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CONCACAF : Laila Mintas appointed Director of Sports Integrity to fight against match-fixing

Laila Mintas has been appointed Director of Sports Integrity by CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), on the 18/10/2013. She will officially take office on the 15/11/2013.Laila Mintas will be responsible for preventing, detecting and investigating…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10975
• Published on 21/10/13 at 18:29
FIFA invites both Cypriot federations to meet in Zurich

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has invited leaders of the CFA (Cyprus Football Association) and CTFA (Turkish Cypriot Football Association) to meet to "finalise a provisional arrangement on football in Cyprus," the CFA said on the 18/10/2013.Joseph Blatter, the FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10971
• Published on 21/10/13 at 17:31
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Israel : opening a women's national football academy

The IFA (Israeli Football Federation) has created its first women's national football academy, said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on the 18/10/2013. The objective is to have a team in the finals of the 2014/2015 European Women's Under-19 championship, which Israel is hosting in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 10966
• Published on 21/10/13 at 17:09
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AFC : Worawi Makudi re-elected at the head of the Thai Association

Worawi Makudi has been re-elected president of the FAT (Football Association of Thailand), on the 17/10/2013. In office since 2007, the leader begins his fourth term as head of the association. Worawi Makudi beat Virach Chanpanich by 42 votes to 22.Makudi announced that his mandate will focus on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10951
• Published on 21/10/13 at 14:30
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Solomon Islands: FIFA installs a "normalisation committee" at the head of the Federation

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) have established a standards committee to restore proper organisation within the SIFF (Solomon Islands Football Federation), announced the Federation, on the 15/10/2013.The interim management team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 10948
• Published on 21/10/13 at 13:41
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FIFPro: General Assembly from the 22 to the 24/10/2013 in Ljubljana (Slovenia)

The annual FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) congress will take place from the 22/10 to the 24/10/2013 at Ljubjlana (Slovenia), announced the international union, on the 18/10/2013. The assembly will be asked to ratify the appointment of Philippe Piat as president for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10940
• Published on 21/10/13 at 13:03
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Brazil: Dilma Rousseff asks Aldo Rebelo to remain in office to coordinate the 2014 World Cup

Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian Sports Minister, will not resign and will remain in the government to coordinate the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil (12/06 to the 13/07/2014), according to the Brazilian media group Globo, on the 17/10/2013.Aldo Rebelo met with Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 10920
• Published on 18/10/13 at 18:31
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Champions League: €30,000 fine for FC Basel after Greenpeace action of the 01/10/2013

The Disciplinary Committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has fined FC Basel 1893 (SWTZ) €30,000 for "insufficient organisation," announced the European body, 17/10/2013.This decision follows the interruption by Greenpeace, an NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) of a Champions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 10911
• Published on 18/10/13 at 17:30
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Italy: Federation softens sanctions for racism and regional discrimination

The FIGC (Italian Football Federation) has modified the rule on bans and stadium closures for racism and territorial discrimination, 16/10/2013. They will now consider, depending on the case, suspended sentences: the disciplinary body may provide that a sanction automatically apply if the same…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 10885
• Published on 18/10/13 at 13:45
Euro 2016: "The Stade Velodrome will be wonderful when it is finished" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"The Stade Velodrome is really beautiful, especially with this wonderful roof that I have rarely seen in other stadiums. Congratulations to the city of Marseille. It will be beautiful when it is finished," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10890
• Published on 18/10/13 at 13:02