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FIFA: Ethics Committee opens proceedings into officials for suspected corruption in World Cup votes

"The independent Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee is carrying out several proceedings into football officials on suspicion of breach of the FIFA Code of Ethics based on the findings of the investigation into the decision for the 2018 (awarded to Russia) and 2022 (awarded to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44889
• Published on 18/06/15 at 17:29
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England: the English FA publishes a Ramadan factsheet for clubs, leagues and players

The English FA has published a factsheet for English clubs, leagues and players, for the month of Ramadan (month of fasting in Islam), which began on 18/06/2015 in most countries in the world, including the UK."Every year, millions of Muslims around the world fast during the holy month of Ramadan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44871
• Published on 18/06/15 at 16:34
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Belgium: football association approves restructuring of levels, 24 clubs at pro level from 2016-17

The National Studies Commission of the URBSFA unanimously approved the reforms and restructuring of professional and amateur football in Belgium on 15/06/2015. Beginning from the 2016-17 season, Belgian professional football will consist of 16 clubs in the Jupiler Pro League, and 8 clubs in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44818
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:49
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Premier League: Nic Coward will leave his post as general secretary at the end of August 2015

Nic Coward, the general secretary of the Barclays Premier League, will leave his post at the end of August 2015, announced the English league on 16/06/2015. Nic Coward has served as general secretary since April 2011. Nic Coward is also a representative of the Premier League to the Executive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44822
• Published on 18/06/15 at 12:14
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Copa America 2015: the competition started in Chile on 11/06/2015, final on 04/07/2015 in Santiago

The Copa America 2015, organised in Chile, began on 11/06/2015 with Chile - Ecuador (2-0) opening match in Santiago. The ten countries of CONMEBOL and two specially invited CONCACAF countries (Mexico and Jamaica) participate in the competition. The final will take place in Santiago on 04/07/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 44406
• Published on 18/06/15 at 11:45
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AFC: general secretary Alex Soosay (Malaysia) resigns under allegations of concealing evidence

Alex Soosay (Malaysia), the general secretary of the AFC, announced his resignation on 17/06/2015. He had been suspended from duty since 13/05/2015, following the emergence of a video in which a former employee of the AFC stated that, in 2012, Alex Soosay asked him to conceal evidence in the form…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44795
• Published on 18/06/15 at 10:04
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FIFA: Swiss justice looking at 53 "suspicious" banking transactions, but no investigation time table

"We (the Swiss Office of the Attorney General, or OAG) note positively that banks in Switzerland did fulfill their duties to file suspicious activity reports (regarding FIFA). In addition to the 104 banking relations already known to the authorities, banks announced 53 suspicious banking relations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44767
• Published on 17/06/15 at 18:50
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Euro 2016: the City of Paris presents its programme of activities

The City of Paris has unveiled its programme of activities for Euro 2016, which includes "the Eiffel Tower Fan Zone, a moving village, which will include sports tournaments and other acitivities in schools and cultural spaces," said Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, on 16/06/2015. The French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44677
• Published on 17/06/15 at 12:42
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CAS: Lille to pay €300,000 in training compensation to Genk (BEL) for the transfer of Origi

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the decision of the dispute resolution chamber of FIFA dated 27/02/2014, denying the request of KRC Genk for training compensation from LOSC Lille for the transfer of the player Divock Origi. The CAS has ordered LOSC Lille to pay training compensation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 44570
• Published on 16/06/15 at 15:59
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FIFA: Tokyo Sexwale appointed chairman of the monitoring committee for Israel and Palestine

"FIFA has appointed former South African government minister Tokyo Sexwale to lead a monitoring committee to oversee issues affecting the development of football in Palestine," stated the international federation on 12/06/2015. The PFA (Palestinian Football) had intended to submit a proposal to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44545
• Published on 16/06/15 at 11:06