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FIFA: "An administration divided into two pillars... financial... and football" (Fatma Samoura)

"FIFA’s administration will be split into two dedicated pillars: one designed to generate financial returns and operating the administrative work that comes along with it, and another one focused on developing football and organising competitions,” said Fatma Samoura, the future secretary general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70228
• Published on 31/05/16 at 14:55
©  LFP
Ligue 1: Didier Quillot wants neutral operating balance for clubs by 2020 (€350m loss per year now)

The first priority for French football in 2016-17 is "Engaging in the recovery of the economic model of professional football to achieve a neutral operating balance before 2020", announced Didier Quillot, the CEO of the LFP, after the meeting of the League's board of directors in Paris (FRA) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 70081
• Published on 31/05/16 at 10:44
©  DC
FFF: Federation and French League formalise reconciliation, pro/rel play-offs in France from 2016-17

The Federal Assembly of all of French football, organised by the FFF, adopted - with 59.08% of the votes - the installation of a promotion/relegation play-off between the the team which finishes 18th in Ligue 2 versus the team which finishes 3rd in the National (French third division) from the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 70109
• Published on 30/05/16 at 15:00
©  DC
LFP: treasurer Jean-Pierre Denis elected interim president of the French Leauge until Autumn 2016

"Appointed by the board of the LFP, Jean-Pierre Denis has been elected president of the League by the General Assembly meeting this Friday 27/05/2016," the LFP announced on the same day. "An independent member of the board of the LFP since December 2003 and the treasurer since June 2005…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 70080
• Published on 30/05/16 at 10:54
©  FIGC
Italy: cumulative turnover of €2.21bn for Serie A clubs in 2014-15, -3.9% (€2.30bn in 2013-14)

The cumulative turnover for clubs in the Serie A TIM amounted to €2.21bn in 2014-15, according to the ReportCalcio 2016 published by the FIGC on 24/05/2016. This cumulative turnover amount of Italian top flight clubs is down 3.9% compared to 2013-14 (€2.30bn).Meanwhile, the cumulative expenses of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 69868
• Published on 30/05/16 at 09:14
©  Ministère des Sports et des Loisirs de la Côte d'Ivoire
AFCON 2021: "We expect France to help us with the organisation" (Ivory Coast)

"The Ivory Coast will host the Jeux de la Francophonie 2017 (the "Francophone Games) in Abidjan (21 to 30/07/2017), and then the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2021. The country is emerging from a decade of crisis. Sport enabled Ivorians to remain united despite the antagonism and violence…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 69977
• Published on 27/05/16 at 17:09
©  LFP
France: 2016-17 Ligue 1 fixtures to be presented on 01/06/2016, and Ligue 2 on 06/06/2016

"Fixtures for the 2016-17 Ligue 1 and Domino's Ligue 2 seasons are currently being developed and will therefore not be presented on Friday, 27/05/2016, at the LFP's board of directors meeting," announced the French Professional Football League on 26/05/2016. The 2016-17 fixtures of the two…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 69978
• Published on 27/05/16 at 09:55
©  EY
Rugby: the economic impact of the 2015 World Cup (study from the audit firm EY)

The 2015 Rugby World Cup in England had an impact of £2.3bn (€3bn) in economic benefits, including £1.1m (€1.45bn) directly into the local economy of the United Kingdom, said World Rugby citing an analysis of the audit firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young) entitled "The economic impact of the Rugby…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 69938
• Published on 27/05/16 at 09:05
©  DC
France: Promotion-relegation system on the agenda at the FFF Federal Assembly on 28/05/2016

"Promotions and relegations for Ligue 1 / Ligue 2 / Ligue National (third division)", is the title of paragraph 1 of point VIII (Amendment of other federal statutes) of the agenda of the Federal Assembly of the FFF, organised in Tours (Loire valley region, FRA) on Saturday 28/05/2016. The decision…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 69861
• Published on 26/05/16 at 09:39
©  FIGC
Italy: ReportCalcio 2016 published by the Federation and its partners AREL and PwC

The FIGC and its partners AREL (Agenzia di Ricerche e Legislazion, "Agency for Research and Legislation") and the audit and consulting firm PwC published the "ReportCalcio 2016", on 24/05/2016. Within the document are the figures for amateur football in Italy, the organisation of the governance of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 69870
• Published on 26/05/16 at 09:09