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Russia 2017: schedule of 16 matches of the Confederations Cup (17/06 - 07/02/2017)

The organising committee of the 2018 World Cup, chaired by Michel Platini, made public, on 24/07/2015, the schedule of the 16 matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup, held in Russia from 17/06 to 02/07/2017. Russia qualifies automatically as host nation, and is placed in the A1 group slot. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 47913
• Published on 24/07/15 at 16:50
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Russia 2018: schedule of the 64 matches of the final phase of the World Cup (14/06 - 15/07/2018)

The organising committee of the 2018 World Cup, chaired by Michel Platini, made public, on 24/07/2015, the calendar of 64 matches of the 21st World Cup, organised in Russia from 14/06 to 15/07/2018. Russia qualifies automatically as host nation, and is placed in A1 group slot. The kick-off times…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 47901
• Published on 24/07/15 at 15:34
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Ligue 1-Ligue 2: FFF annuls 2 promotions/relegations from 2015-16, LFP appeals to Council of State

The FFF annulled the decision of the LFP to establish a system of 2 promotions/relegations (instead of 3) between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 from the 2015-16 season, at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation at the headquarters of the body in Paris on 23/07/2015. The LFP's Board of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47810
• Published on 23/07/15 at 17:15
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Russia 2018: stadium in Saint Petersburg (68,000 seats) 75% completed according to project head

"The stadium in Saint Petersburg (68,000 seats) is over 75% completed. We hope to complete the work in May 2016, but we will need another 6 months of tests because the technology here is very complex," stated Vitali Lazutkine, the head of the project in Saint Petersburg, on 22/07/2015. The project…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 47772
• Published on 23/07/15 at 14:16
Financial Fair Play: the EU Court of Justice deems inadmissible the ruling of the Brussels court

"UEFA notes with satisfaction the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dated 16/07/2015 in which it has declared 'manifestly inadmissible' the recent request for a preliminary ruling on the legality of financial fair play made by the Brussels Court of First Instance (BCFI)," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 47747
• Published on 23/07/15 at 13:26
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Exclusive France: 19 of 20 Ligue 1 clubs approve, in a motion, LFP's "two up, two down" system from 2015-16

"On the subject of the two promotions and two relegations (between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2) for 2015-16, 19 out of 20 clubs have completely approved the measure decided by the League's board of directors on 21/05/2015 and confirmed on 09/07/2015," said the college of Ligue 1 club presidents in a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47718
• Published on 22/07/15 at 18:35
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"Idea that only a European can (be) president is why FIFA is plagued by corruption" (C. Mong-joon)

"Since Europe is the centre of world football there are some who have their doubts about an Asian becoming president of FIFA. But the idea that only a European can become FIFA president is why FIFA is plagued by corruption," stated Chung Mong-joon, the billionaire tycoon of the conglomerate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 47625
• Published on 22/07/15 at 15:54
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FIFA: Domenico Scala appointed chairman of the electoral committee for the elections on 26/02/2016

The ad hoc electoral committee appointed Domenico Scala (ITA-SUI), the current FIFA chairman of the audit & compliance committee, as its committee chairman, announced FIFA on 21/07/2015. This body, under the electoral regulations of the international federation, is composed of the chairmen of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 47646
• Published on 22/07/15 at 10:50
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France: Thierry Pujol is promoted to be the FDJ sports integrity director, since 06/07/2015

Thierry Pujol, the director of risk management and security of the FDJ since 2005, has been promoted to director of sports integrity since 06/07/2015, announced the French national lottery on 17/07/2015. "In this role, he is, in particular, the FDJ Integrity representative to the European and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 47610
• Published on 21/07/15 at 18:30
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FIFA: corruption and human rights history to be considered when assigning World Cup hosts

"One major change had already been agreed by the Executive Committee at the last ordinary meeting on 25 May 2015, with the revised bidding regulations for future FIFA World Cups," stated FIFA, following the meeting of the Executive Committee on 20/7/2015."FIFA will recognise the provisions of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47608
• Published on 21/07/15 at 17:45