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Futsal is the small-sided version of football that is currently taking the world by storm. Now officially recognised by both FIFA and UEFA, this fast-paced and often frenetic game requires a slightly different set of skills and attributes than its 11-a-side cousin. Futsal is growing in popularity very quickly in most parts of the football-playing world - both as a...

The FA, Sport England and the British government are trying to boost participation in grassroots football around the country, and one of initiatives they are pursuing is a 4G pitch building programme. Although expensive initially, the very latest artificial pitches are helping cash-strapped leagues and associations to fulfil their fixtures during periods of inclement weather. While much is said about...

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Grassroots football in the UK is on its knees. Community pitches continue to deteriorate, local clubs continue to fold at an alarming rate and the number of people playing the game at local level continues to dwindle at an alarming rate. So, why has Chancellor George Osborne just injected around £3 million into Chinese grassroots football? Mr Osborne travelled to...

As the Premier League continues to break revenue records, and the richest in the game continue to get richer, the minnows of English football continue to flirt with economic ruin. More than £5 billion will be pumped into the elite game over the next three years - and that’s just from TV revenues. Meanwhile, local clubs and football in the...

As part of the FA’s drive to improve footballing standards amongst English youngsters - and increase grassroots participation levels - a series of ‘City Hubs’ were put into development, and the first of them are now opening. Around 30 hubs are planned for towns and cities across the country, which are all aimed at people who want to play football...

When artificial pitches made their first appearance in England during the 1980s, they were quickly written off as a failed fad. But huge advances in technology have given rise to a new breed of playing surface. Although still banned in English football, there are growing calls to allow their return - particularly at the cash-strapped clubs of the lower leagues...

The Football Association has enjoyed some remarkable success stories in recent years. Although going scarily over budget, the new Wembley has already become an iconic sight in world football. And a new era of footballing excellence was ushered in with the opening of the St George’s Park training centre. But are things quickly turning south for the FA? Cutting back...

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In an attempt to increase the popularity of non-league football in England, former BBC sports journalist James Doe set up Non-League Day to give fans of professional teams the incentive to watch amateur football in their local community. The sixth annual Non-League Day took took place in England earlier this month, and it was hailed as a huge success. As...