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AFC backs Pakistan’s Hayat and tells government to back off

Faisal Saleh Hayat

January 7 – The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) executive committee has condemned third-party interference in running of the affairs of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) and has promised its support to ousted PFF president Faisal Saleh Hyatt (pictured).

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Federations

Argentinean Pizzi flown in to lead Saudi Arabia’s Falcons to Russia 2018

September 29 – Juan Antonio Pizzi has been unveiled as Saudi Arabia’s new head coach following last week’s departure of previous incumbent and fellow Argentinean Edgardo Bauza.

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Federations

India rejigs coaching teams for U17 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers

AIFF

By Samindra Kunti

February 17 – Savio Madeira has been appointed as the new technical director of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) succeeding Scott O’Donnell. Senior coach Stephen Constantine will take over at the U17 team on an interim basis as the hunt for a new coach continues. 

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Federations

Football hotbed Goa loses spot at Indian football federation’s top table

By Samindra Kunti

December 16 – One of the regional heartbeats of Indian football, Goa, is becoming alienated from the domestic game, as three clubs from the region have withdrawn from the I-league and the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has axed its Goa
representative. 

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Federations

India gets hosting bug and prepares bid for 2019 U20 World Cup

By Samindra Kunti

November 22- India will bid to host the 2019 Under-20 World Cup in the coming months as part of its endeavor to develop the game in the country, All India Football Federation president Praful Patel (pictured) said.

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Federations

Salman pledges support for Thai FA as it builds on breakthrough seasons

Shaikh Salman11

November 18 – The rise of Thailand as a footballing power in the region was recognised by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, who pledged further support for the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) during a visit by a Thai delegation to AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.

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India offer Constantine new deal with 2019 Asian Cup target

By Samindra Kunti

November 16 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have offered Stephen Constantine (pictured) a contract extension despite the disappointing results of the Indian national team. The Englishman’s contract runs out in February 2017.

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Federations

Australia wins recognition for women’s development as it expands its activity in Asia

November 11 – Australian women’s football scored another notable goal with the country’s role in women’s football development being recognised by the 2016 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Women and Sport Awards.

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Federations

Confidence in FIFA plummets again as AFC refuses to be a political pawn

By Paul Nicholson

September 17 – It was the most extraordinary of extraordinary Congress gatherings. After just 27 minutes the Asian Football Confederation ended their meeting whose main agenda item was to elect the region’s  three additional members to the newly established FIFA Council.

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Federations

Kuwait’s government-installed football supremos kick-off with Super Cup final

September 23 – Kuwait’s new government-appointed controllers of football – still very much operating outside the international environment following a ban by FIFA and an instruction to Asian Football Confederation members not to engage with them – have announced the first event of their new regime will be the 2016 Kuwait Football Super Cup.

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Federations

Syria left ‘homeless’ as Macau withdraw from hosting their World Cup qualifiers

By Paul Nicholson

August 31 – With 2018 World Cup qualifiers starting this week, Syria, who have made it through to the final group stage of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualification, have been informed by the Macau FA that they will not now be able to host their ‘home’ matches.

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Federations

AFC critical of Kuwaiti political intervention and warns MAs to stay clear

August 30 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has issued a strongly worded statement opposing the Kuwait government’s intervention at the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) and said that “it will not recognise the Kuwait government installed football body, its amended statues nor its member clubs.”

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Federations

Kuwaiti police raid KFA as government turns screw of state control

By Matt Scott

August 29 – Pressure on the Kuwait Football Association and National Olympic Committee was elevated on Sunday when a letter from the government warned they must hand over their headquarters or face it being taken “by force”.

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Federations

Kuwait crisis deepens as now government fires entire FA board

Kuwait fans

August 26 – Kuwait’s troubled football landscape has been plunged into further disarray after the entire board of directors of the national federation was sacked for unspecified financial irregularities along with that of the country’s Olympic committee.

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Federations

Government muscle? Kuwaiti police drop in on FA because they can

By Matt Scott

August 10 – Ten months since Kuwait was suspended from world football by FIFA over government interference, police entered the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) headquarters on Tuesday.

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