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Ligue 1: "Losing a place in the Champions League would be tragic and shameful" (F. Thiriez, LFP)

"If Russia (6th place in the current UEFA coefficient rankings) remains ahead of us, we will lose a place in the Champions League. It would be tragic and shameful for France," said Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League) on 09/05/2014. "Like it or not, we are…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 24640
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Euro 2016: Catalog of the 66 training camps in France offered to 23 qualified teams

The catalog of the training camps for the Euro 2016 (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2014) was posted online by Euro 2016 SAS, the company that is organising the competition, on 05/09/2014.The 23 qualified nations will choose from 66 sites to establish their training camp, located throughout France…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24647
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FIFA: "I'm the only declared candidate, and I will defend [my ideas] to the end" (J. Champagne)

"I defend my ideas. I'm the only declared candidate, and I will defend them to the end," said Jerome Champagne, a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) since 20/01/2014, to News Tank on 04/09/2014. "I have taken note of the decision of the…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
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FIFA: Nigerian federation has until 08/09/2014 to reinstate former leaders

The NFF (Nigerian Football Federation) "will be suspended with immediate effect should there still be persons claiming to have been elected to NFF positions on 26/08/2014 occupying their offices," said FIFA (Federation International de Football Association), in a letter to the Nigerian federation…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24576
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FIFA: "We are not questioning the 2018 World Cup in Russia" (Joseph Blatter)

"We are not questioning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. We are in a situation in which we have expressed our trust to the organisers of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups (The 2022 World Cup will be hosted by Qatar)," he added. "(A boycott) has never achieved anything," said Joseph Blatter, the president…
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• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24522
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FIFA: International federation to launch research project on mental health of professional players

"To help lift the taboo on issues surrounding mental health in elite athletes" and "to build a foundation for the development of treatment and information materials for team physicians, coaches and players" are the objectives of the research project "Mental Health and Sport" launched by FIFA…
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• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24510
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Doping: WADA adds argon and xenon to the 2014 list of prohibited substances and methods

The 2014 list of prohibited substances and methods has been updated by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), and comes into force on 01/09/2014, announced the agency on 27/08/2014. The argon and xenon gases were added to the 2014 Prohibited List, similar to products such as EPO or FIH (factors induced…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24512
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Third-party ownership of players: "Current approach needs to be reconsidered" (FIFA working group)

"There was consensus within the (working) group that the current approach needed to be reconsidered and that the international transfer matching system provided by FIFA TMS would be of assistance in the implementation of the option ultimately chosen (...) to address the topic of third-party…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 24511
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FIFA: First meeting of the working group on third-party ownership of players on 02/09/2014

The first meeting of the working group on third-party ownership of players will be held at the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) headquarters in Zurich (Switzerland) on 02/09/2014.Frédéric Thiriez, the president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), Javier Tebas…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 24436
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UEFA: Disciplinary proceedings against Legia Warszawa for illegal banner and setting off fireworks

"Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Legia Warszawa (Poland) for an illicit banner, setting off of fireworks and insufficient organisation," said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 01/09/2014. The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will meet on 04/09/2014 to…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24412
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