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FIFA: 6 leaders of international football arrested in Zurich, at the request of US authorities

"By order of the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ), six soccer officials were arrested in Zurich (SUI) today (Wednesday 27/05/2015) and detained pending extradition. The US authorities suspect them of having received bribes totaling in the millions (US dollars)," stated the Swiss FOJ on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 42693
• Published on 27/05/15 at 09:30
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Poland: Dariusz Marzec appointed new president of the Ekstraklasa SA (Polish Football league)

Dariusz Marzec has been elected president of Ekstraklasa SA, the company which manages the Polish Professional Football League, on 22/05/2015. Dariusz Marzec was previously the head of marketing and sales of the Polish club Legia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa (Polish first division), which he joined…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 42674
• Published on 26/05/15 at 18:22
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France: "2 up and 2 down between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 and the National (3rd div.)" (F. Thiriez, LFP)

"There will be only two promotions and two relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, and two promotions and two relegations between Ligue 2 and and the National (French third division), starting from the 2016-17 season," announced Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP, following the meeting of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 42368
• Published on 26/05/15 at 17:20
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FIFA: the Congress will name the organiser of the 2026 World Cup on 10/05/2017 in Kuala Lumpur

The organiser of the 2016 World Cup will be designated on 10/05/2017 at the 67th FIFA Congress in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from 10 to 12/05/2017, stated the international federation after a meeting of its Executive Committee in Zurich (SUI) on 25/05/2015. The 23rd World Cup in 2026 will be the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 42625
• Published on 26/05/15 at 14:29
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FIFA: congress to be streamed live "for purposes of transparency" on FIFA.com on 28 and 29/05/2015

"For purposes of transparency, the congress will be broadcast live and in its entirety on FIFA.com," said the international federation on 22/05/2015. The 65th FIFA Congress will be held in Zurich (Switzerland), on 28 (opening ceremony, from 17:00 CET) and 29/05/2015. The election of the president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal
• Article # 42565
• Published on 25/05/15 at 18:10
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FIFA: "I have no problem saying that I support Prince Ali, on the contrary in fact" (Platini)

"I support Price Ali and, personally, I have no problem saying that, on the contrary in fact. I am firmly convinced that Ali, whom I have known for years, could be a great FIFA president," said Michel Platini, the president of UEFA and a vice-president of FIFA, on 25/05/2015. The election of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 42522
• Published on 25/05/15 at 14:20
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2024 Olympics: "There’s no guarantee Boston will be the city in September" (A. Ruggiero, USOC)

"Right now the USOC is going through a similar vetting process to make sure Boston is the right city. So there’s no guarantee Boston will be the city in September," said Angela Ruggiero, a member of the USOC, on 19/05/2015. According to several US media outlets, if the candidature of Boston for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 42417
• Published on 22/05/15 at 17:33
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FIFA: "If I had to vote in this election, I would vote for the incumbent president" (J. Champagne)

"I say right here, if I had to vote in this election, I would vote for the incumbent president (Joseph Blatter)," stated Jerome Champagne, a former deputy secretary general of FIFA, to News Tank Football, on 22/05/2015. The Frenchman could not be candidate for the presidency of FIFA (elections on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 42382
• Published on 22/05/15 at 13:44
FIFA: "I will not stand in what is being called an election for the FIFA presidency" (Luis Figo)

"I do not fear the ballot box, but I will not go along with nor will I give my consent to a process which will end on May 29 and from which soccer will not emerge the winner. My decision is made, I will not stand in what is being called an election for the FIFA presidency," stated Luis Figo, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 42366
• Published on 22/05/15 at 09:43
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FIFA: Michael van Praag withdraws his candidacy for the presidency and supports Ali Bin Al Hussein

"After thorough deliberation and reflection with different involved parties and stakeholders, Michael van Praag decided to withdraw his candidacy to become the next FIFA president and to join forces with presidential candidate Prince Ali Al Hussein," stated Michael van Praag (NED) on 21/05/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 42348
• Published on 21/05/15 at 18:19