The International Football Thread

[nachikethas 1,149]

http://ultra-zone.net/2014-FIFA-World-Cup-Group-Stage-Draws

try this world cup group stage stimulator.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Got this.

Ivory Coast in group of death again and 4 decent teams in Group E. Otherwise meh.

Belgians will be happy with that kind of group!

[iceboy 992]

[Liquidator 5,176]

Give it a rest.... ^

[iceboy 992]

Under article 83 of the FIFA Statutes, the FIFA Executive Committee has the right to authorise FIFA members to play matches against non-member associations, in this case the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK).

Following various meetings that have taken place since 2012, the FIFA Emergency Committee has today, 13 January 2014, confirmed a set of modalities of friendly matches involving clubs and representative teams of Kosovo.

The proposal was submitted to the FIFA Emergency Committee following a meeting between the President of the Football Association of Serbia (FSS), Tomislav Karadzic, and the President of the FFK, Fadil Vokrri, held at the Home of FIFA on 10 January 2014, which was chaired by FIFA President Blatter.

The following modalities of friendly games involving clubs and representative teams of Kosovo have been approved and enter into force immediately:

- FIFA member associations are allowed to play international friendly matches with clubs and representative teams of the FFK.

- Clubs and representative teams of the FFK may not display national symbols (flags, emblems, etc.) or play national anthems. However, they are allowed to wear or display kit or equipment bearing the name 'Kosovo' as well as the symbol of a star of the size of the letter 'o' in the name 'Kosovo'.

- Clubs and representative teams of the FFK may not play official or qualification matches while the FFK is not a member of FIFA.

- Clubs and representative teams of the FFK may not play matches against clubs and representative teams of countries of the former Yugoslavia until further notice.

- International friendly matches involving clubs and representative teams of the FFK may be played on the territory of Kosovo provided that FIFA is informed in writing at least 21 days before each match. FIFA will in turn inform the Football Association of Serbia.

- Any breach of this agreement will be referred to FIFA and the agreement will automatically come to an end.

“The decision taken by the FIFA Emergency Committee represents a major boost for football development in Kosovo and it once again confirms the extraordinary power of our sport to bring people together,” said FIFA President Blatter.

Finally, huge step for us..

http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=2260043/index.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news

[communicate 2,703]

Just realized there is going to be international friendly midweek.

It is kinda a useless friendly imo

[Roquila 1,335]

Tommorow is the first national game EVER Kosovo plays! I am so excited! It's a friendly against Haiti, i hope we beat them. Shame Januzaj,Cana,Shaqiri,Behrami,Xhaka,Dzemajli and other talents couldnt make it for this game but i am sure they will play for Kosovo sooner or later.

To add an interesting fact: Not one of the players choosen to play for the National team plays in the Kosovo SuperLeague.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

http://www.thenation.com/blog/178642/after-latest-incident-israels-future-fifa-uncertain

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=673479

Disgusting it been happening for ages now

[iceboy 992]

Why we need Ibrahimovic when we have Mrs.Jahjaga (our President) :D

[Roquila 1,335]

Why we need Ibrahimovic when we have Mrs.Jahjaga (our President) :D

HAHAHAHA oh my god!

[iceboy 992]

FT: KOSOVA-HAITI 0:0

[edetarod 2,155]

anybody have Brazil's lineup?

[Rmpr 8,977]

anybody have Brazil's lineup?

Julio Cesar

Rafinha - Thiago Silva - David Luiz - Marcelo

Paulinho - Fernandinho

Hulk - Oscar - Neymar

Fred

[Shakez 755]

Return of the vuvuzela

[Drogzola 283]

Go South Africa. No chelsea injuries please. And someone smash neymar

[renanh 311]

Oscar

[Rmpr 8,977]

Go South Africa. No chelsea injuries please. And someone smash neymar

In your face!

OOOOSSSCAAAAARRRR!!!

[Drogzola 283]

Ah damn. Good finish. This is going to be embarrassing.