News for 'Football Association'

Babel charged for mocking referee on Twitter

Babel charged for mocking referee on Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The Football Association (FA) charged Liverpool's Ryan Babel with improper conduct on Monday for posting a mocked-up picture of referee Howard Webb on Twitter after a weekend FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.

'Vasco should replace Mahindra United'

'Vasco should replace Mahindra United'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

With Mahindra United disbanding their team, Vasco Sports Club, who finished third behind HAL and ONGC in the second division, should be promoted to the elite first division of the I-League for the coming season, says Goa Football Association secretary Savio Messais.

Wilshere, Kane get England recall for Scotland tie amid poppy row

Wilshere, Kane get England recall for Scotland tie amid poppy row

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Jack Wilshere and Harry Kane have been recalled to the England squad for Friday's World Cup qualifier against Scotland and a friendly against Spain, the FA announced on Sunday.

FIFA to continue extra linesmen experiment

FIFA to continue extra linesmen experiment

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Soccer's experiment with two extra linesman behind the goals is to continue for another two years and will be extended beyond Europe, the sport's rule-making body said on Tuesday.

Satyam eyes Rs 90 crore from Fifa World Cup

Satyam eyes Rs 90 crore from Fifa World Cup

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Satyam, which incorporated its sports division in 2007, will offer value-in-kind.

Triesman steps down as England 2018 chief

Triesman steps down as England 2018 chief

Rediff.com16 May 2010

England's hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup were rocked on Sunday when bid chief David Triesman stood down following a newspaper report in which he appeared to make bribery allegations against rival bidders.

England bid apologises over bribery allegations

England bid apologises over bribery allegations

Rediff.com16 May 2010

England's 2018 World Cup bid team apologised to its Spanish and Russian counterparts on Sunday following a newspaper report quoting the Football Association chairman making bribery allegations.

EPL: Pogba suspended for Manchester United opener

EPL: Pogba suspended for Manchester United opener

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Manchester United will be without world record signing Paul Pogba for their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday due to a suspension, the Football Association said on Friday.

Ghana lifts ban to escape FIFA sanctions

Ghana lifts ban to escape FIFA sanctions

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Ghana sought to avoid FIFA action on Monday, saying it would immediately lift a temporary halt of league soccer imposed last week after police raided the football association in a tax and fraud probe.

FA chief quits, says cannot trust FIFA

FA chief quits, says cannot trust FIFA

Rediff.com4 Dec 2010

Roger Burden, acting chairman of the Football Association, has withdrawn his application for the permanent position saying he can no longer trust FIFA members after the failure of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Swansea and Hull fined for mass confrontation

Swansea and Hull fined for mass confrontation

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Swansea City and Hull City were fined 20,000 each following a mass confrontation between their players during a Premier League match this month, the Football Association said on Wednesday.

I was sexually harassed: Faria Alam

I was sexually harassed: Faria Alam

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

EPL's Player of the Year Kante completes unique hat-trick

EPL's Player of the Year Kante completes unique hat-trick

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante was named Player of the Year by the Premier League on Sunday, adding a third individual accolade to a list of achievements this season that includes winning a second consecutive Premier League title.

Ferdinand charged with violent conduct

Ferdinand charged with violent conduct

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with violent conduct following an incident during Saturday's Premier League game against Hull City, the Football Association (FA) said on its website on Tuesday. The England international was involved in a clash with Hull striker Craig Fagan during the second half of United's 4-0 win.

Salah targets Champions League over individual glory

Salah targets Champions League over individual glory

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The Egyptian reached the 40-goal mark across all competitions this season in Liverpool's 3-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Saturday and is leading the race for the European Golden Shoe after an impressive campaign.

Euro 2016: Favourite Southgate 'does not want England job'

Euro 2016: Favourite Southgate 'does not want England job'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Gareth Southgate, the bookmakers' favourite to be the new England manager, does not want the job either on a temporary or permanent basis, the BBC reported on Thursday. England's Under 21 manager had been widely tipped to take over on a temporary basis while the Football Association conducts a review of England's failure at Euro 2016 and looks for a permanent successor to Roy Hodgson, who quit on Monday.

World Cup updates: England boss Southgate amused after dislocating shoulder

World Cup updates: England boss Southgate amused after dislocating shoulder

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

FIFA slapped the Mexicans with a CHF 10,000 fine for what it called "discriminatory and insulting chants" during their surprise 1-0 win over Germany on Sunday.

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

Homophobic banner at Budapest Euro match

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The anti-discrimination group Fare has sent a report to UEFA and discussed the matter with officials.

Bhutia defends Bhowmick

Bhutia defends Bhowmick

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

The star striker termed the punishment handed out by the Indian Football Association as "too harsh".

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport

Ferdinand added to FA Commission after diversity criticism

Ferdinand added to FA Commission after diversity criticism

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was added to a commission set up by the English Football Association to improve the national team on Sunday after it was criticised by an FA board member for lacking diversity.

Defiant Maradona wants to keep coaching Argentina

Defiant Maradona wants to keep coaching Argentina

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Diego Maradona said he wants to continue coaching Argentina's national soccer team but only if he could keep absolute control over the choice of his assistants.

FIFA to discuss offside law

FIFA to discuss offside law

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

China World Cup bid reliant on Asian failure

China World Cup bid reliant on Asian failure

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

A Chinese bid to host the 2026 World Cup would be reliant on the failure of the four Asian countries angling to be selected as the venue for the previous tournament, regional soccer chief Mohammed Bin Hammam said.

Football Extras: Real's Ramos says he got yellow card on purpose

Football Extras: Real's Ramos says he got yellow card on purpose

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos risks being hit with an extra game suspension which would rule him out of a potential Champions League quarter-final first leg after admitting he got booked on purpose in Wednesday's 2-1 win at Ajax Amsterdam.

Nepal pulls out from WC qualifiers

Nepal pulls out from WC qualifiers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

The team could not make the trip for the match against Guam because it couldn't afford it.

Maradona's insults made 'in violent emotions'

Maradona's insults made 'in violent emotions'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Diego Maradona was "in a state of violent emotion" when he made lewd remarks at journalists after Argentina qualified for the World Cup finals, the Argentine Football Association's (AFA) lawyer said on Wednesday.

Ferguson charged over referee fitness remarks

Ferguson charged over referee fitness remarks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday for the comments he made about referee Alan Wiley after United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland this month. In a post-match interview Ferguson accused Wiley of not being fit enough although he did apologise for causing Wiley "any personal embarrassment" a week later in a statement issued by the club.

Veron gets another chance to shine in the twilight

Veron gets another chance to shine in the twilight

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

Juan Sebastian Veron never looks back, only ahead, and way off in the distance is the presidency of his club Estudiantes de La Plata and even the Argentine Football Association.The immediate future, though, holds for him a World Cup comeback that once seemed impossible after he was vilified for Argentina's failure at the 2002 finals in Asia.

Rooney out of England's final qualifier

Rooney out of England's final qualifier

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

England striker Wayne Rooney will miss the team's final World Cup qualifier against Belarus due to a calf injury, the English Football Association said on Sunday.

Messi scrape has Argentina worried

Messi scrape has Argentina worried

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Such is the focus on Lionel Messi in the countdown to the World Cup that even the slightest problem in training gets full blown local media coverage as with a scrape on Friday. The world's top player, practising with Diego Maradona's Argentina for the finals in South Africa that kick off on June 11, fell and suffered a minor scrape on his right leg at the team's training base outside Buenos Aires.

FA chairman makes bribery claim against Spain

FA chairman makes bribery claim against Spain

Rediff.com16 May 2010

The Football Association was making no immediate comment on Sunday over a newspaper's claim that it has a recording of its chairman making allegations against rivals countries bidding for the 2018 World Cup.

FA to investigate Adebayor conduct

FA to investigate Adebayor conduct

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The English Football Association will investigate Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor's conduct during Saturday's 4-2 Premier League win over Arsenal.

Meet the men in line to replace Platini at UEFA

Meet the men in line to replace Platini at UEFA

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Angel Maria Villar, the interim UEFA President, and General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis are bookmaker William Hill's favourites at 6-1 to replace Michel Platini as head of the European soccer's governing body.

Man U fined for replica shirt price fixing

Man U fined for replica shirt price fixing

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

Manchester United was found by Britain's competition watchdog to have fixed the prices of Umbro replica football kits.

NBA star Paul; NFL's Fitzgerald invest in Rajasthan Royals

NBA star Paul; NFL's Fitzgerald invest in Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com1 May 2022

American football legend Larry Fitzgerald, double Olympic gold medallist basketball star Chris Paul are among the new investors in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals.

Zhirkov voted Russia's player of year

Zhirkov voted Russia's player of year

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

CSKA Moscow winger Yuri Zhirkov has been voted Russia's Player of the Year for the first time in a nationwide poll conducted by the country's Football Association. The 25-year-old beat Zenit St Petersburg playmaker Andrei Arshavin, one of the outstanding players at Euro 2008 where the Russians reached the semi-finals for the first time in 20 years.

Uncapped Cahill gets call-up to England squad

Uncapped Cahill gets call-up to England squad

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

England coach Fabio Capello has added uncapped Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill to his squad after captain John Terry and Wes Brown missed training on Wednesday with minor injuries.

Former BCCI president BN Dutt passes away

Former BCCI president BN Dutt passes away

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Biswanath Dutt, best known in Indian cricket fraternity as Jagmohan Dalmiya's mentor, passed away on Monday after suffering from acute lung infection.

Narrow escape for Leicester's Gray

Narrow escape for Leicester's Gray

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Leicester City's Demarai Gray dodged death after almost walking into the tail rotor blades of a helicopter prior to Sunday's Professional Footballers' Association Awards.