FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday.
Category: Football
Mother of national footballer Abdul Gaffar dies
Rahima Khatun, mother of former national footballer cum former BFF member Abdul Gaffar, passed away on Wednesday at Shomorita hospital in the capital. She was 85. She left behind five sons, three daughter and large number of admirers to mourn her death. Rahima…
Technical committee approve proposal of appointment Paul Smalley
DHAKA – The technical committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) unanimously approved the proposal of appointment BFF technical and strategic director Paul Smalley and the technical committee will send their decision to BFF executive committee for approval at later stage.…
Liverpool take centre stage as title countdown recommences
Liverpool can close to within one win of a first league title in 30 years when the English champions-elect return to action for the first time in three months against local rivals Evert on on Sunday.
BFF to notify gov, FIFA before holding elective congress
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy said they must notify the government as well as FIFA before holding the elective congress of BFF. “I would like to assure you that the BFF election and…
Booters appeal to BFF to start next season’s BPL early
DHAKA – The national booters appealed the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to start the next season’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as early as possible because they are already affected after this season’s league was abandoned in the middle due to…
Jamie Day looking to play positive football to earn points from FIFA, AFC matches
The Head Coach of the Bangladesh National Football Team Jamie Day said that his target is to play positive football to earn some points from their next four Joint Qualifiers matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian…
Coronavirus: FIFA advises BFF not to hold election
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB)- World football body FIFA has advised Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) not to hold its elections until the coronavirus situation in Bangladesh improves. “We’ve received a letter from FIFA on Tuesday and they wanted to know about…
BFF extends contract with coach Jamie Day for 2 year
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) extended the contract of their national football team’s English Head Coach Jamie Day for two years. As per the new deal, Jamie will coach Bangladesh national team till August 2022. In an immediate video message after signing the contract, the 40-year-old English coach said,…
Premier League lockdown: winners and losers
LONDON – The Premier League finally makes its long-awaited return on June 17 following a three-month coronavirus lockdown. The landscape has changed since March — clubs have welcomed back injured players, others have had a chance to regroup and Liverpool…
Marcelo takes knee as Madrid return with win over Eibar
MADRID – Marcelo celebrated by taking a knee as Real Madrid returned from three months away following the coronavirus suspension by beating Eibar 3-1 on Sunday. After scoring Madrid’s third goal in the 37th minute, Marcelo dropped onto his left…
Goretzka win puts Bayern within one win of Bundesliga title
BERLIN – Bayern Munich moved to within just one win of an eighth straight Bundesliga title as a late Leon Goretzka goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Teenage striker Joshua Zirkzee put…
Messi caps Barcelona win over Mallorca on La Liga return
MADRID (BSS/AFP) – Lionel Messi returned without a beard and with a goal and two assists as Barcelona resumed their La Liga title challenge on Saturday with a thumping 4-0 victory over Real Mallorca. After three months away because of…
Salahuddin’s suggestion to all football players
Dhaak, June,13 : Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)’s president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin on Saturday shared a message with the all football players by giving them advice of how to keep themselves fit in this coronavirus situation.
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season finishes
PARIS – FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday. FIFA has…
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season
FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday.
Turn for Dhaka’s spectators to give reply to Kolkata
If everything goes smoothly, the football lovers are eagerly waiting for November 12 2020 because on that day, Bangladesh national football team will lock-horn against their Indian counterpart in their home match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 in…
Australia keeper Langerak tests positive for COVID-19
Australia goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak has tested positive for coronavirus, his Japanese club Nagoya Grampus announced, becoming the second player infected at the J-League side.
Message for Jamal and Co. to prepare themselves
The participating countries remained in dark for so long when will their postponed matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2020 and Asia Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round-2 would take place, but now the countries has given…
Black Lives Matter in Bundesliga, Bayern keeps winning
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s soccer league was marked by gestures against racism and support for the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday as Bayern Munich took another step toward a record-extending eighth straight Bundesliga title. All of Borussia Dortmund and…
Messi returns to Barcelona training, Suarez fit again
MADRID – Lionel Messi returned to the Camp Nou on Saturday after missing two group training sessions with a slight leg injury, while Luis Suarez is set to be fit for the La Liga restart next week. Messi trained alone…
Bangladesh may face Afghanistan on October 8
Bangladesh are expected to resume their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2020 and Asia Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round-2 match when they will face Afghanistan on October 8. Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag today…
Qatar completes third World Cup stadium
Qatar announced the completion of its third stadium for the 2022 World Cup, state media reported , as the emirate prepared to mark three years of a regional feud.
Neymar mistakenly approved for $120 virus welfare payment
Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday.
Maradona extends contract with Gimnasiay Esgrima
Argentina great Diego Maradona has signed a contract extension as coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata until the end of the 2021 season, the team announced on Wednesday.
Abahani Ltd pays homage to Haji Mokbul, GR Helal
DHAKA, June 2 :Abahani Limited held a doa Mahfil and discussion meeting after post asar prayer for it’s director freedom fighter, renowned industrialist and former lawmaker Alhaj Mokbul Hossain and another club director and former national footballer Golam Rabbani Helal…
La Liga clubs to resume full training next week
MADRID – La Liga have confirmed players will be allowed to return to full training on Monday, giving them 10 days to work together before the season restarts in Spain on June 11. This is the final phase of La…
Ex-footballer Salauddin passes away
A former footballer of national team SM Salauddin Ahmed died at his house in Sadar upazila on Sunday. He was 62. He was suffering from pneumonia and breathed his last early morning. Salauddin’s samples were tested for coronavirus but the…
Bayern players accept salary cut until ‘end of season’
BERLIN – Bayern Munich players have accepted a salary cut which will last until the “end of the season” to help the Bundesliga champions through the coronavirus crisis, club president Herbert Hainer said on Saturday. In April, the Bayern squad…
Ex-national footballer Golam Rabbani Helal passes away
Former national footballer, Football Federation member and Dhaka Abahani Director Golam Rabbani Helal, passed away around Saturday noon. The 67-year-old was on life support at Square Hospital since last Thursday where he was admitted after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He…