AIFF executive committee to meet next week to discuss football roadmap of 2019 after I-League clubs raise concerns

The AIFF’s executive committee will meet next week to discuss how the roadmap of Indian football agreed upon in 2019 could be implemented in full after the I-League Clubs Association sent a letter to the federation, raising concerns on a few key issues. Under the Indian football roadmap agreed upon by the stakeholders in 2019…

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Euro 2024: UEFA investigates Turkey player Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal with a nationalist gesture

UEFA has launched an investigation into Turkey football player Merih Demiral’s “alleged inappropriate behavior” after he celebrated a goal at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group. Demiral scored both goals Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Austria to earn a place in the quarterfinals. After scoring the second goal…

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Paris Olympics 2024: No Messi in Argentina’s Olympic soccer squad; Alvarez, Otamendi selected

Lionel Messi won’t be in Argentina’s squad at the Olympics starting later this month in Paris. Coach Javier Mascherano included four World Cup winners in the squad he announced on Tuesday, including striker Julian Alvarez and defender Nicolas Otamendi. Messi, who has struggled with injuries this year, is now playing at the Copa America, aiming…

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