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CBF: Marco Polo Del Nero interrupts his role as president of the Brazilian Federation

"The CBF announces that Marco Polo Del Nero, for personal reasons, has voluntarily interrupted his role as president of the CBF for a period of up to 150 days and has designated the vice-president Antonio Carlos Nunes de Lima as interim president from 08/01/2016," announced the Brazilian Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59765
• Published on 12/01/16 at 09:30
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France: "FFF will be volunteer itself as a candidate for the new video testing" (E. Borghini, FFF)

"The International Football Association Board working group has announced its support for new tests to take place in the field of video assistance for referees. If this is confirmed at the plenary meeting of the IFAB in March, the FFF will be volunteer itself as a candidate for the new video…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59755
• Published on 11/01/16 at 17:34
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World Cup: Uruguay and Argentina to launch a joint bid to host the 2030 edition of the tournament

Uruguay and Argentina will present a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, announced Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina and Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay, at a joint press conference in Colonia (Uruguay) on 07/01/2016. "In 2030, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the World Cup…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59736
• Published on 11/01/16 at 14:52
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FIFA: Ethics Committee informs Blatter and Platini of the reasons for its decisions made in December

"The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Mr Hans-Joachim Eckert has notified Mr Joseph S. Blatter and Mr Michel Platini of the grounds for the decisions passed in December 2015," said FIFA on 09/01/2016. Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini were suspended for eight…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59703
• Published on 11/01/16 at 11:44
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FIFA: "Fully respect and understand" the withdrawal of Michel Platini (Gianni Infantino, UEFA)

"I fully respect and understand Michel Platini's decision. I wish him all the best in his efforts to clear his name as soon as possible and I reiterate my support for his right to a due process," stated Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary and candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59671
• Published on 11/01/16 at 09:36
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FIFA: "Blatter wanted my skin, and did not want me to go to FIFA" (Michel Platini)

"Everything started with (Joseph) Blatter, who wanted my skin, and did not want me to go to FIFA. He often said that I would be his last scalp, but he fell at the same time as me. Anyway, they sought absolutely anything against me," said Michel Platini, UEFA president, in an interview with the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59636
• Published on 08/01/16 at 17:58
IFAB: video support for referees on a trial basis "strongly recommended" at annual business meeting

The Executive Committee of the IFAB "strongly recommends" allowing the video assistance for referees on an experimental basis to be proposed at the 130th annual meeting of the International Football Association Board (in Cardiff, WAL, from 04 to 06/03/2016), announced FIFA following the annual…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59650
• Published on 08/01/16 at 15:39
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Video refereeing: "Use technology to help referees" (Martin Glenn, FA)

"It's trying to get consensus on how we can best use technology to help referees. The game has never been faster, referees have never been fitter but players are getting quicker," said Martin Glenn, CEO of the FA, ahead of the annual business meeting of the IFAB at the Royal Garden in London (ENG…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 59622
• Published on 08/01/16 at 11:30
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EURO 2016 SAS: death of Xavier Daniel (45 years old), director of relations with the host cities

Xavier Daniel (45 years old), director of public affairs and relations with the host cities of EURO 2016 SAS, has died, following a long illness, on the night of 02 to 03/01/2016, announced the company responsible for the organisation of Euro 2016, on 04/01/2016. "Xavier joined the French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 59526
• Published on 08/01/16 at 10:21
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FIFA: Michel Platini officially withdraws his candidacy for the presidential election on 26/02/2016

"I do not present myself for the presidency of FIFA. I withdraw my candidacy. I cannot and do not have the time or means to go to voters, meet people, to fight with others. By removing myself, I make the choice to dedicate myself to my defense against a dossier where we no longer talk of…
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• Article # 59610
• Published on 07/01/16 at 20:00