Stephen McGettigan

Futsal included in the new Volta Football by EA Sports

9th June 2019
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Futsal included in the new Volta Football by EA Sports
VOLTA Football takes the game back to the streets with the authentic culture, creativity, and style of the small-sided game played on streets, courts and futsal pitches around the globe A biggie where FIFA 20 Volta Football is concerned: Indoor football is back. Hell, to an extent, FIFA Street is…

Three nations bid for the 2022 UEFA Futsal EURO

9th June 2019
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Three nations bid for the 2022 UEFA Futsal EURO
The three nations bid to host UEFA Futsal Euro 2022, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal. All the nations have made bids based on staging the tournament across two cities, with France aiming to host in Lille and Orchies.

Vic Hermans assisting the Philippines with Futsal development

7th June 2019
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Vic Hermans assisting the Philippines with Futsal development
Dutch Futsal Coach Vic Hermans is one of the buzziest FIFA Futsal Instructors in the world and aided the growth of the sport in many countries as well as coached many national futsal teams such as Holland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Iran, Indonesia, Malta among others. Now, the Philstar.com…

FIFA and AMF affiliates discussing potential merger in South Africa

7th June 2019
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FIFA and AMF affiliates discussing potential merger in South Africa
South African Indoor Football Association (Saifa) and the South African Futsal Federation (Saff) met and announced that they have agreed in principle to integrate their two structures.

FIFA includes a women’s futsal competition in their development strategy

7th June 2019
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FIFA includes a women's futsal competition in their development strategy
FIFA's Women's Football Development includes the creation of a FIFA Women's Futsal competition in their strategy. It, unfortunately, doesn't provide a specific time frame to achieve this goal.

Netherlands bids to host 2022 UEFA Futsal EUROs

4th June 2019
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Netherlands bid for the 2022 UEFA Futsal EURO Championships
The Royal Netherlands Football Association has put forward a bid to host the 2022 UEFA Futsal Championship. Whether the Dutch bid will be successful will be clear by the end of September.

FIFA supports the construction of an International Futsal Stadium in Myanmar

1st June 2019
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FIFA supports the construction of an International Futsal Stadium in Myanmar
The General Secretary U Ko Ko Thein said "The construction of this facility will see Futsal improve in our country. There are a lot of futsal players in Myanmar and hundreds of Futsal teams. Futsal will only improve depending on the support we provide it."

Can Futsal become the heart of the Small Sided Games approach?

31st May 2019
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Can Futsal become the heart of the Small Sided Games approach?
As it stands futsal plays no formal part of the Scottish FA’s player pathway yet it’s the only small sided games recognized by UEFA & FIFA.

Football Association of Malaysia launch the Malaysia Premier Futsal League

27th May 2019
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Football Association of Malaysia launch the Malaysia Premier Futsal League
Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have launched the Malaysian Premier Futsal League (MPFL), which will start on June 28 – to show that they are determined to raise the profile of the sport .

Wales Futsal International’s fame continues to grow and inspire

24th May 2019
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Wales Futsal International's fame continues to grow and inspire
Wales Futsal International Rico Zulkarnain's fame continues to grow and inspire with kids looking up to him in Wales, Australia, Indonesia and around the world. One, in particular, fan, is Newport County Professional football player, Momodou Touray.