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FIFA: "Forward" programme, "a major turning point in the FIFA development investment strategy"

"The "Forward" program is a major turning point in the FIFA development investment strategy, a complete overhaul of the various FIFA development programmes into a single programme," stated FIFA at its 66th Ordinary Congress in Mexico City (MEX) on 13/05/2016.The programme is based on three…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 69123
• Published on 16/05/16 at 12:30
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FIFA: Gibraltar and Kosovo become the 210th and 211th affiliated national federations

"The FIFA Congress followed the recommendation of the FIFA Council and confirmed the admission of Gibraltar (172 votes for, 12 against) and Kosovo (141 votes for, 23 against), as the 210th and 211th FIFA members," said the international federation after its congress in Mexico City (MEX), on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 69111
• Published on 16/05/16 at 11:45
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FIFA: Domenico Scala, chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee, resigns on 14/05/2016

"I herewith declare my immediate resignation as president of the FIFA Audit and Compliance Committee," announced Domenico Scala (ITA-SUI), in a statement on 14/05/2016, at the 66th Ordinary FIFA Congress held in Mexico City, on 05/13/2016. Domenico Scala has resigned in order to express his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 69109
• Published on 16/05/16 at 11:00
©  CONCACAF
CONCACAF: Victor Montagliani (CAN) elected president of the confederation

Victor Montagliani (CAN, 50 years old), president of the Canadian Federation (APF), was elected president of CONCACAF, during the 31st Ordinary Congress of the Confederation, held in Mexico City (MEX), involving all 41 affiliated federations, on 12/05/2016. Victor Montagliani beat Larry Mussenden…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 69023
• Published on 13/05/16 at 14:45
©  FRF
Euro 2016: Netherlands will help Romania manage its supporters in France

"The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has received great support from the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) with regards to the preparation of various aspects of Romania's participation in Euro 2016," said UEFA on 09/05/2016.For the first time since 1984, the Netherlands have failed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 69004
• Published on 13/05/16 at 11:30
©  WR
World Rugby: Bill Beaumont (ENG) unanimously elected president, succeeding Bernard Lapasset (FRA)

William Blackledge Beaumont, known as Bill Beaumont (64 years old), a former England rugby international (34 caps), was unanimously elected Chairman of World Rugby by members of the Federation Council, in Dublin (IRL), on 11/05/2016. His term will begin on 01/07/2016. He succeeds Bernard Lapasset…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 68946
• Published on 12/05/16 at 15:30
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Euro 2016: Eiffel Tower fan zone, "a friendly and festive football experience" (City of Paris)

"Paris is developing one of the most beautiful sites of the city, the Champ de Mars, to be the home of the Eiffel Tower fan zone and give Parisians and visitors of all ages the opportunity to be part of a unique, friendly and festive football experience," announced the City of Paris, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 68897
• Published on 12/05/16 at 11:45
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CAS: suspension of UEFA president Michel Platini reduced by two years on appeal

The suspension of UEFA president Michel Platini was reduced on appeal from 6 to 4 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), on 09/10/2016. The FIFA Appeal Committee had previously reduced the eight year suspension imposed by the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee on 21/12/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 68871
• Published on 11/05/16 at 18:20
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FIFA: the host country for the 2026 World Cup to be designated at the Congress in May 2020

The FIFA Congress will appoint the host nation for the 2026 World Cup in May 2020, after a four phase procedure defined by the FIFA Council (the new body which replaced the Executive Committee) which was convened in Mexico City (MEX) on 09 and 10/05/2016. The four phases of the process will be: …
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 68823
• Published on 11/05/16 at 15:10
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FIFA: governance regulations

The FIFA Governance Regulations, which establishes the basic principles and details the rules concerning the governance of FIFA, was approved by the FIFA Council at its meeting in Mexico City (MEX), on 09 and 10/05/2016 and comes into force immediately. "Based on the fundamental structure as set…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 68806
• Published on 11/05/16 at 13:15