Attendance of sports leagues around the world in 2013-14 and 2014-15

FIFA: "Term limits and financial transparency" on FIFA reform agenda (Gianni Infantino, UEFA)

"We have heard some of the presentations. The points are the same: term limits, financial transparency of money in and out. Once you can secure all these things this will be a very important step," said Gianni Infantino, the UEFA general secretary, in Monaco on 28/08/2015. Gianni Infantino (SUI…

UEFA: "With Financial Fair Play club losses have fallen by 70%" (Michel Platini)

With the Financial Fair Play rules introduced by UEFA in 2012-13, the "cumulative losses of European clubs decreased from €1.7bn (in 2011-12) to €487m (in 2014-15, corresponding to a 71.3% reduction) and wage inflation has stopped," said Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, in Monaco on…

Summer transfers: market closes on 31/08/2015 in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal

The 2015 summer transfer market closes on Monday 31/08/2015 in many European countries, notably in Germany (18:00 CET), Italy (23:00 CET for the Serie A TIM and the Serie B ConTe.it, then midnight CET for the Lega Pro), and midnight CET for France, Spain, Portugal, as well midnight local time in…

FIFA: "The ball will keep on rolling, no matter who leads FIFA" (Joseph Blatter)

"The ball will keep on rolling, no matter who leads FIFA," stated Joseph Blatter, the president of the international federation, at the conclusion of his weekly column published in the FIFA Weekly magazine on 28/08/2015. "Football has the power to bring people together -- and to educate them. This…

Copa America Centenario 2016: the competition could be held outside the United States

"The 100^th anniversary will be celebrated on the field. We want to have a Copa Centenario, it's on the FIFA calendar and the idea is for it to be played. Whether it will be in the United States? We have to wait for some things to happen, to review some things," said the Paraguayan Juan Angel…

FIFA: "This is neither the place nor the time to talk about the election" (Michel Platini)

"My way as head of UEFA is clear one way or the other: either I leave UEFA in six months, or I leave at the end of my term, in three and a half years," stated Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, at his return press conference at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on 28/08/2015.This annual event on…

Europa League: UEFA presents the new visual identity of the competition for the 2015-2018 cycle

UEFA presented the new visual identity for the 2015-2018 cycle of the Europa League in Monaco on 28/08/2015, ahead of the draw for the group stage of the 2015-16 edition of the competition (see draw results below). "The brand identity is inspired by the strong connection between players and fans…

2015-16 Europa League: UEFA unveils visual identity for final in Basel on 18/05/2016, groups drawn

UEFA unveiled the visual identity for the final of the 2015-16 Europa League at the draw for the 2015-16 edition of the group stage (see below) of the competition in Monaco on 28/08/2015. The next final of the Europa League will be held at St. Jakob-Park (36,000 seats) in Basel (SUI) on Wednesday…

FIFA: Davor Šuker, president of the Croatian federation, supports the candidacy of Michel Platini

"In any case, Michel Platini will receive the full support of the Croatian federation and myself. We believe in his ability to lead. Whether he is at UEFA or FIFA, his presence and vision are positives for the world of football," stated Davor Šuker, the president of the HNS (Hrvatski Nogometni…