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FIFA to Consult National Football Associations on Biennial World Cup Plans
21 Sep 2021
FIFA has invited football's national governing bodies (FAs) to an online summit on September 30 to discuss the controversial proposal to hold the World Cup every two years instead of four.
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Italy In Cruise Control, Wales Finish Second and Swiss Wait For More (420 Grams & Euro 2020)
21 Jun 2021
420 Grams and Euro 2020: News round-up from the European football championships.
Jaydeep Basu
Super League: Europe Chose History Over Money, Are Indian Football Bosses Listening?
29 Apr 2021
The impact of the shelving of the Super League goes beyond Europe. It provides an opportunity to kick-start fresh arguments in places like India, the home of neo-liberalised football and the cash-…
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Super League a Necessity, Project Not Dead: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez
22 Apr 2021
The Super League project collapsed Wednesday after eight of the 12 founding members withdrew following widespread opposition.
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IPL-Style Super League Lies Ahead for European Football
20 Apr 2021
European Super League: A similar scenario -- in a smaller scale as far as game quality and money is concerned -- had disrupted Indian football. With that experience fresh in our minds, we can only…
Jaydeep Basu
AIFF Distorted Facts, Says Ombudsman SY Quraishi Even as Fate of Its Elections Remain Uncertain
11 Apr 2021
Pakistan’s suspension from FIFA competitions due to third party interference in the country is a timely reminder of the fact that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections have been…
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The Hat-trick | PSG Sack Thomas Tuchel, Eye Pochettino as New Manager; FIFA U-20, U-17 World Cups moved to 2023; Scott Parker to Miss Southampton Clash Due to Covid Positives in Household
25 Dec 2020
The Hat-trick (Top Football News of the Day): Paris Saint-Germain are set to appoint Argentine Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager following the decision to sack Thomas Tuchel: Reports |…
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The Hat-trick | City Inflict More Misery on Arsenal; FIFA Lodges Criminal Complaint Against Former President Sepp Blatter; Napoli Win Appeal to Play ‘Forfeited’ Match vs Juventus
23 Dec 2020
The Hat-trick (Top Football Stories of the Day): Arsenal’s miserable season continued with a 4-1 home defeat by holders Manchester City in the League Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. The global body…
Jaydeep Basu
Minutes From AIFF AGM: No Elections, Hollow Promises and a Non Committal Rebellion
22 Dec 2020
At the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF’s) AGM on December 21, members unanimously agreed to extend the tenure of the Executive Committee till the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding its…
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The Hat-trick | AIFF Extends Term of Executive Committee, Praful Patel To Not Contest Future Elections; Ulsan Horang-i Crowned Asian Club Champions; Morgan Returns Home
22 Dec 2020
The Hat-trick (Top Football News of the Day): At its AGM, the federation passed a resolution to extend the term of the executive committee till the Supreme Court verdict | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i…