FIFA starts Qatar 2022 volunteer training at Lusail Stadium

September 5 – With the World Cup rapidly drawing near, volunteers have kicked off their training following a festive get-together at Lusail Stadium, the venue for the World Cup final.
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July 9 – A rampant France booked their ticket to the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-1 win over Wales in St. Gallen on Wednesday night. Despite heavy rotation, the French side pulled no punches against the Euro debutants, delivering a dominant performance that sends a clear message to whoever awaits them next week.
September 5 – With the World Cup rapidly drawing near, volunteers have kicked off their training following a festive get-together at Lusail Stadium, the venue for the World Cup final.
September 4 – UEFA has hammered eight of Europe’s biggest clubs with fines totalling €172 million. Big spending Paris St Germain were hardest hit with fines of €65 million.
September 4 – FIFA will launch its range of official digital collectibles later this month, starting with a series of World Cup ‘moments’ from the men’s and women’s finals.
September 3 – FIFA and UEFA have issued a joint statement condemning the gun attack on the Turkish Football Association headquarters last Thursday afternoon.
September 2 – Kalyan Chaubey will succeed Praful Patel as the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) following a landslide victory over election rival Bhaichung Bhutia.
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September 2 – The summer transfer window slammed shut on Thursday night with the most expensive ever deadline-day signing in Manchester United’s eye-watering £82 million purchase of Brazilian winger Antony from Ajax.
September 2 – World players union Fifpro and alleged sexual abuse victims have criticised Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe for visiting Gabon FA president Pierre-Alain Mounguengui (pictured), who has been accused of covering up widespread sexual abuse.
September 2 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly stripped Guinea of the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s flagship event.
September 2 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has suspended all matches scheduled for today (Friday) following an assassination attempt on the country’s vice president Cristina Fernández.
September 2 – The European Club Association (ECA) is expanding its club footprint and influence with the launch of the ECA Network.
September 2 – Jordan have secured their fifth WAFF Women’s Championship with a match to spare at the Petra Stadium in Amman.
September 2 – A former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) official has been banned for five years by FIFA and fined CHF20,000 for sexually harassing three female referees.
September 2 – Adidas has unveiled the kits for the five national teams it sponsors – Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain – that will be worn at the World Cup later this year in Qatar.
September 2 – Manchester City have extended their partnership with youth sports tour provider Inspiresport for a further unspecified term but to now include the North American market.
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September 1 – Redbird Capital, the investment firm with ties to the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, has acquired Italian giants AC Milan for $1.2 billion.