It would probably be the first time in the history of the soccer world cup that so many discussions have been taken place in last couple of months and still there is no consensus over whether world cup would visit in the middle east or not. Though, both UEFA and FIFA presidents are now agreed on playing the event in winter, Qatar still want to organize the mega event during its traditional time period. As far dates change is concerned, FIFA has asked Qatar to submit a formal request to shift the timing while Qatar look nowhere interested in accepting their inability to host the world cup during the month of June. According to recent media reports, Qatar has planned a comprehensive plan to convert all world cup sites into fully conditioned ones so both players and fans could enjoy the game without fearing heat of the dessert. In fact, Qatar organizers have replied Blatter’s advice to submit a formal request by saying that they are still committed to what they had promised when they were … [Read more...]
David de Gea denies leaving United, praises Ferguson as manager
Spanish footballer David de Gea, who plays for Manchester United as a goalie, has denied all the rumors that he could leave United for a probable move to Barcelona. Recently, Barca seemed to be looking for a replacement for its keeper Victor Valdes, and David de Gea was the man it has shortlisted as a replacement, but Gea clearly put a dot on all the speculations that he has been given a lucrative deal package if he decides to leave Old Trafford. Perhaps, he reiterates that he has long term plans for United; hence there is no question of leaving it at the moment. Actually, his power play in last few matches attracted many potential buyers of him and that is why media started making assumptions that he would be the next to make a shift. David de Gea, indeed, is a great fan of United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson and always praises his management style and how he unites all the players together ahead of a match despite players’ personal matters. He also talked about United’s controversial … [Read more...]
Women Football: FIFA unveils 2015 World Cup schedule
So, ready to witness the two consecutive years of football extravaganza: one is coming Brazil men football World Cup and another is just next year’s women football World Cup going to be hosted by North American nation. This will be the first time when 24 teams will fight together for the trophy in a 30 day’s long mega soccer event. There are 52 matches in total and its final is also the first world cup final to be played on an artificial turf of Vancouver’s B.C. stadium that has been shortlisted to host 2015 women world cup final. Other sites to host the matches include Edmonton, Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver while FOX Sports has been given an exclusive right to live broadcast all the matches. FIFA’s executive committee responsible for conducting world cup matches approved the matches’ timings on Thursday. While announcing the schedule, Steve Reed, the member of national organizing committee, said, “There's a lot of factors that go into. The final match, … [Read more...]
Platini stands against Blatter over Euro 2020 issue
President of UEFA and that of FIFA seem to be standing against each other over the issue that where EURO 2020 championship league will be played. While, FIFA president has a view to host this mega sporting event in twenty nations, Platini has different views on that. Blatter recently gave an interview to a sport magazine where he said that UEFA is lacking ‘heart and soul’ to see Championship league become a multinational event. In respond, UEFA president said in an another interview that there are 53 football associations under UEFA and 52 out of them have agreed on FIFA’s plan to host a multinational event except Turkey, and now Blatter’s comment questioning their intention is actually an attack on 52 football associations who have agreed upon the concept. He said, “An attack on Euro 2020 may well be aimed at the UEFA president, but in fact, it is really an attack on 52 out of 53 European football associations. I respect everyone's opinion, including, of course, that of Mr. Blatter, … [Read more...]
Zaha gets one-match ban for his obscene gesture
Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha has been slapped with a one match suspension after he found guilty of improper conduct during a match with Leeds United last week. He was being changed for posing his finger up on Leeds supporters which was taken as an obscene gesture posed by a player; however, fans are free to make any such gestures on players! Eagles manager Ian Holloway was also charged for a misconduct during the same match. They were given March 15 as a deadline to respond to their side and after hearing their side, it was decided that he should be banned for one match, which mean he will not be a part of his team who is going to play with Birmingham City in a home clash. Besides, he is also asked to pay £3,000 by football associations’ disciplinary committee. Zaha has been a regular player for Palace and played 35 league matches out of 37 in total, and performance wise he scored only six times in that. Such a behavior was marked as unprofessional by everyone coz his action … [Read more...]
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