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Ebola virus: Ivory Coast suspends international sports competitions on its territory

"Alain Lobignon, the Ivory Coast Minister of Youth, Sports and Leisure, informed the sports federations of the suspension, until further notice, of the organisation in the Ivory Coast of all international competitions", indicated a statement broadcast on the Ivory Coast public channel RTI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23882
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:47
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FIGC: Federal council selects new management team following election of president Carlo Tavecchio

The federal council of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation) chose a new management team at its meeting on 18/08/2014. These appointments follow the election of Carlo Tavecchio as president of the FIGC by the elective assembly on 11/08/2014.Maurizio…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 23834
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:25
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Italy: Federation abolishes "with immediate effect" the concept of territorial discrimination

The concept of territorial discrimination was abolished with "immediate effect" from the Italian code of sports justice by the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation), on 18/08/2014, at the first meeting of the federal council since the election, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23852
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:09
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FC Barcelona: FIFA confirms transfer ban in 2015; club lodges appeal

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Appeals Committee rejected the appeal lodged by FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and confirms "a transfer ban which will see the club prevented from registering any players at both national and international level for two complete and consecutive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 23878
• Published on 20/08/14 at 16:28
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Luzenac: "I will not yield to political pressure, no matter the source" (Frederic Thiriez)

"I understand that Thierry Braillard [the secretary of state for sport] is under pressure from his Ariège political friends. But the Ligue is only applying the rules that are the same for all clubs; they are binding for Luzenac just like for the others, obviously out of fairness," said Frédéric…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 23792
• Published on 19/08/14 at 19:26
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Italy: Antonio Conte succeeds Cesare Prandelli as manager, signing in Rome on 19/08/2014

Antonio Conte (ITA) will manage the Italian national team through 31/07/2016, announced the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, Italian Football Federation) on 14/08/2014. He was chosen by the new president Carlo Tavecchio, who was elected on 11/08/2014. Conte will succeed Cesare…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23780
• Published on 19/08/14 at 18:59
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Premier League clubs interested in a 39th matchday played abroad

"The clubs wanted it then and they all would still probably want it now. It will happen at some point. Whether it is on my watch, who knows?" said Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the Premier League, regarding the addition of a 39th matchday played abroad, on 13/08/2014.The 20 Premier League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 23786
• Published on 19/08/14 at 18:44
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Ebola virus: CAF relocates Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone home fixtures

"CAF (Confederation of African Football) has decided to ask the three federations (Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone) to relocate to a neutral country the matches of their teams participating in CAF competitions, for a period up to mid-September 2014,” announced the CAF, on 12/08/2014, due to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23815
• Published on 19/08/14 at 15:28
Germany: 36 professional clubs pay nearly €1bn in taxes in 2013-14

The 36 professional German clubs, from Bundesliga 1 and 2 (the first and second German divisions), will pay the state nearly €1bn in taxes in 2013-14, said the German press on 06/08/2014.In 2012-13, the amount reached €851m: €712m for the 18 Bundesliga clubs and €139m for the 18 2.Bundesliga…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23784
• Published on 19/08/14 at 12:31
England: Fans demonstrate for lower ticket prices in London on 14/08/2014

Supporters are demonstrating in London (ENG) on 14/08/2014 outside the offices of the Premier League (English first division) and the Football League (English second, third and fourth divisions -- 72 clubs) to request reductions in ticket prices for games, the FSF (Football Supporters' Federation…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 23698
• Published on 14/08/14 at 19:59