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DILI (8 Feb 2018) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reminded all Member Associations with clubs and national teams competing in the AFC’s competitions in 2018 that they are required to fulfil their media obligations. The AFC wrote to all Member Associations requesting their co-operation in fulfilling the AFC’s obligations to commercial and broadcast…
HANOI (8 Feb 2018) – FIFA President Giovanni Infantino visited Vietnam this week where he was received by the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Infantino said that FIFA is developing a school football project in Vietnam, so they will be looking at having the support from the Vietnamese Government, so as to create…
JAKARTA (7 Feb 2018) – The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have appointed Toshiyuki Nagi as their new Refereeing Technical Director on a year’s contract. With vast experience under his belt which also saw him refereeing the FIFA World Cup 2014 opening game between hosts Brazil and Croatia, the appointment of Nagi would add further quality…
KUALA LUMPUR (7 Feb 2018) – Former AFF President Tan Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail has been honoured with one of Japan’s highest awards for his contribution to the cordial relationship of both countries. In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia announced that the Emperor of Japan has conferred the prestigious Grand Cordon…
BANGKOK (6 Feb 2018) – The FA of Thailand (FAT) have extended the contract of national coach Milovan Rajevac for a further two years. Rajevac had initially signed up with the FAT on a year’s contract starting from last April. But the Serbian has had a positive run since taking over the reins from Kiatisak…
CANBERRA (6 Feb 2018) – Australia’s bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been boosted to the tune of 4 million AUD in government funding, following an announcement in Canberra. The renwed support follows an initial outlay of 1 million AUD in June 2017. If Australia’s bid is successful, the nation will…