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UEFA: €24m withheld for non-compliance with Financial Fair Play rules redistributed to other clubs

"The distribution mechanism of the prize money unconditionally withheld due to non-compliance with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules was ratified. All amounts will be entirely redistributed to other clubs participating in the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) club competitions, since…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25294
• Published on 19/09/14 at 13:30
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UEFA: 2016 Champions League final in Milan (ITA) and the 2016 Europa League final in Basel (SUI)

The Giuseppe Meazza stadium (80,000 seats) in Milan (ITA) will host the 2016 Champions League final on 28/05/2016, and the 2016 Europa League final will held at the St. Jakob-Park (36,000 seats) in Basel (SUI) on 18/05/2016, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) after its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25283
• Published on 19/09/14 at 11:38
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Integrity of the game: UEFA approves the code of conduct established with ECA, EPFL, FIFPro Europe

The executive committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Association) approved the "Protect Our Game!" code of conduct, Which "sets out the guiding principles for all players, referees, clubs and other officials on issues surrounding the integrity of football. It aims to promote the highest…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 25265
• Published on 18/09/14 at 19:37
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Ebola virus: FIFA joins United Nations in fight against the epidemic in Liberia

The Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia (Liberia), which FIFA (International Football Federation) had donated to the Liberian Federation, will be used by emergency treatment units to treat people infected with Ebola virus, announced the international body on 16/09/2014. The WHO (World Health…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25261
• Published on 18/09/14 at 18:59
Greece: Kick-off of second division postponed due to "serious economic problems"

The kick-off of the Football League OPAP (the second Greek division), initially scheduled for 27 and 28/09/2014, was "postponed indefinitely due to serious institutional and economic problems," the League's administrative council announced on 17/09/2014.The organisation indicated that it requested…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25250
• Published on 18/09/14 at 17:00
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England: FA still considering introducing B league

"We're still discussing with the Football League (the League that manages the second, third and fourth professional English divisions) and others about some possibilities about how to introduce B teams," said Greg Dyke, the chairman of the FA (Football Association), to the British sport channel…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25212
• Published on 18/09/14 at 12:38
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France: creation of Unipros unites unions of professional clubs in five major team sports

The five unions of professional clubs of the major team sports (basketball, football, handball, rugby and volleyball) have created Unipros, a union of employers of professional team sports in France, the newly organised body announced on 17/09/2014. The UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25200
• Published on 18/09/14 at 09:44
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England: federation wants to reduce the arrival of non-EU players by 50% in 2015-16

The FA (English Football Association) wants to reduce the number of new non-EU players in England by 50% for the 2015-16 season, announced the federation on 17/09/2014. This objective is part of the plan of the FA, presented on 17/09/2014, which provides new guidelines for the work permit criteria…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 25175
• Published on 17/09/14 at 17:04
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FIFA doubles the 2015-18 budget (€16.2 million) for women's football development programs

Development funds allocated to the women's game for the 2015-2018 cycle will be doubled, announced FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) on 12/09/2014. $21m (€16.2m) will be allocated for the 2015-18 period, against €7.93m during the 2011-14 cycle. FIFA also published its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 25151
• Published on 17/09/14 at 14:25
Russia 2018: Russian Federation proposes regrouping its international players into league in 2017-18

The RFS (the Russian Football Federation) is working on regrouping the Russian national team players into the Russian Premier League by buying their 2017-18 contract year, the season prior to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and organising them to play together in the Russian league, according to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25152
• Published on 17/09/14 at 13:18