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UEFA: FIFA competition projects deemed "unacceptable" by European bodies

"UEFA, ECA and European Leagues were adamant that the current proposals are unacceptable as they stand," stated the Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) after a meeting in Nyon (SUI) on 18/02/2019. "They (the three authorities) were of the unequivocal view that any decision on…
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NBA/FIBA: a joint project to create a professional basketball league in Africa by January 2020

The NBA and FIBA have announced a joint project for the creation of a professional basketball league in Africa, the Basketball Africa League (BAL), which should begin in January 2020, according to the two entities on 16/02/2019. "It's yet to be determined which existing club teams will be part…
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FIGC: AS Pro Piacenza 1919 (Serie C) expelled from the league after its 7-player team loses 20-0

"President Gabriele Gravina orders the revocation of the (license) affiliation of AS Pro Piacenza 1919 Srl (Lega Pro, Serie C, Group A), the minimum conditions for participation in the Serie C championship laid down by the federal system are no longer being applied (by the club)," announced the…
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Exclusive "Talk of a Super League is fanciful and lacks any kind of strategy" (Javier Tebas, LaLiga)

"The talk of a Super League is fanciful and lacks any kind of strategy. No league would back it given the damage it would do to their own domestic competition. For the biggest clubs, there is an effective Champions League model that allows them to compete against the best sides in the continent…
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Think Football 2019: a great success for the 3rd edition, held at INSEEC U. in Paris on 07/02/2019

"It is a pleasure to see women's football being promoted today, which proves the importance it has gained in recent years. In 2015, the Women's World Cup drew 1.35 million spectators to the stadiums and had 750 million viewers. It is possible that the 2019 World Cup in France will have more than…
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IOC: inauguration of the new "Olympic House" headquarters, in Lausanne (SUI), on Sunday 23/06/2019

"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will officially inaugurate its new headquarters on 23/06/2019 during the celebration of Olympic Day," said the international body on 11/02/2019. "In 2019, this symbolic day will mark the 125th anniversary of the creation of the IOC," added the body…
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English Football League: Shaun Harvey will leave as CEO "at the end of the 2018-19 season"

Shaun Harvey will leave his post as CEO of the English Football League "at the end of the 2018-19 season," indicated this English professional league on 18/02/2019. He was appointed on 29/07/2013 and took office on 01/10/2013. The position was created to support Greg Clarke, chairman of the…
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2030 World Cup: Argentina-Chile-Paraguay-Uruguay joint bid for the centennial edition

"The Presidents of the Argentine Republic, Mauricio Macri; of the Republic of Chile, Sebastián Piñera; of the Republic of Paraguay, Mario Abdo; and the Republic of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez; have agreed to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup," announced the Chilean President Sebastián…
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NBA: presentation of a new "smart jersey" that changes name and number via an application

Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association, has presented the "smart jersey of the future" which enables the wearer to change the flocking on the back of the jersey (name and number) via an application, on 15/02/2019. "Silver used an app on a phone to change the number…
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VAR: "The technology worked perfectly" in the four Champions League games (R. Rosetti, UEFA)

"I am very happy with the way VAR was implemented, the technology worked perfectly, and the refereeing teams performed at a very high level. It showed all the hard work we have put in," said Roberto Rosetti (ITA), chief refereeing officer for UEFA on 15/02/2019, after the first 2018-19 Champions…
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