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ARJEL: Charles Coppolani replaces Jean-François Vilotte as president

Charles Coppolani was named president of ARJEL (Regulatory Authority for Online Gaming and Betting) on 24/02/2014, appointed by the President of the French Republic. This appointment came after the resignation of Jean-François Vilotte in January 2014, who left to join a Paris law firm. “Being…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 15384
• Published on 27/02/14 at 12:41
©  TRT
Brazil 2014: no matches on Turkish public TV during programmes dedicated to Ramadan

Turkish public television will not broadcast matches of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014) that will take place at the same time as television programmes dedicated to breaking the fast of Ramadan, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Bulent Arinc, on 21/02/2014.Ramadan is due to start…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15356
• Published on 27/02/14 at 12:25
O. Lyonnais Group: €14.1m net loss in the first half of 2013-14 (60.2% higher than a year earlier)

The "net income" (the return share to the group) is - €14.1m, announced OL Groupe, holding company and owner of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) for the first half of 2013-14 (from 01/07 to 31/12/2013), following a meeting of its board of directors on 25/02/2014. These losses amounted to €8.8m for the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 15352
• Published on 27/02/14 at 11:21
Asia: Frenchman Alain Perrin appointed manager of China

Alain Perrin was appointed manager of China on 26/02/2014. He replaces the Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, dismissed in May 2013. The French trainer has been a free agent since the end of his contract with Umm Salal-SC (Qatar) on 30/09/2013. His primary objective is to select the Chinese team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 15345
• Published on 27/02/14 at 10:29
©  D.R.
"It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations" (Noël Le Graët)

"We have to play four matches a year there (Stade de France), so it remains local. There will be a negotiation after the 2014 World Cup. It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations," said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), on 25/02/2014. "The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 15320
• Published on 26/02/14 at 19:14
Technological innovations in sport rewarded in London, 04/04/2014

Chelsea FC, Manchester City FC, Sport BT, O2 and Vodafone Group, these are some of the named entities for the Sports Technology Awards to be held in London on 04/04/2014. This ceremony recognizes various technological innovations used by sports clubs, sponsors, media and federations. A total of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 15330
• Published on 26/02/14 at 18:31
©  D.R.
Doping: Spanish court rules that Le Monde must pay €300,000 to Real Madrid for defamation

The French daily newspaper Le Monde must pay €300,000 in damages to Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) for libel, ruled the Spanish Supreme Court on 24/02/2014.In 2006, Le Monde published an article entitled "Doping: football after cycling," in which the journalist Stéphane Mandard produced "supporting…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 15325
• Published on 26/02/14 at 17:04
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: 230 people arrested during a demonstration in Sao Paulo against the World Cup

Nearly 230 people were arrested and at least five were injured in Sao Paulo on 23/02/2014 during a demonstration against the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014 ). One thousand people marched in the streets before clashes erupted between protesters and security forces.52% of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 15324
• Published on 26/02/14 at 15:50
©  FIFA TMS
FIFA TMS: European Top 5 participate in 66% of spending in 2013-14 international transfers

The Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Liga BBVA and Ligue 1 account for 66% of all expenditure for international transfers (from one national association to another) performed worldwide between 01/06/2013 and 31/01/2014, showed FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15316
• Published on 26/02/14 at 14:44
©  D.R.
Fiorentina: "A stadium modelled on Bayern rather than on Juve" (Diego Della Valle)

"If I think of a new installation, I look over to the the Germans rather than the Bianconeri ("white and blacks," the nickname of Juventus). A stadium on the model of Juve? Instead, we look at Bayern Munich. We never talk about a 'Juve type' stadium, instead we think about a 'Fiorentina type…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15308
• Published on 26/02/14 at 13:00