Football

A woman employee at the All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) headquarters here has lodged a "verbal" complaint of "harassment" against a male colleague, according to a source in the national body. (More Sports News | More Football News)

The woman is, however, yet to press a formal charge.

Nonetheless, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the AIFF met on Tuesday to discuss the matter where she sought time before proceeding any further with her complaint.

Jun 29, 2018 16:06
HAMBURG: Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund have announced a 3-year partnership with online platform, eSports.com.  The deal makes Dortmund the second Bundesliga club to foray into the eSports zone, days after FC Koln agreed to a similar deal with the website as well as SK Gaming back in January.
Jun 29, 2018 16:06
LONDON: Premier League club Leicester City FC announced on Thursday a new partnership with Thailand based online betting firm, W88 for a two-year period starting this season. It is likely no small coincidence that Leicester City is owned by Thailand's King Power Duty Free.
Jun 29, 2018 16:06
NEW DELHI: US sports apparel brand, Nike may not be the official sponsors of the FIFA World Cup, yet the company claims it has gained the most from the Indian market as its logo can be visible on the jerseys of Brazil, France, Portugal and England.  Their sales are expected to soar further as all of them have qualified for the Round of 16 and Nike aims to ride on the teams’ global appeal and star players. 
Jun 29, 2018 15:06
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), the official broadcaster of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia continues to attract varied kinds of audiences from across the country for what it calls ‘the greatest show on earth’. 
Jun 28, 2018 17:06
HYDERABAD: Taking forward a collaboration agreement the LaLiga Foundation signed in February with the Fundación Vicente Ferrer (FVF), aimed at promoting football among young people from the most disadvantaged communities in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district, Real Betis women's team captain Irene Guerrero conducted a three-day clinic for young female players and coaches.
Jun 28, 2018 16:06
NEW YORK: Microsoft's Global Sports Innovation Centre (GSIC) will be launching a technology-based ‘Smart Stadium’ program alongside LaLiga club, Real Sociedad.  The partnership is expected to help the club improve the facilities of the Anoeta Stadium, its home ground through this program, which will enhance innovation with remarkable solutions to transform their fans’ experience.
Jun 27, 2018 17:06
MOSCOW: World football's governing body FIFA on Tuesday announced that a new ball will be used for the knockout phase of the ongoing World Cup in Russia. The adidas Telstar Mechta will replace the Telstar 18 used during the group stage of football's biggest tournament, FIFA said on Tuesday.
Jun 27, 2018 17:06
MADRID: LaLiga has successfully completed the partial sale of the audiovisual content exploitation rights for the first and second divisions of the National League Championship in Spain and Andorra for the 2019/20 to 2021/22 seasons. 
Jun 27, 2018 16:06
LONDON: FC Barcelona leads the way among clubs when it comes to annual sponsorship revenues, with Premier League giants Manchester United and LaLiga rivals Real Madrid making up the Top 3 in world football, Forbes has revealed.  Up $15 million over the previous year to $247 million, Barça is the only club in the top three that have registered an increase in sponsorship revenues, Forbes reports.  
Jun 27, 2018 15:06
MUMBAI: Video OTT platform Eros Now, in association with Dab Gaming Ltd, has launched Eros Now Betz, an app "created for millions of football lovers globally".