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FIFA: "If the World Cup will stay at 32 teams, then CONCACAF should have four teams" (J. Blatter)

"If the World Cup will stay at 32 teams, then CONCACAF should have four teams," said Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA, at the 30th Ordinary Congress of the confederation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, in Nassau (Bahamas) on 16/04/2015. CONCACAF currently has three direct…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 39560
• Published on 17/04/15 at 16:43
©  CONCACAF
CONCACAF: Jeffrey Webb (Cayman Islands) re-elected president of the Confederation until 2019

Jeffrey Webb (Cayman Islands) was re-elected CONCACAF president for another four years (2015-2019) during the 30th Ordinary Congress of the Confederation in Nassau (Bahamas) on 16/04/2015. He was the only candidate for the post.Jeffrey Webb (50 years old) new begins his second term as head of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 39570
• Published on 17/04/15 at 14:44
©  IAAF
Athletics: 2021 World Championships awarded to Eugene (United States) without a bidding process

The 2021 World Athletics Championships have been awarded to the city of Eugene (Oregon, USA), at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) in Beijing (China) on 16/04/2015. No bidding process was launched by the IAAF for the 2021 edition…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 39478
• Published on 16/04/15 at 18:05
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France: "Let's find a fair and simple solution" for the Canal+ boycott by PSG and OM (Philippe Piat)

"Let's find a fair and simple solution by determining the locations and times where the cameras will be allowed to film," stated Philippe Piat, the vice-president of the French LFP, to News Tank on the subject of the boycott of Canal+ decided upon by the French clubs Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Legal
• Article # 39262
• Published on 15/04/15 at 13:45
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Champions League: quarter-final ties begin on 14/04/2015

As the quarter-final ties of the 2014-15 Champions League begin on 14/04/2015 with Atlético de Madrid (Liga BBVA) - Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) and Juventus (Serie A TIM) - AS Monaco (Ligue 1), both matches kick-off at 20:45 CET, please find a selection of the latest news from News Tank Football…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 39248
• Published on 14/04/15 at 19:05
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Labour Party: the Premier League has to pay 5% of its audiovisual revenue to amateur football

"We will ensure the Premier League delivers on its promise to invest five per cent of its television rights income into the grassroots (football)," pledged the Labour Party (the main opposition party, headed by Ed Miliband), on 13/04/2015 in its manifesto for the UK general election, which will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Agencies, …
• Article # 39228
• Published on 14/04/15 at 18:49
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France: federation president Frédéric Thiriez received death threats before Coupe de la Ligue final

Frédéric Thiriez, the president of the EPFL and the French LFP, was the subject of death threats before the final of the Coupe de la Ligue (French league cup) between SC Bastia - Paris Saint-Germain (0-4 on 11/04/2015) and it is largely for this reason that he decided against greeting the players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 39213
• Published on 14/04/15 at 17:35
©  D.R.
France: the City Council of Paris votes in favour of the bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games

The Council of Paris voted by "an overwhelming majority" in favour of the city's bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on 13/04/2015."Dear colleagues, dear friends, our Olympic adventure has begun! (...) Beyond its symbolic and aesthetic value, why does a Paris bid sense now? Firstly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 39152
• Published on 14/04/15 at 11:09
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UEFA: organisation launches "Executive Master for International Players" to assist player transition

UEFA has launched the "UEFA Executive Master for International Players", a course for former international players who want to move into administration and management of football, announced the European confederation on 08/04/2015. "Having been leaders on the pitch, we encourage you through this…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 39153
• Published on 14/04/15 at 10:12
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Youtube: French FFF has more subscribers (105,000) & views (33m) than all other European federations

"Since its creation three years ago, on 24/04/2012, the Youtube channel of the FFF has managed to climb to the top spot amongst the national football associations of UEFA, both in terms of subscribers and number views," announced the FFF on 10/04/2015. The FFF had 105,000 subscribers and 33.1…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 39115
• Published on 13/04/15 at 18:20