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FIFA: Wolfgang Niersbach (GER) welcomes Michel Platini's decision not to run for presidency

Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the DFB (German Football Association), on 28/082014 welcomed the decision of Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), not to run for the presidency of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) in 2015. "Had he…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24322
• Published on 29/08/14 at 16:59

Crimea: UEFA to host meeting between Russian and Ukrainian federations on 18/09/2014

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will host a meeting between the FFU (Football Federation of Ukraine) and the FUR (Football Union of Russia) in Nyon (SUI) on 18/09/2014 to discuss the Crimean clubs, said Michel Platini, president of UEFA, on 28/08/2014. Games played by the Crimean…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24314
• Published on 29/08/14 at 16:27

Russia 2018: Spartak Moscow's Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) officially completed

Spartak Moscow's (RUS) Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) was officially completed on 27/08/2014. For the occasion, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, visited the stadium located in north-west Moscow.The construction of Spartak Moscow's stadium, the Otkrytie…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24274
• Published on 29/08/14 at 13:12

Adidas presents official match ball for 2014-15 Champions League

The German sports equipment manufacturer Adidas introduced the official ball of the 2014-15 group stage of the Champions League on 27/08/2014. Adidas has been the official supplier of balls for the club competitions organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) since 2000. Available…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 24268
• Published on 29/08/14 at 11:55

2014-15 Champions League: Group phase calendar

The calendar of the group phase of the 2014-15 Champions League was unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 28/08/2014.The group phase will start on Tuesday 16/09/2014, with notably the fixtures AS Monaco (Ligue 1) - Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) in group C and Borussia…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 24284
• Published on 29/08/14 at 10:48

UEFA unveils eight 2014-15 Champions League groups

The draw for the group stage of the 2014-15 Champions League was held in Monaco on 28/08/2014. In addition to the 10 play-off winners, 22 teams were automatically qualified in the competition.Paris Saint-Germain, the 2013-14 Ligue 1 champion, are in group F, alongside FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24269
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:44

Nigeria: Christopher Giwa elected federation president; validity of election challenged

Christopher Giwa (NGA) was elected president of the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) at the federation's congress on 26/08/2014. Giwa, the president of Giwa FC (Nigerian first division), got 27 of the 29 votes, beating out Mike Umeh, the outgoing vice-president.The election's validity, however…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24231
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:06

Germany: DFL president favours hosting Euro 2024 and 2024 Olympics

"German sport should do everything it can to get these two events [Euro 2024 and the 2024 Summer Olympic Games]," said Christian Seifert, the CEO of the DFL (German Football League), speaking to the news daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on 16/08/2014. "Hosting Euro 2024 would be a good…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24241
• Published on 28/08/14 at 18:30

Serie A: AS Roma launch Roma Radio to get closer to fans

AS Roma (Serie A) launched Roma Radio, on 25/08/2014. The club's station "is the place to come for information, entertainment and analysis; [it is] a modern radio station that takes its listeners -- be they Giallorossi fans or not -- into the heart of the club," AS Roma said. Italian listeners can…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24250
• Published on 28/08/14 at 18:02

Ligue 2: LFP's administrative board issues Luzenac second refusal of promotion

The administrative board of the LFP (French Professional Football League) rejected the promotion of LAP (Luzenac Ariège Pyrénées) into Ligue 2 during a telephone meeting on 27/08/2014. "It appears that Luzenac AP, despite numerous reminders (...), still do not have a stadium that meets…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 24208
• Published on 28/08/14 at 17:00