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Third party ownership of players: FIFA discusses timing and prerequisites of future regulations

The FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) working group on third-party ownership of players’ economic rights (TPO) met in Zurich (SUI) on 30/10/2014 to discuss the timing of implementing the ban on this practice (after a transition period). The ban on TPO was decided by the FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 27549
• Published on 31/10/14 at 14:31
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Rugby: Japan wins 18th slot in the future expanded Super Rugby tournament (southern hemisphere)

SANZAR (South Africa New Zealand Australian Rugby union), after confirming the extension of the Super Rugby tournament (rugby championship in the southern hemisphere) from 15 to 18 teams on 01/05/2014, said that the 18th and final slot will allocated to the JFRU (Japanese Rugby Federation) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 27481
• Published on 30/10/14 at 16:01
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NBA: with the return of LeBron James, Cleveland multiplies its ticket prices by 4.5 in 2014-15

The Cleveland Cavaliers franchise offers, with an average price of (€303), the most expensive tickets NBA (National Basketball Association) for the 2014-15 season, according to a study by Vivid Seats (online ticketing platform) made on 24/10/2014. The Cavaliers are far ahead of the Houston Rockets…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27472
• Published on 30/10/14 at 13:59
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Russia 2018: World Cup logo unveiled from space and projected onto the walls of the Bolshoi Theatre

The logo of the 2018 World Cup in Russia was presented by three Russian cosmonauts from the International Space Station, live on Channel One Russia, Russia's public-TV broadcaster, on 28/10/2014. Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and Vitaly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27442
• Published on 29/10/14 at 18:23
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Portugal: Luís Duque elected president of the Portuguese Professional Football League until 2018

The Portuguese Luís Duque was elected president of the LPFP (Portuguese Professional Football League) until 2018, during the general assembly of the Primeira Liga and Segunda Liga clubs (Portuguese first and second divisions) on 27/10/2014. The only candidate, Luís Duque received 46 votes in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27437
• Published on 29/10/14 at 17:50
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Portugal: "I am in favour of the centralised marketing of audiovisual rights" (Luís Duque, LPFP)

"Football does not want favours. But we will put pressure on the government to put football in the place it deserves. The football elite needs to grow, and not wither away because of more tax burden. We are aware of the (economic) situation of the country, because we have a good knowledge of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 27379
• Published on 29/10/14 at 15:37
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EPFL: Annual Report of Activities 2013-14

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) published its Annual Report of Activities 2013-14 during its first general meeting of the 2014-15 season, held in Stockholm (SWE) on 24/10/2014 .
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 27316
• Published on 28/10/14 at 10:45
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USA: major sports leagues file complaint against New Jersey for trying to legalise sports betting

The major North American sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and the NCAA) filed a complaint in federal court, on 20/10/2014, to prevent the legalisation of sports betting in the State of New Jersey, as of 26/10/14. New Jersey is one of 46 states covered by a federal ban on sports betting. Governor…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 27293
• Published on 27/10/14 at 18:45
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Qatar 2022: "We will not play the 2022 World Cup in summer" (Philippe Piat, FIFPro)

"FIFPro reaffirms that we will not play the 2022 World Cup in the summer," said Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) on 26/10/2014."To my surprise, I read, like everyone else, that the EPFL (Association of European Professional Leagues,) voiced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27262
• Published on 27/10/14 at 14:38
Nigeria: High Court annuls the election of Amaju Pinnick as the head of the Federation

The High Court of Nigeria has annulled, on 24/10/2014, the election of Amaju Pinnick as president of the NFF (Nigerian Football Federation) on 30/09/2014. The High Court recognises, however, the election of 26/08/2014, which installed Christopher Giwa as president of the Nigerian Federation. FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27252
• Published on 27/10/14 at 12:10