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Financial fair play: ECA to redistribute the €24m withheld from clubs in European competitions

The €24m collected in 2014 from the nine clubs that did not comply with UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) financial fair play rules will be redistributed to clubs that played in European competitions in the 2013-14 season, the ECA (European Club Association) announced at its 13^th…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 24820
• Published on 10/09/14 at 11:21

Italy: Joseph Tacopina resigns vice-presidency of AS Roma and should acquire Bologna FC

Joseph Tacopina (USA) resigned his position of vice-president and member of the board of directors of AS Roma (Serie A), the club announced on 08/09/2014. The lawyer, 48, held this position since 27/10/2011.An American consortium, lead by Joseph Tacopina, should acquire all of the shares of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 24805
• Published on 09/09/14 at 18:54

Czech Republic: Puma extends kit supplier contract with federation

The German sports brand Puma extended its kit supplier contract with the FACR (the Czech Republic football federation), announced the federation on 09/09/2014The new agreement will cover at least the 2014-2016 period. Puma has been a partner of the Czech federation since 1995. The new contract…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24801
• Published on 09/09/14 at 18:25

Serie A: La Gazzetta dello Sport becomes media partner with AS Roma in 2014-15

The Italian sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport became the media partner of AS Roma (Serie A) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 05/09/2014.La Gazzetta dello Sport, a Milanese newspaper, will replace the Corriere dello Sport, a Roman newspaper, as media partner of the Roman club…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24772
• Published on 09/09/14 at 17:50

Russia: Financial Fair Play on the agenda of the World Football Forum in Moscow, 13/11/2014

"Europe new reality: UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulation," "New Marketing Horizons: TV Broadcast vs Digital," and "Russia's Host Cities: Development and Priorities" are some of the major themes of the conferences organised for the World Football Forum in Moscow (Russia) on 13/11/2014. Ricardo…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24798
• Published on 09/09/14 at 17:25

USA: No promotion and relegation "in the near future" (D. Garber, MLS Commissioner)

"I certainly don't see promotion and relegation any time in the near future,” stated Don Garber, commissioner of MLS (Major League Soccer, USA), at the Bloomberg Sports Business Summit in New York (USA) on 04/09/2014. "Right now, our [closed league] system is very different [compared to what is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24743
• Published on 09/09/14 at 16:59

Nigeria: general secretary of the federation reinstated in his functions following FIFA ultimatum

Musa Amadu, the general secretary of the NFF (Nigerian Football Federation), was reinstated into his office, according to the British sports channel BBC Sport on 08/09/2014.The reinstatement of Musa Amadu follows FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) ultimatum to the NFF on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24784
• Published on 09/09/14 at 16:37

Qatar 2022: Two British citizens arrested after investigating working conditions of workers

Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, the foreign minister of Qatar, confirmed that two British members of the non-governmental organisation GNRD (Global Network for Rights and Development) were arrested and "are being interrogated for having violated the provisions of the laws of the State of Qatar,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24773
• Published on 09/09/14 at 15:16

Poland: MP & Silva becomes media adviser of Ekstraklasa SA for the sale of its 2015-2021 TV rights

The media rights agency MP & Silva became the media adviser for Ekstraklasa SA, the company that manages the professional football league of Poland, on 04/09/2014. The agreement, which includes the management and marketing of TV, mobile, and Internet rights of competitions organised by Ekstraklasa…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 24779
• Published on 09/09/14 at 14:46

FIFA: Task force on 2018-2024 international match calendar holds first meeting

The first meeting of the task force appointed by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) on the international match calendar from 2018 to 2024 was held at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich (SUI) on 08/09/2014. At this meeting, the organisation of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24762
• Published on 09/09/14 at 11:39