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2022 World Cup: FIFA Council meets in Miami (USA) recommends Qatar edition at 48 teams

The FIFA Council recommended the transition to 48 teams for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, indicated Gianni Infantino, president of the international federation, in Miami (Florida, USA) on 15/03/2019. The XXII World Cup, to be held at the end of autumn because of the hot summer temperatures in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 142638
• Published on 18/03/19 at 10:45
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FIFA: Governance Report 2018

"The 2018 World Cup's extensive compliance program in Russia has helped to increase transparency, encourage ethical behavior, identify risks, define policies, create procedures and quickly implement corrective measures," highlighted FIFA in presenting its 2018 Governance Report, unanimously…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 142634
• Published on 18/03/19 at 10:15
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World Rugby Nations Championship: deal with Infront "guarantees €5.8bn investment over 12 years"

The new World Rugby competition format "would be underpinned by a record commercial partnership with leading global sports marketing company Infront, guaranteeing almost £5bn (€5.8bn) for investment in the sport over an initial 12-year period (of which more than £1.5bn/€1.66bn is guaranteed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 142573
• Published on 15/03/19 at 17:39
2018-19 Europa League: Arsenal FC - SSC Napoli headlines the quarter-finals

Arsenal FC (Premier League) will face SSC Napoli (Serie A TIM) in the quarter-finals of the 2018-19 Europa League, following the draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday 15/03/2019. The first leg will be held at the Emirates Stadium in London (60,260 places), on Thursday…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 142588
• Published on 15/03/19 at 16:40
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AFCON Egypt 2019: "We are working round the clock to be ready on 21/06/2019" (Hany Abo Rida)

"Preparations are going well as planned, we are working round the clock to be ready for the opening match on 21/06/2019," said Hany Abo Rida (EGY), chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019, 100 days ahead of the opening match of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 142560
• Published on 15/03/19 at 15:15
Champions League: Man United-Barça, Ajax-Juve, Tottenham-Man City and Liverpool-Porto in quarters

Manchester United FC (Premier League) will face FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) in the quarter-finals of the 2018 UEFA Champions League, following the draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday 15 / 03/2019. The other fixtures of these quarter-finals are: • AFC Ajax…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 142561
• Published on 15/03/19 at 14:11
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Qatar 2022: "Co-hosts must comply with human rights standards" (Amnesty International to FIFA)

"Ahead of this week's FIFA Council Meeting in Miami, Amnesty International and a coalition of NGOs, trade unions, fans and players groups (see list below) have called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to confirm that any country considered as a potential co-host of the 2022 World Cup must comply…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 142454
• Published on 14/03/19 at 17:39
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France: "Player trading is no longer a complementary activity for our clubs" (D. Quillot, LFP)

"With this record amount of €929m in capital gains due to player transfers (compared to €302m in 2016-17), we can say that player trading is no longer a complementary activity, but is now an integral part of the economic model of French football clubs," stated Didier Quillot, CEO of the LFP…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 142398
• Published on 14/03/19 at 11:37
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2017-18 French professional football: record turnover of €2.8bn and a net loss of -€176m (DNCG)

"French professional football posted an exceptional economic performance at the end of the 2017-18 season, with a turnover of €2.836bn, up 31% compared to the previous season, and an operating profit of €161m compared to a loss of €32m the previous season," announced the DNCG, which published its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 142396
• Published on 14/03/19 at 11:19
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France: French professional football annual financial report and individual club accounts in 2017-18

"French professional football posted an exceptional economic performance at the end of the 2017-18 season, with a cumulative turnover of €2.836bn, up 31% compared to the previous season, and an operating profit of €161m compared to a loss of €32m the previous season," announced the DNCG (French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 142395
• Published on 14/03/19 at 10:19