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José Sampaio e Nora has resigned as Director of the Executive Committee of the Portuguese League

José Sampaio e Nora resigned "for personal reasons" from his position as Director of the Executive Committee of the LPFP (Portuguese Professional Football League), on the 20/08/2013. Chairman of the League Mario Figueiredo stressed out "the dedication and professionalism José Miguel Sampaio e Nora…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9001
• Published on 30/08/13 at 19:59
Brazil: The World Anti-Doping Agency revokes accreditation of Rio control laboratory

WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) has revoked the accreditation of doping control Ladetec laboratory in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), due to non-compliance with the ISL (International Standard for Laboratories) and related technical documents, on the 27/08/2013. WADA's Disciplinary Committee had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9212
• Published on 30/08/13 at 14:46
Europa League: APOEL reinstated to replace Fenerbahçe, excluded from European competitions

APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus) have been drafted to replace Fenerbahce, excluded from all European competitions, in Europa League after a draw organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in Monaco on the 30/08/2013. Eliminated in kick-offs on the 29/08/2013, by Zulte Waregem (Belgium, 1-1…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9203
• Published on 30/08/13 at 11:10
UEFA: 15th Elite Club Coaches Forum in Nyon on the 04 and 05/09/2013

The 15th UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Elite Club Coaches Forum will be held in Nyon (Switzerland), on the 04 and 05/09/2013.The purpose of this meeting is to enable coaches of top European clubs to discuss with UEFA on main issues related to inter-continental club competitions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 9162
• Published on 29/08/13 at 11:58
Euro 2020: Bulgarian government backs Sofia's bid

Bulgarian government backs Sofia's candidacy to host Euro 2020, held in 13 cities in 13 countries, Ukrainian Minister of Sports Mariana Georgieva announced, on the 08/28/2013. 12 cities will host three group matches and a knock-out game, at least. The 13th will receive the semi-finals and the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 9143
• Published on 29/08/13 at 11:34
Lucas Neill ambassador for the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia

Lucas Neill has been appointed ambassador for the 16th edition of the Asian Cup, on the 27/08/2013. The choice of the Australian international player (92 caps, 1 goal) takes place 500 days before the beginning of the competition, held for the first time in Australia, from the 09 to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 9152
• Published on 29/08/13 at 11:27
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Michel Platini, President of UEFA, currently considering his options regarding FIFA presidency

"I'm currently considering if it's a good thing or not. I have to convince myself that I want to run for FIFA, as I did when I ran for UEFA presidency," said Michel Platini, President of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on the 28/08/2013."I will definitely say something about it in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 9131
• Published on 28/08/13 at 19:58
Match-fixing: the Court of Arbitration for Sports rejects appeals of Fenerbahçe and Metalist Kharkiv

CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) has rejected on the 08/28/2013, the appeals filed by Fenerbahçe SK (Turkey) and FC Metalist Kharkiv (Ukraine) against UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) decision to exclude the two clubs from European competitions, due to match-fixing."Due to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 9127
• Published on 28/08/13 at 15:39
2018 World Cup in Russia, the State will spend €2.3bn to build or renovate seven stadiums

Russian government will spend €2.3bn (100bn rubles) to build or renovate seven stadiums for the 2018 World Cup, corroborating sources announced on the 23/08/2013. A total of 12 stadiums will host matches during the competition.The Government has appointed public company "Sports Engineering" to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 9114
• Published on 28/08/13 at 12:46
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FIFA: Ghanaian Anthony Baffoe to join anti-racism and discrimination Task Force

Ghanaian Anthony Baffoe has been appointed member of FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Task Force against racism and discrimination, on the 20/08/2013. The former Ghanaian international defender (13 caps, 1 goal) joined the working group to tackle the problems of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8928
• Published on 27/08/13 at 18:45