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FIFA: "Experience, hard work and honesty make Gianni Infantino the best candidate" (L. Figo)

"His experience, competence, hard work and honesty make him the best candidate for the FIFA presidency. Gianni represents a new generation of football officials who want to change FIFA into an organisation that places football above everything else," said the Portuguese Luis Figo, on 30/10/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 55088
• Published on 02/11/15 at 11:42
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FIFA: "Doping is cheating and there can be no place for cheats in football" (Issa Hayatou)

"Doping is cheating and there can be no place for cheats in football," wrote Issa Hayatou, the acting president of FIFA, in the conclusion of his column in the FIFA Weekly magazine, on 30/10/2015. "As the governing body of the game, we have a duty to tackle doping in sport. Thankfully, football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55090
• Published on 02/11/15 at 11:04
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Australia: the Federation creates a department dedicated to digital and fan engagement

The FFA announced the creation of its own "digital and fan engagement" department, on 29/10/2015. "The department will aim to provide a world class experience for fans, players, coaches, club administrators, referees, volunteers and general football consumers," said the Australian Federation.This…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55087
• Published on 02/11/15 at 10:26
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FIFPro: the international union prepares its 50th anniversary, celebrated in Amsterdam on 15/12/2015

Lionel Messi (ARG, FC Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, Real Madrid CF), Angel Di Maria (ARG, Paris Saint-Germain) and Arjen Robben (NED, FC Bayern Munich) are some of the players who appear in the video posted on 26/10/2015 to mark the 50 days before FIFPro celebrates its 50th anniversary at an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 55007
• Published on 30/10/15 at 17:50
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FIFA: "I am optimistic about my chances, and in no way intend to give up" (Musa Bility, LBR)

"I am optimistic about my chances of winning the presidency of FIFA. I in no way intend to give up my candidacy for anyone," said Musa Bility, the president of the Football Federation of Liberia, on 29/10/2015. Musa Bility, 48 years old, is one of seven candidates for the presidency of FIFA. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 55025
• Published on 30/10/15 at 13:59
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FIFA: Brazilian José Maria Marin, former president of the CBF, agrees to be extradited to the USA

"José Maria Marin, former President of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) agreed on 27/10/2015 to be extradited to the USA," announced the Swiss Federal Office of Justice on 28/10/2015. "The former football official was arrested in Zurich along with six other FIFA officials on 27/05/2015, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 55000
• Published on 30/10/15 at 12:30
FIFA: If Michel Platini can stand, "a lot of the candidates would withdraw" (Sheikh Ahmad, Kuwait)

"I was a supporter for Michel (Platini), I still am a supporter for Michel. I fully know that he’s innocent but I don’t know the system that will happen. He paid all the tax for this (the alleged payment) and is not hiding something, but the (FIFA) mechanism is creating a problem," said Sheikh…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 54973
• Published on 30/10/15 at 10:30
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2022 World Cup: Qatar amends its labour code, but does not abolish the kafala system

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, promulgated the new law regulating the work of aliens, without, however, abolishing the kafala system, on 27/10/2015. Amendments to the law allow foreign workers to apply for an authorisation to leave the country, via the Interior Ministry. If…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 54859
• Published on 29/10/15 at 15:59
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2015 Rugby World Cup: "Commercial value is up 50% compared to 2011" (B. Gosper, World Rugby)

"The commercial value of the 2015 Rugby World Cup is up 50% compared to the 2011 competition (held in New Zealand from 09/09 to 23/10/2011). That includes money from sponsors, broadcast revenue - of which the main part is TV rights - and hospitality. All of these areas have done fantastically…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 54855
• Published on 29/10/15 at 15:16
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Exclusive FIFA: "I have the sense of being a Middle Age knight in front of a castle" (Michel Platini)

"Even if I cannot go out campaigning, I fully consider myself a candidate. Today, I have the sense of being a Middle Age knight in front of a castle. I am trying to get in to bring football back, but instead I’m having boiling oil poured on my head," stated Michel Platini to News Tank Football on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 54872
• Published on 29/10/15 at 10:30