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©  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
©  Ville de Paris
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
©  UEFA
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
©  DC
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
©  DC
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
©  UEFA
UEFA: regulations of the Europa League for 2016-17

The regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2016-17 defines the rights, duties and responsibilities of all parties participating and involved in the preparation and organisation of the competition (including the qualifying phase and play-offs), said UEFA on 30/04/2016. These new regulations were…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 68447
• Published on 10/05/16 at 17:30
NBA: the North American league will open a coffee shop in Barcelona in September 2016

The NBA will open a coffee shop in Barcelona in early September 2016, in the historical district of Las Ramblas, announced the Catalan radio station Rac1, on 29/04/2016. The NBA has planned this project since 2012 in partnership with the Spanish catering company AN Grup. Customers will be able to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 68618
• Published on 09/05/16 at 14:20
©  D.R.
FIFA: suspension of Michel Platini reduced from 6 to 4 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration procedure between Michel Platini and FIFA. The suspension of Mr. Platini has been lowered from 6 to 4 years and the CHF 80,000 fine to CHF 60,000," announces the CAS, on 05/09/2016. The UEFA president Michel…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 68600
• Published on 09/05/16 at 12:30