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FIFA: one match behind closed doors for Ukraine and Peru because of fans behavior

FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) disciplinary committee has sanctioned the FFU (Ukrainian Football Federation) to one match behind closed doors for its national selection, on the 27/09/2013.The decision follows "the offensive, denigratory and discriminatory actions of a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10283
• Published on 01/10/13 at 14:43
©  D.R.
South Africa: Danny Jordaan elected new president of the Federation

Danny Jordaan has been elected president of SAFA (South African Football Association), on the 28/09/2013. The Federation's former vice-president (from 2010 to July 2013) obtained 162 votes against 68 for Mandla Mazibuko.The elections were organised by the IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10275
• Published on 01/10/13 at 12:29
©  gouvernement.fr
75% tax: "Taking into account the fragility of the football business model" (Valerie Fourneyron)

"There is no derogatory and special measure for football, which will be concerned by the tax on high-income. However, we have taken into account the fragility of its economic model. This is why we decided to cap the amount to 5%, depending on the turnover of the clubs," said Valerie Fourneyron…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 10250
• Published on 30/09/13 at 18:30
©  D.R.
French 75% tax: "An estimated €40m impact on clubs, €20m of it for PSG only" (R. Juanico)

"The tax amount is capped at 5% of the turnover. The financial impact on the French clubs has now been divided by half: it will reach nearly €40m, including €20m for PSG only" said Régis Juanico, MP (left-wing) from la Loire and special rapporteur of the Sports budget at the National Assembly, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 10245
• Published on 30/09/13 at 17:45
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FIFA: committee meetings and executive committee in Zurich from the 01 to the 04/10/2013

Many committee meetings of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) are scheduled at the headquarters of the international body in Zurich (Switzerland) from the 01 to the 03/10/2013, as preamble to the executive committee, which third annual session will take place over two days…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10226
• Published on 30/09/13 at 12:17
©  Qatar
Qatar 2022: 159 Indian workers have died since the beginning of 2013, according to the Indian Embassy

"159 Indian workers have died in Qatar since the beginning of 2013, including 27 only for the month of August," said New Delhi's embassy in Doha on the 27/09/2013. "237 were killed in 2012," added the Indian diplomatic mission in Qatar, which does not specify the cause of death.Nearly 1,500 Indian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10205
• Published on 27/09/13 at 18:32
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FIFA and Interpol launch programmes to educate on the dangers of match-fixing

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has joined forces with Interpol, the international police organisation, to launch four online learning programmes to educate players, coaches and referees on match-fixing, on the 26/09/2013.The programmes focus on different groups often…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 10202
• Published on 27/09/13 at 18:02
©  D.R.
Qatar 2022: 44 Nepali workers died in two months on construction sites, according to The Guardian

At least 44 Nepalese workers, employed on construction sites of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have died between the 04/06/2013 and the 08/08/2013, according to the British newspaper The Guardian, on the 25/09/2013, who obtained the documents from the Nepalese in Doha (QAT).These workers, often…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10158
• Published on 26/09/13 at 19:05
©  dinamo
Racism: UEFA to sanction Dinamo Zagreb with 2 matches behind closed doors, including one suspended

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) are sanctioned by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to two European competition matches behind closed doors, including one suspended, on the 25/09/2013. The club has also been fined €70,250. The suspended match has been deferred for a probationary period of five…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10151
• Published on 26/09/13 at 17:34
2014 World Cup: 75 Brazilian footballers protest against an over packed 2014 calendar

"Footballers from first and second divisions express their concern at the sight of the 2014 calendar published by CBF (Brazilian Football Federation). Due to the short period of time and the large number of matches concentrated in short periods, we decided to meet independently to request a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 10139
• Published on 26/09/13 at 15:37