Chilean football set for July return

Santiago/Xinhua: Chilean football could resume in the last week of July under plans being drafted by the National Professional Football Association (ANFP).

England blanked out Chile 4-0 in the first league match of group “F” in U 17 World Cup soccer

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): Strong contender England started their campaign on a confident note as they outplayed Chile 4-0 In their first league match from group “F” in the ongoing U-17 world cup soccer at a nearly packed Salt Lake stadium here on Sunday.

Ineligible player suspension: FIFA rejects Bolivia appeal

Zurich, Feb 4 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee has rejected the appeals lodged by the Bolivian Football Association (FBF) in the cases relating to the fielding of an ineligible player – Nelson Cabrera – in the preliminary competition matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, an official release said.

FIFA sanctions several football associations after discriminatory chants by fans

Zurich, May 28 (IBNS) Following match reports and additional evidence generated by the Anti-Discrimination Monitoring System, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the associations of Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Croatia.