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FIFA: Issa Hayatou delegates his role as CAF president to his two vice-presidents

"In agreement with the CAF Executive Committee and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article 24 of the CAF Statutes, paragraphs 6 and 10, CAF president, Issa Hayatou, on Saturday 16/01/2016, authorised a delegation of powers to Suketu Patel and Almamy Kabele Camara, the 1st and 2nd…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60301
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FIFA: Prince Ali angered by deal made between Africa and Asia during the election period

"I am concerned that there has been an attempt to breach electoral rules in the FIFA presidential election. I have written to the FIFA Ad-hoc Electoral Committee informing them of my concerns and asking them to examine the matter," stated Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, FIFA presidential candidate, on…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60251
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"People look at FIFA's football work as charitable. This is a disguise" (Chris Eaton, ICSS)

"At the moment there is a banana-republic system; it's the old thing about politics, patronage and payola. It's about sinecures and people in positions of authority for virtually their whole life," said Chris Eaton on 06/01/2016.Chris Eaton is the former head of security at FIFA, for whom he…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Betting
• Article # 58427
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Euro 2016: sponsorship programme is complete with 10 global partners and 6 national partners

The Chinese electronics group Hisense became the 10th and final global sponsor of Euro 2016, UEFA announced on 14/01/2016. Six days earlier, Abritel-HomeAway, the internet-based vacation rental company, was the sixth and last national sponsor of Euro 2016 on 08/01/2016. The sponsorship programme…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 60282
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France: high court recommended to reject the appeal of the LFP and uphold 3 promotions/relegations

A hearing regarding the system of promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for 2015-16 was convened at the French Council of State (high court) on 13/01/2016. According to the French public prosecutor, Xavier Domino, the FFF was within its rights -- as a delegate to serve the public…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 60201
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Euro 2016: the second phase of ticket sales (800,000 tickets) closed at noon CET on 18/01/2016

The second phase of ticket sales for Euro 2016, which was launched on 14/12/2015, concluded at midday (CET) on 18/01/2015. The 800,000 tickets in the sale (32% of the total 2.5 million tickets for Euro 2016) were available to supporters of the 24 qualified countries.Each of the 24 teams has a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60215
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CAF/AFC sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation between Africa and Asia

The CAF and the AFC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to "strengthen cooperation between the two confederations and provide a framework for exchanges on competitions and formation", during a ceremony in Kigali (Rwanda), on 15/01/2016. This protocol, which lasts four years and is…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 60197
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NBA: commissioner wants to organise a regular season game at the AccorHotels Arena (Paris)

"France has also been a fantastic basketball market -- and Paris in particular. I am sure it will be something we look at closely," said Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, about the possibility of organising a regular season game of the North American basketball league on French soil in the…
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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 60193
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Euro 2016: the inaugural match of the refurbished Stadium de Toulouse to be played on 16/01/2016

The inaugural match at the newly refurbished Stadium de Toulouse will be played between Toulouse FC - Paris Saint-Germain FC (Ligue 1, Matchday 21, kick-off at 17:00) in the presence of Patrick Kanner, the French minister for the city, youth and sports, and Jean-Luc Moudenc, the mayor of Toulouse…
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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 60134
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FIFA: Bernard Lama supports Jérôme Champagne and calls on the Caribbean countries to vote for him

Bernard Lama, former French international goalkeeper, world champion in 1998 and current vice-president of the League of Guyana, has announced his support for Jérôme Champagne, a candidate for president of FIFA, on 14/01/2016. "I firmly believe that the determination of Mr. Champagne, and his…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60098
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