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"People look at FIFA's football work as charitable. This is a disguise" (Chris Eaton, ICSS)

"At the moment there is a banana-republic system; it's the old thing about politics, patronage and payola. It's about sinecures and people in positions of authority for virtually their whole life," said Chris Eaton on 06/01/2016.Chris Eaton is the former head of security at FIFA, for whom he…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Betting
• Article # 58427
• Published on 19/01/16 at 09:29
©  FFF
Euro 2016: sponsorship programme is complete with 10 global partners and 6 national partners

The Chinese electronics group Hisense became the 10th and final global sponsor of Euro 2016, UEFA announced on 14/01/2016. Six days earlier, Abritel-HomeAway, the internet-based vacation rental company, was the sixth and last national sponsor of Euro 2016 on 08/01/2016. The sponsorship programme…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 60282
• Published on 18/01/16 at 19:04
©  DC
France: high court recommended to reject the appeal of the LFP and uphold 3 promotions/relegations

A hearing regarding the system of promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for 2015-16 was convened at the French Council of State (high court) on 13/01/2016. According to the French public prosecutor, Xavier Domino, the FFF was within its rights -- as a delegate to serve the public…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 60201
• Published on 18/01/16 at 15:39
©  EURO 2016 SAS
Euro 2016: the second phase of ticket sales (800,000 tickets) closed at noon CET on 18/01/2016

The second phase of ticket sales for Euro 2016, which was launched on 14/12/2015, concluded at midday (CET) on 18/01/2015. The 800,000 tickets in the sale (32% of the total 2.5 million tickets for Euro 2016) were available to supporters of the 24 qualified countries.Each of the 24 teams has a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60215
• Published on 18/01/16 at 15:00
©  CAF
CAF/AFC sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation between Africa and Asia

The CAF and the AFC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to "strengthen cooperation between the two confederations and provide a framework for exchanges on competitions and formation", during a ceremony in Kigali (Rwanda), on 15/01/2016. This protocol, which lasts four years and is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 60197
• Published on 18/01/16 at 12:39
©  News Tank
NBA: commissioner wants to organise a regular season game at the AccorHotels Arena (Paris)

"France has also been a fantastic basketball market -- and Paris in particular. I am sure it will be something we look at closely," said Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, about the possibility of organising a regular season game of the North American basketball league on French soil in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 60193
• Published on 18/01/16 at 11:09
©  PC
Euro 2016: the inaugural match of the refurbished Stadium de Toulouse to be played on 16/01/2016

The inaugural match at the newly refurbished Stadium de Toulouse will be played between Toulouse FC - Paris Saint-Germain FC (Ligue 1, Matchday 21, kick-off at 17:00) in the presence of Patrick Kanner, the French minister for the city, youth and sports, and Jean-Luc Moudenc, the mayor of Toulouse…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 60134
• Published on 15/01/16 at 12:55
©  D.R.
FIFA: Bernard Lama supports Jérôme Champagne and calls on the Caribbean countries to vote for him

Bernard Lama, former French international goalkeeper, world champion in 1998 and current vice-president of the League of Guyana, has announced his support for Jérôme Champagne, a candidate for president of FIFA, on 14/01/2016. "I firmly believe that the determination of Mr. Champagne, and his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60098
• Published on 15/01/16 at 11:29
©  FIFA
FIFA: Jerome Valcke is dismissed from his role as secretary general by the Emergency Committee

"The FIFA Emergency Committee decided, on 09/01/2016, to dismiss Jérôme Valcke from the position of FIFA secretary general with immediate effect. Jérôme Valcke is therefore no longer the secretary general of FIFA. The employment relationship between FIFA and Jérôme Valcke has also been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59967
• Published on 13/01/16 at 15:44
©  DC
FIFA: the investigatory chamber will appeal the sanctions given to Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini

"The investigatory chamber intends to appeal against the decisions (eight year bans) against Mr. Blatter and Mr. Platini to the FIFA Appeal Committee," said Andreas Bantel, spokesman for the FIFA Ethics Committee, on 12/01/2016. Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini were suspended for eight years from…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59887
• Published on 12/01/16 at 18:15