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WADA: Valérie Fourneyron appointed president of Health, Medical and Research Committee

Valérie Fourneyron has been appointed president of the Health, Medical and Research Committee of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) on 20/09/2014.Valérie Fourneyron is appointed for a two year mandate, or through September 2016. She will replace Arne Ljungqvist (Sweden). The Health, Medical and…
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Financial fair play: "An investment ban which violates the European law of competition" (J-L Dupont)

"The rule that is the basis of financial fair play, namely the requirement for financial balance, is more or less an investment ban, which violates the European law of competition," said the Belgian lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont to News Tank on 21/09/2014."For a household, it is wise not to spend more…
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FIFPro warns football players of new scheme from fraudulent agents

Professional football players should be cautious when approached by alleged agents pretending to be working for football clubs or international agencies, stated FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) on 12/09/2014.FIFPro has learned of a new scheme, especially in South…
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Africa: Cameroon will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations; Ivory Coast in 2021; Guinea in 2023

Cameroon will host the CAN (the Africa Cup of Nations) in 2019, the CAF (the Confederation of African Football) announced on 20/09/2014. The Ivory Coast will host the 2021 tournament, whilst Guinea will host the 2023 edition.Algeria and Zambia were also candidates to host one of these…
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Qatar 2022: "I think that the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar" (T. Zwanziger, FIFA)

"I personally think that in the end the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar," said Theo Zwanziger (GER), a member of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee, on 22/09/2014."Medics say that they cannot accept responsibility with a World Cup taking…
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CAF: JS Kabylie (ALG) banned from continental cups for 2 years because of the death of Albert Ebossé

JS Kabylie (Algeria) have been banned from continental competitions for two years (2014-2016), announced the CAF (Confederation of African Football) on 21/09/2014. This suspension applies to the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, the African equivalent of the Europa League. This…
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Hungary: Attila Pintér removed as national team manager, Pál Dárdai now interim manager

Attila Pintér has been removed as the manager of the Hungarian national team, stated the MLSV (Hungarian Football Federation) on 18/09/2014. Attila Pintér, 48 years old, and a former Hungary midfielder (20 caps), had been the Hungary manager since 19/12/2013, when he replaced Sándor Egervári.In…
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Euro 2020: final and semi-finals in London, quarter-finals in Munich, Rome, St Petersburg and Baku

Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,652) in London (ENG) was chosen to host the semi-finals and the final of the Euro 2020 by the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee, which met in Geneva (SUI) on 19/09/2014.The Allianz Arena in Munich (GER), the Stadio Olimpico in Rome…
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MLS: league unveils new logo and "MLS Next" campaign for its 20th season in 2015

MLS (Major League Soccer, USA and Canada) has unveiled new logo for the league, the "MLS Crest," and also launched the "MLS Next" marketing campaign, the league announced on 18/09/2014.Both the new logo and the "MLS Next" initiative are intended to modernise the league's publicity and…
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Council of Europe: 15 countries have signed the convention against match-fixing

Fifteen countries have signed for the The Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, which was opened for signature today at a ceremony held during the Conference of European Ministers of Sport in Macolin/Magglingen (Switzerland) on 18/09/2014. Armenia, Azerbaijan…
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