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FIFA: The Garcia report will be published "in an appropriate form" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee unanimously agreed to ask the Adjudicatory Chamber of the independent Ethics Committee to publish the report in an appropriate form once the ongoing procedures against individuals are concluded," stated Joseph…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 30374
• Published on 19/12/14 at 18:35
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UK: Sharon White appointed chief executive of Ofcom, will take office in March 2015

Sharon White has been appointed chief executive of Ofcom, the UK independent authority regulating telecommunications competition, on 16/12/2014. She will take office in late March 2015 and replace Ed Richards, who leaves office in late December 2014. Sharon White has been a senior official in the…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 30368
• Published on 19/12/14 at 17:20
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France: LFP records €716.3m in turnover (+0.4%) and €1m net profit (+10%) in 2013-14

The General Assembly of the LFP (French Professional Football League) approved the league's accounts for the 2013-14 financial year (from 01/07/2013 at 30/06/2014), in Paris (FRA) on 18/12/2014. The turnover of the LFP was €716.3m, an increase of 0.4% over 2012-13 (€713.2m). "This is the second…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 30315
• Published on 19/12/14 at 11:07
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Bulgaria: "We're talking about (fixed) matches in the Bulgarian championship" (Min. of the Interior)

"We're talking about matches in the Bulgarian championship. I will not talk about (which) football games and (which) football teams, because it is an extremely sensitive issue. I think it should be discussed in the courtroom, not by me as Secretary," stated Svetlozar Lazarov, the Bulgarian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting
• Article # 30250
• Published on 18/12/14 at 17:59
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Italy: FIGC provides for the introduction of goal-line technology in the Serie A in 2015-16

The Federal Council of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, Italian Football Federation) unanimously mandated Michele Uva, CEO of the federation, to form a working group to assess the possible introduction of goal-line technology in the Serie A TIM, on 17/12/2014. "This is a subject to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 30258
• Published on 18/12/14 at 14:34
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Premier League: launch of Barclays Premier League Works, programme to help disadvantaged youth

The Premier League and its partner and title sponsor, the British bank Barclays, launched the Barclays Premier League Works, a programme that aims to help disadvantaged young people have access to education and vocational training, on 04/12/2014. This educational program, in conjunction with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 30238
• Published on 18/12/14 at 12:39
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter "surprised" by the resignation of Michael Garcia

"I am surprised by Michael Garcia’s decision. The work of the Ethics Committee will nonetheless continue and will be a central part of the discussions at the Executive Committee meeting in the next two days (18 and 19/12/2014 in Marrakech, Morocco)," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 30240
• Published on 18/12/14 at 11:50
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FIFA: resignation of Michael Garcia, chairman of the Investigatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee

Michael J. Garcia, chairman of the Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Ethics Committee, announced his resignation on 17/12/2014. "I disagree with the Appeal Committee's decision (that I cannot appeal Hans'Joachim Eckert's summary of the Garcia…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 30212
• Published on 17/12/14 at 19:14
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England: £50 million (€63.2 million) over five years into grassroots football (Ministry of Finance)

£50m (€63.2m) will be devoted to the development of grassroots football in England, announced George Osborne, the British Finance Minister, during his visit to the Manchester City Academy, inaugurated on 08/12/2014. Over five years, as part of the FA's (English Football Association) action plan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 30174
• Published on 17/12/14 at 15:06
Qatar 2022: EPFL and ECA together propose a World Cup in May (from 05/05 to 04/06/2022)

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) and the ECA (European Club Association) have together presented a joint proposal, on 16/12/2014, for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held from 05/05 to 04/06/2022."The May option is the best alternative to the traditional June-July…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 30140
• Published on 17/12/14 at 11:47