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©  UEFA
Euro 2016 organisers exempt from taxation, as provided in the hosting arrangement

The organisers of Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) will be exempt from any taxes, including VAT, stated the French newspaper Les Echos on 03/11/2014. This tax exemption is justified by "the economic benefits expected from the Euro tournament to the French economy," said the business daily…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27668
• Published on 04/11/14 at 09:29
©  Doha Goals Forum
Doha Goals: "The success proves the correctness of the strategy of Qatar" (A. bin Nasser Al-Thani)

"The objective of the Doha Goals forum is to identify, monitor and achieve the best initiatives in the fields of sport and social and economic development," said Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al-Thani, CEO of the forum in opening session at the Aspire Dome in Doha (Qatar) on 03/11/2014. "The role of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27656
• Published on 03/11/14 at 19:30
©  D.R.
CAN 2015: CAF maintains the tournament in January 2015, expected response of Morocco by 08/11/2014

"The Executive Committee of CAF confirms its commitment to keep the competition on the dates indicated (17/01/2015 to 08/02/2015), while asking the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to clarify the final position of Morocco not later than 08/11/2014," stated the African confederation on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27644
• Published on 03/11/14 at 17:59
©  D.R.
Canada 2015: "The men’s World Cup will also be played on artificial pitches" (J. Valcke, FIFA)

"For many years now, any organiser of a FIFA event -- irrespective of whether it be a men’s or women’s competition, including the men’s World Cup -- has had the right to propose for the tournament to be played on artificial turf, provided that it is of the highest quality and the same playing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 27614
• Published on 03/11/14 at 13:15
©  FIFPro
FIFPro: "We will not stop fighting the transfer system" (Philippe Piat)

"The current transfer system is responsible for most of the ills of our sport. It has created the current inflationary bubble, denounced by all parties, by all those who work to preserve the future of football and who have no short-term view, as well as a large number of leaders. (...) The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Transfer Market, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27595
• Published on 03/11/14 at 11:36
Doha Goals Forum: "The role of sport in national and regional policies" (03-05 / 11/2014)

"The role of sport in national and regional policies," is the theme of the third edition of the Doha Goals forum, held at the Aspire Dome in Doha (Qatar) from 03 to 05/11/2014. The Doha Goals forum is intended as a platform for reflection, discussion and taken initiatives for international leaders…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 27600
• Published on 03/11/14 at 10:47
©  DC
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
©  D.R.
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
©  D.R.
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
©  FIFA
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