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UEFA: 10-game suspension for a Belgian futsal player after a "quenelle"

The Belgian international futsal player Omar Rahu, was suspended for 10 games by the discipline committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 04/03/2014. UEFA opened an investigation against him following his celebration of a goal with a "quenelle" during the match Belgium-Romania…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15606
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Cardiff City: Premier League asks Vincent Tan to explain the £3.7m bonuses offered to players

The Premier League will seek clarification from Vincent Tan, owner of Cardiff City (Premier League), after he promised his players a collective premium of £3.7m (€4.5m) if they maintain in the Premier League at the end of the season, ahead of their trip to Tottenham (0-1, 28th matchday) on…
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• Article # 15626
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Brazil 2014: Nike unveils Netherlands and United States shirts, Puma presents Italy and Switzerland

The U.S. sports equipment manufacturer, Nike, has unveiled the shirts for the Netherlands, the United States, Croatia and South Korea whilst Puma presented the shirts of Italy, Switzerland and Chile for the 2014 World Cup to be held from 12/06 to 13/07/2014 in Brazil. The shirt of the Dutch team…
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• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15604
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LFP-AS Monaco agreement: "All procedures were followed, the debate is over" (Vadim Vasilyev)

"I am very surprised that this issue, that was closed by a democratically elected president and was approved by a large majority of the board of the league, is still being disputed. All procedures were followed. The debate is over. The agreement is irreversible. Who will want to invest in French…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15612
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CONCACAF: Sunil Gulati reelected chairman of the U.S. Soccer Federation

Sunil Gulati was unanimously re-elected as chairman of the USSF (U.S. Soccer Federation) on 01/03/2014. The American begins his third term as head of the Federation after being elected for the first time in 2006. "Over the years, soccer has made numerous strides in the U.S. and we are excited by…
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• Article # 15603
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Albania: Armand Duka elected for a fourth term as chairman of the Football Association

Armand Duka was unanimously re-elected chairman of the FSHF (Football Association of Albania) for a term of four years, said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 01/03/2014. It will be his fourth term of office after first being elected in 2002."We will continue to work very closely…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15611
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Financial fair play: UEFA request additional information from 76 of 237 clubs (32.1%)

"Of the 237 clubs monitored for break-even requirements, 104 (43.9%) are exempt due to having income and costs of less than €5m, 57 (24%) clubs have not been requested to submit additional information, while 76 clubs (32.1%) have been asked for additional information," said UEFA on 03/03/2014. To…
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• Article # 15600
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The Museum of FC Porto offer supporters figurines of themselves made by 3D-printer

FC Porto (Primera Liga, Portuguese 1st division) announced the launch of U-Printer, a system that creates miniature 3D replicas on 21/02/2014. The attraction, which will be available at the Club Museum "in the coming months," will allow visitors to scan themselves and get their own miniature…
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• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 15551
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Argentina: Netshoes, Brazilian distributor of sporting goods, becomes sponsor of River Plate

Brazilian sporting goods distributor, Netshoes, has become the sponsor of River Plate (Argentina), announced the club on 27/02/2014.Netshoes' logo will be placed on the sleeves of the shirts of the "Millonarios." The contract will expire at the end of the 2015-16 season and provides €1.1m per year…
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• Article # 15545
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Ligue 1: Kappa continues with Evian Thonon Gaillard until 2016-17

The Italian sporting goods supplier, Kappa, has extended its contract with Evian Thonon Gaillard (Ligue 1) announced the club on 03/03/2014.The brand has supported the club since the 2010-11 season, and will supply the Savoyards until the 2016-17 championship. In addition to Evian TG, Kappa is…
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• Article # 15532
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