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Greece: all domestic sports matches postponed after football supporter dies from stadium violence

The Greek government has postponed all professional domestic sports matches for the weekend of 03/10 to 05/10/2014 after a football supporter died following stadium violence in the third division, the government announced on 29/09/2014.Kostas Katsoulis, 46 years old, died in hospital on 29/09/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25786
• Published on 30/09/14 at 15:46
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Canada 2015: 40 players will file a complaint against FIFA to not play on artificial turf

A complaint will be filed "in the coming days" against FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and the Canadian Federation for gender discrimination, following the decision of the authorities to organise the 2015 Women's World Cup (06/06 to 05/07/2015) in six stadiums equipped…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25791
• Published on 30/09/14 at 11:58
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Bundesliga: Bremen senate votes for legislation for the league to help pay for police costs

The regional senate of Bremen (GER) adopted, at the first reading, legislation for the DFL (German Professional Football League) to support police costs incurred during "at risk" matches, on 25/09/2014. The second reading vote is expected on 22 or 23/10/2014.To date, costs incurred by police at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 25743
• Published on 29/09/14 at 16:36
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FIFPro: Legal conference on the rights of professional footballers on 30/09 and 01/10/2014

The latest developments at the CAS (the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Lausanne, SUI), transfers of underage players, TPO (third party ownership of players) and the operation of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) DRC (Dispute Resolution Chamber) are some of the topics to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Transfer Market, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25737
• Published on 29/09/14 at 14:46
Gambia: Kabba Bajo, former sports minister, elected president of the federation

Kabba Bajo was elected president of the GFF (Gambia Football Association) on 20/09/2014. He received 28 votes out of 51 (54.9%), ahead Buba Bojang Mbye (23 votes). Kabba Bajo, 49, was the Gambian sports minister from 1997 to 1998, and was also his country's ambassador to Qatar in 2009. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25726
• Published on 29/09/14 at 13:05
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FIFA: "About the Garcia report, we are bound by confidentiality rules" (J. Blatter)

"FIFA has received no request on behalf of Michael Garcia to publish the report [on the bidding procedure for the organisation of World Cups 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar)]. No executive committee member has asked for this report to be publicised, said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25703
• Published on 29/09/14 at 10:20
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FIFA: ownership of players by third parties to be banned after a transition period of 3 or 4 years

"We took the decision, a firm decision, that TPO (third party ownership of players' economic rights) should be banned. But it can not be banned immediately. There will be a transitional period," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), after the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 25687
• Published on 26/09/14 at 19:04
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Georgia: eight referees detained for fixing the number of yellow and red cards during matches

Eight referees in Georgia have been detained in connection with fixing the number of yellow and red cards during matches, the Georgian MIA (Ministry of Internal Affairs) stated on 24/09/2014.According to a statement on the MIA website, an investigation established that the referees "made an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25611
• Published on 26/09/14 at 13:08
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Bundesliga: DFL launches a tender for introduction of goal-line technology

The DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga, the German professional football league) announced the launch of a tender for the introduction and operation of goal-line technology in the Bundesliga on 22/09/2014."The new system is to be implemented at the earliest possible moment, although not before 01/07…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25633
• Published on 26/09/14 at 10:41
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Manchester City FC Supporters Club join legal action against UEFA's financial fair play

"(The) Manchester City FC Supporters Club voted unanimously to join the legal actions against UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) financial fair play (regulations) led by lawyers (Jean-Louis) Dupont and (Martin) Hissel (complaint to the European Commission and civil action in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 25600
• Published on 25/09/14 at 17:50