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Qatar 2022: "We have to stop on 18/12/2022 for the finish (of the World Cup)" (Joseph Blatter)

'We have to stop on 18/12/2022 for the finish (of the World Cup). Not through to 23/12/2022, definitely not. No doubt the FIFA ExCo will make the decision that we will play November-December," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 35384
• Published on 02/03/15 at 12:26
©  FIFA
IFAB: "the (triple) punishment is too harsh and a solution must be found" (129th General Assembly)

"Following further analysis of the so-called “triple punishment” (Law 12) of sending off, penalty and suspension for the denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity within the penalty area, The IFAB (International Football Association Board) agreed that the punishment is too harsh and that a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 35353
• Published on 02/03/15 at 12:02
©  FIFA
FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players 2015, which came into force on 01/04/2015

FIFA published the 2015 edition of its "Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players" which sets the administrative and financial rules of the movements of professional and amateur players, within each national federation and abroad, on 01/01/2015. The regulations, which were approved by the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 41424
• Published on 01/03/15 at 12:12
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Europa League: "Violence and racism in stadiums and outside" (G. Infantino, UEFA)

"We have witnessed scenes of violence and racism in stadiums and outside. UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and true football fans can not tolerate this type of behavior," said Gianni Infantino, UEFA secretary general, following the draw for the Round of 16 of the Europa League on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 35339
• Published on 27/02/15 at 19:10
©  FIFA Weekly
IFAB "The never-ending debate about the (so-called) ‘triple punishment" (Joseph Blatter)

"The IFAB treads the fine line between conservation and modernisation with great assurance and has proved the Keeper of the Grail in the most positive sense. It refuses to be knocked off course by short-term (and short-sighted) swings in the public mood. A prime example is the never-ending debate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 35291
• Published on 27/02/15 at 17:18
©  QFA
Qatar 2022: first meeting of the Local Organising Committee, with J. Valcke (FIFA), on 25/02/2015

The LOC (Local Organizing Committee) of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar held its first meeting with representatives of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), including Jerome Valcke, secretary general of the body, in Doha (QAT), on 25/02/2015. "The main focus of the meeting was to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 35240
• Published on 27/02/15 at 12:45
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China: Internet group Tencent becomes exclusive digital partner of the NBA, for €612m for 2015-2020

Tencent Holdings Limited, a Chinese Internet services group, extended its partnership with the NBA, becoming the exclusive digital partner of the North American professional basketball league in China, on 30/01/2015. The agreement takes effect on 01/07/2015 and runs until 30/06/2020. The deal…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 33228
• Published on 27/02/15 at 10:00
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2014-15 Europa League: all the latest news

With the second legs of the Round of 16 of the 2014-15 Europa League taking place in the evening of 26/02/2015, please find a selection of all the recent news and events on News Tank regarding this competition.
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 35236
• Published on 26/02/15 at 19:34
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Vinci Stadium: "We are known for our experience hosting major international events" (Damien Rajot)

"We are known for our experience hosting major international events," said Damien Rajot, COO of Vinci Stadium, a subsidiary of Vinci Concessions, which specialises in operating sports enclosures, to News Tank following the appointment of the French group as the operator of the Olympic Stadium in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 33232
• Published on 26/02/15 at 18:34
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Qatar 2022: CAN 2023, organised by Guinea, will be held in June rather than January

"The CAF (Confederation of African Football) has automatically and I would say nicely agreed that they will not organise (the Africa Cup of Nations) in January 2023," said Jérôme Valcke, Secretary General of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the day after the third meeting…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 35199
• Published on 26/02/15 at 17:29