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FIFA: Joseph Blatter wants to do away with age limit for referees (set at 45 since 1994)

"The FIFA [Federation Internationale de Football Association] congress in Sao Paulo [BRA] in June voted down age restrictions and limits on terms of office [for FIFA leadership] by a large majority. Referees can also benefit from these significant freedoms," wrote Joseph Blatter, FIFA president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23594
• Published on 12/08/14 at 16:58
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Financial Fair Play: "It is not as easy for UEFA as it looks" (Arsene Wenger)

"If you kick a club like PSG [Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1] out tomorrow because they don’t respect FFP [financial fair play rules], the French TV companies will go to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and say: ‘Look, we want our money back.’ It is not as easy for UEFA as it looks at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23575
• Published on 12/08/14 at 15:54
Ligue 2: LFP board rejects Luzenac's promotion due to inadequate stadium

"The board of directors of the LFP (French Professional Football League) decided by unanimous vote of the 24 present or represented members to deny Luzenac AP's promotion to Ligue 2, as the club does not have a stadium meeting the regulatory safety standards," the league said on 08/08/2014."Over…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 23546
• Published on 11/08/14 at 19:10
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FIGC: Carlo Tavecchio elected to presidency with 63.63% of votes in third round

Carlo Tavecchio was elected president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) at the elective assembly on 11/08/2014 in Rome (ITA). He obtained 63.63% of votes in the third round. His opponent, Demetrio Albertini, had 33.95%, and there were 2.42% blank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23580
• Published on 11/08/14 at 18:53
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UEFA: Temporary spray will be used in European competitions starting 2014-15

The Referees Committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has approved the use of temporary spray in European competitions beginning in 2014-15, UEFA announced on 08/08/2014. The temporary spray will be used for the first time in a European competition at the UEFA Super Cup (Real…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23547
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:51
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Ligue 1: "Goal-line technology is too expensive for France" (Frederic Thiriez, president of LFP)

"Goal-line technology is far too expensive," said Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), speaking to the French radio station RMC on 08/08/2014. "France does not have the means to afford a system that costs about €400,000 per stadium. And I really do mean…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23533
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:40
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Argentina: Luis Segura named federation president through 25/10/2015

Luis Segura (ARG) was unanimously elected president of the AFA (Argentine Football Federation) through October 2015 by the federation's executive committee, on 08/08/2014. Segura, the vice-president of AFA from 2011 to 2014, had been the interim president since the death of Julio Grondona on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23544
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:09
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FIGC: 278 delegates to elect new president; three-fourths majority needed in first round

278 delegates will elect a new president for the FIGC (Federazione Italiano di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation) during an election by the federal assembly on 11/08/2014 in Roma (ITA). Two candidates declared their candidacies by at least 15 days prior to the vote, as stipulated by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23593
• Published on 11/08/14 at 10:13
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England: Howard Webb retires as referee and joins English referees association

Englishman Howard Webb has retired from refereeing at 43, the Premier League announced on 06/08/2014. A referee since 2003, Webb became the first person in 2010 to referee a final of both Champions League (Bayern Munich - Inter Milan, 0-2, on 22/05/2010) and of the World Cup (Netherlands - Spain…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23523
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:39
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FIFA: "Still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's govening bodies" (J. Blatter)

"Football is a macho sport and it is still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's governing bodies," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), on 04/08/2014, during the Women's U-20 World Cup in Canada (from 05 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 23477
• Published on 08/08/14 at 15:40