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Post by cjeagle on May 17, 2019 2:34:55 GMT 8
16 May 2019 PFL reboot kicks off May 25 By: Cedelf P. Tupas The Philippines Football League (PFL) will finally kick off on May 25 with seven clubs in the fold, following the Philippine Football Federation’s (PFF) decision to grant Mendiola FC and Philippine Air Force club licenses that will allow both squads to vie in the competition. PFF general secretary Ed Gastanes said Mendiola and Air Force were granted provisional licenses by the federation just like Green Archers United, which joins pioneer clubs Ceres Negros, Kaya-Iloilo, Global and Stallion Laguna this season. The PFF had to salvage the competition after the PPL defied the federation’s directive by allowing Mendiola and Air Force to play despite the absence of a club license. The PPL only had five clubs, which was later reduced to four when Ceres decided to also withdraw from the competition. Gastanes said the PFF will use the PFL to determine which clubs to nominate for AFC competitions next year. sports.inquirer.net/349655/pfl-reboot-kicks-off-may-25#ixzz5o6zSngzQ
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Post by cjeagle on May 17, 2019 2:39:58 GMT 8
PFF Club Licensing Issues Decisions on Mendiola FC and Philippine Air Force FC Applications Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Club Licensing First Instance Body (FIB) has passed upon the club license application of Mendiola Football Club and the new application of Philippine Air Force FC to participate in PFF club competitions for Season 2019. Mendiola FC’s application was initially denied by the FIB but, on appeal, was remanded by the Appeals Body to the FIB for further evaluation. After a review of documents earlier submitted and those additionally given by the club, the First Instance Body granted a PFF License (provisional) to Mendiola FC for the 2019 season. Philippine Air Force FC’s application was initially denied both by the FIB and the Appeals Body due to, among others, it being an unincorporated legal entity. The club submitted a new application after securing incorporation certificate from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Upon evaluation of the club’s application and the additional documents submitted, including proof of it being a legal entity, the FIB granted the club a PFF License (provisional) for PFF club competitions in 2019. The two applicants have been notified of the decision. The PFF licensed clubs that may now join the Philippines Football League are: Ceres Negros FC, Kaya FC Iloilo, Stallion Laguna FC, Global Cebu FC, Green Archers United FC, Mendiola FC, and Philippine Air Force FC. The PFL has set a meeting with the clubs this Friday, 17 May 2019, preparatory for the kick off of the league on 25 May 2019. pff.org.ph/2019/05/15/pff-club-licensing-issues-decisions-on-mendiola-fc-and-philippine-air-force-fc-applications/
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Post by zlatan01025 on Jan 30, 2020 19:12:58 GMT 8
Any news about the new club, ADT Manila FC?
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 1, 2020 4:09:21 GMT 8
Any news about the new club, ADT Manila FC? Jan 30 Fil-Norwegians Elias Edison Mordal and Simon Santos Lyngby signing for ADT FC Manila ! Norwegian Elias and Simen become football pros - in the Philippines! Norwegian football has received two new foreign pros. 22-year-olds Elias Edison Mordal and Simen Santos Lyngbø become full-time professionals in the Philippines. The Norwegian duo is in the process of signing two-year contracts with the Philippine club ADT FC Manila. It is a newly formed club that will play at the country's top level. - This is a great chance to show up on the big Asian football map. This is an exciting and unique project, says football agent Sverre Mauseth. According to him, the duo become full-time professionals - where wages, housing and food belong - so that the conditions for further development are absolutely present. Was taken out to national football It is not entirely coincidental that these are just going to try out in the Philippines. Both have parents of Filipino origin. Last year, Elias Mordal, who then played for the South Butterfly club Brattvåg in the Norwegian Division 2, was selected to play the South Asian U23 championship. He was also in the squad playing the World Cup qualifier for the A team. - This will be a new and exciting step for me. I was down there for two months last year and it gave me a taste. It's a different culture and it's a different career path, but I'm hungry for more, says Mordal, who has long been a part of the Molde system. Simen Santos Lyngbø also played in the 2nd division last year. In total there were 12 games for Bærum 2nd Division. - I have been presented with an exciting project with a good plan for my development. It seems like a helpless arrangement with good follow-up from the national team management. I felt this was something I wanted to be part of and be a part of, ”says Simen Santos Lyngbø. The national team commemorates the election Philippines national team manager Scott Cooper is very pleased that the country's top division receives two grants from Norwegian football. - First and foremost are the chances of Elias and Simen at our U23 national team. But the fact that they come here, and will play in our top division, makes us see if they have what it takes to play a step up. This will give them a good opportunity to show that they are good enough for A-team football, Cooper tells TV 2. He has no doubt that the potential is there. - Both are players with great potential. Then time will show how far it goes, he says. www.tv2.no/sport/11174868?ref=strossle&ref2=widget
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 1, 2020 4:27:53 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 15, 2020 17:06:05 GMT 8
PFF and PFL Statement – Postponement of Philippines Football League Season 2020 In view of the continuing spread of COVID-19, which prompted the Government’s Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to issue Resolution No. 11 yesterday, 12 March 2020, which raised the Alert Level to Code Red Sub-Level 2 and, among others, placed the entire National Capital Region under community quarantine for 30 days and prohibited mass gatherings, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and Philippines Football League (PFL) have decided to postpone the Philippines Football League kick-off originally scheduled on 21 March 2020 to 18 April 2020 tentatively. Utmost priority must be accorded to the safety, health, and welfare of the players, coaching staff, match officials, sponsors, and others who are involved in the organization of the matches. PFF and PFL encourage all football stakeholders and the general public to be mindful always of the risks posed by COVID-19, observe the recommendations on how to avoid the virus, be safe and healthy during these times, and to help the nation combat the spread of COVID-19. pff.org.ph/2020/03/13/pff-and-pfl-statement-postponement-of-philippines-football-league-season-2020/
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Post by Caz on Sept 28, 2020 10:51:48 GMT 8
Football teams start practice as PFL eyes October restart After six long months, Philippines Football League (PFL) clubs are finally returning to the pitch as they officially resume training Wednesday. PFL Commissioner Coco Torre announced that United City Football Club, Kaya FC-Iloilo, and Stallion Laguna FC will have first crack at training under strict health protocols at the national training center of the Philippine Football Federation in Carmona, Cavite. Torre said they particularly instructed players to practice due diligence. “Itong ginagawa namin (What we are doing) to resume training amidst the pandemic, ang pinaka-importante dito is sundan talaga nila yung (what is most important here is for them to follow) instructions because cooperation from each and every one is vital to what we’re trying to achieve,” he said during the Philippine Sportswriters Association forum Tuesday. The PFL is the only football league permitted by the COVID-19 inter-agency task force to resume training under general community quarantine, which will be limited to physical conditioning sessions in groups of five. Torre added that the protocols in place were designed to maximize safety and to minimize the spread of COVID-19, while taking cues from football leagues in Europe and Southeast Asia that have since resumed training amid the pandemic. He added that the training center is ready even for evening training sessions. Torre said there are four football areas in Carmona, two of which have the size of an official field while the other two are mini pitches. “[W]e can have twenty (practice sessions) at the same time because of the spatial consideration,” he said. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta, likewise, is eager to see the resumption of the long-postponed 2020 season which could start as early as October if “everything goes well” in the coming days. Araneta said they will be appealing for the resumption of the league after 15 to 20 days of training in Carmona. Should the season restart, Torre said actual games will also be played in Carmona, but the league has yet to study whether entering a “bubble” or frequent testing are viable options. Torre noted that the National Basketball Association did a bubble but he said the case for football leagues is different, which is either “home or away.” He said both options are doable, but they are still assessing efficiency and effectiveness in containing the virus. The PFL admitted they are in a race against the clock and the competition format will greatly depend on how much time they have left in the year to finish the season. One silver lining, however, is the boost in funding from FIFA, the sport’s world governing body, to help Philippine football recover amid the global health crisis. The PFF is set to receive over $1 million which could be partly used to fund the PFL restart, Araneta said. Six football clubs are expected to play in the 2020 season including United City FC, Kaya FC-Iloilo, Azkals Development Team, Stallion Laguna FC and newcomer Maharlika FC cnnphilippines.com/sports/2020/9/1/pfl-target-october-restart.html?fbclid=IwAR0-KY2Wa6WS-vBbDngAPn0N7424qZ1hhjogimIskuN87K71UGdIWuQDyU4
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Post by Caz on Oct 4, 2020 23:00:43 GMT 8
PFL revises plan, eyes full bubble tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/10/03/pfl-revises-plan-eyes-full-bubble/The Philippine Football League (PFL) is set to come up with a full bubble concept in a bid to kick off its season amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. PFL commissioner Coco Torre said they are set to revise their plan in compliance to the order of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) before they can start their competition. Initially, the PFL was planning to have a “semi-bubble” format in which the players would be housed in quarters away from the competition venue at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) training facility in Carmona, Cavite. But with IATF not yet giving the nod, they have to revise their plan and turn it into a full bubble. “We have to meet with the teams because it appears that the IATF will not allow us to start the season if we will not be using bubble format,” said Torre, adding that they want to copy the formula being used by the Philippine Basketball Association in Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. “Even the scrimmages must be held within bubble setting. We have to review the protocols once again.”
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Post by Caz on Oct 9, 2020 2:50:11 GMT 8
LOOK: PH Football League inspects Santa Rosa site for planned bubble news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/08/20/look-ph-football-league-inspects-santa-rosa-site-for-planned-bubblehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CGEn_75Blhy The Philippines Football League (PFL) recently inspected the facility that will accommodate players when it holds its competition bubble. According to an Instagram post, PFL commissioner Coco Torre and representatives of the Philippine Football Federation, the sport's national governing body, visited Seda Nuvali in Sta. Rosa city, Laguna. The PFL plans to use a full bubble concept for it planned return in compliance with the order of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).
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Post by Caz on Oct 9, 2020 10:57:40 GMT 8
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Post by Caz on Oct 14, 2020 12:11:51 GMT 8
League Kickoff set for October 24 under Bubble Setup pfl.org.ph/league-kickoff-set-october-24-bubble-setup/The stage is set for the 2020 Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways which kicks off on Oct. 24 2020 at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. PFL Commissioner Coco Torre met with the clubs Thursday evening to discuss the league competition and the bubble setup which will be subject to approval of the Inter Agency Task Force. But while the league waits for the green light, Torre already laid out the competition format for the season which will feature a single round-robin competition followed by a Finals Series. Teams will play five matches each with the top four teams advancing to the Finals Series. To minimize the risk of COVID-19, the league is setting up a bubble at Seda Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna for the duration of the tournament. All PFL clubs and match officials will be staying inside the bubble and will only be allowed to leave the premises for training and matches in Carmona. The duel between Azkals Development Team and Mendiola FC ushers in the season at 4:30 p.m. followed by the clash between Stallion Laguna and Kaya FC-Iloilo at 8:30 p.m. Newcomers Maharlika Manila FC and United City FC square off the next day at 5 p.m. The league is finalizing its protocols for approval by the Games and Amusements Board and the Department of Health. The PFL is also closing in on a broadcast deal that will allow fans to watch the matches live on different platforms.
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Post by Caz on Oct 14, 2020 21:05:11 GMT 8
PFL reverts back to league format for Carmona bubble season tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pfl-reverts-back-to-league-format-for-carmona-bubble-season/191804Just days after baring its plans, the Philippines Football League, sponsored by Qatar Airways, announced on Wednesday that it is set to kick-off its 2020 season on October 25, at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The league will observe a bubble set-up. Matches and training will be held at the same while players, team officials, and match officials will stay at the Seda Nuvali hotel in Santa Rosa, Laguna, during off match-training days. Just like its fellow pro leagues, the PFL will observe strict protocol from the journey to the bubble to the games itself. “The clubs will undergo mandatory RT-PCR testing on October 16, this is prior to entering the bubble in Seda Hotel on October 21. Upon arriving at the hotel, the players and officials will be having another set of RT-PCR testing to complete the cycle. Upon checking in, they will wait for their results and upon being tested negative; and hopefully everyone tests negative, they will now be able to train,” said PFL commissioner Torre. “For the first training, we are hoping for a quick turnaround, will be on October 22, and then immediately after, we kick-off on the 25th.” The PFL official also announced the final fixture format for the six teams, namely United City FC, Stallion-Laguna FC, Kaya FC-Iloilo, Maharlika-Manila FC, Mendiola FC 1991, and Azkals Developmental Team. All teams will face each other once in a total of five match days. There will be three matches per day which will kick-off at 9 AM, 4:30 PM, and 8 PM respectively. The target end date is on November 6. Meanwhile, to avoid unwanted injuries and mishaps, PFL officials decided to scrap the cup format which was originally proposed and will be replaced by the familiar point system basis. According to Torre, this will lighten the players’ workload given the situation that they haven’t had an official match in seven months. “I know that initially, we announced for a final series after the single-leg round robin but the teams were discussing key factors such as player fatigue, physical fitness, given the fact that for at least seven months there was no football at all,” Torre said. “We decided to reduce the number of matches so that we avoid all these career-ending injuries and long-term injuries.” Such a move will shorten the duration of the season and will no longer need for a playoff knockout series. “We don’t really want to play a lot of matches in a compressed duration so that’s why we took out the three matches to determine the champion of the league. We’ll determine the champion of the league with standings through points, goals for, and the rest,” explained the amiable executive. Furthermore, the number of substitutions allowed was raised to five instead of the usual three — a temporary amendment issued by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to give way for the players’ welfare last May. Headlining the shortened 15-match season on the 25th is ADT taking on Mendiola at 9 in the morning. In the afternoon, last season’s runner-up Kaya will face Stallion at 4:30 pm. Afterward, another newcomer Maharlika will take on three-time defending champ United City at 8 in the evening.
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Post by Caz on Oct 15, 2020 11:59:56 GMT 8
‘Newcomers’ Maharlika, United City FC banner PFL bubble opening day www.rappler.com/sports/football/maharlika-united-city-fc-banner-pfl-bubble-opening-dayUnited City FC and Maharlika FC debut in the 4th season of the Philippines Football LeagueThe Philippines Football League (PFL) will kick off its bubble season on Sunday, October 25, at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Training Center in Carmona, where Maharlika Manila FC and United City FC will see action in the league for the first time. The two squads will square off at 8 pm after the 9 am game between Mendiola FC and the Azkals Development Team (ADT), and the 4:30 pm match of Stallion Laguna FC and runner-up Kaya-Iloilo FC. Three-time PFL champion Ceres-Negros FC renamed to United City FC as new investors took over Southeast Asia’s top football club, while Maharlika is composed of former Azkals led by Anton del Rosario. The blockbuster matchup will feature Philippine football stars like United City captain Stephan Schrock and former Azkals Misagh Bahadoran, Jerry Barbaso, and David Basa of Maharlika. The 4th PFL season was supposed to kick off on Saturday, October 24, but the players requested to rearrange the schedule of the fixtures due to fitness and injury concerns. The country’s top-flight football league eventually shortened it to a five-day single round-robin eliminations schedule. “The teams met last Sunday, October 11, [to discuss] key factors like player fatigue and physical fitness, given that in 7 months there was no football at all. We reduced the number of matches to avoid career-ending and long-term injuries,” said PFL commissioner Coco Torre. According to PFF secretary-general Edwin Gastanes, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) did not require professional football leagues to meet the quota of 27 league matches due to the coronavirus pandemic. "Because of the pandemic, both FIFA and AFC have authorized the leagues to cut short the league duration and we have been told that we have been free to do that without violating AFC rules," explained Gastanes. Torre also shared that the players and coaches will follow a rigid schedule in observance of health protocols starting Friday, October 16, when the teams will undergo their first swab test. The bubble participants are set to enter Seda Hotel Nuvali in Sta Rosa, Laguna on October 21 and will be given a second swab test. The earliest the teams can train is on October 22, given that the results turn out negative. According to Torre, those who test positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter the bubble at any point of the season as the tournament will only run for a maximum of 17 days. Torre also emphasized that players who will not observe health and safety protocols in the bubble will be kicked out and be referred to the PFF disciplinary committee. The matches will be livestreamed on the PFL Facebook page. – Rappler.com
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Post by Caz on Oct 23, 2020 10:51:51 GMT 8
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Post by Caz on Oct 25, 2020 7:43:47 GMT 8
PFL kickoff postponed pfl.org.ph/pfl-statement-league-kickoff/The Philippines Football League is postponing its kickoff initially scheduled for Sunday 25 October 2020 to a few days later. Inclement weather brought on by Tropical Depression Quinta is expected in the area of the match venue, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite, on Sunday which may lead to disruption of the three matches scheduled for Matchday 1. RT PCR/swab tests were conducted on 16 and 21 October 2020 prior to their entry to the league’s “bubble” in Seda Nuvali in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Five (5) players and one (1) coach, among two (2) clubs, tested positive in the RT-PCR tests conducted on 21 October 2020. They had to be isolated. Further tests were conducted on those with close contacts on these persons last Saturday, 24 October 2020 and three (3) returned positive. “We have anticipated this scenario hence there is a set of health and safety protocols in place for incidents such as this. What is important is that all continue to adhere with the protocols which are aimed to prevent or minimize the spread of the virus. Upon checking, we have confirmed that those who tested positive admitted had a close contact with the player who was first to test positive,” said PFL Commissioner Coco Torre. “We put emphasis on the safety of each and every individual in the bubble, whether player, staff, or match official,” said PFF general secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes. “We understand the current situation and with participants’ strict compliance with bubble-specific protocols, we hope to push through with kickoff in a few days.”
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