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Suspicions of match fixing: the Spanish LFP launches an investigation

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) has opened an investigation, looking into Deportivo La Coruna's 4-0 victory against Levante on 13/04/13. Suspicions come from Levant player, Javier Barkero who accused his teammates of lacking commitment at half-time when his team was already losing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting, Legal, …
• Article # 5267
• Published on 03/05/13 at 13:54
UEFA Rankings: France stays sixth

France remains in sixth place in the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) rankings, behind Portugal who retain fifth place, thanks to Benfica's achievement of reaching the Europa League final having beaten Turkish side Fenerbahçe 0-1 and 3-1. Portugal is 168 points ahead of France…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5284
• Published on 03/05/13 at 12:48
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FIFA: Joao Havelange abandons post as Honorary President

Joao Havelange, 96, has resigned from his position as Honorary President of FIFA, 18/04/2013, according to a report from the Ethics Commission issued on 30/04/2013 on the corruption case involving ISL, FIFA's former marketing partner. The Brazilian is accused of receiving tens of millions of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5302
• Published on 30/04/13 at 14:10
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Cameroon: "more than 100 candidates" for the position of coach

Fécafoot (Cameroon Football Federation) has received over 100 applications for the position of national coach, according to Junior Binyam, head of communications and marketing on 25/04/2013. According to Binyam, the 100 applications include the out of work Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson, Italian Marco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 5327
• Published on 29/04/13 at 12:54
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Maracana hosts first test event, seven weeks before Confederations Cup

The renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) held its first event on the 25/04/2013, after two years and seven months of works, costing €470 million. The event was a friendly match between friends of Brazilian former internationals, Ronaldo and Bebeto. 25,000 people attended the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 5322
• Published on 29/04/13 at 12:21
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Hungary: construction of a 65,000 seat stadium in Budapest by 2017

Budapest is going to have a stadium meeting "the highest standards required by UEFA," the Hungarian government announced on 23/04/2013. The construction of the new 65,000 seater stadium, with an estimated cost of €230-300 million, will begin in 2014, with delivery expected in 2017. The future…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 5270
• Published on 26/04/13 at 18:58
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England: Anthony Fry appointed new Premier League chairman

Anthony Fry was elected president of the English Premier League on the 26/04/2013. He replaces Sir Dave Richards and will officially take office at the annual general meeting of the Premier League on the 01/06/2013. Anthony Fry was elected unanimously by a committee chaired by Bruce Buck, chairman…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5312
• Published on 26/04/13 at 18:47
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Spain: Javier Tebas elected president of the Professional Football League (Official)

Javier Tebas has been officially elected President of the Spanish Professional Football League (LFP) until 2017, the LFP's Election Commission announced on 26/04/2013. Javier Tebas was the only proposed candidate to succeed José Luis Astiazarán, president since 2005. The Election Commission had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5328
• Published on 26/04/13 at 17:00
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La Liga: Solving the problem of match-fixing (Javier Tebas Medrano, President of the Spanish LFP)

"We have to solve the problem [of sporting fraud in Spanish football]. If someone tells me something, I will pass the information onto the police and anti-government corruption investigators. We will do our best to help shed light on these cases." said Javier Tebas Medrano, new President of the…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting, Legal, …
• Article # 5261
• Published on 26/04/13 at 12:11
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37th UEFA Congress in London on 24/05/2013

UEFA (Union of European Football Association) brings its 37th annual conference to London, chaired by Michel Platini, the 24/05/2013, on the eve of the final of the Champions League at Wembley. Representatives of 53 member associations will vote to renew half half of the Executive Committee of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5301
• Published on 26/04/13 at 11:04