Category: FOOTBALL
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ICSS partners with Qatar Stars League
Doha – Qatar, Nov 18, 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and Qatar Stars League (QSL) have today signed a sport integrity partnership designed to prevent match fixing of football in Qatar. Announced at ASPIRE4SPORT 2013, the ‘Sport Integrity Best Practice’ partnership will see the ICSS and QSL collaborate to monitor matches in…
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Italian Football League joins forces with ICSS
Geneva – Switzerland, Nov 5, 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) is to work with Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) across sport integrity issues, with a specific focus on match-fixing. As part of the agreement, the ICSS and Lega Pro will share knowledge and information across all areas of sport integrity, as…
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CFA & CTFA sign landmark arrangement
Zurich, Nov 5, 2013: A major milestone in the history of Cypriot football was reached at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today, 5 November 2013, with the signing of a provisional arrangement for the organisation of football in Cyprus. The document was signed by Cyprus Football Association (CFA) President Costakis Koutsokoumnis and Cyprus Turkish…
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LOC holds 3rd Board Meeting for 2018 FIFA World Cup
Kazan – Russia, Oct 30, 2013: The third session of the Board that brings together Local Organising Committee (LOC) and representatives of FIFA took place in Kazan on 29 October. In keeping with tradition, during the meeting the two sides reviewed the LOC’s work and discussed what will be done over the coming year to…
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Men’s shortlists for FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013 revealed
Zurich, Oct 29, 2013: Four days after announcing the names of the candidates for the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football for 2013 awards, FIFA and France Football have today revealed the names for the men’s awards. The candidates for the FIFA Ballon…
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Women’s shortlists for FIFA Ballon d’Or revealed
Zurich, Oct 25, 2013: Who will be the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football for 2013 ? FIFA and France Football have today announced the names of the players and coaches on the shortlists for these awards (see below). The final decisions will…
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Media accreditation is open for the AFC Cup
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 24, 2013: Media accreditation for the AFC Cup final 2013 is now open. The accreditation window will close on November 28, 2013. Two Kuwaiti giants – Al Qadsia and Kuwait Sports Club – will battle it out in the final in Kuwait City on November 2, 2013. Media wishing to attend this…
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Worldwide sanctions imposed on three more
Zurich, Oct 24, 2013: Following the worldwide extension of sanctions imposed on 16 El Salvador players earlier this month, FIFA can today confirm the extension of sanctions imposed on three additional El Salvador players relating to match-manipulation investigations. The three players have received a six-month ban, a 12-month ban and a five-year ban from all…
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Media accreditation for the AFC Annual Awards
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 24, 2013: Media accreditation for the AFC Annual Awards 2013 is now open. The accreditation window will close on November 21, 2013. The AFC Annual Awards, which salute and honour excellence in the sport, will be held at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, on November 26, 2013. Media wishing to attend this…
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IFAB agrees on higher standards for goal-line technology
Zurich, Oct 24, 2013: The International Football Association Board (IFAB) convened for its Annual Business Meeting (ABM) at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday 24 October 2013. The meeting was officially opened by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and was attended by the FIFA Secretary General and the chief executives of the…