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FIFA: worldwide extension of several sanctions for match manipulation

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has extended worldwide sanctions imposed on a number of individuals relating to match-fixing, the international body announced, on the 29/08/2013.The decision relates to investigations conducted by UEFA (Union of European Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9463
• Published on 06/09/13 at 12:06
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National Football Museum in Manchester awarded by Arts Council England

The National Football Museum in Manchester (England) has been awarded "designation" status by Arts Council England, on the 03/09/2013. The museum's collection as been recognised as a vital part of England's cultural and artistic heritage.Opened in Preston in 2001 before moving to Manchester in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 9395
• Published on 05/09/13 at 14:19
©  FIFA
FIFA: Palestine and Israel will sign a protocol on the free movement of players

IFA (Israeli Football Federation) and PFA (Palestinian Football Association) have agreed to a memorandum of understanding, to facilitate the movement of persons and goods for football purposes, in and out and within Palestine, during FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9349
• Published on 04/09/13 at 13:24
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Facebook: "We did not buy fans for the 2014 World Cup page" (Delia Fisher, FIFA)

"We did not buy fans to expand our official Facebook page of the 2014 World Cup," said Delia Fisher, FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) media manager to NTF on the 03/09/2013.FIFA has launched a Facebook page dedicated to the 2014 World Cup on the 30/10/2007. "2014 FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 9336
• Published on 04/09/13 at 12:10
FIFA gets new elections of leaders of Benin Federation

FBF (Benin Football Federation) will organize a new election of its executive office, on the 09/12/2013, at the request of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The first electoral ballot, held in Porto Novo, gave victory to Augustin Ahouenvoebla and his "Revival of Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9343
• Published on 04/09/13 at 10:29
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Transfers: "The market decides (...) We can not intervene" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"One hundred million for Gareth Bale? I doubt a player is worth so much," said Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), in Zurich (Switzerland), headquarters of the international body, on the 03/09/2013."I doubt, I doubt, but I cannot stop this. (...…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 9331
• Published on 03/09/13 at 19:02
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Magogo Moses, chairman of the Federation of Uganda Football Association

Moses Magogo has been appointed FUFA chairman (Uganda Football Federation) with 92.3% of the vote, 68 out of 72 voters on the 31/08/2013. The computer engineer by training takes over Lawrence Mulindwa, in office since 2005, who declined to seek re-election. Moses Magogo will chair the federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9324
• Published on 03/09/13 at 18:39
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Morocco 2013: FIFA unveiled the official emblem of the FIFA Club World Cup

The Local Organising Committee for the FIFA Club World Cup (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has unveiled the official emblem of "Morocco 2013" on the 02/09/2013 in Casablanca, 100 days before the tournament kick-off. Decorated with patterns influenced by the ancient Moroccan art…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 9311
• Published on 03/09/13 at 15:02
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European Commission: a study on the assessment of the "home-grown player" rule

"It cannot be categorically established at this stage that the restrictive effects of the rule on the free movement of workers are proportionate to the very limited benefits of the rule in terms of competitive balance and the training and development of young players", that is one of the findings…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9266
• Published on 03/09/13 at 10:16
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Portugal: President of the Federation, Fernando Gomes calls for TV rights centralization

TV rights centralization "has advantages in allowing a better distribution of these rights and a balanced competition," said Gomes, president of the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation) in an interview with Portuguese newspaper Diario Economico, on the 26/08/2013.Gomes said that among the European…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 9261
• Published on 02/09/13 at 14:38