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Siddhant Chaturvedi to be a part of FIFA World Cup anthem with American rapper Lil' Baby

FIFA World Cup Anthem will be released during the final match on December 18. Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi will feature in it with rapper Lil Baby.

Dec 03, 2022, 23:39 PM IST

DNA: Japan team cleans up dressing room at FIFA World Cup

Japan did something in the FIFA World Cup that won everyone's heart. Japan defeated Germany 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. After winning the match against Germany, fans of Japanese team cleaned the dressing room.

Nov 28, 2022, 23:20 PM IST

DNA: 'Violent match' between Belgium and Morocco

Morocco defeated the Belgium team by two goals. Belgium was defeated in Qatar but violence spread after the defeat in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The rioters ransacked several shops and set fire to electric scooters.

Nov 28, 2022, 23:04 PM IST

DNA: Controversy erupts in Qatar ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022

Four days from today, the FIFA World Cup 2022 mega-match between 32 countries is going to start, but big controversies have also started regarding the organization of this biggest event. This is the first time in the 92-year history of the Football World Cup, when it is being organized in an Arab country. Out of 32 countries playing Football World Cup, there are 27 countries whose culture is completely different from Arab countries.

Nov 17, 2022, 00:34 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails Sunil Chhetri after FIFA releases 3-episode series on football captain

World football governing body FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life and career of talismanic Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri in recognition of his achievements and goal-scoring exploits. 

Sep 29, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

Gokulam Kerala FC owner lashes out at AIFF despite Indian football federation's apology, says 'we lost lakhs of..'

On August 15, FIFA had banned the AIFF due to "undue influence from third parties" and had said the U-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned. This was after a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) was appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee the affairs of the federation.

Aug 27, 2022, 14:26 PM IST

Good News for Indian football, FIFA lifts AIFF ban

The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was set up to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee had been terminated and that the AIFF administration had regained full control of the AIFF's daily affairs.

Aug 26, 2022, 23:07 PM IST

Good news for Indian football, FIFA ban likely to be overturned

Notably, the complaint of this entire matter reached the Supreme Court. The court superseded the entire board in May 2022 and constituted a committee to frame a new constitution.

Aug 26, 2022, 22:01 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Football body elections on September 2, nomination to be filed from August 25

Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia will have to come from a state unit in order to contest the election unlike earlier time when he filed as an eminent footballer.

Aug 23, 2022, 12:21 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Gokulam Kerala women’s team stranded in Tashkent due to ban, appeal to PM Narendra Modi

The club’s president decided to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him about the helpless situation his players found themselves after world football governing body FIFA moved to ban India for ‘undue third party interference’.

Aug 18, 2022, 07:58 AM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Supreme Court defers hearing to August 22 after Centre gives THIS argument

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud that the government is taking up the issue of suspension of AIFF by FIFA, and two meetings have taken place with the FIFA officials.

Aug 17, 2022, 12:08 PM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia says ‘extremely harsh’ decision

This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history.

Aug 16, 2022, 10:49 AM IST

FIFA suspends AIFF: India stripped of U17 Women World Cup hosting rights, what the BAN means, all you need to know

On May 18, the Supreme Court had ousted Praful Patel as AIFF president for not holding elections due in December 2020 and appointed a three- member Committee of Administrators (CoA), headed by former top court judge AR Dave, to manage the affairs of the AIFF. 

Aug 16, 2022, 09:15 AM IST

FIFA suspends India’s national football federation AIFF due to THIS reason

FIFA said the suspension was effective immediately and that the transgression – constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.

Aug 16, 2022, 07:01 AM IST

2026 World Cup: FIFA announce host cities in US, Mexico and Canada, president Gianni Infantino says THIS

The United States, which staged the tournament in 1994, will host games in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and New York/New Jersey. 

Jun 17, 2022, 07:59 AM IST

FIFA urges Brazil and Argentina to play abandoned FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier

Additional fines of USD 500,000 and 200,000 imposed on Brazil and Argentina, respectively, were halved later.

May 10, 2022, 15:17 PM IST

7 Jharkhand girls called for FIFA Under-17 World Cup Camp, check the full-list of selected players

The FIFA Under-17 World Cup is scheduled to take place in India in October. The camp will be organised in Jamshedpur.

 

May 01, 2022, 13:01 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 draw on April 1: When and where to watch, all you need to know

One sure thing is Qatar will be the top-seeded team in Group A, taking position A1 in the schedule of 64 matches in just 28 days. The privilege is given to all host nations even when ranked No. 65 in the world, as Russia was. Qatar is currently No. 52. 

Mar 31, 2022, 09:23 AM IST

UEFA allows registration of two additional players due to Russia-Ukraine war

Temporary rules addressing the exceptional situation deriving from the war in Ukraine will allow clubs to register a maximum of two new eligible players for the remaining matches in current UEFA club competitions.

Mar 22, 2022, 16:35 PM IST

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine's World Cup qualifier vs Scotland postponed by FIFA

The Russian Football Union has appealed against its suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which confirmed on Tuesday (March 8) it had registered the case.

Mar 09, 2022, 12:59 PM IST