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©  FIFA
UN: "United Nations and FIFA share many essential values" (A. Guterres/G. Infantino)

"The United Nations and FIFA share a lot of core values and football can and should be used as a vector for peace, including in conflict situations," said Gianni Infantino (ITA/SUI) president of FIFA and Antonio Guterres (POR), Secretary General of the United Nations, during their meeting at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 115318
• Published on 13/03/18 at 15:45
©  CAF
CAF: "We would break every taboo to be able to promote women's football in Africa" (Ahmad Ahmad)

"If possible, we would break every taboo to be able to promote women's football in Africa. We are resolute to not relent our focus," said Ahmad Ahmad, president of CAF at the closing ceremony of the first Women's Football Symposium organised by the African Confederation, in Marrakech (MAR) on 05…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Legal, …
• Article # 115229
• Published on 13/03/18 at 11:15
©  FC Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: "Every club should decide for itself to open up to investors" K-H Rummenigge (Bayern)

"I think every club should decide for itself to open up to investors, how much it opens up for investors, or if it does not open. According to FC Bayern regulations, it is stipulated that a maximum of 30% of the shares may be sold," said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of the executive board of FC…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 115209
• Published on 13/03/18 at 09:40
©  IFAB
FIFA: council to validate video assistant referees for the World Cup at Session 6 on 16/03/2018

The minutes of the 132nd Annual Business Meeting of the IFAB (in Zurich, SUI, 03/03/2018) appeared on the agenda of Session 6 of the FIFA Council in Bogota (COL), on Friday 16/03/2018. It was at this recent meeting that the international board validated video assistant referees. The FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 115192
• Published on 12/03/18 at 16:34
©  FIFA
Cyprus: Costakis Koutsokoumnis, president of the Association and FIFA Council member, has died

Costakis Koutsokoumnis, 61 years old, president of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) since 2001 and a European member of the FIFA Council since April 2017, has died after a several months battle with cancer, announced FIFA on 06/03/2018. "There’s no word that can express how sorry and sad…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 114888
• Published on 08/03/18 at 16:49
©  genoacfc.it
Italy: the City of Genoa agrees sale of the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa and Sampdoria candidates

The City Council of Genoa (Liguria, ITA) has approved the sale of 34 of its properties, including the Stadio Luigi Ferraris (36,700 capacity) the home of Genoa Cricket and Football Club and Unione Calcio Sampdoria (Serie A TIM), according to Italian media on 27/02/2018. Genoa CFC and UC…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 114761
• Published on 08/03/18 at 13:29
©  LaLiga
eSports: the Spanish league creates "LaLiga eSports" to get closer to the "millennial generation"

"LaLiga has launched LaLiga eSports, which is set to see the institution offer the gaming community its considerable experience within the sports industry and all of the enthusiasm that comes with this new launch. LaLiga eSports is set to feature in several electronic sports projects to be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 114770
• Published on 07/03/18 at 17:04
©  D.R.
Serie A TIM: three matchdays, including Boxing Day, scheduled in Italy on 22, 26, and 29/12/2018

Three matchdays of the 2018-19 Serie A TIM season are scheduled on Saturday 22, Wednesday 26, and Saturday 29/12/2018, announced the Lega Serie A, which set the dates of the 2018-19 season on 05/03/2018. This series of three matchdays, based on the Premier League model which traditionally holds…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 114773
• Published on 07/03/18 at 15:09
©  Lega Serie A
Serie A TIM: 50% of TV rights will be divided equally, instead of 40%, from 2018-19

"Starting from the next championship (2018-19 Serie A TIM), the share of TV rights to be divided equally will be increased from 40% to 50%, and the rest will be allocated on the basis of precise and measurable criteria," said Luca Lotti, Italian Sports Minister, on 01/03/2018. The Sports…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 114767
• Published on 07/03/18 at 12:15
©  D.R.
Russia 2018: NetEase Media Group becomes media partner, in China, of the German Federation

The Chinese group NetEase Media has signed a partnership agreement with the DFB until the end of the 2018 World Cup, according to Chinese media on 02/03/2018. The information has not yet been made official by the German Football Federation, as of 05/03/2018. NetEase Media Group also becomes…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 114633
• Published on 06/03/18 at 16:30