DILI (26 Feb 2016) – FIFA members on Friday approved major reforms aiming to end corruption scandals ahead of voting for a new president who faces a mountainous task boosting the image of football’s governing body. The measures were adopted by 179 members, while 22 voted against and six abstained at a congress seeking to…
KUALA LUMPUR (25 Feb 2016) – The men’s football event at the SEA Games 2017 in Kuala Lumpur will be restricted to players under the age of 22-years-old, as approved by the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) which met this week in Kuala Lumpur. The tournament is currently slated for players under the age of 23-years-old.…
MANILA (24 Feb 2016) – The Philippines Football Federation (PFF) had to withdraw as one the hosts for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 due to contractual problems. The AFF would like to clarify that despite the PFF’s best efforts, the PFF were unable to deliver the contract with the stadium which was to host the prestigious…
DILI (23 Feb 2016) – The Baur au Lac hotel will be fearing for its reputation again when FIFA grandees descend on the discerning palace of opulence in Zurich this week to find a new leader among their shell-shocked ranks. The hotel, which boasts of being “the ultimate in comfort and privacy”, has been the…
BANGKOK (22 Feb 2016) – FIFA’s disciplinary committee on Monday banned the former head of Thai football Worawi Makudi for three months and fined him 3,000 Swiss francs ($3,000, 2,700 euros) for violating the terms of a previous suspension. Worawi was replaced as head of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) in a vote this…
BANGKOK (22 Feb 2016) – Suphawut Thueanklan was named the top scorer at the AFC Futsal Championship after scoring four goals as Thailand claimed third place following Sunday’s 8-0 victory over Vietnam. Suphawut’s four goals in the third place play-off at Uzbekistan Stadium took the 26-year-old to 14 for the tournament to overtake Iran’s Hossein…