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Crimea: Ukrainian Federation calls on UEFA and FIFA to punish Russian Federation

Anatoliy Konkov, the president of FFU (Football Federation of Ukraine) asked FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in an open letter to take "all necessary measures, including legal sanctions" against the FUR (Football Union of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23711
• Published on 14/08/14 at 19:53

Luzenac: Agreement reached with Toulouse for use of Stadium Municipal during works on Ernest-Wallon

"The city of Toulouse, represented by Laurence Arribagé, the deputy mayor in charge of sports, responded favourably to the Luzenac club and will make the Stadium Municipal [capacity 22,000] available during renovation work at Ernest-Wallon Stadium [capacity 19,500]. A memorandum of agreement…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 23683
• Published on 14/08/14 at 14:35

UEFA guide to quality stadiums

"UEFA has issued a special guide aimed at helping those who are engaged in the commissioning, design or (re)construction of a stadium. The objective is to present an easy-to-read set of guidelines covering all the issues related to stadium design and construction, from inception through to the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23684
• Published on 14/08/14 at 14:18

ICSS to hold sport security conference on 06 and 07/10/2014 in London (UK)

The ICSS (International Centre for Sports Security), a Qatari nonprofit organisation that fights against sport fraud, will host the Securing Sport conference on 06 and 07/10/2014 in London (ENG). The theme is "Sport under threat: the game is ours to win". "High-level speakers will debate a range…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23675
• Published on 14/08/14 at 13:58

NBA: Steve Ballmer now official owner of Los Angeles Clippers

Steve Ballmer, former president of the American software company Microsoft, is now the official owner of the Los Angeles Clippers (California, USA) NBA (National Basketball Association, North America) franchise, the league announced on 12/08/2014. The amount of the transaction between Steve…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23671
• Published on 13/08/14 at 19:38

Ligue 1: 2013-14 season saw security incidents down 1.9%, arrests down 10% (LFP)

Levels of violence and prohibited activity in and around French stadiums remained stable, with 304 incidents in Ligue 1 in 2013-14, versus 310 in 2012-13 (i.e., a drop of 1.9%), according to the security monitoring department of the LFP (French Professional Football League), which is known as the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 23629
• Published on 13/08/14 at 15:39

Carlo Tavecchio elected president of the Italian Federation: "What a shame," says Patrick Vieira

"I can't believe [Carlo Tavecchio] will represent the Italian football authorities. What a shame," said former French international Patrick Vieira on 12/08/2014, the day after Tavecchio was elected (on 11/08/2014) to succeed Giancarlo Abete as president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23631
• Published on 13/08/14 at 14:38

Community Shield: FA considers relocation of pre-season fixture from 2018 onwards

The FA (Football Association) plans to relocate abroad the Community Shield, the fixture between the winners of the Premier League and of the FA Cup, from 2018 onwards, said the FA's general secretary Alex Horne on 10/08/2014. The contract tying the FA to Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,000, London…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23612
• Published on 13/08/14 at 14:25

CONMEBOL: Eugenio Figueredo (URU) leaves presidency, becomes FIFA vice-president

Eugenio Figueredo (URU) stepped down as president of CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) and became a vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), announced the CONMEBOL executive committee, meeting in Luque (Paraguay) on 08/08/2014. Eugenio Figueredo…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23576
• Published on 12/08/14 at 17:46

FIGC: "Putting the game of football at the centre of our thoughts" (president Tavecchio's platform)

"Putting the game of football at the centre of our thoughts" was the title of the 11-point electoral platform of Carlo Tavecchio, who was elected president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the Italian federation) on 11/08/2014 in Rome (ITA). "Our sports culture should become a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 23592
• Published on 12/08/14 at 17:24