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Covid-19: LaLiga matches behind closed doors "for at least the next two weeks" until 24/03/2020

"In accordance with information from the High Council of sports (CSD), LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank matches will be played behind closed doors, starting today (10/03/2020) and for at least the next two weeks (until 24/03/2020)," announced LaLiga on 10/03/2020, in the face of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 177302
• Published on 10/03/20 at 17:30
©  Sky
Covid-19: all sports competitions in Italy suspended until Friday 03/04/2020

All sporting events throughout Italy are suspended from Tuesday 10/03 to Friday 03/04/2020. "There is no reason for sporting events to continue, we have taken measures in this respect," said Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy on 09/03/2020, announcing the extension of the measures activated…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 177286
• Published on 10/03/20 at 14:40
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CAF: Abdelmounaïm Bah (MAR) appointed acting general secretary, succeeding Mouad Hajji (MAR)

"Following discussions by the CAF Emergency Committee on Tuesday (03/03/2020), commercial director Abdelmounaïm Bah has been unanimously appointed acting general secretary," announced the Confederation of African Football on 03/03/2020. "At the request of the president (Ahmad Ahmad), the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 177125
• Published on 10/03/20 at 09:40
©  RTS
European Court of Human Rights: M. Platini's application "unanimously declared inadmissible"

"The Court found in particular that, having regard to the seriousness of the misconduct, the seniorposition held by Mr (Michel) Platini in football’s governing bodies and the need to restore the reputation of the sport and of FIFA, the sanction did not appear excessive or arbitrary," judged the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 176980
• Published on 09/03/20 at 17:39
©  Paris SG
Covid-19: PSG - Borussia Dortmund behind closed doors, France - Ireland Six Nations rugby postponed

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), the 2019-20 Champions League Round of 16 second leg (2-1 first leg win for the BVB), will be held behind closed doors at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday 11/03/2020 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), "in application of the measures…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 177187
• Published on 09/03/20 at 16:35
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Covid-19: Italian Minister for Sport calls for the "immediate suspension of football championships"

"The (Italian) Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora, in agreement with the request of Damiano Tommasi, president of the AIC (Italian footballers union), has asked for the immediate suspension of the football championships," announced the AIC on 08/03/2020, which stated that on the same day the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 177126
• Published on 09/03/20 at 14:29
©  UEFA
UEFA: "Football is the most popular sport on the planet" (A. Ceferin, Annual Report 2018-19)

"Football is the most popular sport in Europe and on the planet, and we aim to keep it that way. We will put football first and keep football accessible to all. We will build trust and restore faith in football governance. We will ensure that football remains competitive, and we will safeguard…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 177122
• Published on 09/03/20 at 13:39
©  FIFA
FIFA: "The international calendar has to be fine-tuned and debated" (Gianni Infantino)

"The international match calendar that we have to focus on for the future of football…It has to be fine-tuned. It has to be debated. It has to be discussed by all stakeholders," said Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), president of FIFA, at the 44th Ordinary UEFA Congress, in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 176894
• Published on 06/03/20 at 10:05
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UEFA: "Promotion, relegation and open leagues are non-negotiable" (A. Ceferin)

"There are certain principles that are sacrosanct. The right for confederations to organise continental competitions is an inalienable right. The principles of solidarity, of promotion, relegation and open leagues are also non-negotiable," stated Aleksander Ceferin (SVN), president of UEFA, at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 176858
• Published on 05/03/20 at 16:40
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Coronavirus: LFP amends pre-match protocol to avoid hand shaking

"In order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus and to promote 'barrier gestures', the LFP Competition Committee has modified the pre-game protocol. This new measure, which aims to avoid handshakes, will apply until further notice in LFP competitions," announced the French Professional Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 176938
• Published on 05/03/20 at 16:11