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FIFA: "Transfers, players and clubs: a 'package of measures' necessary" (Jérôme Champagne)

"The mid-season transfer window in most of (the) European leagues just closed a few weeks ago and, once again, controversies, questioning and the need of reforms took center stage of the discussions among each component of world football," said Jérôme Champagne, candidate for the presidency of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15185
• Published on 24/02/14 at 12:31
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Brazil 2014: stadium in Porto Alegre inaugurated on 20/02/2014

Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre was officially opened on 20/02/2014 and is "now in its final stages of preparation," said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The stadium is to host five of the 64 matches (including one knockout match) of the XX World Cup, held from 12/06 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15180
• Published on 24/02/14 at 11:26
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Euro 2016: qualifiers fixture list for the nine groups

The draw for qualification for the final of the Euro 2016, organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), was held at the Palais Acropolis in Nice (FRA) on 23/02/2014. Teams from 53 UEFA member federations were divided into nine qualifying groups: eight groups of six teams and one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15189
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:50
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Euro 2016: the 53 teams plus host country France drawn into nine groups

The draw for qualification for the final of the Euro 2016, organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), was held at the Palais Acropolis in Nice (FRA) on 23/02/2014.Teams from 53 UEFA member federations were divided into nine qualifying groups: eight groups of six teams and one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15181
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:44
AS Monaco-LFP deal: appeal against the transaction filed with the French Council of State

An appeal against the agreement signed on 24/01/2014 between the LFP (French Professional Football League) and AS Monaco, which allows the club to keep its headquarters within the Principality in exchange for the payment of €50m over the next two years (€25m annually) was presented to the French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15157
• Published on 21/02/14 at 18:39
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AS Monaco-LFP agreement: "We are determined not to drop the matter" (J-F Fortin, Caen)

"Today, I am committed to an inclusive approach. There are seven of us who have begun (this legal process), of course, I follow what the group decides, and we are determined not to drop the matter. We intend to use all legal means to achieve our goal," said Jean-François Fortin, president of SM…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 15093
• Published on 21/02/14 at 15:34
Ukraine-USA friendly match on 05/03/2014 still on schedule says U.S. Soccer

"We are in communication with the (U.S.) State Department and are monitoring the situation in Ukraine," said U.S. Soccer spokesman Neil Buethe on 19/02/2014. "We are still planning on playing the game on 05/03/2014."Buethe said the U.S. federation works with the State Department and local…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 15073
• Published on 20/02/14 at 19:30
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Neymar case: Barcelona officially indicted for tax evasion

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) has been formally indicted for tax evasion as a legal entity in the case of the transfer of Neymar, said Judge Pablo Ruz, magistrate of the prosecution of the Audiencia Nacional (Spanish main criminal court) on 20/02/3014.The Audienca Nacional estimates that €10m in 2011…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15106
• Published on 20/02/14 at 18:40
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Neymar case: Spanish prosecutor calls for review of FC Barcelona for tax evasion

A complaint concerning Sandro Rosell, the former president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) was considered valid by a magistrate of the prosecution of the National Audience (main Spanish criminal court) on 19/02/2014, and calls for an investigation into the Catalan club regarding the transfer of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15078
• Published on 20/02/14 at 16:50
Average attendance of clubs in the five major European leagues since 2008-09

The average attendance for a club belonging to five main European championship (Premier League, Bundesliga, Liga BBVA, Series A, Ligue 1) was 29,430 spectators in 2012-13, according to data compiled by News Tank. Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) had the strongest average attendance with 80,520…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79867
• Published on 20/02/14 at 15:07