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Italy: €2.7bn spent in sports betting agencies in 2015 (+3.1% from 2014), including 17.6% in Naples

€2.7bn in bets have been registered by legal sports betting agencies in Italy in 2015, announced trans-alpine media on 13/01/2016. This figure represents an increase of 3.1% compared to 2014 (€2.62bn), the year of the World Cup in Brazil.Official figures are expected be published by the Agenzia…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60464
• Published on 20/01/16 at 16:49
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Canada: the federation issues a call for nominations for the roles of president and five directors

The Nominations Committee of the Canada Soccer Board of Directors has published a call for nominations for the roles of president and directors of its Executive Committee on 19/01/2016. The deadline for submission of applications is 11/03/2016. The date of the start of the term of office for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60462
• Published on 20/01/16 at 16:09
©  D.R.
CAF-AFC: the MoU between the two confederations signed on 15/01/2016

The CAF and the AFC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to "strengthen cooperation between the two confederations and provide a framework for exchanges on competitions and formation", during a ceremony in Kigali (Rwanda), on 15/01/2016. The protocol, signed by Issa Hayatou, CAF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60452
• Published on 20/01/16 at 15:10
©  LaLiga
Spain: LaLiga launch a school singing contest to promote the values of football

LaLiga has launched, in partnership with the CSD, a singing contest for football supporters open to all Spanish schools, to promote the positive values of football, such as "fair play, teamwork, tolerance, respect and rejecting violence," announced the Spanish League on 15/01/2015. To enter the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60342
• Published on 20/01/16 at 11:55
UEFA: goal-line technology on the agenda of the Executive Committee meeting on 21 and 22/01/2016

The use of goal-line technology in UEFA competitions is among the topics on the agenda of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the European confederation at its headquarters in Nyon (SUI) on 21 and 22/01/2016. Goal-line technology (which determines whether or not the ball has completely…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60328
• Published on 20/01/16 at 10:24
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FIFA: Gianni Infantino presents manifesto of 11 principles, includes a World Cup of 40 participants

Gianni Infantino, a candidate for FIFA president, published his manifesto for election to the head of the international federation, entitled "Taking Football Forward", on his campaign website, on 19/01/2016. Some of the measures presented in the manifesto include increasing the number of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 60402
• Published on 19/01/16 at 18:38
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FIFA: "Taking Football Forward", the manifesto of presidential candidate Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino, the UEFA secretary general and a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, presented his manifesto for election to the head of the international federation, entitled "Taking Football Forward", on 19/01/2016. "As FIFA president my main objective will be to turn matters around and, in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60363
• Published on 19/01/16 at 15:50
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FIFA: Issa Hayatou delegates his role as CAF president to his two vice-presidents

"In agreement with the CAF Executive Committee and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 24 of the CAF Statutes, paragraphs 6 and 10, CAF president, Issa Hayatou, on Saturday 16/01/2016, authorised a delegation of powers to Suketu Patel and Almamy Kabele Camara, the 1st and 2nd…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60301
• Published on 19/01/16 at 12:29
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FIFA: Prince Ali angered by deal made between Africa and Asia during the election period

"I am concerned that there has been an attempt to breach electoral rules in the FIFA presidential election. I have written to the FIFA Ad-hoc Electoral Committee informing them of my concerns and asking them to examine the matter," stated Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, FIFA presidential candidate, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60251
• Published on 19/01/16 at 10:03
©  ICSS
"People look at FIFA's football work as charitable. This is a disguise" (Chris Eaton, ICSS)

"At the moment there is a banana-republic system; it's the old thing about politics, patronage and payola. It's about sinecures and people in positions of authority for virtually their whole life," said Chris Eaton on 06/01/2016.Chris Eaton is the former head of security at FIFA, for whom he…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Betting
• Article # 58427
• Published on 19/01/16 at 09:29