Category: FOOTBALL
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AFC Integrity Unit collaborates with Key Stakeholders for the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 15, 2015: With match-fixing impacting sport the world over, extensive measures have been implemented to combat this threat during the AFC Asian Cup 2015 that kicked off in Australia on January 9, 2015. In this regard, collaboration between the AFC and key stakeholders including the Australian Government and law enforcement, Football Federation…
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Media accreditation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ is now open
Zurich, Jan 15, 2015: FIFA is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ is now open. The deadline for accreditation applications is 13 April 2015. Media accreditation via the FIFA Media Channel is only for the written press, websites, photographers and non-rights-holding…
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The Football Associations of Albania and Serbia file appeals at the CAS
Lausanne, Jan 8, 2015: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered two new appeals procedures, one between the Football Association of Albania and UEFA, and the other between the Football Association of Serbia and UEFA. The appeals are directed against the decision taken by the UEFA Appeals Body on 2 December 2014 to confirm the earlier…
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FC Barcelona transfer ban appeal dismissed
Lausanne, Dec 30, 2014: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by FC Barcelona against the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the decision issued by the FIFA Appeals Committee on 19 August 2014. In such decision, the Spanish football club was sanctioned with a transfer ban for two periods, a fine…
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FIFA World Champions Badge honours Real Madrid’s impeccable year
Rabat – Morocco , Dec 20, 2014: By virtue of their success at the tournament in Marrakech on Saturday, Real Madrid were awarded the FIFA World Champions Badge for the first time, meaning that they are now officially part of the exclusive group of football teams who have had the right to wear the badge…
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Sydney siege: AFC asks ALOC to increase security
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 16, 2014: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has offered its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the hostages who lost their lives during the unfortunate crisis in Sydney and its sympathy to those affected by it. The Confederation has also expressed serious concerns over the safety and security of teams,…
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Media accreditation for the Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015
Zurich, Dec 03, 2014: FIFA and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) are pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the Official Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 is now under way. The draw will take place in the Skycity Grand, Auckland at 17.30 local…
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AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 3, 2014: The media accreditation process for the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 is now re-opened and will close on December 15, 2015. Media wishing to cover these events must register (For New user) and apply (For existing user) for accreditation online via their AFC Media Channel accounts. You may access the AFC Media Channel by clicking HERE In case of questions, please write to asiancupmedia@the-afc.com Kuala Lumpur, Dec 3, 2014: The media accreditation process…
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New Zealand 2015 Mascot fires up crowds in Auckland and Wellington
Auckland – New Zealand, Nov 30, 2014: The Official Mascot for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 was launched today at Auckland’s Santa Parade – marking six months until the biggest celebration of global football hits New Zealand. The mascot, a black sheep with attitude named Wooliam, proved a hit with kids and…
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FIFA Ballon d’Or media accreditation launched
Lausanne, Nov 17, 2014: FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014, which will take place at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 12 January 2015, has been launched via the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for submitting accreditation requests is 17 December 2014. Accreditations are limited and subject…