Category: FOOTBALL

  • AFC and ICSS partner to enhance safety and security of Asian football. Will Shand

    Bahrain, May 01, 2015: The Asian Football Confederation and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) have today signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement to strengthen safety and security in Asian football. The agreement, signed by the Presidents of the two organisations after the AFC Congress in Bahrain, will strengthen existing safety and security regulations, develop…

  • Portugal & Japan in opener, Brazil face Mexico

    Portugal & Japan in opener, Brazil face Mexico

    Zurich, April 29, 2015: The seaside resort of Espinho hosted the draw for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 on Tuesday, with the 16 participating nations learning who they will face in the group phase of the competition, to be held on the Praia da Baia on 9-19 July. Lending a helping hand…

  • His Holiness Pope Francis receives Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan

    Rome, Italy; 23rd April 2015: HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Football Association and Vice-President of FIFA, yesterday met with His Holiness Pope Francis at The Vatican. In the private meeting, Pope Francis and Prince Ali discussed various issues, challenges and opportunities regarding development of football around the world. Additionally, Pope…

  • Canada set for biggest ever TV production in women’s football

    Zurich, April 17, 2015: As the countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ continues with just 50 days to go, FIFA is pleased to reveal plans for its biggest and most advanced broadcast production for a women’s football tournament. FIFA’s production will include top match directors, up to 22 state-of-the-art cameras and ultra-high…

  • HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein publishes FIFA Presidency Manifesto

    HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein publishes FIFA Presidency Manifesto

    Cairo – Egypt, April 6, 2015: HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Football Association and Vice-President of FIFA, has today published his Manifesto to reform football’s world governing body. The campaign Manifesto, entitled ‘A FIFA Worthy of the World’s Game’, details specific pledges to transform FIFA into a service organisation that…

  • Media accreditation process open for 65th FIFA Congress

    Zurich, March 30, 2015: FIFA is pleased to announce that the application process for media accreditation for the 65th FIFA Congress on 29 May 2015 is now open on the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for accreditation applications is 30 April 2015. The FIFA Congress will take place at the Hallenstadion in Zurich with the…

  • Hyundai Young Player Award revealed in Vancouver

    Vancouver, March 25, 2015: With excitement growing ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, the Hyundai Young Player Award was revealed today at the Vancouver International Auto Show. First awarded at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ and chosen by the FIFA Technical Study Group, the “Hyundai Young Player Award” will recognize the…

  • The Appeal of Fernando Santos partially upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport 

    The Appeal of Fernando Santos partially upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport 

    Lausanne, March 23, 2015: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced the suspension of Fernando Santos from eight matches, to four, of which two are suspended for a probationary period of six months and halved the fine from CHF 20,000 to CHF 10,000. Coach of the Portuguese national football team, and former coach…

  • Media accreditations now open for the Preliminary Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™

    Media accreditations now open for the Preliminary Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™

    Zurich, Mar 10, 2015: FIFA is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the Preliminary Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ has been launched via the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for accreditation applications is 15 May 2015. The draw ceremony will be conducted on 25 July…

  • Russian Football Premier League (RFPL) and ICSS host Safety and Security workshop at Otkritie Arena

    Moscow, March 7, 2015: With the growth of domestic football in Russia and preparations to host several high-profile international sport events well underway, theInternational Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) this week delivered their first safety and security workshop with the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL) in Moscow. As part of their commitment to safeguard sport,…