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GFA Charges 14 Players In Goa Match-Fixing Scandal

GFA Charges 14 Players In Goa Match-Fixing Scandal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Goa Football Association charges 14 players, mostly from Chapora Yuvak Sangh, over alleged match-fixing in Goa Professional League 2025-26 season.

India enters top 100 in this prestigious list for first time

India enters top 100 in this prestigious list for first time

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

India has for the first time secured a place among the top 100 out of 167 countries ranked for their progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report published on Tuesday. According to the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 10th and latest Sustainable Development Report (SDR), India ranks 99th on the 2025 SDG Index with a score of 67, while China ranks 49th with 74.4 and the US 44th with 75.2 points.

GFA gears up for NFL

GFA gears up for NFL

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The Goa Football Association is ready for the inaugural NFL game between Vasco and Fransa F C on Thursday.

GFA suspends Churchill Alemao

GFA suspends Churchill Alemao

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

Churchill Brothers' president and two players were handed suspensions for unruly conduct at a football match.

GFA seek action against Churchill official

GFA seek action against Churchill official

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Goa Football Association has lodged a police complaint against Churchill Brothers' secretary Ciabro Alemao and his nephew Warren Alemao for allegedly assaulting referee Angelo Fernandes after Sunday's Goa Professional League match against Dempo.

UK clears decks for 500 mn grant for Tata Steel's Port Talbot project

UK clears decks for 500 mn grant for Tata Steel's Port Talbot project

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

The Labour government in the UK has cleared the decks for a 500 million grant to Tata Steel, paving the way for decarbonisation of the company's British business and a sustainable financial future. In a statement, Tata Steel said that it has signed a 500 million Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) with the UK government, allowing it to "proceed at pace with the project to install a state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) at the Port Talbot steelworks in Wales". This is part of the 1.25 billion green steel project in Port Talbot, of which Tata Steel's investment is to the tune of 750 million.

AIFF member Sharma arrested for assaulting women players in Goa

AIFF member Sharma arrested for assaulting women players in Goa

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

All India Football Federation executive committee member Deepak Sharma was arrested by Goa police on Saturday for allegedly physically assaulting two women players.

Yet another sign that economy is in bad shape

Yet another sign that economy is in bad shape

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

India Inc's investment project announcement falls to Rs 11.3 trillion. In the coming months, the pace of investments would depend on how soon consumption demand picks up and private sector investment ramps up investment in infrastructure.

6 Goa Football League matches manipulated?

6 Goa Football League matches manipulated?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

GFA shoots down AFC claim, says no evidence

World Cup chit-chat: Boateng, Muntari suspended from Ghana team

World Cup chit-chat: Boateng, Muntari suspended from Ghana team

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Midfielders Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been suspended from Ghana's World Cup team with immediate effect after they clashed with coach Kwesi Appiah and a soccer federation (GFA) official.

Vasco seeks Shillong Lajong's disqualification from I-league

Vasco seeks Shillong Lajong's disqualification from I-league

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Vasco Sports Club has filed a suit against the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Shillong Lajong Football Club and Goa Football Association (GFA) in a local court, seeking Shillong Lajong's disqualification from the I-league that starts from Saturday.

Assistant referee dies after being beaten up in Ghana

Assistant referee dies after being beaten up in Ghana

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

An assistant referee has died after being beaten up by spectators during a second division match in Ghana, the Ghana Football Association said in a statement on Tuesday.

Kudankulam atomic plant's Unit 5 construction begins

Kudankulam atomic plant's Unit 5 construction begins

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

On June 1 2017, the credit protocol to the Intergovernmental Agreement of December 5 2008 and the GFA for Kudankulam NPP Units 5, 6 were signed.

FIFA sanctions 10 artificial pitches for India

FIFA sanctions 10 artificial pitches for India

Rediff.com30 May 2009

As part of the 'Win in India with India' programme launched by FIFA President Sepp Blatter in 2007, the football's world governing body has sanctioned 10 international standard artificial turf fields to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Football Briefs: Argentina's Lanzini ruled out of World Cup

Football Briefs: Argentina's Lanzini ruled out of World Cup

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

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Churchill officials banned for a year

Churchill officials banned for a year

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The Goa Football Association suspended Churchill Brothers manager Denzil Ferrao and official Ciabro Alemao for a year for assaulting the referee in a Goa Professional League match.

Fransa's matches cancelled

Fransa's matches cancelled

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

The cancellation is a sequel to Fransa Pax failing to turn up for the match against Air India on Friday.

Churchill refuse Yakubu NOC

Churchill refuse Yakubu NOC

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

"We do not mind Yakubu moving over to another club, but the transfer fee has to be settled", Churchill Bros manager Denzil Ferrao said.

Sunday's brace floors Vasco

Sunday's brace floors Vasco

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

The victory took Dempo to the top of the table inthe Goa Professional League.

Number of goals never matters, says Chhetri, after notching 50!

Number of goals never matters, says Chhetri, after notching 50!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The prolific striker became the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals, in his 87th match, when he reduced the margin in the dying minutes as India went down 1-2 to Guam in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

FIFA WC qualifiers: Tiny Guam slay 'sleeping giants' India

FIFA WC qualifiers: Tiny Guam slay 'sleeping giants' India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

India suffered yet another defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Clubs banned after 118 goals are scored

Clubs banned after 118 goals are scored

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

The Goa Football Association suspended four of its Second Division clubs for alleged match-fixing.

Vasco's foreign player arrested

Vasco's foreign player arrested

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Nigerian striker Innocent Umegha had a forged visa, which had expired in 2002, and was staying in the country illegally for the past one year.

Sunil Kumar's golden goal puts JCT in final

Sunil Kumar's golden goal puts JCT in final

Rediff.com31 May 2003

In the other semi-finals, East Bengal dominated the match with a 2-0 win over Dempo.

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

In a war situation, the policy of 'what is not mine is enemy' tends to hold sway. It is high time professional militaries took air defence seriously, notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).somewhat, it is high time professional militaries took Air Defence seriously, suggests Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

India, Russia finally ink deal on Kudankulam 3, 4 units

India, Russia finally ink deal on Kudankulam 3, 4 units

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

After years of deadlock on liability issue, India and Russia have signed an agreement for building units 3 and 4 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant project at a cost of Rs 33,000 crore.

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and selectivity' was required to combat the threat of terrorism.