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Threatening sanctions, FIFA demands Nigerian government reinstate Federation officials

The Nigerian government must reinstate the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) to its roles before 08/07/2014 or face penalties, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) stated in a letter to the NFF on 04/07/2014. A regional court had ordered the dissolution of the Nigerian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22105
• Published on 08/07/14 at 10:57
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FIFA Joseph Blatter calls for more places in the World Cup for Africa and Asia

"It can't be like this; the regions that supply the leading European teams with top players from their vast reservoir of talent and that make a huge contribution to the attractiveness of the top leagues [can't be] treated with such disdain at the level of the World Cup. We need a new deal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22112
• Published on 07/07/14 at 18:27
Euro 2020: Germany may withdraw bid in order to "better focus" on Euro 2024

Germany may withdraw its candidacy to host the semi-finals and the final of Euro 2020 at the Allianz Arena (capacity 67,812) in Munich in order to "better focus on Euro 2024," Wolfgang Niersbach, president of the DFB (German Football Association), told the German newspaper Hamburger Morgenpost on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 22031
• Published on 07/07/14 at 14:30
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FIFA: Electoral committee created to oversee presidential election of 29/05/2015

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has set up an electoral committee to oversee the presidential election at the convention in 2015, the organisation announced in a circular to its 209 member federations, on 30/06/2014. The document was signed by Jérôme Valcke, FIFA general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22063
• Published on 07/07/14 at 13:45
Competition Agenda

The dates of upcoming international competitions.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 6066
• Published on 04/07/14 at 14:31
2014 Brazil: FIFA Anti-Discrimination Days held during quarter-finals

"Every year the FIFA Anti-Discrimination Days take place at one of FIFA’s competitions to raise awareness of the need to eradicate racism and other forms of discrimination from football. Because of its impact, particularly through the influence of players on the younger generations, football can…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21987
• Published on 04/07/14 at 12:51
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World Cup 2014: Brazil-Chile spectators wealthier than national average

59% of Brazilian spectators at the Brazil-Chile match of the World Cup said they made a monthly salary of ten times the Brazilian minimum of €234 per month, according to a survey by the Brazilian polling institute Datafolha published on 30/06/2014. This 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 21936
• Published on 04/07/14 at 10:42
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Brazil 2014: Online bets in France up 19% to €79.9m, compared to 2010 World Cup (ARJEL)

€79.9m worth of online bets have been recorded in France since the beginning of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014), said the ARJEL (French Regulatory Authority of Online Games) on 02/07/2014.The online bets in France for the group stages and the round of 16 (56 games) are 19…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 21889
• Published on 03/07/14 at 12:41
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England: Anthony Fry steps down as Premier League chairman

Anthony Fry stepped down as Premier League chairman for medical reasons on 30/06/2014. He had held this position since 01/06/2013."On the advice of my doctors (...), I realise that I need to scale back my activities. (...) It would not be fair to the Premier League, nor its member clubs, not to be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 21802
• Published on 03/07/14 at 10:56
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FIGC: Former-president Giancarlo Abete's successor to be elected on 11/08/2014

The new president of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) will be elected at the next general assembly, which is scheduled for 11/08/2014, the federal council of the FIGC announced on 30/06/2014.Abete has been president of the Italian federation since 02/04/2007. He announced that he would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21822
• Published on 02/07/14 at 18:02