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"I want to help the French football breathe" (Valérie Fourneyron)

"My concern is to give some air to a flawed system and global environment. I want to help the French football breathe," said Valérie Fourneyron, French Minister for Sports, Youth, Popular Education and Community Life to News Tank Football, on the 25/07/2013."The economic and social model of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 8342
• Published on 05/08/13 at 13:45
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USA: Major League Soccer to expand to 24 teams by 2020 season (Don Garber, MLS commissioner)

The MLS (Major League Soccer, U.S. professional football top league) plans to add four teams by the 2020 season, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced on the 31/07/2013.The MLS currently count 19 teams, and will host a 20th franchise in 2015, with the launch of the New York City FC, which is a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 8491
• Published on 02/08/13 at 18:17
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FIFA Circular No. 1373 issued on 02/08/2013

Circular No. 1373, entitled "Research on third party ownership of players' econoomic rights (part 2)", was published by FIFA on 02/08/2013, for the attention of all national federations.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 41403
• Published on 02/08/13 at 12:12
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UEFA: France takes the lead of the youth teams ranking (Maurice Burlaz Trophy)

"The victory of 'les Bleuets' against Spain at Euro 2013 U19 (2-1 in extra time, on the 29/07/2013) not only gave France access to the final, but it has also allowed France to pass Spain in the UEFA youth teams ranking," announced the FFF (French Football Federation) on the 01/08/2013.Before the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 8452
• Published on 01/08/13 at 12:25
England: Shaun Harvey appointed CEO of the Football League

Shaun Harvey was appointed Chief Executive of the Football League on the 29/07/2013. He will officially take office on the 01/10/2013. The position was created to support Greg Clarke, chairman of the Football League, who was re-elected to a non-executive role on the 06/06/2013.The Football League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8413
• Published on 30/07/13 at 12:45
England: Premier League appoints investigators to track the use of foreign satellite systems in bars

The Premier League has appointed ID Inquiries, a Scottish company specialised in brand protection and corporate investigation, to search out illegal use of foreign satellite systems to broadcast the English competition in pubs and bars in the United Kingdom, on the 24/07/2013."We remind all…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 8397
• Published on 29/07/13 at 16:25
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Scotland: the League to rename the first four national divisions

The SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) has renamed the Scottish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th divisions on the 24/07/2013.Starting on the 2013/14 season, the Scottish Premier League will be named the Scottish Premiership, the First Division (2nd division) becomes the Scottish Championship, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8366
• Published on 29/07/13 at 15:18
2018 World Cup: the 11 host cities received specifications for building or renovating their stadiums

Experts group Arena-2018, created to manage the design and construction of the stadiums for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, have presented the 11 host cities the Stadium Requirements Handbook, on the 23/07 and 24/07/2013 in Moscow (RUS).During two days, the workshop was attended by more than 60…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 8363
• Published on 29/07/13 at 14:40
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"Sustainable football is a social cohesion project" (Valerie Fourneyron)

"Regarding ethics, doping, public service delegation or relations between the professional and the amateur structures within football clubs, the approach is always fragmented," said Valerie Fourneyron, French Minister of Sports, Youth, Popular Education and Community Life, to News Tank Football on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 8380
• Published on 29/07/13 at 10:17
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Belgium: referees receive a salary increase for 2013/14

Referees in the Belgian first division will receive a wage increase, following a decision made by the Pro League, the Belgian league that runs the Jupiler Pro League (Belgian 1st division), on the 24/07/2013. Had this agreement failed, the referees were threatening to go on strike for the first…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8328
• Published on 26/07/13 at 15:11