News for 'Football Association'

Kolkata football to fight AIDS

Kolkata football to fight AIDS

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The apex court had decided to hear the pleas related to the IOA and the AIFF together.

Salah voted England's Footballer of the Year

Salah voted England's Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has been voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA) to complete the double of English soccer's major individual awards.

Indian football squads get green light for Asian Games

Indian football squads get green light for Asian Games

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Sports Ministry clears participation of Indian men's and women's football teams in Asian Games

FIFA satisfied with Mumbai football ground

FIFA satisfied with Mumbai football ground

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

FIFA officials Eric Harrison and Chrisantha Perera on Friday inspected the Cooperage ground and expressed satisfaction that it had the requisite conditions for laying an artificial turf sanctioned by football's world governing body.

Former footballer dies of COVID-19 in Kerala

Former footballer dies of COVID-19 in Kerala

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Former Santosh Trophy National Football Championship player, E Hamsakoya, who had tested positive for COVID-19, succumbed to the virus early Saturday at a hospital in Malappuram, taking the toll due to the infection in the state to 15. Native of nearby Parappanangadi, Hamsakoya (61) had settled in Mumbai. He and his family had come down to his hometown on May 21 and had been under quarantine.

'Abhishek Has Gone Through A Lot'

'Abhishek Has Gone Through A Lot'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'

Italian Football Oscars: Cannavaro best

Italian Football Oscars: Cannavaro best

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro was named Best Player at the Italian Football Oscars on Monday.

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

In September, the 20-time English champions reported its fifth straight annual loss as it missed out on the lucrative European Champions League competition.

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

The subscriber count made JioHotstar one of the largest OTT platforms in the world.

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

In the latest of a slew of sanctions against participating countries for fan misbehaviour, UEFA also fined the English Football Association 10,000 euros for crowd disturbances and 1,000 euros for lighting of fireworks during the Slovakia game.

Football rule-makers reject video technology

Football rule-makers reject video technology

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Soccer will continue to rely on human judgement when it comes to disputed goals after the game's rule-makers flatly rejected the use of video and chip technology now and in the foreseeable future. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) voted against two proposed systems on Saturday, and said it would not risk sacrificing the sport's human element.

Meet Nadia Nighat, Kashmir's first female football coach

Meet Nadia Nighat, Kashmir's first female football coach

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The 20-year-old faced a lot of opposition for pursuing an unconventional career path, but she defied all stereotypes and orthodox mindsets.

Football WC qualifier shifted to Goa

Football WC qualifier shifted to Goa

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

The India-Lebanon 2010 football World Cup qualifier was postponed in Chennai on Sunday due to heavy rain.

Nigeria's football team go on strike, miss plane to Brazil

Nigeria's football team go on strike, miss plane to Brazil

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Nigeria's football team went on strike on Thursday, refusing to leave their hotel in Namibia and missing a flight to Brazil where they are supposed to compete in the Confederations Cup, which gets underway at the weekend.

Foden: Partnership with Bellingham will only flourish

Foden: Partnership with Bellingham will only flourish

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

After a shaky start to England's European Championship campaign that had critics questioning his starting spot, Phil Foden insists his partnership with Jude Bellingham will only flourish.

Tata's to sponsor Fed Cup football

Tata's to sponsor Fed Cup football

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

The tournament, which features the top 16 clubs of the country, gets underway on July 26.

Mahindra Football League launched

Mahindra Football League launched

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

The new-look tournament, involving Mumbai's leading clubs, will kick-off on September 1.

South Korea to replace China as hosts of Asia Cup 2023

South Korea to replace China as hosts of Asia Cup 2023

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

South Korea will launch a bid to host the 2023 Asian Cup following China's decision to relinquish its rights to the tournament

What Lewandowski Gifted A Saudi Fan

What Lewandowski Gifted A Saudi Fan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

After years of scoring goals for his old club Bayern Munich and now Barcelona, Lewandowski, one of the world's finest strikers, finally found his target for the first time in a World Cup.

Indian footballer dies after goal celebration

Indian footballer dies after goal celebration

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

A 23-year-old Indian footballer has died from severe spinal cord damage after attempting to celebrate a goal with a somersault, an official said on Monday.

Football growing in Kashmir, defying all odds

Football growing in Kashmir, defying all odds

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

The beautiful game is defying all odds as, despite the continuing trouble in the state, it has been turning into an all consuming passion for the youth of both sexes given that some have established themselves at the national stage.

France's Maignan mocks FIFA laws, Lewandowski penalty

France's Maignan mocks FIFA laws, Lewandowski penalty

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan did not appreciate Robert Lewandowski's stuttering technique, or the spot-kick rules in general.

Tech Mahindra, Satyam team up for football WC

Tech Mahindra, Satyam team up for football WC

Rediff.com7 May 2009

TM has an agreement with the Union of European Football Associations, while Satyam has signed up with Fifa. A Satyam spokesperson said: "Tech Mahindra has been providing mobile streaming services to Uefa, besides other telecom services. The company will support us by offering its technology expertise in football. We will go together for the two World Cups." TM and Satyam's alliance on sports may not end with the World Cup and may expand to other disciplines as well.

Everton to help Indian football

Everton to help Indian football

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

English Premier League club Everton and Indian Football Association (IFA), the game's governing body in West Bengal, on Saturday announced a three-year tie up for grooming promising players in the state. Tony Farrel, former England international and technical director at Everton, said they would conduct a ten-day coaches' clinic from Sunday as part of the agreement.

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

RIP Pele: 'The most divine of footballers and joyous of men'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Brazil soccer great Pele died on Thursday, aged 82, after a long battle with cancer.

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

China's football season may get underway in June/July

China's football season may get underway in June/July

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The Chinese Super League (CSL) looks set to start its new season at the end of June or in early July and will not have to shorten the campaign, Guangzhou R&F CEO Huang Shenghua said. The CSL was originally scheduled to kick off on February 22 but was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 2.33 million and killed about 160,000 people globally.

Liverpool's Van Dijk suspended for extra game

Liverpool's Van Dijk suspended for extra game

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Van Dijk was sent off for fouling Alexander Isak during the first half and appeared to remonstrate with referee John Brooks before walking off the pitch.

Indian footballers await COVID results in Doha

Indian footballers await COVID results in Doha

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The AIFF thanked Qatar Football Association (QFA) for allowing the team to arrive much before the matches and have a preparatory camp in Doha. QFA also used its good offices to allow the Indians start training without serving 10-day hard quarantine.

Soccer: Rashford to miss England's Euro qualifiers

Soccer: Rashford to miss England's Euro qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Araujo to miss Uruguay friendlies due to thigh injury

Former England captain Terry quits international football

Former England captain Terry quits international football

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

John Terry brought his long and often controversial England career to an end on Sunday when the Chelsea defender announced his retirement from international soccer.

Manchester City charged for player conduct

Manchester City charged for player conduct

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'It's alleged that, during the 94th minute of the fixture, the club failed to ensure their players do not behave in way which is improper.'

Indian football team to tour Fiji

Indian football team to tour Fiji

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

S Venkatesh will lead the Indian football team that plays a three match friendly series in Fiji later this month

Soccer Extras: Sterling wins Football Writers' award

Soccer Extras: Sterling wins Football Writers' award

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Fan banned after 'profound and distressing' actions during FA Cup final

Fan banned after 'profound and distressing' actions during FA Cup final

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

A fan who wore an offensive football shirt referencing the Hillsborough disaster to the FA Cup final has been banned from attending football games for four years.

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.

Football legend Bhutia for AIFF president's post?

Football legend Bhutia for AIFF president's post?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

'If a player of the status of Bhaichung is nominated for the post of president of the AIFF, it will be a good thing'

World Cup: What is the OneLove armband, why did FIFA ban it?

World Cup: What is the OneLove armband, why did FIFA ban it?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The 'OneLove' armbands were originally launched in 2020 as part of an inclusiveness campaign by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).