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FIFA Circular No. 1468, issued on 23/01/2015

Circular No. 1468, which presents the "Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players; and the Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players' Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber," was published by FIFA on 23/01/2015, for the attention of all national federations.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 41412
• Published on 23/01/15 at 12:12
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Canada 2015: tickets starting from €17.30 sold for Women's World Cup from 26/02/2015

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) will open the sale of tickets at the base rate of €17.30 on 26/02/2015 (100 days of the opening match) for the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada (from 06/06 to 05/07/2015), the body announced on 20/01/2015."We want Canadians from coast to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 32058
• Published on 23/01/15 at 11:08
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The growing role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the world of football (C. Amson, lawyer)

"These (recent) decisions show the expanding role of the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) in the world of football," said Charles Amson, a French lawyer and specialist in sports law, to News Tank on 27/01/2015. "The interventions and decisions of the (CAS) today allow a gradual unification in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 32401
• Published on 23/01/15 at 09:59
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Russia: Federation to use FIFA funds to pay national team manager Fabio Capello

"Funding came from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 18/01/2015, and we will use it to pay part of what we owe to Fabio Capello (manager of the Russia national team since 2012)," said Nikolai Tolstikh, president of the RFU (Russian Football Federation), on 20/01/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 31984
• Published on 22/01/15 at 15:35
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Canada 2015: group of top female players end legal action against FIFA for natural grass pitches

The coalition of over 40 top female players have ended their legal action against FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) to have the matches of the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) played on natural grass pitches…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 31953
• Published on 22/01/15 at 12:45
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USA: average value of an NBA franchise increased by 72% in one year ($1.1bn), according to Forbes

The financial value of the 30 franchises NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN) is $1.1bn (€945m), representing an increase of 72% year on year, according to a study published by US business magazine Forbes on 21/01/2015."This increase in one year is the highest recorded since Forbes began…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31997
• Published on 22/01/15 at 10:14
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NBA: "We’d have to put both feet down (with) four franchises in Europe" (Adam Silver, commissioner)

“It will be easier logistically for them to pull it off. It would be difficult for us to have one team in Europe. We’d have to put both feet down. That would mean having four franchises in Europe,” said Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN), during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31892
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:59
France: Alain Resplandy-Bernard appointed CEO of PMU, will take office on 02/02/2015

Alain Resplandy-Bernard has been appointed as the CEO of the sports betting operator PMU, on a proposal from the president Xavier Hurstel, stated PMU on 20/01/2015. He will take office on 02/02/2015. Alain Resplandy-Bernard has worked for over three years at the French Court of Auditors, as a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Betting
• Article # 31891
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:31
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Turkey: Yildiz Holding, major supporter of Turkish football, pulls out of football sponsorship

Yildiz Holding, a Turkish food and beverage group, has informed the TFF (Turkish Football Federation) that it will no longer be a partner of the federation, wrote Murat Ülker, the chairman of the group, to the TFF on 15/01/2015. According to Turkish media, Yildiz Holding will also seek to end its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 31877
• Published on 21/01/15 at 15:22
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UEFA: the hosts of 11 events to be designated by the Executive Committee on 26 and 27/01/2015

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee holds its first meeting of 2015 on 26 and 27/01/2015 in Nyon (SUI), announded the body on 16/01/2015. During this meeting, chaired by UEFA president Michel Platini, the hosts of 11 designated the organizers of 11 competitions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 31800
• Published on 20/01/15 at 17:18