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France: Jean-Michel Aulas promoted to the rank of officer of the Légion d’honneur on 01/01/2017

Jean-Michel Aulas (FRA) has been promoted to the rank of officer of the French Légion d’honneur, by decree of the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, dated 30/12/2016 and published in the official journal on 01/01/2017. The president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) is cited in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 84050
• Published on 03/01/17 at 12:50
©  D.R.
All the News Tank Football articles from the past week, plus Think Football! in Paris on 10/01/2017

The entire team at News Tank Football wishes everyone a Happy New Year, and much success in 2017. The daily newsletters with all the latest information about sponsorship, clubs, leagues, media, and more in football and the sports business will resume tomorrow, on Tuesday, 03/01/2017.However…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 83982
• Published on 02/01/17 at 14:59
©  NTF
Last News Tank Football newsletter of 2016... the next one on Tuesday, 03/01/2017

Today's newsletter dated Thursday, 22/12/2016 is the last one of 2016. News Tank Football, however, remains on watch over the holiday period to keep you informed in real time on all football business news, be it the leagues or the lives of the clubs, sponsors and partners, media, and more. The…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 83716
• Published on 22/12/16 at 18:04
©  Real Madrid
CAS: reduced penalties to Real Madrid, who can now be active in the 2017 summer transfer period

"The appeal of the Spanish club (Real Madrid CF) has been partially upheld. As a consequence, the decision rendered by the FIFA Appeal Committee (FIFA AC) on 08/04/2016 is set aside and replaced by a CAS decision in which the following elements of the FIFA AC decision have been modified: Real…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 83616
• Published on 21/12/16 at 13:00
©  EPFL
EPFL: 2015-16 Annual Report of Activities

"The 10th anniversary of the EPFL coincided with the election of Lars-Christer Olsson (SWE) as the new chairman of our association. Under his leadership, during a period of crisis for the governance of our game, the EPFL started a new era where the primarily goal of our association is and will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 83470
• Published on 21/12/16 at 10:00
©  FIFPro
FIFPro: "Neither holidays or medical care for a large number of African players" (D. Drogba)

"Many African players have no right to holidays and have no access to proper medical care in their profession. That must change!" said Didier Drogba, the Ivorian striker, on 18/12/2016. "Didier Drogba (who, at age 38, is leaving the MLS franchise Montreal Impact) has been honorary president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 83566
• Published on 21/12/16 at 09:50
©  ECA
World Cup: ECA is opposed to increasing the number of participants proposed by G. Infantino

"We have to focus on the sport again. Politics and commerce should not be the exclusive priority in football. In the interest of the fans and the players, we urge FIFA not to increase the number of world cup participants," said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of the ECA, on 15/12/2016. "The number…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 83429
• Published on 20/12/16 at 18:17
©  UEFA
UEFA Foundation for Children: 2015-16 Activities Report

"The UEFA Foundation for Children was established in 2015, reflecting UEFA 's desire to use football as a force for good in society," said UEFA on 13/12/2016, in presenting its 2015-16 activity report. The idea of the UEFA Foundation for Children, launched by Michel Platini (FRA), then UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 83446
• Published on 20/12/16 at 09:05
©  D.R.
2016: G. Infantino and A. Ceferin, two forty year olds at the head of world and European football

• On 26/02/2016, Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), 45 years old at the time, became the eighth president of FIFA, during the extraordinary congress of the international federation, held in Zurich (SUI). He received 115 votes of 207 cast (55.5%) in the second round, 88 votes more than his opponent…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 83462
• Published on 19/12/16 at 18:15
©  FIFA
Video Assistant Referees: "Minimum interference for maximum benefit" (Gianni Infantino)

"We believe VAR can deliver minimum interference for maximum benefit, which is essential for the flow of the game. We are extremely positive," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, in Yokohama (Japan), on the eve of the final of the 2016 Club World Cup (Real Madrid CF - Kashima Antlers, 4-2…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 83449
• Published on 19/12/16 at 16:35