Tag: FIFA

  • KPT National Football Challenge Cup Draws has announced by General Secretary

    KPT National Football Challenge Cup Draws has announced by General Secretary

    Karachi, Pakistan, March 10, 2012: It is a matter of pride for KPT to sponsor the mega football event in the country as part of their 125 years’ celebrations, said the General Secretary of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Lt. Col. (Retd) Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi while chairing the press conference just after the announcement of…

  • AFC, ANFA, Saathi join hands to highlight women’s empowerment

    Kuala Lumpur, March 03, 2012: AFC, ANFA, Saathi join hands to highlight women’s empowerment, AFC, All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and Saathi, a non-governmental organisation working for violence against women in Nepal, have joined hands to highlight women’s empowerment through football during the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 to be played in Kathmandu from March 8 to…

  • Media Statement: AFC General Secretary on Bahrain-Indonesia match

    Kuala Lumpur, March 02, 2012: Media Statement, AFC General Secretary Dato’ Alex Soosay is confident that the recent 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, Asian Qualifiers Round 3 match between Bahrain and Indonesia is above suspicion. In a statement released on Friday, Dato’ Alex said: “I have read the media reports about suspicions of match-fixing. But I…

  • Top German police and security executive Ralf Mutschke appointed as FIFA Director of Security

    Zurich March 02, 2012: FIFA is proud to announce that top German police and security executive Ralf Mutschke (52), senior manager at the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) and a former INTERPOL director, has been appointed as FIFA’s Director of Security as of 1 June 2012. Mutschke will be in charge of the…

  • AFC: 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers (Final Round) Draw

    By: AFC March 01, 2012: The draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers (Final Round) will be held at AFC House, Kuala Lumpur, on March 9, 2012, at 1600 hours. The draw ceremony will be attended by several team representatives, including Gary Moretti (Manager, Australia), Paul Le Guen (Coach, Oman), Carlos Queiroz (Coach,…

  • President PFF was invited as Guest Speaker for AFC Workshop for Judicial Bodies

    Lahore-Pakistan Feb 29, 2012: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) organized workshop for AFC Judicial Bodies at AFC House Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday February 29, 2012, which was attended by the chairmen and members of its Disciplinary and Appeal Committees. The purpose of this workshop was to improvise/streamline the process of decision making, executing and implementing…

  • UN Special Adviser on Sport Supports Initiative to Allow Safe Headscarf in Football

    Geneva, Feb 29, 2012: In the context of recent developments in the football world regarding the issue of female players wearing headscarves while on the field, Wilfried Lemke, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, has expressed his support for the initiative driven by FIFA Vice-President HRH Prince Ali Bin Al…

  • Brazilian broadcaster Globo buys broadcast rights to 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups™

    Zurich, Feb 28, 2012: FIFA is pleased to announce the extension of its broadcast rights agreement with Brazilian broadcaster Globo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™. The agreement with Brazil’s largest media company covers cable, satellite, terrestrial, mobile and broadband internet transmission across the country. “Globo’s strength…

  • THE CAS CONFIRMS THE FIFA DECISION TO SANCTION FORMER EXCO MEMBER AMOS ADAMU

    Lausanne, Feb 24, 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the arbitration between Amos Adamu (Nigeria), a former member of the FIFA Executive Committee, and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The CAS has confirmed the decision of the FIFA Appeals Committee of 3 February 2011. As…

  • FIFA extends worldwide sanction to 26 football participants

    FIFA extends worldwide sanction, The prevalence of match-fixing around the globe means that currently there are up to 50 active national investigations. In accordance with article 136 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, in the case of serious infringements, including unlawfully influencing match results, member associations, confederations and other organising sports bodies are obligated to contact…