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Last News Tank Football newsletter of 2016... the next one on Tuesday, 03/01/2017

Today's newsletter dated Thursday, 22/12/2016 is the last one of 2016. News Tank Football, however, remains on watch over the holiday period to keep you informed in real time on all football business news, be it the leagues or the lives of the clubs, sponsors and partners, media, and more. The…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 83716
• Published on 22/12/16 at 18:04
©  Real Madrid
CAS: reduced penalties to Real Madrid, who can now be active in the 2017 summer transfer period

"The appeal of the Spanish club (Real Madrid CF) has been partially upheld. As a consequence, the decision rendered by the FIFA Appeal Committee (FIFA AC) on 08/04/2016 is set aside and replaced by a CAS decision in which the following elements of the FIFA AC decision have been modified: Real…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 83616
• Published on 21/12/16 at 13:00
©  EPFL
EPFL: 2015-16 Annual Report of Activities

"The 10th anniversary of the EPFL coincided with the election of Lars-Christer Olsson (SWE) as the new chairman of our association. Under his leadership, during a period of crisis for the governance of our game, the EPFL started a new era where the primarily goal of our association is and will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 83470
• Published on 21/12/16 at 10:00
©  FIFPro
FIFPro: "Neither holidays or medical care for a large number of African players" (D. Drogba)

"Many African players have no right to holidays and have no access to proper medical care in their profession. That must change!" said Didier Drogba, the Ivorian striker, on 18/12/2016. "Didier Drogba (who, at age 38, is leaving the MLS franchise Montreal Impact) has been honorary president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 83566
• Published on 21/12/16 at 09:50
©  ECA
World Cup: ECA is opposed to increasing the number of participants proposed by G. Infantino

"We have to focus on the sport again. Politics and commerce should not be the exclusive priority in football. In the interest of the fans and the players, we urge FIFA not to increase the number of world cup participants," said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of the ECA, on 15/12/2016. "The number…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 83429
• Published on 20/12/16 at 18:17
©  UEFA
UEFA Foundation for Children: 2015-16 Activities Report

"The UEFA Foundation for Children was established in 2015, reflecting UEFA 's desire to use football as a force for good in society," said UEFA on 13/12/2016, in presenting its 2015-16 activity report. The idea of the UEFA Foundation for Children, launched by Michel Platini (FRA), then UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 83446
• Published on 20/12/16 at 09:05
©  D.R.
2016: G. Infantino and A. Ceferin, two forty year olds at the head of world and European football

• On 26/02/2016, Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), 45 years old at the time, became the eighth president of FIFA, during the extraordinary congress of the international federation, held in Zurich (SUI). He received 115 votes of 207 cast (55.5%) in the second round, 88 votes more than his opponent…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 83462
• Published on 19/12/16 at 18:15
©  FIFA
Video Assistant Referees: "Minimum interference for maximum benefit" (Gianni Infantino)

"We believe VAR can deliver minimum interference for maximum benefit, which is essential for the flow of the game. We are extremely positive," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, in Yokohama (Japan), on the eve of the final of the 2016 Club World Cup (Real Madrid CF - Kashima Antlers, 4-2…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 83449
• Published on 19/12/16 at 16:35
©  DFB
FIFA: Wolfgang Niersbach appeal rejected, former president of German federation remains suspended

"The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has rejected the appeal lodged by Wolfgang Niersbach and confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee," announced the international federation on 16/12/2016. "Mr Niersbach's ban for a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 83341
• Published on 19/12/16 at 10:50
©  DFL
Germany: DFL will launch its new logo and those of the Bundesliga and the 2.Bundesliga from 2017-18

The DFL, the Bundesliga, and the 2.Bundesliga will all have new logos from the 2017-18 season, announced the German league on 12/12/2016. "The Bundesliga logo, which has been in use since 2003, will be modified slightly particularly to accommodate digitisation requirements. Bundesliga 2 will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 83280
• Published on 16/12/16 at 11:10