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FIFA: "No violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) has been committed" by Gianni Infantino

"After conducting both preliminary and formal investigation proceedings, the investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has decided to conclude its investigations concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino. It was found that no violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) had been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74424
• Published on 08/08/16 at 11:04
Spain: Layhoon Chan (SIN) becomes the first foreign woman to join the Board of the RFEF

Layhoon Chan, the Singaporean chairwoman of Valencia CF (LaLiga Santander) has joined the Board of the RFEF, announced the Spanish Federation and its president, Angel Maria Villar Llona, on 02/08/2016. She is the first foreign woman to join this body, composed of fifty members, who assist the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74378
• Published on 05/08/16 at 10:48
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Rio 2016: 14 men's and women's football matches before the opening of the Olympics on 05/08/2016

Six women's football matches took place on Wednesday, 03/08/2016, and eight men's football matches took place on Thursday, 04/08/2016; all scheduled before the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games (BRA) scheduled on Friday, 05/08/2016. Therefore, the 12 women's teams (three groups…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 74363
• Published on 04/08/16 at 18:20
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FIFA: Fabrice Jouhaud (FRA) appointed chief communication officer as of 15/08/2016

"FIFA is pleased to announce that Fabrice Jouhaud (FRA) has been appointed as the new FIFA chief communication officer, following a thorough recruitment process, and will take up his position as of 15/08/16. In his role he will be part of FIFA’s management board," stated the international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74335
• Published on 04/08/16 at 10:04
MLS: entry fee for expansion franchises 25 to 28 could reach $200m (€180m) per club

The entry fee for the next wave of expansion franchises in MLS, clubs number 25 to 28 (see below), could reach up to $200m (€180m) per club, reported the American financial media outlet Bloomberg on 01/08/2016. MLS currently has 20 franchises for the 2016 season. Franchises 21 through 24 will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Finance, …
• Article # 74287
• Published on 03/08/16 at 17:42
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UEFA: if there is "a tie in the third ballot, election shall be determined by the drawing of lots"

"A person shall be elected in the first ballot if supported by an absolute majority (i.e. more than half) of the valid votes cast. If no election is made, there shall be a second ballot, in which the person supported by a simple majority (i.e. most votes) shall be elected. In the event of a tie in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 74254
• Published on 02/08/16 at 13:29
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UEFA: Nadine Kessler (GER) becomes an ambassador for women's football development

Former German international Nadine Kessler, 28 years old, has been appointed as an ambassador for women's football development by UEFA, announced the European body on 29/07/2016. "It's a great honour to have been invited to become a UEFA women's football development ambassador. As a former…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal, …
• Article # 74239
• Published on 02/08/16 at 11:39
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MLS: SeatGeek becomes official ticketing partner, to enable purchases via e-commerce apps

SeatGeek, a US event ticketing platform, has become the official ticketing partner of MLS, the two parties announced on 27/07/2016. Financial terms and the exact duration of the "multiyear" partnership were not disclosed.SeatGeek will work with MLS to develop a league-wide integrated ticketing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 74201
• Published on 02/08/16 at 09:22
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Champions League: 3rd qualifying round return legs on 02 and 03/08/2016, 10 months before the final

The 15 return leg matches of the third qualifying round of the 2016-17 Champions League are scheduled for 02 and 03/08/2016, 10 months before the final of the competition, to be held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (Wales, UK), on Saturday, 03/06/2016. The winners of the third qualifying…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 74089
• Published on 01/08/16 at 17:59
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FIFA: "The Forward Programme... greater efficiency, better planning, more care" (Gianni Infantino)

"The various FIFA development programmes have been combined under one umbrella - the FIFA Forward Programme. The Forward Programme will enable us to carry out our number-one task with greater efficiency, better planning, more care and transparency and increased control criteria, so that we can…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74206
• Published on 01/08/16 at 17:24