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Fifa U-17 World Cup 2017: Head of events sets 15 May deadline for Kochi venue amid 'deep concerns'
•Fifa's inspection team today expressed "deep concern" over the pace of work at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, one of the six venues selected to host matches in the U-17 World Cup

Fifa U-17 World Cup 2017: Colombia joins Brazil, Chile and Paraguay as final qualifier from South America
•Colombia have joined Brazil, Chile and Paraguay in securing the four CONMEBOL tickets on offer to the Fifa U-17 World Cup India 2017.

Fifa U-17 World Cup 2017: Head of events confident about 'magnificent' tournament in India
•India's vast size and diversity posed as obstacles in the initial preparatory stage, but having crossed the hurdles, FIFA's head of events Jaime Yarza has promised to deliver a "magnificent" U-17 World Cup football.

Stephen Constantine wants national coach to have say in selection of coaches of all age group teams
Shivam Damohe •Indian football national coach Stephen Constantine made it clear that the senior national team coach must take control of the national sides across all age groups.

Fifa U-17 World Cup 2017: Babul Supriyo appointed as vice president of tournament's organising committee
Ians •Singer turned Union minister Babul Supriyo has been appointed Vice President of the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup organising committee, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel revealed on Wednesday.

Fifa U-17 World Cup 2017: Local Organising Committee launches 'historic' volunteer programme
Ians •The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup India 2017 on Monday launched its volunteer programme.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: AIFF panel member says they 'never recommended' any coach as number one choice
•The process of selection of the Indian team head coach from AIFF for the upcoming U-17 football World Cup has not gone down well with a few members of the committee

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Pollution may impact Delhi hosting matches post-Diwali, says Javier Ceppi
•The Tournament Director of Local Organising Committee Javier Ceppi rubbished reports that Fifa U-17 World Cup matches scheduled in Delhi would be relocated.

Fifa U-17 World Cup 2017: AIFF confirm Nicolai Adam's replacement will be named this month
•The new head coach of the U-17 national football team will be appointed within this month, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel said

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Vijay Goel, Praful Patel unveil official mascot 'Kheleo'
•With just 238 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the official mascot of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, 'Kheleao' was unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium



