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DILI (9 Feb 2011) – European football clubs have voiced strong opposition to talk of a winter World Cup and criticised the way world governing body FIFA have been handling changes in football. “The time for monopolies is over. Football needs democracy and transparency,” said European Club Association chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “ECA members agree that…
Now considered an art form in their own right, the popularity of the tattoo knows no bounds among today’s footballers. Though its origins are the subject of debate, it has become a valued fashion accessory, with more and more ornate examples of this eye-catching form of body art appearing with every passing season. Taking a…
DILI (19 Jan 2011) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) have not received any official notification from ASEAN with regards to the bid proposal for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by nations in the Southeast Asian region. As a result the AFF, an organisation comprising 11 nations in Southeast Asia, are unable…
DILI (11 Jan 2011) – More than half of Europe’s top football clubs are still in the red – with a record 1.2 billion euro losses about a year before UEFA’s new financial rules kick in, EUFA says. Two years ago almost 70% of clubs were in the red,” said Gianni Infantino, secretary general of…
DILI (7 Jan 2011) Winston Lee of Singapore, Vietnam’s Tran Quoc Tuan won two of the seats from ASEAN while U Zaw Zaw from Myanmar retained his seat to complete the three spots in the AFC Executive Committee. Winstons earned 33 votes, Tran 30 and Zaw 23 – enough to see them earn their places…
DILI (6 Jan 2011) – Datuk Worawi Makudi of Thailand has won a seat on the FIFA Executive Committee while HRH Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Malaysia was elected as one of four AFC Vice Presidents following the 24th AFC Congress today. There were two seats up for grabs with Datuk Worawi picking up…