Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... attending a FIFA workshop.Lautoka president Shalen Prasad said he spoke to Fiji FA chief executive Bob Kumar, who is also attending the workshop to liaise with the Vanuatu officials."It's a waiting game for now. We will continue trying until Saturday," he said.The Blues' bid for a third consecutive win in Pool B was boosted yesterday when veteran midfielder Keni Doidoi was cleared by the...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Two top Lautoka football clubs will not be participating in the National Club Championship final this weekend in Nausori due to the O League commitment of their players.Shop and Save Blues and General Machinery United that qualified from the western zone had to opt out after a number of their key players copped injuries during the playoff last weekend in Sigatoka.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... to serve both his district and the national body at the same time.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar confirmed that Sharma has been given the chance to run the affairs of both Navua and Fiji Football Association.“We had amended our statute to be in line with FIFA to allow persons who are attached to a club or a district to also serve the national body at the same time.”“There are...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... the most number of points walking away with the Champions title.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar confirmed the change and said majority of the districts supported Navua’s motion during the congress and the board has also given its green light to the new format.“The motion filed by Navua stated that winners of all the tournaments should be allowed to play the CVC as it is a series...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The Fiji Football Association has confirmed the venues of the 2010 Inter District Championship (IDC) and the Battle Of the Giants tournament while talks are still underway on the venue for the Fiji FACT.Suva’s TFL National Stadium will host the IDC while Govind Park in Ba will host the Battle Of the Giants (BOG) tournament.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said the Board Of Control (BOC)...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Fiji Football Association chief executive Bob Kumar said the decision was made in the southerners' favour after it was proved that Vatukoula fielded three unregistered players for the premier division play-offs.
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
OUTGOING Navua president Anil Sharma has hitout at his Lautoka counterpart Shalen Prasad over comments that he tried to block Salesh Kumar's release.
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Tailevu Naitasiri football side has filed a protest against Vatukoula after the side’s second consecutive draw against the Gold Miners in the Viti Levu final last weekend.The defending National League champions allege Vatukoula of fielding unregistered players in their encounter at Ratu Cakobau Park.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar confirmed receiving the protest from Tailevu Naitasiri...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... lost the match 2-0 and finished in last place to file the protest.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said the protest was heard yesterday in Suva and Navua was found at fault, thus the match points going Tavua’s way.“After carefully looking at the case, it was found that the said player was not registered for the National League and therefore could not feature in the competition.”“Navua’s...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... Davio reviewed the status of football in the country in all areas.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said the participants gained a lot from the workshop and also contributed their thoughts and ideas to the tutors.“The workshop targeted at engaging the member stakeholders of Fiji FA in meaningful and productive discussion to consider the future development and activities of the member...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
A total of twenty clubs will participate in the 2009 National Club Championship playoff which will be played this weekend at three different venues.Ten southern, eight western and two northern clubs have been nominated and will be in action in their various zonal playoffs.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said all nominations have been received and they are looking forward to conducting...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... the future development and activities of the member associations.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said the three day workshop will review the status of football in the country in all areas.“This is a special workshop for all district affiliates and will be conducted by FIFA/OFC and WIO executives over three days at the academy in Ba.”“A lot of issues about the long term development...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Fiji Football Association chief executive Bob Kumar said the southern playoffs will be played at Bidesi and Buckhurst Park, with the western playoffs to be held at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka and Subrail Park in Labasa will be the venue for the north playoffs.
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Two new clubs will represent Rewa in the upcoming National Club Championship playoff as top guns Raymonds and United 1 are still suspended by Fiji Football Association.The two clubs which pulled out of the NCC final last season after the venue was changed were suspended by Fiji FA for one year for not adhering to the decision of the parent body.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar confirmed...
