Philippine Football Federation (PFF) officials expressed gratitude after the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) between the Department of Health (DOH), Games and Amusements Board (GAB), and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was signed Monday, 27 July 2020, paving way for the return to training of professional teams. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) had initially approved theRead More
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PFL Commissioner to Meet Global FC Management
Philippines Football League (PFL) Commissioner Mikhail Torre will meet with the management of Global FC to discuss the allegations raised against the club. Global FC, which was one of the initial eight licensed clubs of the PFL, has been competing in the league for the past three seasons. Their best finish was a runners upRead More
Philippines Football League Embarks on Path to Return of Competition
With the approval from the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF), upon favorable recommendation from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), for Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs to resume their training session, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has reiterated its plans for the anticipated start of the PFL Season 2020. PFF president Mariano Araneta, Jr. announcedRead More
PFF Addresses Ceres-Negros FC’s Situation
PFF announced last Wednesday 08 July 2020 that it has received communication from Philippines Football League (PFL) club Ceres-Negros FC that it is finalizing a change in club management and ownership ahead of the PFL 2020 Season. “PFF received a letter from Ceres Negros FC announcing that they are concluding negotiations with new investors forRead More
PFF Conducts RT-PCR Testing for PFF Staff and PFL Clubs
As part of its preparation to the return to training of the “Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways” (PFL) clubs, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) conducted a mandatory RT-PCR/Swab Test last Wednesday, 8 July 2020 at the PFF House of Football in Pasig City. The RT-PCR/Swab Test is part of the MedicalRead More
PFF Training Protocols on Resumption of PFL Clubs Training
The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), upon recommendation from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), announced last Friday 03 July 2020, the decision to allow Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs to conduct team training sessions following certain protocols among which are: Persons who tested negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to resumeRead More
PFF Advisory: IATF Approves Training for PFL Teams
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) welcomed the decision of the the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) with regards to the gradual return of professional football in the country. In an announcement made this morning, 03 July 2020, the IATF, upon recommendation of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), has approved the requestRead More
FIFA Issues A Circular On “Medical Considerations For A Return to Footballing Activity”
The Federation Internationale Football Association (FIFA), in consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO) experts and football stakeholders have developed a document on medical recommendations and risk assessment which may be used as guide to the return to football activity with the aim of reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection during the activities. The documentRead More