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...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
... has won," he said."It is not only for us but for Fiji. We want to thank Fiji AF chief executive Bob Kumar, Chandra Segran and president Doctor Shams-ud Dean Sahu Khan. "They were very supportive and Doctor Sahu Khan called all the way from Zurich to wish us all the best."Making their O-League debut, Lautoka got off to the perfect start going ahead in the 14th minute when Kamal Hassan headed...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Nasinu soccer officials have lodged a complaint with the Fiji Football Association claiming Labasa officials were offering them bribe to give their third pool match in the Inter District Championship away to the northerners.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar confirmed receiving a letter and said a proper investigation will be conducted to look into the claim and if proven guilty then...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... to advance to the semi-finals with Nadroga from Pool 1.Fiji Football Association chief executive Bob Kumar said they had allowed the protest, which meant the 1-0 result was declared null and void.Meanwhile, tension ran high last night as Fiji FA vice president Faiaz Ali was confronted by a fan.The fan had to be taken out of Prince Charles Park by security guards and police.Most ardent Ba...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... officials and the said player to face disciplinary charges soon.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said the case was a clear cut one as Rewa had fielded a player that was supposed to miss the match and thus they decided to award the match points and goals to Ba.However the decision failed to push Ba into the semis as Navua accounted for Nadi 4-0 to make the semifnal from Pool 2 with...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
... flavor to the biggest and most anticipated tournament of the year.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar said nearly all the ITC clearances have been obtained and the players are set to feature for their respective districts.“The ITC has arrived for majority of the players and the remaining should be in today (yesterday) and all players can play for their teams in the tournament.”“The...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
... to four.The Fiji FA rules only allow three expatriate players in one team.Fiji FA chief executive Bob Kumar said they had advised Labasa on the ruling. Labasa soccer president Abhinesh Kumar said Nimariau had been struggling with an injury and they had to make a tough call."We will go with 18 players for the tournament and it should not make much difference," Kumar said."The...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Rewa striker Reginald Devani makes a move at trainingA TOTAL of seven candidates will contest the three positions of Fiji Football Association vice presidents at the annual general meeting on Wednesday night in Nadi.At the close of nominations there ere two each received from South and West with three applicants from the North.Fiji Football Association chief executive Bob Kumar confirmed he...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
... points on the table but a better goal difference favoured Nasinu.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar confirmed receiving the protest from Tavua and said a hearing will take place sometime next week.Meanwhile, the 2009 National League concluded last night at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori with southern arch rivals, Suva and Rewa playing to a goal-less draw.The mighty Lautoka ‘Blues’ finished...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
THE recruitment of overseas-based players for the upcoming Inter-District Cha-mpionships will be closely scrutinised by the Fiji Football Association.
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
... Finau fined $1000 for abusing match officials from the reserve bench. Fiji FA chief executive Bob Kumar said the parent body did not condone violent conduct by players and officials taking part in competitions. "Vakatalesu was involved in a fisting incident and Finau was charged for abusing match officials," he said. The national reps are likely to miss Ba's opening two games in the upcoming...
