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Champions Trophy 2014: Official signing of the contract at the Maison de la Chine on 27/03/2014

The official contract for the organisation of the Champions Trophy 2014 in Beijing (China) on 02/08/2014 will be signed between the LFP (French Professional Football League) and the Chinese company UVS (United Vansen International Sport) at the Maison de la Chine in Paris on 27/03/2014 at 17:00…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 16736
• Published on 27/03/14 at 14:03
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FIFA: "I condemn any attempt to prevent the progress of this investigation" (Michel Platini)

"I condemn any attempt to prevent the progress of this investigation. This inquest must be completed," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale Football Association), to AFP (Agence France Presse) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16668
• Published on 26/03/14 at 17:59
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FA Cup: English Federation approves use of artificial turf at all matches

The FA (Football Association) will authorise all matches from all rounds of the FA Cup to be played on artificial turf as of the 2014-15 season, they announced on 24/03/2014. Until now, in matches as of the "first round proper" (marking the entry of third and fourth divisions professional clubs)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 16655
• Published on 26/03/14 at 16:45
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Sweden: Karl-Erik Nilsson re-elected president of the Federation for a third one-year term

Karl-Erik Nilsson was unanimously re-elected president of the SvFF (Swedish Football Association) for a third one-year term at the annual meeting held on 22/03/2014, said the Swedish Federation on the same day . "I am grateful for the faith put in me to continue leading Swedish football, which is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16662
• Published on 26/03/14 at 13:30
"An internet based FIFA channel to broadcast local leagues" (Jérôme Champagne)

"Create an internet based FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) channel to broadcast local leagues," is one of the proposals made by Jérôme Champagne, candidate to the international federation presidency since 20/01/2014 in his second letter "on the theme of football development…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 16614
• Published on 25/03/14 at 18:52
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Brazil 2014: without additional funding, Porto Alegre may not host the World Cup

The City of Porto Alegre may not host the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) if the bill which would allow the private funding of temporary facilities around the stadium (which will be voted on 25/03/2014) is not adopted by the local parliament, said Mayor José Fortunati on 24/03/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 16628
• Published on 25/03/14 at 15:41
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FIFA: Michael Garcia questions members of the executive committee on 2018 and 2022 World Cups

American Michael Garcia, chairman of the investigatory chamber of the ethics committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), "is currently in Zurich meeting members of the executive committee of FIFA in the context of its ongoing work," said the international federation on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16560
• Published on 24/03/14 at 17:16
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FIFA: positive financial results in 2013 (€52m), €1.03b in capital reserves

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) announced a positive result of €52m ($72m) in 2013, during the publication of its annual financial report at the meeting of its executive committee on 21/03/2014 in Zurich (SUI). Total revenues in 2013 amounted to approximately €1b, up 18…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 16537
• Published on 24/03/14 at 16:50
EPFL meeting in Athens, general assembly "reaffirms the strategic role of leagues"

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) "reaffirm[ed] the strategic role of the leagues and their member clubs in the football family" at its second general meeting of 2013-14 in Athens (Greece) on 20 and 21/03/2014. There were many topics of discussion, including possible…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 16535
• Published on 24/03/14 at 16:40
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Brazil 2014: stadium inspection postponed due to meeting regarding operational preparations in Rio

The inspection of six Brazilian stadiums held from 20 to 26/032014 was postponed until the end of April because of "several meetings regarding the 2014 World Cup" that Jérôme Valcke, Secretary General of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), must attend in Rio de Janeiro…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16386
• Published on 21/03/14 at 16:36