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City all set to host Fifa meet
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/02/2024
» Bangkok will host the 74th Fifa Congress in mid-May, the first time Southeast Asia has ever hosted the prestigious convention of football's world governing body.
Djokovic family hits out at star's treatment in Australia
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic's family has railed against the superstar's shock detention in Australia, as the world tennis number one spent the night in a Melbourne immigration detention facility.
Serbia denounces Djokovic 'witch hunt', father says star 'crucified'
AFP, Published on 07/01/2022
» BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic is a victim of a "political witch hunt", claimed Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday, as the father of the tennis superstar said his son had been "crucified" like Jesus Christ.
UEFA blocks rainbow lighting for Germany-Hungary match in Munich
AFP, Published on 23/06/2021
» MUNICH: UEFA's decision to block plans by Munich to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the Germany-Hungary Euro 2020 match was met on Tuesday with defiance in the Bavarian city, which vowed to decorate other landmarks in protest at a law passed by the Hungarian government.
Football Association seeks Phiphat's help for U23 meet
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/08/2019
» Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang on Thursday congratulated Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on his appointment as the country's new Minister of Tourism and Sports.
FAT briefs Foreign Ministry on World Cup bid
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/07/2019
» Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang on Friday discussed the planned joint Asean bid to host the 2034 World Cup with some leading officials of the Foreign Ministry.
Russia squad fear home World Cup humiliation
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» MOSCOW - Soul-searching following Russia's miserable performance at the 2016 Euro led to one inescapable conclusion: the squad has a long way to go to avoid humiliation on home turf at the 2018 World Cup.
Hickey family urge Dublin to intervene over 'ordeal'
AFP, Published on 27/08/2016
» DUBLIN - The family of Patrick Hickey on Friday urged the Dublin government to intervene as the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) chief remains in custody in Brazil over an alleged ticket scam.
Battle-hardened football fans cause new crisis for Russian sport
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» MOSCOW - Rampaging football fans have opened up a new sporting crisis for Russia as it battles doping scandals and doubts about the World Cup that it will host in two years.
France to guarantee security at Euro 2016
AFP, Published on 19/05/2016
» BRUSSELS - French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said France would provide security at this summer's Euro 2016 football tournament "with all our strength".