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©  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
Twitter communities of European clubs

The social network Twitter remains a fast and direct method for football clubs to reach and interact with their fans.News Tank tracks and compiles the number of followers of every European Top 5 league club (Liga BBVA, Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM, and Ligue1), plus some of the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79784
• Published on 13/11/14 at 11:06
©  BPL
Premier League: India welcomes "BPL Live" event with matches broadcast for free on giant screens

The Premier League and its title sponsor Barclays have launched a second "BPL Live" event, this time in India, which will allow fans to view, for free, four Premier League matches live on a giant outdoor screen in Mumbai on 13 and 14/12/2014, the league announced on 10/11/2014. The English league…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28116
• Published on 12/11/14 at 18:50
©  D.R.
CAN 2015: CAF maintains the competition in Jan-Feb 2014, but it will not take place in Morocco

"The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken note of the response of the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Morocco in a letter dated 08/11/2014 requesting the postponement of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. (...) Therefore, having firmly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 28066
• Published on 12/11/14 at 12:30
©  FCF
FIFA: Edmond Bowen, former president of the New Caledonian Federation, suspended for three years

"The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has decided to ban the former president of the FCF (New Caledonia Football Association), Edmond Bowen, from taking part in any kind of football-related…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28052
• Published on 12/11/14 at 11:05
©  FA
Women's football: 55,000 spectators to attend the England-Germany friendly match at Wembley

55,000 tickets have been sold for the friendly match between the England women's national team and its counterpart from Germany at Wembley Stadium (90,000 seats) on 23/11/2014 in London (ENG), announces the FA (English Football Association) on 07/11/2014. This will be a record attendance for a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 28017
• Published on 10/11/14 at 17:00