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Chelsea's Cole charged by FA over Twitter rant

Chelsea's Cole charged by FA over Twitter rant

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole was charged by the Football Association (FA) on Monday over his foul-mouthed Twitter rant against the governing body.

FA explain reasons for Terry ban and fine

FA explain reasons for Terry ban and fine

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The Football Association have released their report explaining why they rejected Chelsea captain John Terry's defence and found the player guilty of racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand last year.

SC postpones AIFF elections by one week

SC postpones AIFF elections by one week

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

SC hands back AIFF's day-to-day management to federation's administration

Meet the new England manager

Meet the new England manager

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

The English FA approved the appointment of Fabio Capello as the new England football manager.

John Terry banned for four matches

John Terry banned for four matches

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four domestic matches after a hearing found him guilty of racial abuse, the English FA said on Thursday.

England to name Southgate as temporary manager?

England to name Southgate as temporary manager?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

England under-21 coach Gareth Southgate looks likely to be put in temporary charge of the national team after the resignation of Roy Hodgson following the side's Euro 2016 exit, British media reported on Wednesday.

Asian Games: Bajrang in list as India to send record 634 athletes

Asian Games: Bajrang in list as India to send record 634 athletes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018.

Man City's Aguero gets four-match ban for violent conduct

Man City's Aguero gets four-match ban for violent conduct

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will serve a four-match ban for violent conduct, the English Football Association (FA) said.

Football Extras: United to investigate racist abuse aimed at Young

Football Extras: United to investigate racist abuse aimed at Young

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

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

FAs charged over Zagreb match

FAs charged over Zagreb match

Rediff.com25 Oct 2006

Bengal says no to pre-Olympic tie

Bengal says no to pre-Olympic tie

Rediff.com7 Mar 2003

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

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

Football friendlies: Rooney says farewell; Croatia stun Spain

Football friendlies: Rooney says farewell; Croatia stun Spain

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

There was no farewell goal but plenty of pride and appreciation as Wayne Rooney made his 120th and final appearance for England in a 3-0 win over the United States in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

City's Barry charged with insulting match official

City's Barry charged with insulting match official

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Manchester City's Gareth Barry has been charged with abusing a match official by the Football Association (FA) as the fallout from Sunday's Manchester derby continues.

Giggs to retire from internationals

Giggs to retire from internationals

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The Manchester United and Wales winger will retire from international football after Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Poland name Beenhakker as national coach

Poland name Beenhakker as national coach

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

The 64-year-old Dutchman is the first non-Pole to coach Poland's national team.

Former United manager Sexton dies at 82

Former United manager Sexton dies at 82

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Dave Sexton has died aged 82, the English Football Association said in a statement on Sunday.

Greek FA suspended by FIFA

Greek FA suspended by FIFA

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

The decision means the European champions' national and club teams are banned from all FIFA-run competitions until the country conforms to its regulations. \n

Maradona not afraid of failure

Maradona not afraid of failure

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Diego Maradona took over as Argentina coach and brushed aside the possibility of failure in the role. 'I'm not afraid of losing my crown,' Maradona, one of football's all-time greatest but most troubled players, told reporters after being officially presented by the Argentina Football Association (AFA). 'We've had a mini-crisis and I would be a coward if I did not take this on.'

FA faces 'worst-case scenario' of 300 million pounds deficit

FA faces 'worst-case scenario' of 300 million pounds deficit

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The English Football Association (FA) plans to slash its annual budget by 75 million pounds ($93.20 million) to tackle a possible deficit of 300 million pounds over the next four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

FIFA boss gets warm welcome in Kolkata

FIFA boss gets warm welcome in Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Apr 2007

FIFA president Joseph Sepp Blatter was accorded a warm welcome when he arrived in Kolkata on Saturday night on a four-day official visit to India.

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifiers

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Arsenal striker Park Chu-young has been left out of the South Korean squad for next month's final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers amid a backlash from fans over his controversial decision to delay his mandatory military service.

Hodgson appointed England coach

Hodgson appointed England coach

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Roy Hodgson has been appointed England manager on a four-year contract, the English FA said on Tuesday.

Cole fined by FA for Twitter insult

Cole fined by FA for Twitter insult

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been fined 90,000 pounds by the Football Association for a Twitter insult he aimed at the governing body last week, the FA said in a statement on Thursday.

Terry will not appeal against racist abuse ban

Terry will not appeal against racist abuse ban

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Chelsea's John Terry will not appeal against his four-match ban and 220,000-pound fine for racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand, the player said in a statement on Thursday.

Germans to get monetary boost for each W Cup qualifier

Germans to get monetary boost for each W Cup qualifier

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Germany players will earn 20,000 euros for every World Cup qualifier they have played in if they make it to the 2014 tournament in Brazil, the country's football association (DFB) said on Tuesday.

FA Cup: Banned Ivanovic to miss Chelsea's semis

FA Cup: Banned Ivanovic to miss Chelsea's semis

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will miss Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley after being handed a three-match ban by the Football Association (FA).

Wigan manager Martinez fined for referee tirade

Wigan manager Martinez fined for referee tirade

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Roberto Martinez, the manager of Premier League club Wigan Athletic, was fined 10,000 pounds by the Football Association on Wednesday for comments he made after his side's 4-0 defeat to Manchester United last month.

Chelsea v Manchester Utd FA Cup replay on April 1

Chelsea v Manchester Utd FA Cup replay on April 1

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Holders Chelsea and Manchester United will replay their FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on April 1, the Football Association said in a statement on Wednesday. The match, on the Easter Monday holiday, will kick-off at 1700 IST.

Platini elected UEFA president

Platini elected UEFA president

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

Platini, 51, defeated the Swedish incumbent Lennart Johansson, 77, by 27 votes to 23 in a poll of national Football Association presidents at the UEFA Congress.

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Did this football match lead to coronavirus spread in Italy?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The rapid outbreak of coronavirus pandemic across Italy has been linked to the UEFA Champions League match between Italian club Atalanta and Spain's Valencia at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Feburary 19. The first cases of the virus were reported in northern Italy in the week that Atalanta enjoyed one of the finest nights in their history, beating visitors Valencia 4-1 in the Champions League last-16, first-leg match.

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifier

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Spain-based striker Park Chu-young has been left out of South Korea's 23-man squad for this month's World Cup qualifier against Qatar, the country's football association said on Monday.

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

Asian Games: Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down in Hangzhou

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the celebration of the athletes' stupendous feats and China's cultural heritage at a colourful and technologically mesmerising closing ceremony in Hangzhou on Sunday.

DFB not ruling out players in scandal

DFB not ruling out players in scandal

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

German football chiefs are not ruling out the involvement of players in the country's match-fixing scandal.

I would die rather than see another WC blunder: Blatter

I would die rather than see another WC blunder: Blatter

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said he "would die" if he saw another World Cup blunder such as Frank Lampard's disallowed goal for England against Germany in South Africa in 2010.

West Ham agree takeover

West Ham agree takeover

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Media reports have speculated a takeover could spell the end for manger Alan Pardew.

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Valencia say 35 per cent of squad, staff tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

La Liga side Valencia have said more than a third of their playing and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic.

England-Netherlands friendly victim of UK riots

England-Netherlands friendly victim of UK riots

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

England have cancelled Wednesday's international soccer friendly with the Netherlands at Wembley on police advice as forces focus on dealing with rioting and looting in the capital.

Prince Ali criticises FIFA over Middle East treatment

Prince Ali criticises FIFA over Middle East treatment

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein has criticised soccer's world governing body FIFA for banning Iraq from hosting home internationals and called upon the organisation to do more for supporters in the Middle East.

AIFF suspends Paul

AIFF suspends Paul

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

The Mohun Bagan goalkeeper claimed innocence saying he had no intention to hurt Cristiano Junior.