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Death of Just Fontaine (FRA, 1933-2023), record goalscorer at a single World Cup in 1958

Just Fontaine, former French international (21 caps, 30 goals) born on 18/08/1933 in Marrakech (MAR), died in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) on Wednesday 01/03/2023. Just Fontaine scored a record number of goals in a single World Cup (13 in 1958 in Sweden) and played for three clubs during his…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Game - pitch
• Article # 281672
• Published on 01/03/23 at 15:10
©  FFF
FFF: "I decided on my own to leave a good month ago" (Noël Le Graët)

"I had no reason to say on 10/01/2023 'I am leaving'. The timing was right. Nobody convinced me. I decided on my own to leave a while ago, a good month ago. I had no desire, no courage, no will. There was an incredible bludgeoning. I knew that I would not come back," declared Noël Le Graët in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Media, …
• Article # 281618
• Published on 01/03/23 at 14:35
©  AC Milan
2022-23 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 24 (27,422 spectators on average per match)

Matchday 24 of the 2022-23 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 27,422 spectators per game, from Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28/02/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 72.7%. AC Milan - Atalanta BC (2-0), on Sunday 26/02/2023 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), was the match that posted the best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 281666
• Published on 01/03/23 at 14:00
©  Canada Soccer
Canada Soccer: resignation of Nick Bontis, president of the body since November 2020

"I have submitted my resignation, effective immediately, to Canada Soccer's board of directors," announced Nick Bontis, president of the Canadian football federation, on 27/02/2023. The 13 provincial and territorial federations that make up Canada Soccer recently sent a letter to the Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Media, Social Responsibility
• Article # 281646
• Published on 01/03/23 at 12:30
©  FB
FFF/Noël Le Graët's resignation: "A courageous decision" (Philippe Diallo, interim president)

"The decision made today by Noël Le Graët is a courageous one and will allow us, at the Federation, to continue in a more exemplary manner," said Philippe Diallo at the end of the French Football Federation's executive committee meeting, outside the body's headquarters, on 28/02/2023. Noël Le…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 281570
• Published on 01/03/23 at 09:40
©  EPCR
Rugby: Jacques Raynaud (FRA), appointed as EPCR chief executive from the end of the 2022-23 season

Jacques Raynaud has been named CEO of European Professional Club Rugby "following an extensive and rigorous global search process," announced the body on 28/02/2023. The Frenchman, who will take up his post at the end of the 2022-23 season, will succeed Anthony Lepage, who has been interim CEO…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 281531
• Published on 28/02/23 at 17:50
©  Six Nations Rugby
Rugby/Six Nations 2024: France-Ireland opening match on 02/02/2024, no games at the Stade de France

Six Nations Rugby has announced the 2024 schedule for the Guinness 6 Nations tournament on 28/02/2023. This post-Rugby World Cup 2023 competition (organised in France from 08/09 to 28/10/2023) will start with France - Ireland on Friday 02/02 and will end with France - England on Saturday…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 281536
• Published on 28/02/23 at 17:00
©  WHUFC
2022-23 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 25 (38,163 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 25 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, from Friday 24 to Sunday 26/02/2023, drew an average of 38,163 spectators per match. The average stadium fill rate was 98.7%. West Ham United FC - Nottingham Forest FC (4-0) on Saturday 25/02/2023 (kick-off at 15:00 local time, 16:00 CET) was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 281527
• Published on 28/02/23 at 16:30
©  FIFA
Concacaf: Canadian Victor Montagliani re-elected as president for a four-year term (2023-2027)

Victor Montagliani (CAN), 57, was re-elected president of Concacaf for a new four-year term (2023-2027), during the Confederation's 38th ordinary congress held in Antigua (Guatemala), in the presence of representatives of the 41 national federations of North America, Central America and the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 281523
• Published on 28/02/23 at 15:30
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FFF/Noël Le Graët's resignation: Federation hails "remarkable sporting and economic achievements"

"The FFF would like to salute Noël Le Graët's remarkable sporting and economic achievements. Since 18/06/2011, the date of his election, the men's and women's national teams have won 11 titles and contested 6 international tournament finals," said the Fédération Française de Football in a press…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 281508
• Published on 28/02/23 at 14:00