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Germany: nearly 6.9 million licensed members in 2014-15 (+0.5%), new world record

The DFB counted 6,889,115 member football players in 2014-15, which is the highest total in its history, announced the German football federation on 19/06/2015. This number is up 0.5% (+37,223 members) from 2013-14. "Football in Germany is more popular than ever. A lot of that has to do with our…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 45228
• Published on 23/06/15 at 13:20
©  UEFA
Euro 2016: "A (pitch) diagnosis a few months ago that was not very reassuring" (Jacques Lambert)

"UEFA has very high quality requirements in this area. We did make a diagnosis a few months ago that was not very reassuring. So we will have to work a lot this season to assure that, by early June 2016, the pitches that are up to the requirements of UEFA," says Jacques Lambert, President of EURO…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 45173
• Published on 23/06/15 at 11:10
©  UEFA
UEFA: Dynamo Moscow excluded from European competition for the next four seasons (through 2018-19)

Dynamo Moscow have been excluded from participating in any European competitions for which the club would qualify for in the next four seasons, or through the 2018-19 season, announced UEFA on 19/06/2015. The Russian club has been unable to reach a settlement agreement with the Adjudicatory…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 45083
• Published on 22/06/15 at 13:01
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France: "The assembly would not accept only two promotions (instead of three)" (N. Le Graët, FFF)

"I invite amateur football and professional football to respond to the invitation that will be made to them to discuss this issue in late August or early September (2015). The unity of football must be maintained, and everyone will reflect on their best interests without unnecessary fighting…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 45059
• Published on 22/06/15 at 11:22
UK: Jesse Norman named chairman of the parliament select committee for Culture, Media and Sport

Jesse Norman was appointed chairman of the House of Commons select committee responsible for Culture, Media and Sport on 17/06/2015. He succeeds John Whittingdale, who was appointed secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport on 11/05/2015. The candidacy of Jesse Norman, the MP for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44985
• Published on 22/06/15 at 09:22
Michel Platini, UEFA president, turns 60 years old on 21/06/2015

Michel Platini, the president of UEFA since 26/01/2007 (re-elected in 2011 and 2015) will turn 60 years old on 21/06/2015. On this occasion, please find below recent News Tank Football articles including the former French international (72 caps, 41 goals) and three-time Ballon d'Or (winner 1983…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 44966
• Published on 19/06/15 at 18:05
©  FIFA Weekly
FIFA: Blatter argues for rebalancing, expanding and including more women in the Executive Committe

On the Executive Committee of FIFA, "the confederations must be proportionally represented according to the number of member associations they have," wrote Joseph Blatter, the president of the international federation, in his column published in the FIFA Weekly magazine on 19/06/2015. "The fact…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 44995
• Published on 19/06/15 at 17:25
©  FIFA
FIFA: Liberian Musa Bility announces his desire to stand for the presidency

Musa Bility, president of the LFA (Liberia Football Federation), announced his willingness to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on 18/06/2015. 48 years old, he has been the president of the LFA since 2010. "Africa is the largest voting bloc in Fifa and we must take the lead to bring…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44982
• Published on 19/06/15 at 15:28
©  D.R.
FFF-MLS partnership "a gateway that should not be overlooked" (F. Blaquart, FFF technical director)

"This is a huge opportunity, a gateway that should not be overlooked. Players who are not well-suited to the business world (of football) in France will have the opportunity to try their luck in the United States," stated François Blaquart, the national technical director of the FFF, to News Tank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal, …
• Article # 40217
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:36
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Ligue 1: distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2014-15 season (€467.92m)

The distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2014-15 season has been adopted and approved by the board of the LFP on 18/06/2015. The total amount to be distributed among the 20 clubs in Ligue 1: €467,926,202. In Ligue 1, this distribution is made according to the following five criteria: • Fixed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 44921
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:24