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Justice: Michel Platini & Joseph Blatter acquitted on appeal before the Swiss Criminal Court

The Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court, which met in Muttenz (canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland), acquitted Joseph Blatter (SUI, born 10/03/1936), former president of FIFA, and Michel Platini (FRA, born 21/06/1955), former president of UEFA, on 25/03/2025. "My…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Geopolitics, Governance, …
• Article # 392673
• Published on 26/03/25 at 09:20
©  CBF
Brazil: Ednaldo Rodrigues, sole candidate, unanimously re-elected CBF president until 2030

Ednaldo Rodrigues was unanimously re-elected president of the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol for the 2026-2030 cycle during the CBF general assembly held at the body's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on 24/03/2025. Appointed interim president in August 2021 to succeed Rogério…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Finance, Governance, …
• Article # 392602
• Published on 25/03/25 at 14:30
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Tennis: Grand Slam organisers reject proposed reform of the ATP & WTA (press)

The organisers of the four Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon & US Open) have rejected a proposed reform of the governance of professional tennis drawn up by the ATP and the WTA, according to a report by the American media outlet The Athletic on 21/03/2025. This…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Governance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 392472
• Published on 24/03/25 at 16:50
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Lega Serie A: VAR-related refereeing decisions to be explained to the public during the Coppa Italia

The Lega Serie A will begin experimenting with public address systems for referees in stadiums and on television to explain decisions taken by the central referee when consulting VAR during the semi-finals (01 and 02 then 23 and 24/04) and the final (14/05) of the 2024-25 Coppa Italia…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 392467
• Published on 24/03/25 at 16:25
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UNFP: launch of a solidarity committee chaired by Robert Pirès & provided with €500,000 each year

The UNFP has launched a solidarity committee, which will be chaired by former international Robert Pirès (winner of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France). The eight-member committee (see below) will be provided with €500,000 per year, announced the French National Union of Professional…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Social partners, Finance, …
• Article # 392438
• Published on 24/03/25 at 15:20
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United Kingdom: no measures taken against gambling operators in the Football Governance Bill

The Football Governance Bill, which aims to introduce an independent regulator for professional football in the UK, was approved by the House of Lords on 19/03/2025. The revised text, supported by Keir Starmer's government, will undergo a third reading in the upper house of the British Parliament…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Government, Legal, …
• Article # 392439
• Published on 24/03/25 at 14:40
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MotoGP: partnership extended with Sportian (Globant-LALIGA) to combat piracy

Dorna Sports, the organising company of the MotoGP World Championship, has extended its partnership with Sportian (a joint venture between LALIGA and the digital transition consultancy Globant) to combat the piracy of MotoGP broadcasts, announced the company on 20/03/2025. The two entities have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 392429
• Published on 24/03/25 at 14:10
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UEFA: 2024-25 Nations League finals in Munich & Stuttgart (Germany)

Having won the 2024-25 Nations League quarter-final against Italy (5-4 on aggregate) in the second leg (3-3) played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on 23/03/2025, Germany will host the four matches of the final phase of the tournament from Wednesday 04 to Sunday 08/06/2025. The decision to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 392353
• Published on 24/03/25 at 10:00
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FIFA Club World 2025: Club León (MEX) excluded for failing to comply with multi-club ownership rules

"In line with article 10 paragraph 4 of the regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, FIFA has determined that Club León (Liga MX) will be removed from the competition," announced the international body on 21/03/2025. FIFA's decision comes after disciplinary proceedings were opened against…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 392335
• Published on 24/03/25 at 08:40
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Weekly News Extra (17-21/03/2025)

• The Football Governance Bill, which aims to introduce an independent regulator for professional football in the UK, was approved by the House of Lords on 19/03/2025, but without the final amendments proposed to combat sponsorship by sports betting companies. • Cindy Parlow Cone, president of US…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 392308
• Published on 21/03/25 at 17:25