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The ECA hopes "to play an active and constructive role in FIFA's decision-making process"

The ECA hopes "to play an active and constructive role in FIFA's decision-making process moving forward," said the European Club Association, at the end of its 16th General Assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 08 and 02/09/2016. "FIFA must open its doors to key stakeholders, such as clubs, players and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 62044
• Published on 10/02/16 at 12:00
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"China uses sport to shine internationally and improve its image" (Pascal Boniface, IRIS)

"China uses sport as an instrument of soft power, to shine internationally and improve its image," said Pascal Boniface, founder and director of the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) to News Tank Football on 08/02/2016. CSL clubs already spent €258.9m during the winter…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 61751
• Published on 10/02/16 at 09:09
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FIFA: CAF justifies its support of Sheikh Salman by the need for "equilibrium among the continents"

"Considering the need of FIFA to pursue a globalist vision, and remain an institution that guarantees equilibrium among the continents; CAF decides to offer its unanimous support to the candidate Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, current president of the Asian Football Confederation, and a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61891
• Published on 08/02/16 at 15:30
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FIFA: the Executive Committee of the African Confederation supports the candidacy of Sheikh Salman

The CAF Executive Committee has announced its support of the candidacy of Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa for the FIFA presidency, following its meeting in Kigali (Rwanda), on 05/02/2016. This is the fourth Executive Committee of a confederation to officially express their support of a candidate for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61848
• Published on 08/02/16 at 11:00
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FIFA: election of the ninth president of the international body in Zurich (SUI) on 26/02/2016

It is at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich (SUI) on Friday 26/02/2016 that the successor to Joseph Blatter (suspended since 08/10/2015) will be elected. The 209 national federations will designate the ninth president of the international federation since its inception 112 years ago…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61753
• Published on 05/02/16 at 17:50
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FIFA: 45 federations (24 in Europe) have already announced their official support for G. Infantino

24 European federations have officially announced their support for the candidacy of UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino for the presidency of FIFA, as of 04/02/2016. The Swiss leader updates the list of his official supporters after each announcement made by a national federation in his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61712
• Published on 05/02/16 at 12:09
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Twitter: LaLiga is second most followed league with 2 million followers (Premier League: 10 million)

@LaLiga, the official Twitter account of LaLiga, which offers news content of the Liga BBVA (first division) and the Liga Adelante (second division), now has over two million followers on Twitter, announced the Spanish League on 03/02/2016. Thus, the Liga BBVA is the second European Top 5 league…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 61613
• Published on 05/02/16 at 11:00
2016 Super Bowl: €3.65bn in bets, 97% of which will be illegal, says the American Gaming Association

$4.2bn (€3.65bn as of 02/02/2016) in bets are expected to be placed for the 2016 Super Bowl between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers (Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, on 07/02/2016), as estimated by the AGM (American Gaming Association, a lobby representing American casinos), on 27/01/2016…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Betting
• Article # 61694
• Published on 04/02/16 at 18:41
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France: Council of State maintains 3 promotions/relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 in 2015-16

The French high court Council of State has rejected the appeal of the LFP against the FFF regarding the number of promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, and therefore decided to maintain three promotions and relegations between the top three divisions of French football in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61567
• Published on 04/02/16 at 13:42
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FIFA: "By 2018, FIFA will have zero reserves left if today's status quo remains" (Sheikh Salman)

"By 2018, FIFA will have zero reserves left if today's status quo remains unchanged, and if there continues to be a substantial lack of income from TV and marketing rights sales. The fact is that we are looking at a massive loss. No serious person with a minimum of financial knowledge can nor…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61612
• Published on 04/02/16 at 11:55