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FIFA: launch of the tender process for TV rights in aircraft and ships (2017-2019)

FIFA has launched the tender process for international broadcast rights for in-flight on airplanes and on-board for boats and ships for the 2017 Confederations Cup (Russia), the 2018 World Cup (Russia), and the 2-19 Women's World Cup 2019 (France), stated the body on 19/04/2017. "Companies wishing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 91936
• Published on 24/04/17 at 17:04
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Lega Serie A: Carlo Tavecchio, president of the Federation, takes charge of the League for 6 months

"Carlo Tavecchio has been named Special Commissioner of Lega Serie A. The FIGC president has been unanimously voted in for a period of six months by the Federal Council and has been given the power to nominate sub-commissioners," the FIGC announced on 21/04/2017. This short-term appointment…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 91958
• Published on 24/04/17 at 09:34
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UEFA: Besiktas and O. Lyonnais get suspended one-year bans from European cups due to crowd violence

"Following the incidents which occurred at the Europa League quarter-final first leg match between Olympique Lyonnais and Besiktas JK (2-1) played on 13/04/2017 in Lyon (FRA), the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced" that both clubs are excluded from "the next UEFA club…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 91820
• Published on 20/04/17 at 17:30
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Lega Serie A: new General Assembly in view to the election of new president, on Thursday 20/04/2017

An Ordinary General Assembly of the Lega Serie A shall be convened at the Lega Headquarters in Milan (ITA) on Thursday, 20/04/2017 at 11:00 CET (or again at 13:00 if a quorum of 4/5 of the clubs - thus at least 16 out of 20 - is not reached at 11:00), announced the Lega Serie A on 13/04/2017. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 91710
• Published on 19/04/17 at 17:45
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2017-18 Serie A TIM: matchdays on 23 and 30/12/2017, end of year break shifted to January

"The Assembly of the Lega Serie A has decided to play during the Christmas holiday time, while avoiding the scheduling of matches directly on the holy dates, out of respect for the Catholic tradition (Christmas Day, 25 December, and Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr, 26 December). We will play on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 91515
• Published on 18/04/17 at 15:58
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Ligue 1: Bastia - OL violence "Scandalous, appalling... Beyond imaginable" (N. Boy de la Tour, LFP)

"It's scandalous, appalling, and sad. There are no words to describe what happened, it's beyond imaginable," said Nathalie Boy de la Tour, president of the French Professional Football League, on 17/04/2017, the day after the violent incidents at the Stade Armand-Cesari in Furiani, Corsica (FRA)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 91582
• Published on 18/04/17 at 15:16
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eSports: Austrian League launches "eBundesliga", in partnership with EA Sports

In Austria, the fans of the 10 clubs of the Tipico Bundesliga can now participate, from October 2017, in the 2017-18 eBundesliga, an eSports competition organised by the Austrian Bundesliga in partnership with the American video game publisher EA Sports, announced the Austrian League on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 91117
• Published on 14/04/17 at 11:19
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CAS: prohibition of ownership of players by third parties complies with European and Swiss law

"In its decision, CAS confirmed the validity of articles 18b and 18c of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players under European law (freedom of movement, competition law and human rights) and Swiss law," announced the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 10/04/2017 in publishing its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 91141
• Published on 13/04/17 at 15:24
©  FIFA
FIFA: $501.7m in revenues and net loss of -$369m for fiscal year 2016

FIFA posted $501.7m in revenue in its 2016 fiscal year (01/01 - 31/12/2016), according to the financial report of the body, published on 07/04/2017. Expenses for the year amounted to $893m, of which 70% were related to football activities in 2016. "The net result reported for 2016 amounted to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 91344
• Published on 13/04/17 at 10:55
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2026 World Cup: USA, Canada, and Mexico launch bid for a tournament co-hosted in the 3 nations

"CONCACAF member nations the United States, Canada, and Mexico today declared their intention to formally submit a unified bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup," announced the football federations of the three countries in joint press conference in New York (USA) on 10/04/2017.This proposal would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 91153
• Published on 12/04/17 at 18:22