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Rugby: London Irish-Saracens, the first English Premiership rugby match played in the USA

Red Bull Arena in Harrison (New Jersey, USA), home of the New York Red Bulls (MLS), hosted a match in the Aviva Premiership (English professional rugby first division) between London Irish - Saracens (16-26), on 12/03/2016. 14,811 spectators attended the match at the 25,000 capacity stadium, a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 64702
• Published on 15/03/16 at 14:55
©  EURO 2016 SAS
Euro 2016: a guide to the 10 host cities for supporters with disabilities

"Access for all to Euro 2016 is not limited to stadiums and their surroundings. The ten host cities also took into account accessibility in their transportation plans to facilitate the opening of all fan areas and pedestrian zones," said EURO 2016 SAS, presenting the guide of the Euro 2016 host…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 64633
• Published on 15/03/16 at 09:30
©  D.R.
EPFL: Lars-Christer Olsson (SWE) appointed chairman after the resignation of Frédéric Thiriez (FRA)

"The EPFL’s General Assembly today unanimously appointed Lars-Christer Olsson as new chairman," announced the European Professional Football Leagues on 11/03/2016. The president of the Swedish Football League replaces Frédéric Thiriez (FRA), who, on the same day, resigned as the head of the EPFL…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 64558
• Published on 14/03/16 at 12:29
©  NTF
EPFL: Frédéric Thiriez leaves chairmanship to concentrate on the World League Association

"As previously announced, Frédéric Thiriez (FRA), who has chaired the World League Association since 25/02/2016, has decided to leave the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) to devote himself fully to his new position (for the global leagues)," stated the French LFP (headed by Frédéric…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 64542
• Published on 14/03/16 at 10:54
©  DesignStudio
"We tell human stories and bring them to life" (Stuart Watson, Premier League brand, DesignStudio)

"The Premier League weren't looking for someone who could fabricate a glossy image of what they could be, they were looking to tell their own story without a sponsor, it was our role to communicate these stories. We're very good at capturing real stories, authentic stories, real things that happen…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 62506
• Published on 14/03/16 at 09:25
©  D.R.
France: "We welcome this new step" say lawyers of M. Platini about the search of the FFF offices

"We have learned through the press, the operation of inquiry which took place (on 08/03/2016) at the headquarters of the French Football Federation at the request of the Swiss justice and within the framework of judicial cooperation between France and Switzerland," said the lawyers from the office…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 64508
• Published on 11/03/16 at 17:05
©  FIFA
FIFA: first Executive Committee meeting chaired by Gianni Infantino on 17 and 18/03/2016

The FIFA Executive Committee will meet for the first time under the chairmanship of Gianni Infantino at FIFA headquarters in Zurich (SUI), on Thursday 17 and Friday 18/03/2016, indicated the international federation on 10/03/2016. Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI) became the ninth president of FIFA on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 64425
• Published on 11/03/16 at 12:29
©  FIFA
FIFA: "Make the laws briefer (10,000 words shorter) and more accessible" (David Elleray)

"The revision of the Laws of the Game is designed to make the laws more accessible, not just to referees but to players, coaches and anybody that's interested in football so they can understand the laws. We've also brought them up to date because they had fallen behind the development of football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 64400
• Published on 10/03/16 at 16:54
©  DC
Match-fixing: FIFA issues worldwide sanctions against 23 Italian players and officials

FIFA has confirmed the issue of worldwide sanctions against 23 players and officials in the judicial bodies of the Italian Federation and the Italian National Olympic Committee, on 08/03/2016. These sanctions concern "incidents of match manipulation and illegal betting that took place between 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting
• Article # 64383
• Published on 10/03/16 at 15:20
Football League: #BreakTheRoutine campaign aims to boost attendance in midweek matches

The Football League has launched the hashtag #BreakTheRoutine marketing campaign, on 07/03/2016, to improve the attendance of matches played in mid-week by the 72 clubs of the Sky Bet Championship (English second division) Sky Bet League One (English third division) and Sky Bet League Two (English…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 64379
• Published on 10/03/16 at 13:29