HO CHI MINH CITY (11 Feb 2018) – Serie A side Juventus FC might establish an academy in Vietnam southern city of Ho Chi Minh City – the first in Southeast Asia. Carlo Mastellon, Juventus area manager for Asia, visited Ho Chi Minh City this week after reaching an agreement with Vietnamese sports marketing company…
ALOR STAR (10 Feb 2018) – Malaysian Super League side Kedah have snapped up Indonesian super star Andik Vermansyah ahead of five other teams, all eager for his signature. “I am glad to be back playing in the M-League. The offer from Kedah came at the right time and as a professional I will give…
PHNOM PENH (10 Feb 2018) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has given the thumbs up to the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) programmes and academies. Infantino made a visit to Cambodia this week, following his stopover in Vietnam. “The FFC are doing very well in their development of youth academies across the country in 25…
PERTH (9 Feb 2018) – English Premier League side Chelsea will play Perth Glory in July this year. “We will be taking a strong squad to Perth as we prepare for the 2018/19 season,” Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said in a statement. “Of course, we have a long way to go in the current campaign…
DILI (9 Feb 2018) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presented eight referees and assistant referees the AFC Referees Memento Award in conjunction with the AFC Referee Instructors & Assessors Seminars. The award is given to match officials who have served at least five years on the AFC Elite Panel and officiated more than 30…
HANOI (8 Feb 2018) – FIFA President Giovanni Infantino visited Vietnam this week where he was received by the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Infantino said that FIFA is developing a school football project in Vietnam, so they will be looking at having the support from the Vietnamese Government, so as to create…