Phoenix head coach Ernie Merrick said Boyd had been keen move to Europe.“We have known for some time that Tyler wanted to play in Europe and I wish him all the best for the future,” Merrick said.The young striker made his debut with the Wellington Phoenix against Sydney FC in 2012 at the age of…
The FIFA Goal IV Project will see two wings added to the exisiting building to house a laundry, ablution block and a commercial premises stocking football equipment.SIFF Normalisation Committee chairman Barnabas Anga says that the signing of the contract is a significant milestone for the project.“We are pleased to sign this contract with Traverse Construction…
The proposed event dates have the full support of all six Confederations. The proposal will be discussed at the next meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee, scheduled to take place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 19 and 20 March 2015. The outcome of the discussions is also a proposed reduced competition days…
OFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Development Officer Paul Toohey says with four FIFA Futsal Refereeing Courses on the calendar as well as the FIFA Futuro Refereeing Instructor Course, it shows the clear desire to improve knowledge and skills across the board.“With around 28,000 registered players in the OFC region and futsal competitions in operation in…
Having sustained a ruptured Achilles Tendon during the 2013/14 A-League season the Barbados International made the decision to retire after being unable to fully recovery from the injury.The announcement brings to an end a truly stellar playing career, which saw Ifill make over 400 professional appearances with the likes of Crystal Palace, Millwall and Sheffield…
The event is all about fun activities and participation, but as always Just Play Project Manager Michelle Paiti says messages promoting awareness of social issues will be delivered alongside the festivities.“These events are a fun way to get active and learn key social messages,” Paiti shares.At the root of the Just Play Programme is the…
Western United, Solomon Warriors, Hana, Real Kakamora, KOSSA, Malaita Kingz, Koloale and Maris are all taking part in the championship which has seen the teams divided into four groups of two teams each.The format sees the first placed team in the S-League will play the eighth team, second plays seventh and so forth.The groups have…
Fiji held their own throughout a fairly even encounter against their older opponents.The difference came in the 47th minute when Antonio Tuivuna, known for his set-piece prowess, nodded home a corner to give the visitors the lead.The Fiji U-20 managed to hold on to their slim margin despite some dangerous attacks from Malaysia, earning their…
One of the most important points is the delayed kick-off to the Super Ligue which has been pushed back a week due to stadium availability.The 12-team elite men’s competition will now commence on Friday 13 March rather than 6 March date that had been previously scheduled.Also undergoing some changes is the second division competition, the…
A goal to Myanmar’s Aung Thu in the 21st minute and a brace for Than Paing sealed the victory for the home side, who will also be making their maiden appearance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand this year.It was a disappointing end to the first leg of the Fiji U-20 side’s…