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Qatar 2022: "The commitment of the Emir to the health of workers makes me optimistic" (J. Blatter)

"It is encouraging to hear the Emir’s personal commitment to workers’ welfare and to get a sense of the improvements planned for all workers in Qatar," said Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA after having met with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on 15/03/2015. The visit took place…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 36643
• Published on 16/03/15 at 11:32
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2015 MLS season: Matchday 1 with two new franchises, Orlando City FC and New York City FC

The MLS and the MLS Players' Union came to agreement on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement, or agreed upon labour regulations between the league and the players) on 04/03/2015, and the 2015 MLS season kicked off on 06/03/2015. Terms of the new agreement between the league and the players…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 36604
• Published on 13/03/15 at 18:40
Transfers: German Federation adapts to new FIFA regulations regarding intermediaries

The committee of the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German Football Federation), announced new regulations for clubs and player agents, the body announced after its meeting in Frankfurt (GER) on 13/03/2015. These new standards mandate the presence of an intermediary in the signing of any…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Transfer Market
• Article # 36571
• Published on 13/03/15 at 17:46
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"In the future, the English (clubs) could decide to secede" (Bernard Caïazzo, AS Saint-Étienne)

"The superior financial power of the English is not going to encourage those who already least respect the rules and constraints of UEFA to improve, such as with the international calendar. It should not be excluded that in the event of heavy discord, the English could decide to secede. Which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 36107
• Published on 13/03/15 at 09:55
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UEFA: "We are creating a league in Crimea" (Michel Platini)

"We are creating a league in Crimea, as it is not known whether Crimea today is Ukraine or Russia," said Michel Platini, UEFA president, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Euro 2016 steering committee, in Lyon (FRA) on 12/03/2015. Crimea, Ukraine's Russian-speaking majority peninsula, was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 36515
• Published on 13/03/15 at 09:22
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France: Federation joins MLS to facilitate placement of French youth players in the United States

The FFF (French Football Federation) and University Elite Athletes, the organisation which represents MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) in Europe, have entered into a partnership in order to facilitate the placement of young French players who have not yet signed a professional contract into…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 36469
• Published on 12/03/15 at 18:10
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2019 Women's World Cup: FIFA will designate the host country (France or South Korea), on 20/03/2015

The choice of the host country for the 2019 edition of the Women's World Cup is on the agenda of the next meeting for the FIFA Executive Committee, which will take place at the headquarters of the body in Zurich (SUI), on 19 and 20/03/2015. France and South Korea are the two candidates to host the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 36388
• Published on 12/03/15 at 16:15
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Qatar 2022: the British firm Foster + Partners named the architect of the Lusail Stadium

The British firm Foster + Partners has been appointed as the architect of the Lusail Stadium (15km north of Doha, Qatar), which will host the opening match and the final of the 2022 World Cup, announced the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy on 09/03/2015. The London firm also designed the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 36410
• Published on 12/03/15 at 12:59
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Security: twice as many supporters arrested in England than in France in 2013-14

Nearly twice as many supporters were arrested in England than in France in the first two professional divisions during the 2013-14 season. 1,157 fans were arrested in the Barclays Premier League and Championship (English second division), according to figures from the British police, compared to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 36346
• Published on 12/03/15 at 11:50
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Serie A: league approves €5m emergency loan to Parma FC to allow club to finish the 2014-15 season

The clubs of the Serie A TIM have voted to give Parma FC an emergency loan of €5m to help the club finish the 2014-15 Serie A season, the league announced on 06/03/2015. 15 clubs voted in favour of this emergency measure, while three abstained from voting (AS Roma, SSC Napoli, and US Sassuolo…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 36266
• Published on 11/03/15 at 19:44