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UEFA ordered to pay €100,000 to a Croatian referee wrongly suspected of rigging a match

On 27/05/2014 a court in Daruvar, Croatia, ordered UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to pay €100,000 in damages to the Croatian referee Bruno Maric, who was wrongly suspected of rigging a match. The referee was charged by Robin Boksic, an UEFA investigator who has since been fired…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19873
• Published on 30/05/14 at 19:24
©  D.R.
Paris SG: British Minister proposes banning club over "disability abuse" by fans in Chelsea match

"There's no point in fining a club. It's loose change. I think if they're in the Champions League next year should be looked at," said Mike Penning, the British disabilities minister, on 28/05/2014, concerning the inquiry by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) against Paris…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19968
• Published on 30/05/14 at 18:35
The 2014-15 Premier League managers

The 2014-15 Premier League managers
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79591
• Published on 30/05/14 at 15:29
Euro 2016: Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux, elected president of Host Cities' Club

Alain Juppé, Bordeaux's mayor since 2006, was elected president of the Host Cities' Club for Euro 2016 during a meeting between the ten host cities for Euro 2016, in Saint-Denis (France) on 27/05/2014. A new directorship was also chosen for the organisation, whose goal is to coordinate between the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19964
• Published on 30/05/14 at 12:33
©  Jérôme Champagne
The role and future of FIFA, Jerome Champagne's fourth thematic letter (may 2014)

The missions of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), its role and its future are the themes of the fourth monthly thematic letter published by Jérôme Champagne, candidate to the FIFA presidency on 23/05/2014. Jérôme Champagne announced his candidacy in London (ANG) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19960
• Published on 30/05/14 at 09:44
©  jZamith
Brazil 2014: State of emergency declared for flooding in Manaus; airport roof partly collapsed

A state of emergency was declared by mayor Artur Neto in Manaus following the flooding of the Rio Negro, whose level was at 30 metres on 26/05/2014. The Arena Amazonia (capacity 42,300), which will host four World Cup matches, including Italy-England on 14/06/2014 (15/06/2014 midnight in Central…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19868
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:17
©  D.R.
England: Championship matches averaged 16,619 in 2013-14, a decrease of 5%

Championship (English second division) had an average of 16,619 spectators for its matches in 2013-14, or a 5% decrease (down 874) compared to 2012-13, as of the 46th and last matchday played on 03/05/2014. The competition got a total of 9,173,519 spectators into its 24 stadiums in 2013-14…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 19823
• Published on 28/05/14 at 10:26
©  D.R.
ECA: Josep Maria Bartomeu appointed to ECA executive council and UEFA strategy council

Josep Maria Bartomeu, the president of FC Barcelona (Liga, ESP), was appointed to the executive council of the ECA (European Club Association) at its annual general meeting in Lisbon (POR) on 24/05/2014. He also became one of the ECA's four representatives in the professional football strategy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 19782
• Published on 27/05/14 at 18:59
©  FIFA
Construction begins on FIFA World Football Museum; opening set for early 2016

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) received a building permit for its World Football Museum in Zurich on 23/05/2014. The municipal authorities have approved the project and, as the site has already been cleared of its previous structure, the building can begin. The museum of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19779
• Published on 27/05/14 at 18:24
©  D.R.
England: FA bans players from first eight divisions from betting on football

The FA (Football Association) passed a ban on players in England betting directly or through third parties on any football match, domestic or foreign, at its general assembly in Wembley Stadium (ENG) on 21/05/2014. The measure, which will come into force on 01/08/2014, will apply to all players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 19664
• Published on 26/05/14 at 10:34