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European Commission: Juncker and Platini meet to "discuss major challenges facing European football"

Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission and Michel Platini, UEFA president, met to "discuss the major challenges facing European football", at the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels (BEL), on 10/09/2015. The European Commission and UEFA had previously signed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 51138
• Published on 14/09/15 at 10:10
©  FIFA Weekly
FIFA: term limits and integrity checks can only be a first step (J. Blatter)

"We must establish new structures that both support democratic values and protect FIFA as an organisation, structures that will reaffirm our credibility and generate new trust. The introduction of limited terms of office in every position and the institutionalisation of integrity checks for all…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51122
• Published on 11/09/15 at 16:59
©  D.R.
FIFA: "I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Let me be clear. I want to finish what we started. Ten months ago, I was the only person who dared to challenge Mr. Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA. I ran because I believe that FIFA needs change. And I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid," said Prince Ali Bin Al…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51104
• Published on 11/09/15 at 15:20
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France: French Federation and MLS renew partnership to train and certify MLS youth coaches

The FFF and MLS have renewed their strategic partnership for the youth coaches of MLS franchises to receive training and certification from FFF technical staff, the two parties announced on 10/09/2015. The second group of 20 MLS youth coaches will conclude their training and certification process…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 51075
• Published on 11/09/15 at 14:10
©  D.R.
United Kingdom: football brings in £684m (€935m) in tourism revenue to Britain in 2014

Football contributed £684m (about €935m as of 11/09/2015) in overseas-tourism revenue in the United Kingdom, according to a study released by VisitBritain on 10/09/2015. The research report, entitled “Football tourism scores for Britain”, analysed the activities of the 800,000 international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility
• Article # 51050
• Published on 11/09/15 at 11:24
The Liga BBVA, a championship in strong position

Five Spanish clubs -- the most ever from one cuntry -- are in the group stage of the 2015-16 Champions League (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Club Atlético de Madrid, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC); Matchday 1 of the Champions League begins on 15/09/2015. Also from the Spanish top division…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 51021
• Published on 10/09/15 at 18:40
©  D.R.
FIFA: Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein to once again run for the FIFA presidency, on 26/02/2016

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (JOR) announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, during a press conference held in Amman (Jordan) on 09/09/2015. He was the only competitor to Joseph Blatter (SUI) in the previous election, held on 29/05/2015. The Swiss was re-elected for a fifth term (the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50954
• Published on 10/09/15 at 14:30
©  D.R.
Euro 2016: England the first qualified country to choose their base, at Chantilly in the Oise region

The training camp of the England team during Euro 2016 will be in Chantilly (Oise region, just north of the Charles de Gualle airport), the FA announced on 07/09/2015. England are the first of the four countries already qualified for the competition (in addition to France, as of 09/09/2015) to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 50934
• Published on 10/09/15 at 13:35
©  EPFL
Exclusive FIFA: Frédéric Thiriez, president of the EPFL, announces his support for Michel Platini

Frédéric Thiriez, the president of the EPFL and the head of the French LFP, has announced his support for Michel Platini, UEFA president and candidate for the presidency of FIFA, News Tank Football discovered on 10/09/2015."We support you because you are a great leader and a man of heart," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 50942
• Published on 10/09/15 at 11:34
©  DC
ECA: 20 clubs, including Saint-Etienne and Hannover, join the association (220 members for 2015-17)

"The ECA is pleased to announce that 20 new clubs have joined the organisation, which brings the total membership to 220 clubs (106 ordinary and 114 associated members) for the beginning of the new 2015-17 ECA Membership Cycle," announced the European Club Association at the conclusion of its 15th…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 50911
• Published on 10/09/15 at 11:07