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Historic course proves a success

23 November 2010
Historic course proves a success

The course was run by Oceania’s FIFA Refereeing Assistance Programme (RAP) team and was led by referee development officer Massimo Raveino and referee instructor Neil Poloso.It was held over two days at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) academy complex in Honiara and included a practical session at Lawson Tama Stadium, where the participants assessed…

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23 November 2010
Workshops run in Vanuatu

Just Play technical coordinator Colin Tuaa and women’s development officer Emmie Sope led the workshops, which were attended by over 20 teachers and young coaches at the Vanuatu Football Federation’s Teouma Academy.Their aim was to introduce teachers to Just Play – an OFC initiative designed to promote football and healthy living for children aged between…

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23 November 2010
Magenta achieve rare French Cup feat

Coach Alain Moizan and his men faced USL Dunkerque, a Dunkirk-based club that has made the quarter-finals four times and the semi-finals once, and emerged victorious on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Noumea.It is the first time a New Caledonian side has made it to this stage of the cup in 42 years and…

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22 November 2010
Wood finds net on debut

The 18-year-old joined League One (third tier) leaders Brighton on loan until Janury 3 after another loan deal with second-tier Barnsley was terminated earlier this month by mutual consent.He scored from the penalty spot in his first appearance on Saturday, a 2-2 draw with Bristol Rovers at Brighton’s Withdean Stadium home.“I’m very happy to be…

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22 November 2010
SamoaTel signs up with FFS

As a result of the partnership, SamoaTel will receive exclusive naming rights to the competition, the SamoaTel National League 2010/11.The company’s business and consumer general manager Veletaloola Vaa Ofoia is delighted to have signed the deal and feels hopeful about the nation’s footballing prospects.“Our young Samoan people have huge potential when it comes to playing…

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22 November 2010
What was the best goal of the year?

Fans from across the world will decide which of the ten goals selected by FIFA’s football experts will be the winner of this award. Videos of the ten goals, as well as the list of scorers and the voting tool, can be found here: www.fifa.com/ballondor/puskasaward/index.html The FIFA Puskás Award, created in honour and in memory…

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19 November 2010
OFC Statement on FIFA Ethics Committee findings

David Chung will subsequently continue as Acting OFC President until further notice. Speaking in Zurich, the Acting President Mr. Chung said: “OFC is satisfied with the process carried out by the FIFA Ethics Committee and will co-operate fully with the findings. Following a thorough review of the facts, the committee has cleared Mr. Temarii of…

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19 November 2010
Futsal league set to kick off

The pilot league features five New Zealand clubs and one Australian team in a 15-round competition plus finals, played over three series during the 2010/11 summer. Futsal is the FIFA and NZ Football-approved version of five-a-side football. It is played on a court with a smaller, low-bounce ball. The game combines creativity, speed, technique, teamwork…

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19 November 2010
Beach course held in Tahiti

The course was led by FIFA instructors Angelo Schirinzi, player-coach of the Swiss national beach soccer team, and Patrick Jacquemet, OFC technical director, while FIFA’s Oceania referee development officer Massimo Raveino took control of the refereeing matters.The gathering was attended by 12 coaches and 10 referees from five OFC member associations (Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon…

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18 November 2010
Top Fiji keeper joins Hekari

Simione Tamanisau has signed for the Papua New Guinea side and made his debut last weekend in the second round of the 2011 O-League, keeping a clean sheet as Hekari handed Koloale a 4-0 defeat.The 28-year-old police officer is the first choice goalkeeper for the Fiji national side and plays his club football for Rewa….

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