FIFA
Probe into corruption allegations regarding govt fund against BFF officials to continue: SC chamber judge
The chamber judge however issued status quo on a part of the HC order that directed the agencies to probe the corruption allegations regarding FIFA's money against them.
25 June 2023, 09:46 AM
Vinicius to lead new anti-racism committee : FIFA
"There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough," Infantino said on Thursday
15 June 2023, 10:24 AM
FIFA strikes Women's WC broadcast deal for 34 European countries
FIFA on Wednesday announced it had struck a deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to televise the 2023 Women's World Cup, avoiding a controversial blackout in the 'Big Five' European nations.
14 June 2023, 21:41 PM
FIFA made false claims about carbon neutrality at Qatar WC: regulator
The Swiss Fairness Commission, the self-regulatory body of the advertising and communications industry, made its determination after investigating five claims that Zurich-based FIFA marketed the tournament as being carbon neutral
7 June 2023, 13:15 PM
World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino
For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first
18 May 2023, 04:46 AM
Writ filed with HC seeking ACC probe on BFF officials
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directive on the ACC to probe the corruption allegation raised against the officials concerned of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) after FIFA imposed a sanction last month.
14 May 2023, 11:19 AM
Discovery One hosts Fifa Royale 2023 LAN grand final
The grand finale of the month-long championship was held on May 6 at the International Convention City Bashundhara, with a prize pool of Tk15 lakh.
9 May 2023, 05:52 AM
FIFA responsible for undervaluing Women's World Cup, says Dodd
Former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has criticised Gianni Infantino's threat of a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe this year and said the governing body is responsible for the tournament being historically undervalued.
3 May 2023, 07:00 AM
Salahuddin takes a dig at journalists, then says sorry
The legendary footballer, however, claimed he was alluding to requirements at another institution and not the BFF, when talking to The Daily Star later in the day.
2 May 2023, 14:28 PM
Are we destined only to watch the downfall?
Nowadays, hardly anybody shows interest in Bangladesh’s declining football scene unless the women’s or girls’ teams deliver something special
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Where BFF failed but others succeeded
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) once struggled to roll tournaments on the ground due to financial constraints as the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) together had provided the board an inadequate USD 500,000 per year.
16 April 2023, 18:00 PM
FIFA ban deserves close scrutiny
BFF must answer for alleged financial irregularities, organisational failures
16 April 2023, 06:56 AM
Financial Irregularities: A chronic plague in BFF
The two-year ban on Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag handed down by FIFA on Friday showcased how loosely the local football authority handles funds from the game’s world governing body.
16 April 2023, 01:00 AM
FIFA’s findings behind two-year ban on BFF GS Shohag
FIFA has published a 51-page Decision of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee at its website about the charges against BFF General Secretary Sohag.
15 April 2023, 05:21 AM
Argentina ranked No. 1 after 6 years, Brazil slip to third
Argentina, who won last year's World Cup in Qatar by beating France in the final, achieved the No. 1 spot after Lionel Scaloni's side beat Panama 2-0 and Curacao 7-0 in friendlies
6 April 2023, 10:14 AM
Spurs director Paratici's ban extended worldwide by FIFA
FIFA have extended bans imposed on past and present Juventus officials to apply worldwide, the soccer governing body said on Wednesday, with Tottenham Hotspur's current managing director of football Fabio Paratici among the individuals affected by the move.
29 March 2023, 20:41 PM
Indonesia stripped of U-20 World Cup hosting rights - FIFA
FIFA on Wednesday stripped Indonesia of the right to stage this year's Under-20 soccer World Cup, over what an Indonesian official said was a failure to honour its commitments to the tournament.
29 March 2023, 20:33 PM
FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups
FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday.
27 March 2023, 20:23 PM
Tapu proud of defenders scoring goals
The defenders are doing the job of the forwards by scoring goals for the men in red and green, even though the forwards are statistically still ahead of defenders in terms of scoring international goals.
26 March 2023, 06:53 AM
No one like Kingsley: Jamal Bhuiyan
Ahead of the matches first of two FIFA friendlies against Seychelles, Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuiyan feels the need for having naturalised Nigerian footballer Eleta Kingsley in the squad as the 33-year-old forward is counting hours to make his debut for Bangladesh.
24 March 2023, 10:36 AM