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France: arrests of several club individuals under investigation for match-fixing in Ligue 2

Several arrests were made in Nîmes, Angers, Caen and Dijon as part of an investigation for suspected "corruption and bribery in connection with sporting events" regarding Ligue 2 matches during the end of the 2013-14 season, indicated several French media outlets on 18/11/2014. The president of SM…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28407
• Published on 18/11/14 at 10:46
NBA and adidas launch special Christmas jerseys with the first names of players on the back

The NBA (National Basketball Association) and adidas, the official supplier of the League, launched special jerseys designed for Christmas, the league announced on 14/11/2014.The jerseys, to be sold at €90, include only the ten NBA franchises who will play on Christmas day, 25/12/2014. The first…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 28382
• Published on 17/11/14 at 17:50
©  CE
2018 Russia / Qatar 2022: "FIFA to put all its cards on the table" (T. Navracsics, Euro. Commission)

"While I do not challenge the autonomy of sports organisations, I believe it's time for FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) to put all its cards on the table in order to remove doubts about the report's findings," stated Tibor Navracsics, the new European Commissioner for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28377
• Published on 17/11/14 at 17:20
©  D.R.
FIFA: "We still need to know what happened before and after the December 2010 vote" (J. Champagne)

"I have said constantly and consistently that the FIFA World Cup should be protected for what it represents for the game and for the football community at large, and that as a consequence, we needed and still need to know what happened before and after the December 2010 vote," said Jerome…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28327
• Published on 17/11/14 at 10:47
©  n/a
FIFA: FBI "stepping up" its investigation and wants access to the Garcia report

FBI (U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations) agents are "stepping up" the pace of a corruption investigation into senior leaders of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), according to American law enforcement officials speaking on the condition of anonymity to the American news…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28224
• Published on 14/11/14 at 17:15
©  CAF
2015 Cup of Nations: Equatorial Guinea to host instead of Morocco, from 17/01 to 08/02/2015

Equatorial Guinea will host the Orange Africa Cup of Nations) in 2015 from 17/01 to 08/02/2015, announced CAF (Confederation of African Football) on 14/11/2014.Morocco, which was to host the 30th edition of this competition, reiterated, on 08/11/2014, its request for postponement of the tournament…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28263
• Published on 14/11/14 at 14:57
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: FIFA allocates €80m in legacy money to promote the development of football

Jerome Valcke, secretary general of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), Jose Maria Marin, president of the CBF (Brazilian Football Federation) and Marco Polo del Nero, president-elect of the CBF, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a legacy fund the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28181
• Published on 14/11/14 at 10:31
©  FIFA
FIFA: "Numerous incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions" (M. Garcia)

“Today’s (13/11/2014) decision by the Chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber contains numerous incomplete and erroneous representations of the facts and conclusions detailed in (my) report. I intend to appeal this decision to the FIFA Appeal Committee,” said Michael J. Garcia, chairman of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28185
• Published on 13/11/14 at 17:36
©  FIFA
Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022: "Did not find any violations or breaches of the rules" (H-J Eckert)

“The evaluation of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups bidding process is closed for the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Ethics Committee,” stated Hans-Joachim Eckert, the chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee, on 13/11/2014.“As regards the procedural…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28150
• Published on 13/11/14 at 12:59
England: Championship (second division) increases financial loss allowance for clubs

The Football League (English 2nd, 3rd, and 4th divisions) and the clubs of the Championship (2nd division only) have agreed to new financial fair play regulations authorising increased losses over a three year period, the Football League announced on 06/11/2014.The new rules will allow…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 28099
• Published on 13/11/14 at 11:59