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Ref tells of being shot at and watching Maradona bloom
PETALING JAYA: Most referees have seen many attacking moves and shots at goals. But Malaysian Datuk George Joseph can talk about a brutal attack on him by fans after a game.
Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Qualifying matches in Asia for the 2022 Qatar World Cup have been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, world governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation said in a statement on Wednesday.
Qatar interested in hosting Olympics, possibly in 2032
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, announced on Monday it would also like to stage the Olympics, possibly in 2032.
Collina says VAR must not show 'wrong idea of solidarity' with refs
(Reuters) - Video Assistant Referees (VAR) must not show the "wrong idea of solidarity" by appearing to protect officials who make mistakes on the pitch, the head of FIFA's Referees' Committee has said.
FIFA wants uniform global use of VAR, says refs chief Collina
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - FIFA wants VAR video reviews to be applied in the same way across all competitions, as they take over direct responsibility for the system.
Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women's World Cup
(Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand were handed the right to host the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer tournament by a comfortable margin after a vote by the FIFA Council on Thursday.
Field feels good, but Syahmi’s beefing up at the gym
PETALING JAYA: Selangor’s young rightback Syahmi Safari is glad to be back on the field again, but his real work is still getting done in the indoor gym.
Qatar dedicates new stadium to COVID-19 frontline workers
(Reuters) - Qatar showed off the latest stadium to be completed for the 2022 soccer World Cup in a virtual presentation on Monday and dedicated it to frontline workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tshabalala’s golden goal for all of Africa still resonates
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's flying winger Siphiwe Tshabalala ignited a nation with his thunderbolt in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup to send the host's supporters into delirium and 10 years on his goal still resonates across the African continent.
Soccer: A decade on, South Africa insists World Cup worth investment
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Thursday marks 10 years since South Africa hosted a World Cup highly charged with symbolism but dogged by questions about the wisdom of spending billions on a sports event that might have been better used elsewhere.
