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CAF: Executive Committee withdraws African Nations Championship from Kenya

"With an overwhelming majority of the members present, it was decided to withdraw the African Nations Championship from Kenya in the light of the accumulated delays and various reports of the inspection missions conducted in the country, the last of which took place from 11 to 17/09/2017," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 102841
• Published on 02/10/17 at 11:54
©  LOSC Lille
France: collapse of a barrier (29 wounded) at Amiens SC - LOSC Lille, the LFP opens an enquiry

"The president of the LFP, Nathalie Boy de la Tour, and the CEO Didier Quillot went to the bedside of the six people still hospitalized in Amiens following the accident at the Amiens - Lille game. After a night of hospitalization, the six people (five LOSC supporters and a steward) are in a…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102887
• Published on 02/10/17 at 10:40
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Think Football: date set for the 2nd edition at the Université Paris-Dauphine on Thursday 01/02/2018

As many of you were present at the first Think Football conference in Paris (FRA) in January 2017, News Tank Football is excited to announce the date for the 2nd edition on 01/02/2018 at the Université Paris-Dauphine. The theme of this one-day event, which will bring together European…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 101462
• Published on 29/09/17 at 15:50
©  D.R.
UEFA: one year since the election of A. Ceferin as president and the reform of the Champions League

In September 2016, Aleksander Ceferin, 48 years old at the time, was elected the president of UEFA at the 12th Extraordinary Congress in Athens (GRE), on 14/09/2016. All 55 member federations took part in the vote, and the Slovenian collected 42 votes against 13 for Michael van Praag (NED) in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102390
• Published on 25/09/17 at 17:59
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Saudi Arabia: 12 rights holders, including beIN, call for the closing of the pirate "beoutQ" channel

"Eight more sports organizations and broadcasters have joined the condemnation of 'beoutQ', a Saudi Arabian pirate channel," said the Qatari beIN Media Group, the leader of the alliance, on 14/09/2017. This is now 12 rightsholder entities that are calling once again for "the Saudi government to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 102066
• Published on 25/09/17 at 17:35
©  UEFA
UEFA: "Imperative to ensure that smaller teams continue to compete in the big league" (A. Ceferin)

"It is imperative to ensure that smaller teams can continue to compete in the big league, and that we keep the dream alive for all," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin at the 13th Extraordinary Congress in Geneva (SUI) on 20/09/2017.Aleksander Ceferin said that the competitive balance in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102364
• Published on 25/09/17 at 15:49
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FIFA: Victor Montagliani (CAN) elected chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG

The Canadian Victor Montagliani, a FIFA vice-president, has been elected the chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG by the extraordinary general assembly and the board of directors, FIFA announced on 18/09/2017. FIFA Ticketing AG is a subsidiary of FIFA which is responsible for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Legal
• Article # 101925
• Published on 22/09/17 at 17:43
©  UEFA
Nations League: rules adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee, first match on 06/09/2018

"UEFA today confirmed the final competition rules and regulations for the UEFA Nations League, less than a year before the first match is played on 06/092018. The new logo for the tournament was also unveiled (see below)," UEFA announced after the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102186
• Published on 22/09/17 at 12:45
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UEFA: the new stadium of Atlético de Madrid chosen for the 2019 final of the Champions League

The 2018-19 UEFA Champions League final will take place in Madrid (ESP) on 01/06/2019 in the 68,000-seater Wanda Metropolitano (to be called the "Estadio Metropolitano" for UEFA purposes), the new stadium of Atlético de Madrid, decided UEFA following its Executive Committee meeting in Nyon (SUI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 102115
• Published on 21/09/17 at 13:09
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France 2019: "Investments in the development of women's football will increase" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"FIFA's investments in the development of women's football beyond the 2019 World Cup will increase massively, and we are looking for specific partners in women's football," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, at the presentation of the logo and the slogan, "Dare to Shine", of the Women's World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 102092
• Published on 21/09/17 at 11:09