Green signal to PIO, OCI players for inter-village tourneys

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:45

The Goa Football Association (GFA) has allowed players born in the state and holding Person of India Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizen of India (0CI) status to take part in inter-village events for 2013-14 season.

`Frustrated` Premier League chief blames FA for England`s failure in international events

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:45

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has reportedly expressed frustration over his organisation being blamed for England`s failure at major tournaments and has said that the Football Association is to be held accountable for it.

Reconstruction of Bangalore stadium to begin soon: A.R.Khaleel

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 09:42

A.R.Khaleel, president of Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA), hinted that with the investment promised by Jindal Steel Works (JSW), Bangalore could possibly one of the “important” venues for the U-17 World Cup, should India win the bid to host.

Sepp Blatter pushes for 2022 FIFA World Cup in winter

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 08:59

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will push for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be moved to the winter after getting a personal taste of the Middle East`s blast furnace climate.

Egypt`s premier league to be suspended

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 16:06

The EFA says it will be impossible to continue the football season after the country`s Interior Ministry asked for suspension of the premier league indefinitely over security concerns.

FIFA again bans Iraq from hosting friendlies

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 23:49

FIFA on Wednesday barred Iraq from hosting international football friendlies due to a massive surge in nationwide violence.

Bhaichung upset with SFA attitude

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 21:47

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said he was upset with the attitude of the Sikkim Football Association (SFA) as it had `ignored` the demands of the clubs of the state.

Larsing Ming elected Meghalaya football president

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 17:53

AIFF Vice-President Larsing Ming Sawyan has been elected president of Meghalaya Football Association for a four-year term.

Blatter blames Italy FA for punishing Roma lightly

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 18:00

Rome: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised the Italian Football Association, claiming that fining AS Roma for racial abuse is not enough.

FA set to vote for five-game racism ban proposal

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 13:35

Johannesburg: The English Football Association (FA) is due to vote on a proposal during their annual general meeting that vouches for the introduction of a minimum of five-match-ban for racial abuse, following recent cases of racism during games.

Serie A could be reduced to 18 or 16 teams: Albertini

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 16:44

Italian Football Association vice president Demetrio Albertini has confirmed that they could reduce Serie A to 18 or even 16 teams.

Netherlands to help Indonesia improve football

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 17:44

A senior official at the Dutch football association said here on Monday that the association would team up with Indonesian youth and sports ministry and Indonesian football association in developing football in the country.