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DILI (8 June 2021) – The Council of Europe, based on the work of its Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), has recognised FIFA’s ongoing efforts to reform the transfer system, stating that the soon‑to‑be‑operational FIFA Clearing House “will represent a milestone in achieving comprehensiveness, transparency and integrity of the transfer system for football players…
DILI (19 May 2021) – A ground-breaking study by FIFA has delivered the message that every talented player deserves a chance to be identified and developed. The 14-month-long project, launched in Doha in January 2020 by FIFA’s Technical Development team, analysed youth football and talent development practices and structures around the world. The data gathered during that…
DILI (21 March 2021) – The FIFA Council conferred to the FIFA Congress the decision to award FIFA Women’s World Cup™ hosting rights – following a videoconference meeting that was held today. Until now, the decision has been taken by the FIFA Council, most recently in June 2020 when the hosting rights for the 2023…
DILI (19 March 2021) – FIFA, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has today launched the Global Integrity Programme – a comprehensive international programme aimed at providing all 211 member associations with enhanced knowledge and tools to fight and prevent match manipulation. In line with FIFA’s overall vision of making football…
DILI (12 March 2021) – Following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the centralised venues for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ matches scheduled to take place from 31 May to June 15, 2021.…
DILI (6 March 2021) – Clarification of the handball Law and confirmation concerning the launch of concussion substitute trials were the main outcomes of the 135th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The International Football Association Board (The IFAB), which was held today by videoconference. Various changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game were…