Sentences with phrase «as association football»

Football (also known as association football or soccer) is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each.

The draft and salary cap make the NFL much more interesting than a lot of sports (such as association football) where the richest tend to buy up all the top players and win all the time.

Not exact matches

«As important, Wembley Stadium would return to private ownership and The Football Association would be able to focus on its core mission of developing players with the best player developers and facilities anywhere in the game, thanks in part to the vast financial benefit that would result from the transaction,» Khan said in a statement on Fulham's website.

His acquisition strategies have also been used in obtaining clients from luxury automotive brands, multinational award - winning franchises, law associations, and leading medical institutions, as well as National Premiership Football and Olympic teams.

soccer is a late - 19th - century English - university slang word that's an abbreviation of «association,» as in «association football,» to distinguish it from «Rugby football.»»

It has of course been said — as many said of Platonism and later Aristotelianism and more recently existentialism — that because football is not of truly Christian origin it is essentially irredeemable; it could not bear the weight of the gospel; it would by mere association pervert the Good News and make it Bad.

Mr Watson said clubs should take the lead from the Football Association as it ended its commercial agreement with Ladbrokes in June after deciding it was not appropriate for it to partner with a gambling company.

YummyHealth ®, a provider of better - for - you snacks that taste just as good as regular junk food, announced today that it will partner with the «Caring for Kids» program sponsored by Pro Football Legends, the commercial marketing arm of the NFL Alumni Association (NFLA).

Bill is an active member of the vegetable industry and the local community, currently serving on the Vegetable Growers Association of Victoria Executive Committee, a member of the Ausveg board, VFF Hort Committee, Board member of the East Gippsland Water Catchment Authority, Chair of the Mitchell River Catchment Agricultural Business Association, Chair of the Lindenow irrigators advisory committee, East Gippsland Food Cluster and previously as the President and Life Member of the Lindenow Football and Netball clubs, bringing a range of skills and insights to the AUSVEG Board.

As he heard how the future leaders of his country brought the game to life with their own meticulously run Makana Football Association (MFA), Mandela recognized that soccer brought them to life — and he could imagine them in turn taking the obligations of democracy seriously.

NAMED: By the new 11 - team U.S. National Professional Soccer League as its acting executive secretary, SIR GEORGE GRAHAM, former head of the Scottish Football Association.

As the President of the Polish Football Association, Zbigniew Boniek, revealed in March: «I went to dinner with Szczesny and he says that he would like to remain with Roma.

And as the body that theoretically runs the English game, it falls to the Football Association to do it.

The Fired Football Coaches Association (FFCA) was started by current Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden and it looks as though...

Sisto, 20, was voted Player of the Year 2014 by the Danish Footballers» Association, and is described as the most impressive young talent in the country at present.

He has an extensive background with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) as he was the Director of Player Engagement for four years before arriving in Tempe, playing a key role in cultivating, maintaining and enhancing relationships with current and former players, business partners and other stakeholders.

Things stand to get even worse for the Argentine Football Association that runs the national team, as seven other major stars have reportedly threatened to quit the national team as well.

He managed to stay on as manager despite a poor showing at the major tournament, however, the Football Association's chief executive Martin Glenn has revealed the ex-Liverpool and Fulham boss will not have his contract extended with the national team should a repeat performance from last summer happen at the Euros:

He kept 21 clean sheets last season and was voted in as the keeper for the Professional Footballers» Association Team of the Year (Championship).

«By contrast, Hiddink's fellow countryman Frank Rijkaard is readily available and may not object as much as (former boss) Jose Mourinho eventually did to Abramovich's football involvement, which is reckoned to be as much as 30 % of on - the - pitch activity by Richard Bevan of the League Managers» Association.»

Tyler holds his USSF National A License, as well as an USSF National Youth License, Coaching Children and Soccer Camp Coach Certifications from The English Football Association, and his Double Goal Coach Certification from the Positive Coaching Alliance.

Alternative appointment Harry Redknapp — hailed by the tabloids as the People's Choice, which means the Tabloid's Choice — would have brought chirpy optimism and tup - thumping self - belief; the Football Association, the governing body that oversees the national game, were after something a bit more self - flagellatory.

Arsenal beat Reading yesterday to get through to the FA Cup Final, and thankfully the Football Association and Arsenal Football club have very kindly issued some Official Highlights, on FATV, of yesterdays game, for JustArsenal to share with our readers and all Gooners from around the world, so I am posting this as quickly as possible for you all to enjoy.

This season's competition was left without a sponsor as the Football Association failed to find a replacement for Budweiser after their deal last year, and they are actively looking to finalise a new arrangement before the Final next month.

And other major football associations are limited to 3 competetions in a season as against 4 (CS, BPL, COC & FA Cup) in England.

I attended that meeting in my capacity as president of the American Football Coaches Association, along with Matty Bell of Southern Methodist, who was to succeed me in that office.

The Brazilian, 20, joined Arsenal in 2010 from Fluminense, but the Football Association refused to grant him a work permit and he was sent out on loan to La Liga club Levante as a result.

Individually, he has earned honors as the Professional Footballers» Association (PFA) Young Player of the Year (2001), PFA Player of the Year (2006), Football Writers» Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year (2009), PFA Fans» Player of the Year (2001, 2009), PFA Team of the Year (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014), FA England Player of the Year (2007, 2012), UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2005) and FIFA's Ballon d'Or Bronze Award (2005).

Held annually in association with the All - American Bowl, the National Combine is the first opportunity for the nation's top underclassmen to demonstrate their physical talent and compete against one another before high school and college football's top scouting organizations, as well as the All - American Bowl Selection Committee.

Wolfgang Niersbach has released a statement after his resignation as president of the German Football Association.

Beyond Walnut Creek Recreation's sports and fitness classes, various organizations such as Walnut Creek Soccer Club, Walnut Creek Youth Athletic Association (flag football, basketball, t - ball, baseball, softball, summer soccer), Walnut Creek Little League, and Adult Softball operate sports leagues throughout the City.

Having serves as the first President of the Professional Footballers Association, he went onto become Mayor of Fleetwood in later life, combing the role with that of a teacher in the local education system.

Failing to provide that duty of care would leave her in breach of the conditions of employment as laid out by the Football Medical Association, rendering her unable to do her job.

«That this House has no confidence in the ability of the Football Association (FA) to comply fully with its duties as a governing body, as the current governance structures of the FA make it impossible for the organisation to reform itself; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to reform the governance of the FA.»

The Homegrown rule is an odd one as for a player to be qualify he must, regardless of nationality have been registered with any club affiliated to the Football Association or the Welsh FA for a period of three seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday.

In 1978 a European Community ruling declared that football associations could not deny access to players based solely on nationality and, as a result, the effective 47 year ban in England was lifted.

The voting was done by the PFA (English Professional Footballers» Association) and the 23 - year - old international from Wales was also elected as the league's young player of the year by his peers.

Representative of 25 associations are scheduled attend the meeting that will be held at Eko Hotel and Suites, where they will talk on shaping world football with discussions to focus on the FIFA Forward programme as well as youth and women's competitions.

Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Chief Executive John Didulica said: «Seb has enjoyed a successful decade as a professional footballer and knows he continues to have the PFA's unconditional support in considering the options he has outside of football.

Ex-England captain Gary Lineker and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand have been consulted by the Football Association as to who should be the next England manager.

In association with Art of Football we are giving away a # 30 voucher so you can buy your favorite product from their website — or perhaps give as a gift to a friend.

Bale joined Spurs as a left - back for # 10m from Southampton in 2007 and scored 26 goals last season as he was named both the Professional Footballers» Association's and Football Writers» player of the year.

Crewe become one of a initial 24 clubs to be recognised as an Academy by the Football Association.

The Football Association are anxious to try and resolve the situation as quickly as possible because there is a genuine fear that West Ham could be expelled.

... It said that contrary to the position of the Football Association in England, Fifa had classed the U21 match for Newcastle United as «official».

The Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) has announced that it has been invited by FFA to meet with FIFA and the AFC as part of the stakeholder group meetings in Sydney later this week.

The Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) has announced that it has been invited by FFA to meet with FIFA and the AFC as part of the stakeholder...

Sam Allardyce remains in legal correspondence with the Football Association and disputes the claims which led to his sacking as England manager, Press Association Sport understands.

As expected, Burnley striker Andre Gray has been charged by the Football Association because of the four year old tweets which came to light over the weekend.

Fears over his behaviour grew as, having effectively got rid of Carneiro, Mourinho turned his attention towards the officials and the Football Association as he lashed out over bad results and questionable decisions.