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FIFA: Jerome Champagne appeals for the support of five federations required by the statutes

"In exactly twelve days on 29/01/2015 at midnight, it will be the time for the filing of nominations and letters of support from five federations as required by the statutes of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)," stated Jerome Champagne, candidate for president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31740
• Published on 20/01/15 at 11:40
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Liga BBVA: "Not sure stopping Barça, like stopping Bosman, interests FIFA..." (Josep Bartomeu)

"Joseph Blatter (FIFA president) wants to talk with Barça, and we are willing to sit down around a table to solve the problem. (I am) tot sure that stopping Barça, like stopping (the) Bosman (ruling), interests FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)..." stated Josep Bartomeu…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 31677
• Published on 19/01/15 at 15:58
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"David Ginola uses FIFA instead of serving it" (Jerome Champagne, presidential candidate)

"Another candidate without a programme! David Ginola uses of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) instead of serving it," stated Jerome Champagne, candidate for president of the international federation, to News Tank, after the announcement of the candidacy of David Ginola on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31670
• Published on 19/01/15 at 15:15
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FIFA: David Ginola announces his candidacy for president live on a sports betting site

David Ginola, a former French international, and currently a presenter and consultant on Canal+, announced his intention to run for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), at a press conference in London (ENG) and broadcast on the website of the Irish betting…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31583
• Published on 16/01/15 at 14:45
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France: Leonardo, former sporting director of Paris SG, claiming €8.5m in damages from the FFF

The Brazilian Leonardo, the former sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), is claiming €8,514,952 in damages for "moral damage to his image and reputation" from the FFF (French Football Federation), according to the paper Le Parisien on 16/01/2015.The former PSG leader had been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 31582
• Published on 16/01/15 at 14:30
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FIFA: death of Tunisian Slim Aloulou, a member of the FIFA Executive Committee from 1988-2004

The Tunisian Slim Aloulou, former president of the Tunisian Football Federation (1976-1980 and 1986-1989), and a former member of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee for 16 years, from 1988 to 2004, died on 14/01/2015 in Tunis (TUN), announces the CAF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 31533
• Published on 16/01/15 at 10:03
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FIFA: legal experts review the Garcia report, conclude "no need" to revoke 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Two international legal experts -- Martin Nolte, professor for sports law at the University for Sport in Köln (GER) and Anton Heini, professor emeritus for civil law at the University of Zurich (SUI) -- have reviewed the the enquiry into the bidding for the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 31465
• Published on 15/01/15 at 18:27
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Serie A: "Goal-line technology is inevitable from 2015-16" (Carlo Tavecchio, FIGC)

"I am convinced that goal-line technology is inevitable in our league (Serie A TIM) from 2015-16," said Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco di Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) after the meeting of the working group on this subject on 14/01/2015. The Federal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 31490
• Published on 15/01/15 at 17:45
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Russia: "(The Federation) are facing bankruptcy, no accountability" (Vitaly Mutko, Sports Minister)

"They (the Russian Federation) are facing bankruptcy and they are discussing the limit of foreign players. They did not pay salary for the coach of the national team for more than six months! Again, they gathered, talked and left (referring to the meeting), there is no accountability," said Vitaly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31470
• Published on 15/01/15 at 16:56
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France: "There is a France before (Charlie Hebdo), and a France after" (Noël Le Graët, FFF)

"How can we not mention this historical drama, just awfulness we could not imagine?" said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), during his Federation press conference on 14/01/2015, regarding the terrorist attacks that killed 17 people in the greater Paris area on 07…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31388
• Published on 14/01/15 at 17:47