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Italy: UEFA's six month ban for Carlo Tavecchio does not surprise the President of CONI

"Let's not be hypocrites, everyone knew what was coming," said Giovanni Malago, president of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) on 08/10/2014, about the six month ban imposed by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 07/10/2014, against Carlo Tavecchio, the new president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26379
• Published on 10/10/14 at 12:30
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Italy: Parliament passes a new law on security and public order during matches

A new security and public order law during matches, which includes the contribution of clubs for police costs outside the stadiums, strengthening the denial of access and stadium bans, and the possible use of tasers by law enforcement was approved by the Italian House Chamber on 09/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 26377
• Published on 10/10/14 at 11:50
©  FIFA
Canada 2015: "We continue our plans with hosting all those matches on artificial turf" (T. Haenni,)

Organising the 2015 Women's World Cup (in Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) in 6 stadiums equipped with artificial turf, "that decision was taken a while ago. It is and was clear since a while ago, so we continue our plans with hosting all those matches on artificial turf. … There is no Plan B,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 26338
• Published on 09/10/14 at 16:44
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England: Premier League clubs want to reconsider the possibility of playing one matchday abroad

The Barclays Premier League clubs want to reconsider the possibility of playing one of the 38 league matchdays abroad, according to the British press on 08/10/2014. The matches of the day would be held in different regions of the world where English football generates revenue, such as Asia, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 26318
• Published on 09/10/14 at 12:52
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FIFA: Chilean Harold Mayne-Nicholls considers standing for president

Harold Mayne-Nicholls, the former president of the FFC (Federation of Chilean Football) from 2007 to 2011, could stand for the presidency of FIFA, he said, on 08/10/2014. "I am actually evaluating the situation. It is a very good idea but I must be careful with the decision," he told the news…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26316
• Published on 09/10/14 at 11:12
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FIFA: David Gill, former chief executive of Manchester United, candidate for vice-presidency

The Englishman David Gill, the former CEO of Manchester United (ENG) from 2003 to 2014, will stand for the vice-presidency of FIFA, he announced on 07/10/2014. David Gill, 57, supported by the FA (the English Football Association), could succeed Jim Boyce (Northern Ireland), whose term as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26298
• Published on 09/10/14 at 10:35
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"Organised crime controls at least 25% of the sports world" (David Howman, WADA)

"I think, now, organised crime controls at least 25% of world sport in one way or another," said David Howman, director-general of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) at the Securing Sport summit organised in London (ENG) by ICSS (International Centre For Sport Security), on 06/10/2014. "Those guys…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26259
• Published on 08/10/14 at 15:59
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UEFA: Carlo Tavecchio, president of the Italian Federation, is banned for six months

The Italian Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiano Giuoco di Calcio, the Italian Football Federation), is banned from participating in any UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) activities for six months, the UEFA disciplinary commission announced on 07/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26211
• Published on 08/10/14 at 11:31
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"Barça and Espanyol can not play in the league if Catalonia becomes independent" (Javier Tebas)

"FC Barcelona and Espanyol can not play in the Liga BBVA if Catalonia becomes independent," said Javier Tebas, president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League) on 07/10/2014. "The Law on Sport states that only a single non-Spanish State can play in La Liga or in Spanish official…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26212
• Published on 08/10/14 at 10:59
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Five European countries have a national museum dedicated to football, Germany to open one in 2015

Five European countries (Italy, England, Spain, the Netherlands and Scotland) have a national museum dedicated to football as of 24/09/2014. Built between 2000 and 2014, most museums are not located near a sporting venue, except the one of Scottish football, which is installed inside Hampden Park…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28756
• Published on 07/10/14 at 18:07