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AFCON 2015: the Moroccan Federation appeals to CAS over its sanctions from CAF

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) against the sanctions which were imposed on it by the African Football Confederation (CAF) following the non-organisation of the 2015 edition of the African Cup of Nations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 34399
• Published on 18/02/15 at 17:05
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Premier League: "The Bundesliga [cannot] sell its rights for that much money" (C. Seifert)

"If you look at the German TV market, it will not be possible any time soon for the Bundesliga to sell its rights for that much money," said Christian Seifert, CEO of the DFL (German Professional Football League), following the sale of the 2016-2019 audiovisual rights to the Premier League to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 34401
• Published on 18/02/15 at 14:30
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TV rights: "We are ready to halt La Liga if this law is not enacted" (Joan Collet, RCD Espanyol)

"We are ready to halt La Liga if this law is not enacted in one, two or three weeks. We have discussed it amongst ourselves us and there are clubs that agree. If the government does not act, we will consider it very seriously. We hope not to have to come to that," said Joan Collet, president of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 34402
• Published on 18/02/15 at 12:50
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Spain: "Completely false debate [that] starts with the English lobby" surrounds TPO (J. Tebas, LFP)

"We are challenging the decision of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) not to allow TPO (Third Party Ownership) because we think it is vital for the health of our clubs that they can use investment funds. A completely false debate has been created around third-party…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 34252
• Published on 17/02/15 at 13:37
FIFA 2014: survey of women's football

The survery of women's football by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) was carried out in 2014 by the CIES Football Observatory (International Centre for Sports Studies) using data collected by the international federation in order to obtain information in key areas related to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 34223
• Published on 16/02/15 at 18:16
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Spain: 40 clubs and the League ask the government to accept the collective sale of TV rights

40 clubs and SADs (public limited sports companies) have signed the Spanish LFP's petition asking the Spanish government to ensure the quick adoption of the royal decree allowing collective marketing of domestic and international TV rights to Spanish professional competitions (Liga BBVA, Liga…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 33915
• Published on 16/02/15 at 16:18
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DFL Digital Sports: Andreas Heyden has been appointed CEO and will take office on 15/06/2015

Andreas Heyden has been appointed CEO of DFL Sports Digital, a subsidiary of the DFL (German Professional Football League) specialising in the production and distribution of digital content, announced the league on 09/02/2015. He will take office on 15/06/2015. The position is currently held on an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 33919
• Published on 16/02/15 at 14:13
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FIFA: 91% of registered female footballers play in the US and Canada (47%) or in the UEFA zone (44%)

"The United States and Canada account for almost half of the 4.8 million female players registered at worldwide level (including China and France as per data provided by the FIFA Big Count). UEFA member associations also play a signifcant role by representing 44% of all registered female…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 34134
• Published on 16/02/15 at 11:38
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Paris 2024: the Olympic Games bid will be submitted to a vote of the Council of Paris on 13/04/2015

"To be a candidate for the Olympics and Paralympics is too important a subject to be driven by enthusiasm and impatience. I've said it and I will say it again, yes, there is heart, the heart is there, and there is reason, and reason is there," said Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 34095
• Published on 13/02/15 at 18:20
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Belgium: Steven Martens resigns as general secretary of the Federation

"After long and careful thought, and numerous consultations with my family and my friends, I decided to make my mandate as Secretary General of the Belgian Football Federation available," said Steven Martens on 09/02/2015. Some members of the KBV (Royal Belgian Football Association) "have a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33917
• Published on 12/02/15 at 17:59