Daily Archives: October 6, 2016

FIFA chief promises clean 2026 World Cup bid

2016, Latest News, Timor LesteBy Editor AFF October 6, 2016

DILI (6 Oct 2016) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed Thursday that the 2026 World Cup bidding process will be free of the controversy that surrounded the selection of Russia as 2018 hosts and Qatar in 2022. Infantino was responding to a recent claim by US President Barack Obama that decisions on who hosts the…

Ott-fensive for Philippines

2016, Latest News, PhilippinesBy Editor AFF October 6, 2016

MANILA (6 Oct 2016) – Striker Mike Ott has been roped in by Philippines head coach Thomas Dooley to provide additional firepower for the team’s friendlies which begins tomorrow. The Philippines will take on Bahrain tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila before playing North Korea on 10 October. Ott is the younger…