Tag: AFC

  • AFC extends Bin Hammam suspension

    AFC extends Bin Hammam suspension

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, August 19, 2012: The Chairman of the AFC Disciplinary Committee, Mr. Lim Kia Tong on August 15 has extended the provisional suspension of Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam by 20 days. Mr. Bin Hammam was suspended on July 16 for 30 days pursuant to Articles 129 and 22 of the Disciplinary Code…

  • Jilong seeks cooperation from MAs in investigation

    Jilong seeks cooperation from MAs in investigation

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, August 06, 212: AFC Acting President Zhang Jilong has written to AFC’s 46 Member Associations, seeking their full cooperation in the investigation, which is currently underway to determine breaches of the AFC Code of Ethics possibly committed by Mohamed Bin Hammam. The AFC Disciplinary Committee had opened disciplinary proceedings against Mr…

  • Media accreditation for the AFC U-16

    Media accreditation for the AFC U-16

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 23, 2012: Media accreditation for the AFC U-16 Championship Iran 2012 is now open. The accreditation window will close on September 16, 2012. The 16-team competition will be played from September 22 to October 6, 2012, at the Pas and Rah Ahan stadiums in Tehran. Media wishing to attend this…

  • FIFA MA Coaching Course has concluded

    FIFA MA Coaching Course has concluded

    Lahore – Pakistan, July 20, 2012: Football coaches from first division departments, clubs, provinces and regions across the country have benefited from a five-day long FIFA MA coaching course for senior Pakistani Football coaches held in Football House Lahore. The course which continued from 16th-20th of July was the third FIFA level course held for…

  • ETHICS Mohammed Bin Hammam Case

    ETHICS Mohammed Bin Hammam Case

    Lausanne, July 19, 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the procedure involving Mr Mohamed Bin Hammam (Qatar) and FIFA. The CAS has upheld Mr Bin Hammam’s appeal, annulled the decision rendered by the FIFA Appeal Committee and lifted the life ban imposed on Mr Bin Hammam. During…

  • AFC, Good governance stressed by ExCo

    AFC, Good governance stressed by ExCo

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 19, 2012: Good governance, The AFC Executive Committee, chaired by AFC Acting President Zhang Jilong, took a series of important decisions on Thursday, shaping the future of Asian football and improving the governance of the confederation. The report of the AFC Ad-hoc Evaluation Committee and the suspension of former AFC…

  • President PFF proceeded to Kauala Lumpur

    President PFF proceeded to Kauala Lumpur

    Lahore – Pakistan, July 19, 2012: President PFF, Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, President Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) proceeded to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to chair the 3rd meeting of AFC Legal Committee and attend the 5th AFC ExCo meeting. According to PFF, the appointment of Chairman Legal Committee is a unique honor for the Pakistani…

  • FIFA expresses concern over CAS decision

    FIFA expresses concern over CAS decision

    Zurich – Switzerland, July 19, 2012: CAS decision, FIFA has noted with concern the decision announced today by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the Mohamed Bin Hammam case. FIFA notes that the CAS verdict indicates that Mohamed Bin Hammam has not been proven innocent and that “it is more likely than not…

  • AFC Statement – CAS case of Bin Hammam

    AFC Statement – CAS case of Bin Hammam

    Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 19, 2012: AFC Statement, AFC has noted the decision rendered by CAS in the case of Mohamed Bin Hammam versus FIFA by means of which the appeal of Mr Mohamed Bin Hammam has been upheld and the life ban annulled. As far as AFC is concerned Mr Bin Hammam remains…

  • Secretary PFF proceeds to Kaula Lumpur

    Secretary PFF proceeds to Kaula Lumpur

    Lahore – Pakistan, July 17, 2012: Secretary  PFF General, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Lt. Col. ® Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi TI (M) has proceed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 3rd meeting of the Organising Committee for AFC Youth Competitions for the term 2011-2015 scheduled for 17 July 2012. According to PFF, Myanmar, Maldives, Australia,…