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Indians constituted the third biggest group of ticket purchasers from countries that had not qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

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2022 Qatar FIFA WC chief assures easy travel routine for Indian fans

April 21, 2019

Mumbai: Unfazed by the economic boycott by the Saudi Arabia-led bloc of countries, 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar are ...

FIFA, the governing body of world football, is aiming for a global audience of one billion for the 24-team women's football showcase that runs from June 7 to July 7. (Image: FIFA)

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FIFA Women’s WC to be shown live in 200 countries

April 13, 2019

Paris: During the first Women's World Cup in 1991, only fans in host nation China could watch games on television. ...

In March, FIFA President Gianni Infantino had announced that India would host the U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020.

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FIFA to study Chelsea’s transfer ban appeal

April 10, 2019

Lausanne: World football's governing body FIFA will Thursday study an appeal by Chelsea against a ban that currently means the ...

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Betterment of Indian football is Praful Patel’s first priority

April 6, 2019

New Delhi: Praful Patel said Saturday that his unprecedented election to the FIFA Council means more tournaments, international friendlies and ...

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Patel elected to FIFA council, 1st Indian to achieve the distinction

April 6, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel was Saturday elected as a FIFA Council member, becoming the ...

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Yaya blasts football chiefs over racism

April 2, 2019

London: Four-time African footballer of the year Yaya Toure says football authorities should be more proactive when it comes to ...

Mahfuza Akhter, a FIFA council member since 2017 and the national chief of women's soccer, was arrested Saturday after a local football organiser accused her of making derogatory comments about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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FIFA ‘concern’ over Bangladesh arrest

March 20, 2019

Dhaka: Football world's governing body FIFA is ‘following with concern’ the detention of one of its officials for allegedly defaming ...

FIFA believes the AIFF is best-placed to find a solution while promising its cooperation.

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Two sports marketing companies fined USD 1 million in Fifagate trial

March 19, 2019

New York: Two sports marketing companies founded by Brazilian entrepreneur Jose Hawilla, a key witness in the massive Fifa corruption ...

The Australian FA had officially submitted a bid to host the event in October, 2018.

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2023 FIFA Women’s WC host to be decided by public vote

March 17, 2019

Miami: FIFA has agreed to make public its vote on the host for the 2023 Women's World Cup. The organization's ...

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European teams to boycott enlarged Club World Cup

March 16, 2019

Miami: Top European clubs said Friday they will boycott a planned 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, dealing a blow ...

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