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Switzerland: FIFA withdraws complaint, N. Al-Khelaïfi no longer accused of corruption

"FIFA informed the OAG at the end of January 2020 in writing that it had reached an unspecified 'amicable agreement' with (Nasser) Al-Khelaifi, and that as a consequence it was withdrawing its criminal complaint (from 2016) against Al-Khelaifi and also partially against (Jerome) Valcke," announced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175801
• Published on 21/02/20 at 14:38
©  RMC Sport
Refereeing: "It is high time to change the offside rule" (Arsène Wenger, FIFA)

"A player should no longer be signaled offside if at least one part of his body is aligned with the last defender, even if other parts of his body are in front. It is high time to change the rule," said Arsène Wenger (FRA), FIFA's chief of global football development, at the Laureus World Sports…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 175695
• Published on 20/02/20 at 16:30
©  MPC
Switzerland: N. Al-Khelaïfi (beIN Media Group) and J. Valcke (ex-FIFA) charged by the Prosecutor

"The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has filed an indictment against the former Secretary General of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Jerôme Valcke, the chairman of the BeIN Media Group, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and a businessman in the sports rights…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 175750
• Published on 20/02/20 at 15:28
©  UEFA
Euro 2020: a mobile ticketing system to be used to distribute more than 1 million tickets to fans

"To enhance the fan experience, over one million Euro 2020 tickets will be distributed to fans via a ground-breaking new blockchain-based mobile ticketing system, which will make entry into the stadium smooth, safe and secure," said UEFA on 17/02/2020. "The new state-of-the-art mobile…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Legal
• Article # 175585
• Published on 19/02/20 at 13:04
©  UEFA
2019-20 Champions League: Round of 16 first legs on Tuesday 18/02 and Wednesday 26/02/2020

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) - Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) and Club Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga Santander) - Liverpool FC (Premier League), are the first two fixtures for the knockout stages of the 2019-20 Champions League, scheduled on Tuesday 18/02/2020. Two other matches will…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 175465
• Published on 18/02/20 at 17:45
©  DFL
Germany: the 36 Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs generated a record €4.8bn in revenue in 2018-19

The 18 Bundesliga clubs and the 18 clubs of the 2.Bundesliga generated a total of €4.802bn in revenue in 2018-19, according to the DFL, who presented their 2020 Economic Report (available to download) on 18/02/2020. The revenue generated by the 18 Bundesliga clubs exceeded €4bn for the first…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 175522
• Published on 18/02/20 at 15:15
©  DFL
Germany: the 2020 economic report of the DFL, total revenue of Bundesliga clubs to €4.02bn (+5.4%)

"German professional football continued on its economic growth path in the 2018-19 season. The total revenue of Bundesliga clubs exceeded €4bn for the first time in 2018-19, increasing by 5.4% to reach €4.02bn," stated Christian Seifert, CEO of the DFL, in presenting the 2020 economic report of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 175489
• Published on 18/02/20 at 12:30
©  UEFA
UEFA: PlayMakers, a programme using Disney characters to encourage young girls to play football

UEFA and The Walt Disney Company have joined forces to develop PlayMakers, "a football programme that uses Disney's world-renowned storytelling to encourage more young girls to exercise regularly and kickstart a lifelong love of football," said the European body on 13/02/2020. "Unlike…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175422
• Published on 18/02/20 at 11:59
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Spain: international goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 38, candidate to become president of the Federation

"Yes, I will run for the presidency of the RFEF when the elections are held. Together we will put our Federation on a par with the best football in the world: that of Spain," said Spanish international goalkeeper Iker Casillas, via Twitter, on 17/02/2020. Iker Casillas, captain of Spain's 2010…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 175467
• Published on 18/02/20 at 10:26
©  RMC
Portugal: League and clubs support Moussa Marega (FC Porto) victim of racial abuse

"FC Porto strongly condemns this racist behaviour which should be duly punished," said the Portuguese club, a few hours after their Malian international striker Moussa Marega was the target of racist abuse during Vitória de Guimarães - FC Porto (1-2) at the Stadium D. Afonso Henriques de Guimarães…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 175430
• Published on 17/02/20 at 17:45