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FIFA: legal issues surrounding the scandal (Charles Amson)

"Although the media frenzy surrounding the FIFA scandal allows us to watch events unfold virtually in real-time, it does not allow us to clearly understand the real legal issues," said Charles Amson, a lawyer based in Paris who specialises in sports law, in a piece for News Tank Football, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44409
• Published on 15/06/15 at 18:02
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Rugby: Grand Stade de Lyon a candidate to host the 2016 European Champions Cup

"We will try to host the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2016 in Décines (the suburb of Lyon with the Grand Stade de Lyon)," said Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) on 11/06/2015. The delivery of the new stadium of 59,000 places, which belongs to the OL…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 44491
• Published on 15/06/15 at 16:37
Average attendance of the 5 major European leagues (2009-10 to 2015-16)

The Bundesliga retains the best attendance in Europe in 2015-16 with 43,325 spectators on average per match, ahead of the Premier League (36,409 average attendance) and the Liga BBVA (28,118). After surpassing the Serie A TIM in average attendance in 2014-15, Ligue 1 has fallen back to 5th…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79881
• Published on 15/06/15 at 16:08
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FIFA: former Brazilian international Zico announces his desire to run for presidency

Zico, a former Brazilian international who full name is Arthur Antunes Coimbra, announced his desire to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA on 11/06/2015."I would like to confirm the decision to be a candidate. I feel I am capable. For sure, certain rules need to change. Mainly because with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44312
• Published on 12/06/15 at 18:05
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FIFA: European Parliament "welcomes Joseph Blatter's resignation" and calls for "an interim leader"

"Parliament welcomes Joseph Blatter's resignation as FIFA president and calls on the federation to select an interim leader to replace him," states the European Parliament in a resolution adopted by a strong majority viashow of hands, on 11/06/2015. "FIFA should put in place a transparent…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44325
• Published on 12/06/15 at 14:48
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FIFA: European Parliament resolution "for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in football"

"The European Parliament regrets that recent corruption allegations against the international football federation FIFA have seriously damaged the credibility and the integrity of global football. In a resolution voted on Thursday, MEPs call for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44326
• Published on 12/06/15 at 14:34
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FIFA: ExCo meeting on 20/07/2015, elective Congress between December 2015 and February 2016

"The extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee meeting to set the date for the extraordinary elective Congress will take place on 20/07/2015 in Zurich (SUI)," announced FIFA on 11/06/2015. Joseph Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term as the president of FIFA on 29/05/2015, but announced that it…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44282
• Published on 12/06/15 at 11:07
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FIFA: resignation of Walter De Gregorio as director of communications and public affairs

"Walter De Gregorio (SUI/ITA) has decided to relinquish his office with immediate effect as director of communications and public affairs," announced FIFA on 11/06/2015. "He joined FIFA on 14/09/2011 and will serve FIFA on a consultancy basis until the end of this year," said the international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44245
• Published on 11/06/15 at 18:20
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Exclusive Council of Europe: "How to restore order at FIFA" (Anne Brasseur)

"Like so many others, I am pleased that FIFA’s controversial president (Joseph Blatter) -- finally -- has stood down," said Anne Brasseur (LUX), the president of PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) in a forum entitled "How to restore order at FIFA", and published on 11/06/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44197
• Published on 11/06/15 at 15:58
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Euro 2016: "I do not want the current situation at FIFA to impact UEFA" (Michel Platini)

"I do not want the current situation at FIFA to impact on the current situation at UEFA," stated Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, at the press conference held in Paris (FRA) on 10/06/2015 a year to the day before the opening match of Euro 2016."This press conference was scheduled for months…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44160
• Published on 11/06/15 at 11:33