DILI (2 June 2011) – FIFA President Joseph Blatter was re-elected for a fourth term of office until 2015 by the 61st FIFA Congress. A clear majority of 186 member associations voted in favour of the incumbent president, who will remain at the head of world football’s governing body for the next four years. In…
JAKARTA (1 June 2011) – Rita Subowo, the president of the Indonesia Olympic Committee (KONI) will be attempting to mediate in the impasse which is currently plaguing the FA of Indonesia (PSSI). FIFA gave a lifeline to PSSI this week that they have until 30 June to hold another Congress and elect a new chairman…
DILI (31 May 2011) – The FIFA Executive Committee, chaired by President Joseph S. Blatter, decided to lift the suspension on Brunei Darussalam (NFABD, formerly BAFA) and extended the deadline for Indonesia FA (PSSI). The committee took the decision on Brunei after ascertaining that the national association had fulfilled the conditions established by the FIFA…
VIENTIANE (31 May 2011) – Laos geared up their preparation for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia next month with two friendly matches in China this week. The Laotian, who have been a consistent performer in the past few editions of the AFF Suzuki Cup qualifiers, played against a Kunming University team at the…
DILI (30 May 2011) – The FIFA Ethics Committee, under the chairmanship of Petrus Damaseb (Namibia), decided to provisionally suspend, with immediate effect, FIFA Vice-President Jack A. Warner and FIFA Executive Committee member Mohamed bin Hammam from taking part in any football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) worldwide after examining their cases in relation…
PHNOM PENH (30 May 2011) – Former champions Naga Corp FC came back from a goal down to demolish Chhlam Samot FC 8-3 in the Metfone Cambodian League 2011 league tie at the National Olympic Stadium. Chhlam Samot, who are making their debut in the league this year, grabbed the lead off Olabode Paul in…