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FIFPro: 26% of active players and 39% of retirees suffer from anxiety and depression

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) published an international study on mental illness in professional football, on 02/04/2014. "FIFPro's study, the first of its kind on a global scale, becomes the basis for the international football community to develop and implement…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 17144
• Published on 04/04/14 at 13:28
©  UEFA
FIFA Presidency: "The probability that I will run is very high" (Joseph Blatter)

"The probability that I will run (for the FIFA presidency) is very high," said Joseph Blatter, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association since 1998, to the German magazine, Sport Journalist, on 03/04/2014. The Swiss leader, born on 10/03/1936 (78 years old), is currently…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 17078
• Published on 03/04/14 at 19:00
©  GoalControl
Goal-line technology: FIFA publishes 2014 version of testing manual

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published the 2014 edition of its testing manual for goal-line technology on 01/04/2014. The main change in this new version is the accuracy requirement, which has shifted from +/- 3cm to +/- 1.5cm. "This means that in order to be certified…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 17072
• Published on 03/04/14 at 14:30
©  D.R.
Spain: FIFA to sanction FC Barcelona with a transfer ban for 2014-15 season

The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football) has punished FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and the RFEF (Spanish Federation) for breaches relating to the international transfers and registration of ten players aged under 18, indicated the international regulatory body, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 17030
• Published on 02/04/14 at 16:33
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: end of the second sales phase, a total of 2.57 million tickets already allocated

A total of 2,577,662 tickets for the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) have been allocated across all phases of sales and all channels (including the hospitality programme), said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) at the end of the second period of the second sales…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 17011
• Published on 02/04/14 at 16:15
©  D.R.
France : Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Minister of Women's Rights, Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem was appointed Minister of Women's Rights, Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport by the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, on the recommendation of Prime Minister, Manuel Valls on 02/04/2014. She previously held the position of spokeswoman for the government of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17013
• Published on 02/04/14 at 15:45
©  AFP
Brazil 2014: suspension of work on temporary stands in Sao Paulo after the death of a worker

The work for constructing two temporary stands in the Corinthians Arena of Sao Paulo (65,800 seats) was suspended on 31/03/2014, after the death of a worker who fell on 29/03/2014. The Department of Labour of the State of Sao Paulo announced the suspension of laying 20,000 temporary seats until…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16956
• Published on 01/04/14 at 18:07
©  D.R.
Uruguay: resignation of the Federation's executive committee in response to government decision

Sebastián Bauzá, president of the AUF (Uruguayan Football Association), and the executive committee of the Federation, resigned from their duties on 31/03/2014. This decision followed the President of the Republic of Uruguay, José Mujica, and his government's decision to ask the local police to no…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 16951
• Published on 01/04/14 at 16:59
©  D.R.
Nations League: "Is UEFA really the unified voice of European football?" (C. Seifert, DFL)

"I have not yet understood the modus operandi. And I can infer from the criticism that arose across Europe, that it is the same for others," said Christian Seifert, CEO of the DFL (the German Professional Football League) about UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) Nations League, to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 16880
• Published on 31/03/14 at 17:15
©  EPFL
Nations League: "Evaluate the possible sporting and commercial impact" (F. Thiriez, EPFL)

"When additional details on the structure of this competition shall be shared with all stakeholders, the European Leagues will be available to further evaluate with UEFA and the European Clubs the possible sporting and commercial impact of this competition on the football landscape both at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 16895
• Published on 31/03/14 at 16:59