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AIFA gets suspended by FIFA : Results in suspension of Indian Football Team and U-17 Women's World Cup

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FIFA Bans Indian Football Federation; Check Out Story!

Dr. Kankana DebnathAugust 18, 20220

AIFF got suspended by FIFA under alleged undue influence from third parties. FIFA bans the AIFF on 16th August, 2022. The incident has jeopardized the country's bid to host the 2022 the U-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled to be held from October 11-30.According to FIFA the suspension was due to serious violation of the governing body's statutes. AIFF gets suspended by FIFA the first time in its 85-year history. The suspension came after former president Praful Patel stayed in office beyond his term, even when the Supreme Court ruled it invalid. A Committee Of Administrators (COA) was formed and the organization was put under it. There were some differences from the earlier agreed upon roadmap as per FIFA. Principle among them was the decision to include 36 eminent players in the electoral...

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Champions League: UEFA Snatches Russia Of Hosting Finals Amid Ukraine Attacks

Gunjan ChaudharyFebruary 26, 20220

Russia has been stripped of hosting the UEFA Champions League final due to the attack it did on Ukraine. The finals of the world's biggest club football tournament will not be played in St. Petersburg this time on May 28. UEFA handed over the hosting of the title match to the French capital Paris. UEFA has announced that clubs from Russia and Ukraine will play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice. Apart from this, both countries will also host their international matches at a neutral venue now. St Petersburg has been stripped of hosting the finals for the second year in a row. In the final match, the two teams of England came face to face. Chelsea won the title of the match by defeating Manchester City. Several matches of the European Championships have already b...

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Who Will Lay Hands On The BALLON D’OR This Time?

SinshaOctober 19, 20210

The “Ballon d’Or” or golden ball is the most prestigious annual football award that is presented by France Football Magazine to the best football player in the world. It has been awarded since 1956. Stanley Mattews of Blackpool was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d’Or. There is also a women’s Ballon d’Or, that honours the best female football player. It was first awarded in 2018 to Ada Hegerberg of Norway's women’s national football team . After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, The Ballon d’Or is back and a short list has been announced on Friday (8th October) by France football. The football sphere has been buzzing with ardent debates over who holds most power in this year’s race! The list consists of 30 players, joining 2019 winner Lionel Messi, as contende...