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Hauata lays the foundations

24 June 2014
Hauata lays the foundations

From June 18-21 the Federation Tahitienne de Football played host to FIFA referee instructor Lim Kee Chong, of Mauritus, and FIFA fitness instructor Mark Hester – the lead instructors on a FIFA Referee Course.A group of 28 current and aspiring referees attended the course held at the FTF Technical Headquarters.Video analysis is fast becoming essential…

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24 June 2014
FIFA makes welcome return to Honiara

The FIFA Youth Coaching Course was declared open by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Fred Fakarii and witnessed by FIFA Development Officer for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Glenn Turner. Originally scheduled for April the course had to be postponed due to the flooding disaster that hit Honiara resulting in 23…

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24 June 2014
National Sports Commission offers funding

NSC chairman Peter Maizey made the funding announcement during a press conference at the NSC office in Suva on Monday, committing funding for the next three years.“For the next three years we will be assisting Fiji FA with the national coach salary and contract,” Maizey said.“This is the whole package which includes salary, accommodation and…

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24 June 2014
Chung offers condolences to VFF

OFC President David Chung paid tribute to Malere for his contribution to the development of football in Vanuatu.“Herve Malere has been a long-time servant of football and his involvement in the game will long be remembered” Chung says.“His experience had seen him successfully step up to the role of acting CEO in the past, and…

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24 June 2014
Burns set to fire up the Phoenix

“It will be awesome playing against West Ham and Newcastle United,” Burns said from Greece where he has been holidaying.“I’ve played in friendlies against EPL teams before and it is really challenging.”The 26-year-old began his career with Adelaide United and has since played in Greece for AEK Athens and Kerkyra (on loan) before moving to…

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23 June 2014
Fiji FACT finds its semi-finalists

Nadi will continue their title defence against Ba in a repeat of the 2013 final, while Suva will take on Labasa this coming Saturday.The Fiji FACT got off to a winning start for Nadi at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori as the Kamal Swamy side earned a narrow 1-0 victory over Navua.“The first game is…

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21 June 2014
Herbert’s expert take on World Cup trends

A few clear trends have already emerged and there have been plenty of notable developments too, not least the failure of holders Spain to reach the knockout phase.La Roja’s early exit mirrored Italy’s fall at the first hurdle four years ago, when the reigning champions were sunk in a section containing Slovakia, Paraguay and New…

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20 June 2014
Ferns mark 200th with Taupo stalemate

Playing their 200th international match, the New Zealand side couldn’t find the same rhythm in possession in cold conditions in front of 1507 fans in Taupo as they produced in Monday’s 1-1 draw in Auckland, with both teams limiting quality scoring chances for the other.The closest either side came to scoring was an Amber Hearn…

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20 June 2014
World Cup Anniversary – Stunning the champions

New Zealand Football caught up with the All Whites goal scoring hero from that day, Shane Smeltz, for his memories from that magical match.Some people might suggest that shocking Slovakia in the opening game of a World Cup is one thing but facing the World Cup holders Italy is a quite different proposition. How were…

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20 June 2014
Referees upskill in Noumea

Whether in the Super Ligue or the Promotion Honneur Grande Terre the referees, like the players, want to be at the top of their game, which is why they were happy to take part in the recent FIFA Refereeing Course held in Noumea.And with the basics already under their belts, FIFA instructor Lim Kee Chong…

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