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FIFA: "we anticipate persuing charges against additional individuals and entities" (Loretta Lynch)

"The investigation has expanded since May, and we do anticipate pursuing additional charges against additional individuals and entities," said Loretta E. Lynch, attorney general of the United States, during a joint press conference with Michael Lauber, the Swiss attorney general, to discuss the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51284
• Published on 15/09/15 at 12:00
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New FIFA Now: "We'll call for everything to be done to take the Qatar World Cup away" (J. Fuller)

"There are two main avenues of reform work here. One is FIFA, the other is Qatar and kafala. The two are intertwined. You can't reform kafala without FIFA reform and leveraging the World Cup," stated Jaimie Fuller, the chairman of the sportswear brand SKINS and one of the co-founders of the New…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 48675
• Published on 15/09/15 at 09:09
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UEFA: CFCB confirms lifting of restrictions for Manchester City and Paris SG (Financial Fair Play)

"The UEFA Club Financial Control Body Investigatory Chamber (CFCB IC) has confirmed the lifting of a number of restrictions imposed on Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC," stated UEFA on 11/09/2015. The European body announced "provisional" lifting of sanctions on 02/07/2015.The main…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 51217
• Published on 14/09/15 at 16:11
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2024 Olympic Games: Paris, Rome and Hamburg send their letters of application to the IOC

Paris has officially sent its letter of application to host the 2024 Olympic Games to the IOC on 12/09/2015. The respective committees of Hamburg (Germany, on 09/09/2015) and Rome (Italy, 11/09/2015) also sent their application letters to the IOC president Thomas Bach. Budapest (Hungary) had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 51196
• Published on 14/09/15 at 13:10
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FIFA: Domenico Scala plans to limit the number of presidential mandates to a maximum of three

"In his role as independent chairman of the FIFA Audit and Compliance Committee, Domenico Scala has issued an 8-point reform plan, which he has presented to the 2016 FIFA Reform Committee and its chairman François Carrard at the committee’s initial meeting on 02/09/2015," announced FIFA on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51172
• Published on 14/09/15 at 10:49
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European Commission: Juncker and Platini meet to "discuss major challenges facing European football"

Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission and Michel Platini, UEFA president, met to "discuss the major challenges facing European football", at the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels (BEL), on 10/09/2015. The European Commission and UEFA had previously signed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 51138
• Published on 14/09/15 at 10:10
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FIFA: term limits and integrity checks can only be a first step (J. Blatter)

"We must establish new structures that both support democratic values and protect FIFA as an organisation, structures that will reaffirm our credibility and generate new trust. The introduction of limited terms of office in every position and the institutionalisation of integrity checks for all…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51122
• Published on 11/09/15 at 16:59
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FIFA: "I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Let me be clear. I want to finish what we started. Ten months ago, I was the only person who dared to challenge Mr. Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA. I ran because I believe that FIFA needs change. And I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid," said Prince Ali Bin Al…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51104
• Published on 11/09/15 at 15:20
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France: French Federation and MLS renew partnership to train and certify MLS youth coaches

The FFF and MLS have renewed their strategic partnership for the youth coaches of MLS franchises to receive training and certification from FFF technical staff, the two parties announced on 10/09/2015. The second group of 20 MLS youth coaches will conclude their training and certification process…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 51075
• Published on 11/09/15 at 14:10
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United Kingdom: football brings in £684m (€935m) in tourism revenue to Britain in 2014

Football contributed £684m (about €935m as of 11/09/2015) in overseas-tourism revenue in the United Kingdom, according to a study released by VisitBritain on 10/09/2015. The research report, entitled “Football tourism scores for Britain”, analysed the activities of the 800,000 international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility
• Article # 51050
• Published on 11/09/15 at 11:24