FIFPro file a complaint against "the illegal transfer system" before the European Commission

FIFPro have filed a complaint against "the illegal transfer system" before the European Commission in Brussels, on 18/09/2015. This legal offensive was officially announced by the international union on the 10/07/2015: "Despite the time left to the European professional leagues and clubs, no…

2015 Rugby World Cup begins at Twickenham on 18/09/2015

The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins with the match between England - Fiji at Twickenham stadium (82,000 seats), on 18/09/2015 at 21:00 CET. Please find below several recent News Tank Football articles about the tournament taking place in the UK from 18/09 to 31/10/2015.

2015 Rugby World Cup: the cheapest ticket for the final is 2.4 times higher than the Euro 2016 final

The least expensive ticket for the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup (£150 or €204) is 2.4 times higher than the least expensive ticket for the final of Euro 2016 (€85). The highest ticket for the Rugby World Cup final (£715 or €974) is also more expensive than that of Euro 2016 (€895). Ticket…

UEFA: Discussions on the possible creation of a third European Cup competition from 2018

European football leaders, at the instigation of the ECA, are considering the possibility of creating a third European Cup competition, according to the American news agency AP, on 16/09/2015. "At a meeting of the 54 UEFA members on Wednesday, they explored the merits of a new competition for…

Champions League: the broadcasters in the Top 5 European countries for the 2015-18 cycle

Champions League: 20 of the 32 clubs in the 2015-16 competition also played in the 2014-15 edition

20 of the 32 clubs (62.5%) in the group stage of the 2015-16 Champions League, which began on Tuesday, 15/09/2015, participated in the group stage of the 2014-15 edition of the competition. 11 of these 20 clubs, including Paris St Germain FC, are from the Top 5 European Leagues (Premier League…

Olympics 2024: Toronto declines to submit candidacy, leaving only 5 potential host cities

The City of Toronto (CAN) will not bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024, announced the mayor of the city, John Tory, on 15/09/2015. "I'm not saying no to the Olympics, I'm just saying not this time", he said. Candidate cities had until midnight on 15/09/2015 to submit their applications to the…

2015-16 Champions League Group Stage begins on 15 and 16/09/2015, Europa Leage on 17/09/2015

Matchday 1 of the Group Stage of the 2015-16 European Cups begins on 15 and 16/09/2015 for the Champions League, and 17/09/2015 for the Europa League.Please find below the method of distribution of financial means from UEFA to the participating clubs below, as well as several other recent News…

CONMEBOL: British firm EY charged with evaluating and restructuring the South American confederation

The Executive Committee of CONMEBOL has approved a programme to evaluate and restructure the organisational model of the South American confederation, on 14/09/2015. "This programme consists of a comprehensive review of the management model and the organisational structure, in which any necessary…

Copa America 2016: CONCACAF and CONMEBOL to meet on 17/09/2015 to discuss location of the tournament

"Representatives of CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, led by its president Mr. Alfredo Hawit will meet on 17/09/2015 in Mexico City (MEX) to jointly discuss the organisation of the Copa America Centenario, to be held in 2016. Both institutions have the firm intention of carrying out the tournament in…