USA asks Switzerland to extradite the seven detained FIFA officials
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:21 am
Berne, July 2 (IBNS) The USA has asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich, officials said on Thursday.
Indian referees being taught latest techniques in FIFA course
Jun 24, 2015, at 09:56 pm
With the Indian Footballing cosmology blooming and spiraling upwards with time, the onus is on the Referees to showcase 'the beautiful game' by maintaining their firm grip on the 90 minute stage, enabling Football to be played in its purest and exquisite form, whilst adhering with Fair Play.To catalyst this evolution of Referees, the All India Football Federation has conducted numerous Referees Development Courses, the latest being the FIFA MA Asst. Referees Course, which commenced on Tuesday at Aero City, New Delhi. The Course is being attended by 35 Assistant Referees. In an exclusive interview with www.the-aiff.com, Farkhad Abdullaev from Uzbekistan, the Instructor of the above mentioned Course, also the Referee Development Officer of South East Asia, spoke at length about the significance of such Courses, development of Indian Referees, future of Refereeing in India and much more. Excerpts:
INTERPOL issues Red Notices for former FIFA officials
Jun 03, 2015, at 11:36 pm
Lyon, June 3 (IBNS) At the request of US authorities, INTERPOL Red Notices – or international wanted persons alerts – have been issued for two former FIFA officials and four corporate executives for charges including racketeering, conspiracy and corruption.
Current allocation of FIFA World Cup confederation slots maintained
May 30, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Zurich, May 30 (IBNS): Chaired by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee held its first meeting in its new composition on Saturday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.
Another attempt of expanding one's own jurisdiction: Putin targets US
May 29, 2015, at 12:54 am
Moscow, May 28 (IBNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the US of expanding its jurisdiction on other countries by arresting FIFA officials.
2022 WC to be played in November-December
Feb 25, 2015, at 03:25 am
Dubai, Feb 24 (IBNS): Following a six-month consultation process, FIFA’s Task Force for the International Match Calendar 2018-24 held its third and final meeting today in Doha, identifying end-November/end-December as the most viable period for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA organises workshop for Indian coaches
Oct 08, 2014, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Coaches training the FIFA U-17 World Cup bound U-14 Academy Boys are about to get the low-down on the best practices preached in Europe during a two-day FIFA Academy Workshop scheduled to take place in Goa from October 10 – 12, 2014.
Minors: FIFA rejects appeals of FC Barcelona, Spanish FA
Aug 21, 2014, at 03:49 am
Munich, Aug 20 (IBNS) The FIFA on Wednesday said its Appeal Committee has decided to reject the appeals lodged by Spanish club FC Barcelonaand the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) and to confirm in their entirety the decisionsrendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the respective cases relating to the protection of minors.
Oranje edge five-goal thriller
Jun 19, 2014, at 08:11 pm
Porto Alegre, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS): The Netherlands have put one foot in the Round of 16 with a fantastically entertaining 3-2 win over Australia at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.
Barcelona transfer ban on hold
Apr 24, 2014, at 03:00 am
Zurich, Apr 23 (IBNS): In a significant move, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Wednesday temporarily lifted the transfer ban on Spanish football giant FC Barcelona.