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©  FIFA

FIFA: "I can not be the new president, because I am the old president" (Joseph Blatter)

"On 26 of February, FIFA will have a new president. I will not be a candidate for the election in 2016. And I can not be the new president, because I am the old president," stated Joseph Blatter, the president of the international federation, on 20/07/2015 in Zurich (SUI), following the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 47546
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©  Brésil 2014

Brazil 2014: the Twentieth World Cup, one year later

A goal from Mario Götze in the 113th minute of the final between Germany - Argentina (1-0 a.e.t.) helped the German national team win the Twentieth FIFA World Cup (in Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) in Rio de Janeiro on 13/07/2014. One year later, please find several articles from News Tank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 47116
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©  D.R.

FIFA set the Elective Congress for 26/02/2016, Michel Platini to state his position "in 10-15 days"

The Extraordinary FIFA Congress in charge of electing the next president of the international federation will be held in Zurich (SUI) on Friday 26/02/2015, FIFA announced via its Twitter account on 20/07/2015. This decision was taken at a special meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 47490
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©  Premier League

Playing matches abroad: "I envy the NFL and the NBA" (Richard Scudamore, Premier League)

"I do envy the other sports that can, whether it be the NBA or NFL, who come to England and get praised by the same media who completely criticise the Premier League for even thinking about it," stated Richard Scudamore, the executive chairman of the Premier League in Singapore on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47470
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©  TI

Transparency International: "FIFA has a debt (and) must to change now" (C. de Swardt, director)

"FIFA has been shown the red card many times, yet it has failed to reform. It is a flawed democracy far removed from the fans that support the game. Corruption in sport is not a game. There are victims and there is criminal behaviour. There has to be an independent reform commission and FIFA has…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 47408
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©  Premierleague.com

Premier League: seven changes in the management structure, either already effective or soon to be

Seven changes have occurred or will soon take effect within the management structure of the Premier League, according to information gathered by News Tank Football on 10/07/2015.• Richard Masters is to become the managing director of the Premier League, a role that will partially cover the general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47320
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©  D.R.

FIFA: one of FIFA officials arrested in Switzerland extradited to the United States on 15/07/2015

"One of the seven FIFA officials arrested in Switzerland was extradited to the United States on 15/07/2015. He was handed over to a three-man U.S. police escort in Zurich who accompanied him on the flight to New York," said the FOJ (Swiss Federal Office of Justice) on 16/07/2015."One of the seven…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 47284
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©  D.R.

FIFA: Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu wants Michel Platini to succeed Joseph Blatter

"Our candidate is Platini, we would like him to put himself forward for the presidency of FIFA," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, the president of FC Barcelona, on 15/07/2015, three days before another presidential election, for FC Barcelona, in which Josep Maria Bartomeu is one of five candidates on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47239
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©  Mel Stein

FIFA "intermediaries" rule: "Blatantly anti-competitive and a restraint of trade" (M. Stein, AFA)

"There were three or four big, big things we knew would be unworkable and probably illegal (in the new FIFA regulations regarding 'intermediaries'). One was the imposition of a commission cap. Two was the failure to put any kind of education process, kitemark (certification) or requirement for…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 42641
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©  D.R.

Euro 2016: CAS awards forfeit win to Albania, upholds sanctions against Serbia for abandoned match

"The (CAS) Panel holds that the Football Association of Serbia (FAS) and not the FAA (Football Association of Abania) must be considered as responsible for the match not being played in full, in violation of Article 27.01 of the Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship 2014-2016. In…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 47178
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