinian authorities
Nov 23, 2016, at 11:21 pm
Zurich, Nov 23 (IBNS): Chairman of the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine, Tokyo Sexwale, had separate important meetings with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, over the last two days, an official release stated.
Two-day scouting camp for U-17 WC team concludes in capital
Nov 23, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): A National Team of any country is the product of the Players available in the Country’s pipeline. And with India gearing up to participate in its first ever FIFA World Cup, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 India, the All India Football Federation is scanning every nook and corner of the Country for potential talent to increase the flow of Players in the Nation’s pipeline, an official release stated.
FIFA Puskás Award 2016: Ten best goals of the year announced
Nov 22, 2016, at 02:08 am
Zurich, Nov 21 (IBNS): FIFA on Monday announced the 10 best goals for the upcoming FIFA Puskás Award 2016, an official release stated.
Match officials for the FIFA Club World Japan 2016 appointed
Nov 16, 2016, at 03:40 pm
Zurich, Nov 16 (IBNS): FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016, an official release stated.
FIFA sets strict compliance standards for development projects
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:28 pm
Zurich, Nov 12 (IBNS): Following the approval by the FIFA Development Committee, FIFA on Friday published a circular outlining the contract of agreed objectives which sets the scene for the implementation of Forward, FIFA’s overhauled development programme, an official release stated.
Focus on grassroot level football, says Praful Patel
Nov 10, 2016, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): As India prepares itself to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup, AIFF President Praful Patel said that the entire focus is on grassroot level.
FIFA reveals candidates for Best Men's Player
Nov 05, 2016, at 03:53 pm
Zurich, Nov 5 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday revealed the candidates for the Best Men's Player in the upcoming The Best FIFA Football Awards.
FIFA sanctions Bolivia for fielding ineligible player
Nov 02, 2016, at 03:49 pm
Zurich, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Bolivian Football Association (FBF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the preliminary competition matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, played between Bolivia and Peru on Sept 1, 2016, and between Chile and Bolivia on Sept 6, 2016, an official release stated.
FIFA opens tender process for UK media rights of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Oct 11, 2016, at 04:12 am
Zurich, Oct 10 (IBNS): FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITTâ€) for the United Kingdom (UK) media rights of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, an official release stated.
Slum Soccer receives inaugural FIFA Diversity Award
Sep 29, 2016, at 06:57 pm
Zurich, Sept 29 (IBNS): Indian NGO Slum Soccer has won the inaugural FIFA Diversity Award recently.
Official Emblem launched for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017
Sep 29, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Zurich, Sept 29 (IBNS): The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 unveiled the Official Emblem for what will be the country’s first international football event.
FIFA appoints PwC as new auditors
Sep 19, 2016, at 03:25 am
Zurich, Sept 18 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council has appointed PwC Switzerland as the new statutory auditors of FIFA, according to an official release.
First edition of Mumbai’s own Soccer League to begin at Viviana
Sep 10, 2016, at 12:58 am
Mumbai/Thane, Sept 9 (IBNS): The football fever is slowly catching in India but a lot of upcoming talents are still not getting the required platform to showcase their talent.
Compensation Sub-Committee agrees compensation of FIFA President and Secretary General
Sep 02, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Zurich, Sept 2 (IBNS): The FIFA Compensation Sub-Committee and the FIFA President have agreed that the FIFA President’s gross basic salary will be CHF 1.5 million per year plus benefits, an official release said.
DSK Shivajians FC face Gangtok Himalayan challenge
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians Football Club will be aiming for back-to-back victories when they play their second match in the Durand Cup 2016 against Gangtok Himalayan SC at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
India to host Puerto Rico for an international friendly
Aug 18, 2016, at 07:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday confirmed an International Friendly for the Senior National Team against Puerto Rico on Sept 3, 2016, an official release stated.
Gaston Sangoy and Walter Ibáñez to join Mumbai City FC for ISL 2016
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS): Mumbai City FC on Wednesday announced the signing of two South American players from Argentina and Uruguay for the third season of the Indian Super League, an official release stated.
Alfa-Bank unveiled as first-ever Regional Supporter for the FIFA World Cup
Jul 19, 2016, at 05:13 pm
Zurich, July 19 (IBNS): Russia’s Alfa-Bank was announced as the first FIFA World Cup Regional Supporter during an event in Moscow on Monday, marking an important milestone in FIFA’s commercial strategy, an official release said.