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USA: “If we look at a World Cup, we'd be looking to do it ourselves” (S. Gulati, US Soccer)

“If we look at a World Cup in the future, at this point we'd be looking to do it ourselves,” stated Sunil Gulati, the president of USSF (United States Soccer Federation), regarding a possible joint bid between the United States and Canada to host the World Cup, on 04/09/2014. "The FIFA (Fédération…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24632
• Published on 08/09/14 at 12:31

France: The "Euro 2016 tax" to finance construction of stadiums extended through 2017

The "Euro 2016 tax", which consists of a 0.3% surcharge on the bets of the "Française des Jeux" (the French official betting organisation), excluding sports bets, to finance the construction of the Euro 2016 stadiums (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2016), was extended for two years through 2017 by…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 24686
• Published on 08/09/14 at 10:47

FIFA: Michel Garcia delivers report on inquiry on Russia 2018-Qatar 2022 to Adjudicatory Chamber

Michel Garcia, the chairman of the Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Ethics Committee and Cornel Borbély, the deputy chairman, delivered to the Adjudicatory Chamber a 350 page report on the inquiry into the bidding process for the attribution of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24666
• Published on 05/09/14 at 18:23

Ligue 1: 7.4% decrease in transfer market value of the 20 squads in one year (€1.44bn on 01/09/2014)

The transfer market value of the 20 Ligue 1 squads reached €1.44bn on 01/09/2014 according to the estimates by the specialised website Transfermarkt.de. This figure is inferior by €115.3m, or -7.4%, compared to the 2013-14 market value, on 01/09/2013 (€1.55bn).The 2014-15 Ligue 1 squads have…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 24657
• Published on 05/09/14 at 17:56

Ligue 1: "Losing a place in the Champions League would be tragic and shameful" (F. Thiriez, LFP)

"If Russia (6^th place in the current UEFA coefficient rankings) remains ahead of us, we will lose a place in the Champions League. It would be tragic and shameful for France," said Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League) on 09/05/2014. "Like it or not, we are…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 24640
• Published on 05/09/14 at 15:36

Euro 2016: Catalog of the 66 training camps in France offered to 23 qualified teams

The catalog of the training camps for the Euro 2016 (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2014) was posted online by Euro 2016 SAS, the company that is organising the competition, on 05/09/2014.The 23 qualified nations will choose from 66 sites to establish their training camp, located throughout France…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24647
• Published on 05/09/14 at 14:33

Ligue 1: Paris SG extend partnership with Panasonic to hygiene products

Paris Saint Germain (Ligue 1) extended their partnership with Panasonic, a group that specialises in the development and creation of electronic technologies, to women's and men's care hygiene products (razors, clippers, hair-dryers), the club announced on 04/09/2014. Panasonic has been a partner…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24642
• Published on 05/09/14 at 13:49

FIFA: "I'm the only declared candidate, and I will defend [my ideas] to the end" (J. Champagne)

"I defend my ideas. I'm the only declared candidate, and I will defend them to the end," said Jerome Champagne, a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) since 20/01/2014, to News Tank on 04/09/2014. "I have taken note of the decision of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24567
• Published on 05/09/14 at 12:28

Spain: LFP launches app for smartphones and tablets on its La Liga TV platform

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) launched an app for smartphones and tablets of La Liga TV, its online TV channel, on 25/08/2014. The app is available for free on the App Store (iOS) and on Google Play (Android).Launched in February 2014, La Liga TV is a platform on the Spanish LFP's…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 24618
• Published on 05/09/14 at 10:40

2014 summer transfer window: Ligue 1 reinforces four of the six leagues ahead of it in UEFA rankings

The Liga BBVA (ESP), the top European league according to the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) rankings on 29/08/2014, bought €94.6m worth of Ligue 1 (FRA) players during the 2014 summer transfer window (from 10/06 to 01/09/2014). This represents 41.9% of the money received by clubs…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 24605
• Published on 05/09/14 at 09:55