Category Archives: FIFA News

Moulding the future’s officials

The old saying goes that “leaders are born, not made”, but when it comes to referees and officials that couldn’t be further from the truth. To the untrained eye, the world of football refereeing may seem a lot less technical and in-depth than the huge industry it looks to keep in check once all have crossed the white line, but ... Read More »

Fuchs: We’re contenders

When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »

Moulding the future’s officials

The old saying goes that “leaders are born, not made”, but when it comes to referees and officials that couldn’t be further from the truth. To the untrained eye, the world of football refereeing may seem a lot less technical and in-depth than the huge industry it looks to keep in check once all have crossed the white line, but ... Read More »

Fuchs: We’re contenders for Brazil

When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »

Moulding the future’s officials

The old saying goes that “leaders are born, not made”, but when it comes to referees and officials that couldn’t be further from the truth. To the untrained eye, the world of football refereeing may seem a lot less technical and in-depth than the huge industry it looks to keep in check once all have crossed the white line, but ... Read More »

Moulding the future’s officials

The old saying goes that “leaders are born, not made”, but when it comes to referees and officials that couldn’t be further from the truth. To the untrained eye, the world of football refereeing may seem a lot less technical and in-depth than the huge industry it looks to keep in check once all have crossed the white line, but ... Read More »

Fuchs: We’re contenders for Brazil

When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »

Lyon & Leonessa march on, anguish for Frankfurt

European champions Lyon appear to be in unstoppable form in France, and it is a similar scenario in Japan for INAC Kobe Leonessa, who also seem on target to retain their crown. Frankfurt’s erratic form continued in Germany as one of their silverware targets disappeared, following a painful early cup exit at the hands of Bayern Munich in a repeat ... Read More »

Fuchs: We’re contenders for Brazil

When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »

Fuchs: We’re contenders for Brazil

When the Austrian national team trooped from the field following an extremely unlucky 2-1 defeat to Germany in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in mid-September, dismay and frustration at falling just short of a shock result against their mighty neighbours was etched on the players’ faces. Despite warm applause and encouraging chants from the Vienna ... Read More »