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Serbia sets a season start date – but without imports, unless they live ‘next door’
There will be football in Serbia this year, with some restrictions. In keeping with the instructions laid out by the Serbian Ministry of Youth and...
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Munich Cowboys QB Justin Sottilare safely riding out COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
In early March, like every other player in Europe, Munich Cowboys quarterback Justin Sottilare was preparing for the 2020 season. Then, as we all know,...
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Swedish American Football Federation president Minette Rogner truly passionate about the game
Passion can be a fascinating thing. It fulfills us, drives us to succeed, and can often be found in the most unique of places. This...
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Texas wide receiver Richard Johnson hunkered down in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic
When Richard Johnson arrived in Istanbul, Turkey to play for the Yeditepe (University) Eagles football team in late January from Houston, Texas he was excited....
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AFI Live – What’s the state of race relations in football in Europe? – Sunday June 14, 4p CET (10a ET): Fred Armstrong, Cliff Madison & Garren Holley
Don’t miss this special edition of AFI Live on race relations in American football in Europe. With the world in an uproar over the death...
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Switzerland sets fall league schedule
The Swiss American Football Federation, SAFV, held a video conference meeting this past weekend and set a fall playing schedule for those teams who wish...
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Hungary considering August to November season
The Hungarian American Football Federation (MAFSZ) has announced plans to hold a 2020 season between August 20 and November 29. Now they need teams. Originally...
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NY native Jake Sisson ‘stranded’ in Sweden during coronavirus pandemic
When Jake Sisson landed in Sweden earlier this year to play for the Örebro Black Knights, he was looking forward to his second year of playing...
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Norway’s Oslo Vikings slowly getting back to normal
Although Norway’s top football team, the Oslo Vikings, has been holding limited workouts, this week marks more of a return to normal. Vikings head coach...
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New Polish governing body is aiming to make football great, one play at a time.
It took almost a decade but finally, in February 2020, a general assembly was held in Poland among all the American football clubs, and the...
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German Football League teams vote unanimously for a fall schedule
In a two-hour video conference on May 30., the clubs of the German Football League (GFL) and German Football League 2 (GFL 2) gave the...
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Veteran coach George Contreras calls it quits after 12 European seasons
After 12 years crisscrossing Europe with a whistle around his neck, Coach George Contreras will finally make good on the retirement he started two decades...
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Denmark a breeding ground for NFL linemen?
For a country that’s Europe’s 25th ranked in terms of population and a football-playing community of a total of only 2,500, Denmark has proven to...
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Calanda Broncos – Building a program of excellence in the Swiss Alps
I asked the elderly woman behind the cash register at Montalin Pharmacy a simple, curious question: “Have you heard of the Calanda Broncos?” She quickly...
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Austria back to practice – under strict conditions
The Austrian American Football Federation, AFBÖ, is permitting teams to return to practice May 18 – but under special conditions. The Austrian Football League had announced...
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Winning is a Universal Language: CFL Legend Dave Ritchie’s European Adventure
CFL fans know Dave Ritchie well. He was an intimate part of the league’s football fabric for 25 years, a coaching icon who finished his...
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Czech League of American Football getting ready for August 15 launch
Earlier this month, the Czech Association of American Football, CAAF, decided they would like to hold a season after all with the men’s senior league...
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How to Structure Your Sponsorship Pitch
To say that American football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world is a gross understatement. There are hundreds of thousands of...
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German Football League planning for fall schedule
The American Football Federation of Germany, AFVD (American Football Verband Deutschland), has announced that there will be a German Football League season in 2020. The...
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R.I.P. Christophe Briolin 1970 – 2020
We are saddened to announce the passing of Christophe Briolin, a key member of the La Courneuve Flash organization and former player for the club....
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AFI Live welcomes Edmonton Eskimo draftee Alain Pae from Czech Republic & Prague Lions HC Zach Harrod, Sunday, May 3, 4p CET (10a ET)
Join us for a new episode of AFI Live on Facebook Sunday, May 3 at 4 pm Central European Time (10 am Eastern Daylight Time)...
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Czech League now scheduled to start in mid August
The Czech Association of American Football, CAAF (Česká Asociace Amerického Fotbalu), has announced that the Czech League, which has been postponed due to the coronavirus,...
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Football stars Henry Poggi and Luke Casey had long road back from Italy amid coronavirus pandemic
By Kevin J. Andrews When former Atholton quarterback Luke Casey and Gilman tight end Henry Poggi went to play in the Italian Football League this...
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Germany postpones until mid July – at the earliest
The German Football League, the largest American football league in Europe, has pushed forward the date for a start to the GFL until at least the...
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Czech Republic postpones decision on football season until April 30 at earliest
The Czech Association of American Football, CAAF, (Česká Asociace Amerického Fotbalu) has put off making a decision on whether to play football in 2020 until the...
