Tag: Football
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One day seminar on Football Activity
Quetta – Pakistan, July 05, 2012: Baluchistan, Since 2004 Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), under the dynamic leadership of Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, had been carrying out all football activities centrally based upon PFF Annual Calendar. Resultantly, PFF was able to carry out 30 times more activities in last 8 Years as compared to the…
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CHF 20 million donation for amateur sport
Zurich – Switzerland, July 4, 2012: million donation, The City of Zurich has announced six projects that will benefit from a donation provided by FIFA. At its meeting on 29-30 March 2012, the FIFA Executive Committee confirmed that it would make CHF 20 million available to the City of Zurich. “FIFA has been based in…
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Spain overpower Italy to win UEFA EURO 2012
KIEV, Ukraine, July 1, 2012: Spain saved their best until last at UEFA EURO 2012, a final-record 4-0 victory in Kyiv completing an unprecedented hat-trick of major tournament wins. Against a flagging Italy side whose thrilling knockout campaign looked to have caught up with them, Spain were in control from the moment David Silva broke…
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UEFA EURO 2020 bidding timeline and UEFA Super Cup hosts approved
Switzerland, June 30, 2012: The UEFA Executive Committee today approved the timeline for bidders interested in hosting UEFA EURO 2020. UEFA will hold discussions with all national associations that will conclude with the publishing of the detailed bid regulations in December 2012. From December 2012 onwards associations interested in bidding should prepare their bid documentation…
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European clubs to participate in benefits
Switzerland, June 30, 2012: Around 580 clubs, representing all 53 UEFA national associations will benefit from the distribution of payments from UEFA EURO 2012. This is a substantial increase of nearly 400 clubs compared to the 180 clubs that received a share in 2008. With the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between the…
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Key issues addressed at Brasilia meeting
Brasilia provided the setting for an executive meeting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Organising Committee (LOC) on Thursday, which was attended by executives from both FIFA and the LOC as well as Brazilian government officials. With this being the LOC’s first meeting since January’s in Rio de Janeiro several key aspects concerning Brazil…
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FIFA, TV Globo present public viewing guidelines
At the occasion of the board meeting of the Local Organising Committee in Brasilia today (28 June 2012), FIFA and TV Globo, the Official Broadcaster of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, presented the guidelines for public viewing events in Brazil during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the…
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Goal less game for Pakistan against Sri Lanka
Lahore – Pakistan, June 26, 2012: Goal less, Pakistan missed the opportunity for AFC U-22 Championship-2013, Qualifier Group B when they could not score against their rival Sri Lanka in their group B game at Riyadh’s Prince Fasal Bin Fahad Stadium. According to the press release issued here by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), Pakistan in…
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Charity concert of Elton John and Queen
Online accreditation of the mass media for the charity concert of Elton John and Queen with Adam Lambert is now opened. A concert dedicated to fight against HIV/AIDS will take place one day before UEFA EURO 2012 Final is organized by Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation and is supported by UEFA. The concert will take place…
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Alonso sends Spain into semis in Euro 2012
(By: PA) June 23, 2012: Xabi Alonso celebrated his 100th international cap with both goals as Spain saw off France to set up an Iberian derby against Portugal in the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2012. A rare headed goal for Alonso put Spain in control after 19 minutes and the Real Madrid midfielder wrapped up…