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Tax evasion: Uli Hoeness (Bayern) confesses to a hidden Swiss bank account

Uli Hoeness, President of the Supervisory Committee of FC Bayern Munich in Germany is the subject of an investigation for tax fraud after confessing that he has a hidden account in Switzerland, where he has concealed more than €10 million, according to the German newspaper Bild from 21/04/2013…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 5289
• Published on 22/04/13 at 18:57

American Sunil Gulati joins FIFA's Executive Committee

Sunil Gulati, 53, President of the USSF (U.S. Soccer Federation), has been elected for a four year term on FIFA's Executive Committee on 19/04/2013, at the Congress of CONCACAF (Confederation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean), held in Panama City. He replaces his colleague Chuck…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5287
• Published on 22/04/13 at 13:20

Javier Medrano Tebas elected president of the Spanish Professional Football League

Javier Tebas Medrano has been provisionally made President of the Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) until 2017 by the LFP's Electoral Commission, 19/04/2013. Javier Tebas, 50, has been Vice President of the LFP since 2001. He succeeds José Luis Iriondo Astiazarán, President since 2005…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5298
• Published on 22/04/13 at 10:00

FC Barcelona: President Sandro Rosell candidate for his own successor

Sandro Rosell will be a candidate to succeed himself in the next election for presidency in 2016, said the current Barcelona FC president on 18/04/2013. He was elected in 2010 by members of the club (the "socios") for a term of six years and a maximum of two terms. His main objective is to reduce…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 5355
• Published on 19/04/13 at 12:54

FIFPro to take transfer system row to court

On 19/04/2013, Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro Europe, the international players union, announced that the organisation are to file a complaint with the European Court of Justice against FIFA to show their discontent about the current system of transfers. FIFA has a 'stability clause' from when…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 5645
• Published on 19/04/13 at 10:34

Premier League: parachute payments to increase from €56m to €70m

Under an agreement signed on the 17/04/2013 between the Premier League and the Football League (who control the Championship, League One and League Two), clubs relegated from the Premiership will now receive €70m over four years, instead of the €56m that they currently receive - an increase of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 5756
• Published on 18/04/13 at 12:19

Brasilia: stadium won't be ready before 18/05/2013

The completion date of the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia (Brazil) has been extended to 18/05/2013. Originally scheduled for delivery in mid-April, heavy rains have delayed the laying of the turf. The stadium must be ready to host the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup on the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 5476
• Published on 17/04/13 at 16:23

Prince Albert II defends AS Monaco's tax exemption

Prince Albert II of Monaco has announced his backing of AS Monaco against the decision of the French Professional Football League (LFP) to force clubs in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 to establish their headquarters in metropolitan France before 01/06/2014 . This measure aims to bring AS Monaco FC into the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 4783
• Published on 15/04/13 at 19:00

Milan: €16 million to be spent on renovations to the San Siro

The San Siro (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) in Milan is set to receive a €16 million facelift, with a view to hosting the 2016 Champions League final. The work, commissioned by MI Stadio, who also manage the stadium, mostly concerns renovating hospitality areas and doubling the number of toilets to two…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Stadiums
• Article # 4788
• Published on 15/04/13 at 16:54

Real Madrid: €25m annual shirt sponsorship deal agreed with Fly Emirates

Marca revealed on the 12/04/2013 that Fly Emirates have been announced as the new shirt sponsor of Real Madrid for the next four to six seasons. The deal is worth between 24 and €26m per year and will be formally agreed on 30/04/2013, according to the Spanish newspaper. The transaction is the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 5338
• Published on 12/04/13 at 18:27