Category: Socca

From The Grass Roots To The World Cup

CLATTENBURG HEADS TO GREECE

UK Socca Referee Ambassador, Mark Clattenburg, has tonight announced his retirement as an 11 a side official – at the same time that it was revealed that he will be taking over as Head Referee in Greece. Mark, who refereed the 6 a side World Cup final in Lisbon and was on hand again in…
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“It’s Gone Brilliantly” – Ref In First Post-Covid League Speaks

The first six a side league affiliated to UK Socca to resume in the post Covid-19 era got underway a couple of weeks ago, and the referee told us: “The players on the island have been brilliant.” Guernsey became the first league to kick off post-lockdown when it got underway on the 24th June (pictured…
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FIRST XI – JAMIE LEGGETT. ENGLAND COACH

The Football Family collection has brought people together all over the world, as we start to play our great sport again. There are few people, though, that are as well qualified to be part of this series than this man. Rising to prominence, first as a player with International FC – one of the finest…
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MORE NEWS ON MOLDOVA STADIUM

A new stadium in Moldova got the Mayoral seal of approval this week as Ion Ceban, the Mayor of Chisinau City, surveyed the construction that will house the Leisure Leagues powered Intercontinental Cup in the autumn. The Municipality have a major role in this project in La Izvor Park, working hand in hand with Moldavian…
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THE 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL FAMILY – PART EIGHT. JACK KEELING, MEDIA EXECUTIVE, LEISURE LEAGUES

The very latest in the Football Family Series, sees our very own Media Executive, Jack Keeling under the spotlight. As we have seen with the others in the series, The Football Family celebrates everything that brings us together in the great sport of 6 a side football, and now with leagues set to resume throughout…
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THE STADIUM RISES IN MOLDOVA

A world class tournament needs a world class stadium. And that’s exactly what is being promised in Moldova for this autumn’s planned Intercontinental Cup. The potential for a brand new invitational tournament for full members of ISF was announced last week, but now we can reveal that work on the stadium is underway. A wonderful…
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MALTA READY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOT

After what seems like months of bad news, it is great to have something positive to report on. We have been delighted this week to welcome a brand new member to the ISF. Malta, have joined as an Associate Member and we look forward to welcoming their affiliated teams to Champions League events in the…
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INCLUSIVITY: AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO

We have all seen on the news, wherever we are in the world, the awful scenes in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed. A policeman has been charged with his murder and his death has sparked widespread condemnation and outrage throughout America, with the protests spreading around the world. A Black Lives Matter march is…
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TUNE IN TONIGHT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN

We are delighted that the latest Leisure Leagues Prize Draw is happening again tonight – and there is a chance for you to win! Another in the Stay At Home Series of Lockdown editions, will see not just a brand new challenge but a special prize. This episode will resonate with those who have been…
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FIRST XI PART 5: AMR DAWISH, LEISURE LEAGUES EGYPT

The First XI series has really shown us all how the great sport of 6 a side football has the ability to bring us all together like nothing else. “Community” means more here than the places where our leagues operate across the world. It runs deeper. It’s a bond. Over the last couple of weeks,…
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