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2024 Olympics: Paris unveils its logo featuring a stylised Eiffel Tower and the number 24

The logo of the Paris bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games was unveiled using a projection onto the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris (FRA), on 09/02/2016, at 20:24 CET (in reference to the year 2024). The logo features a stylised Eiffel Tower, formed using the two digits in the number 24 (as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 62134
• Published on 11/02/16 at 11:30
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ECA: during Euro 2016, each club will receive approximately €5,800 compensation per player per day

The average amount that each European club will receive for their players at Euro 2016 is €5,800 per player per day of the competition, announced the ECA at the end of its 16th general assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 08 and 09/02/2016. European clubs who make their players available to national…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 62093
• Published on 11/02/16 at 10:14
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Germany: Wolfgang Holzhäuser proposes a Federation-League joint venture to manage the national team

"It is now time to think about new governance structures for the DFB and the German national team. The current status quo is not conceivable in the future," said Wolfgang Holzhäuser, a partner at Goldmedia, the research and consultancy firm specialising in digital business development, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 62119
• Published on 10/02/16 at 17:54
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FIFA: "If we go to election there will be losers and maybe you need to avoid that" (Sheikh Salman)

"If we go to election there will be losers and maybe sometimes you need to avoid that result," said Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain), AFC president and candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on 09/02/2016, in response to a question about possible agreements between candidates before…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 62096
• Published on 10/02/16 at 15:44
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ECA: the creation of a European Super League discussed at the 16th General Assembly in Paris

"I believe both ECA and UEFA are interested in an evolution of the competitions. Stagnation means regression. We have always jointly looked into ways to further develop and improve the competitions. It is important to find a good and balanced solution for everyone involved," stated Karl-Heinz…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 62053
• Published on 10/02/16 at 13:00
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The ECA hopes "to play an active and constructive role in FIFA's decision-making process"

The ECA hopes "to play an active and constructive role in FIFA's decision-making process moving forward," said the European Club Association, at the end of its 16th General Assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 08 and 02/09/2016. "FIFA must open its doors to key stakeholders, such as clubs, players and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 62044
• Published on 10/02/16 at 12:00
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"China uses sport to shine internationally and improve its image" (Pascal Boniface, IRIS)

"China uses sport as an instrument of soft power, to shine internationally and improve its image," said Pascal Boniface, founder and director of the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) to News Tank Football on 08/02/2016. CSL clubs already spent €258.9m during the winter…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 61751
• Published on 10/02/16 at 09:09
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FIFA: CAF justifies its support of Sheikh Salman by the need for "equilibrium among the continents"

"Considering the need of FIFA to pursue a globalist vision, and remain an institution that guarantees equilibrium among the continents; CAF decides to offer its unanimous support to the candidate Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, current president of the Asian Football Confederation, and a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61891
• Published on 08/02/16 at 15:30
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FIFA: the Executive Committee of the African Confederation supports the candidacy of Sheikh Salman

The CAF Executive Committee has announced its support of the candidacy of Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa for the FIFA presidency, following its meeting in Kigali (Rwanda), on 05/02/2016. This is the fourth Executive Committee of a confederation to officially express their support of a candidate for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61848
• Published on 08/02/16 at 11:00
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FIFA: election of the ninth president of the international body in Zurich (SUI) on 26/02/2016

It is at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich (SUI) on Friday 26/02/2016 that the successor to Joseph Blatter (suspended since 08/10/2015) will be elected. The 209 national federations will designate the ninth president of the international federation since its inception 112 years ago…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61753
• Published on 05/02/16 at 17:50