FIFA: "Platini has the qualities to be a great president" (J. A. Napout, president of CONMEBOL)

"We believe that Michel Platini has all the necessary qualities to be a great president (of FIFA). This is an exceptional man, a man who will do much for the good of football. Just look at his record as the head of UEFA," stated the Paraguayan Juan Angel Napout, the president of CONMEBOL, on…

Netherlands: KNVB begin to train "video referees" and await green light from FIFA to start testing

The KNVB will begin training Dutch "video referees" from September 2015, the Dutch Federation announced on 04/08/2015. "We believe that video assistance is the future of football and we want to develop this technology. By beginning to train video referees, we can begin testing them as soon as FIFA…

FIFA: Chung Mong-joon will officially announce his candidacy for the presidency on 17/08/2015

South Korean Chung Mong-joon, former chairman of the KFA (1993-2009) and former vice-president of FIFA (1994-2011), will officially announce his candidacy for election to the FIFA presidency in Paris (FRA) on 17/08/2015. Chung Mong-joon announced his willingness to run for the presidency of FIFA…

FIFA: CAF will not support Liberian Musa Bility in his FIFA presidential candidacy

"After a fraternal exchange, full of sincerity and cordiality, the CAF Executive Committee decided unanimously not to offer the requested support of CAF to Mr Musa Bility, whilst wishing him luck in the continuation of his endeavour," announced the African confederation, after the meeting of its…

China: LaLiga will sign an agreement with the government to send 40 coaches to Chinese schools

"We are on the verge of signing a pilot programme in which 40 Spanish coaches will come to Chinese schools to offer their knowledge and promote a new football course," announced Javier Tebas, the president of LaLiga, during the Chinese leg of the LFP World Challenge friendly tournament, which…

2015-16 season beginning in many European countries, notably France and England on 07 and 08/08/2015

With the 2015-16 season beginning in many European countries this weekend, notably in France, England and the Netherlands on 07 (Ligue 1) and 08/08/2015 (the Premier League and the Eredivisie), please find the full 2014-15 season reviews for the European Top 5 leagues below.

FIFA: Colombian Federation to support Michel Platini's candidacy for president

"The Executive Committee of the FCF (Colombian Football Federation) has decided to lend its support and support to the Frenchman Michel Platini, the current UEFA president, in his bid for the presidency of FIFA," announced the Colombian Federation following its regular Congress on 03/08/2015…

Portugal: Pedro Proença elected president of the Professional Football League until 2019

Pedro Proença was elected president of the LPFP, the Portuguese Professional Football League, on 30/07/2015. His four-year term runs until the end of 2019. The former international referee, who retired in January 2015, was elected by 32 votes to 23 during a special meeting of the Portuguese…

FIFA: Paraguayan federation supports the candidacy of Michel Platini for the presidency

"In line with what is provided by Article 14 of the electoral rules for the presidency of FIFA and Article 24.1 of the FIFA Statutes, the APF is honoured to officially offer its support to the candidacy of Michel Platini (FRA) for the post of FIFA president," stated the Asociación Paraguaya de…

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