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FIFA: "Michel Platini was not equipped to face this, unlike us politicians" (François Hollande)

"Michel Platini said, 'All is well. I have what I need: a lawyer and a communications adviser' In fact, he was not equipped to face this, unlike us politicians, who are used to rolling with the punches," said François Hollande, President of France, during a working lunch organised at the Palais…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60837
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France: the City of Paris wants to build arena of 7000 to 8000 seats near Bercy, in south-east Paris

The City of Paris wants to build a 7,000-8,000-seater stadium close to the AccorHotels Arena (adjustable seating; 15,000 to 20,300 seats) in district of Bercy (12th arrondissement, Paris), announced Jean-François Martins, assistant the mayor of Paris in charge of Sports and Tourism, on…
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UEFA: goal-line technology will be used at Euro 2016 and in the 2016-17 Champions League

"The use of goal-line technology was approved for the final tournament of UEFA Euro 2016 in France, as well as for the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League from the play-offs onwards," announced UEFA, following the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI) on 22/01/2016. Goal-line technology…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60728
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FIFA: "Unanimous support" of UEFA ExCo and "widespread support" from federations for G. Infantino

"Following the meetings held at the House of European Football in Nyon, we, the members of the [UEFA] Executive Committee, wish to say that we unanimously support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino for the presidency of FIFA. The UEFA member federations also expressed widespread support for Gianni…
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• Article # 60743
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FIFA: Sheikh Salman again accused of human rights violations in 2011 by Bahraini institute in London

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, AFC president and candidate for FIFA president, has been accused by BIRD, the Bahraini Institute for Rights and Democracy, based in London (ENG), of having been involved in violence organised, with the help of Saudi Arabia, during the popular uprisings in the…
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Exclusive England: Football Association still unsure of its favoured FIFA presidential candidate

England’s Football Association board remains undecided over whom to support in the FIFA presidential election despite being challenged on the matter at the most recent FA Council meeting, according to information received by News Tank Football on 22/01/2016."David Gill was asked about why the FA…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60705
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UEFA: no presidential election proceedings before the end of the legal process for Michel Platini

"The UEFA Executive Committee decided there will be no UEFA presidential election scheduled until the sports justice appeal bodies, including potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport, have taken a decision regarding Michel Platini’s suspension," UEFA announced, following the meeting of its…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60719
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France: a committee of Ligue 1 presidents set up to select the next CEO of the league

A selection committee, composed of presidents of Ligue 1 clubs -- expected to include Jean-Michel Aulas (Olympique de Lyonnais), Bernard Caïazzo (AS Saint-Etienne) and Waldemar Kita (FC Nantes), along with additional names -- has been set up to participate in the selection of the next CEO of the…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 60677
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"FIFA remains strongly committed to tackling match manipulation" (Ralf Mutschke, security director)

"Match manipulation is a problem not only reserved for football. Increasing awareness of its impact on sport is essential and it is heartening to see that there is such a solid and shared understanding of the necessity to combat this problem here in China. FIFA remains strongly committed to…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Betting
• Article # 60643
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NBA: average value of an NBA franchise (€1.15bn) increases by 13% in one year, according to Forbes

The average financial value of the 30 NBA franchises is $1.25bn per franchise (€1.15m as of 20/01/2016), an increase of 13% compared to last year, according to a study published by the US business magazine Forbes on 20/01/2016. The new partnerships signed by the NBA in 2015, including Nike (sports…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
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