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Michel Platini the most influential figure in the world of football, according to the US media ESPN

Michel Platini, the UEFA president, is the most influential figure in the world of football, according to a ranking compiled by the American pay-TV and sport media group ESPN on 25/07/2015. Michel Platini is ahead of the player agent Jorge Mendes (POR) and Richard Scudamore (ENG), the chairman of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48042
• Published on 28/07/15 at 10:30
©  DC
France: "This (dispute) episode is very good news because it will destroy the UCPF" (J-M Aulas, OL)

"I do not recognise French football anymore. We can not face European competition and can not seek new investors into Ligue 1. This episode (dispute between the LFP and the FFF) is very good news because it will destroy the UCPF (union of French professional football clubs), which is responsible…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 48014
• Published on 27/07/15 at 17:21
UEFA: Croatia sentenced to 1 point deduction and 2 matches behind closed doors after racist incident

The UEFA CEDB (Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body) sentenced the Croatian Football Federation to two matches behind closed doors, a €100,000 fine and a one point deduction as a result of racist behaviour during a qualifying match for Euro 2016, the European body announced on 23/07/2015.These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 47963
• Published on 27/07/15 at 13:19
©  FIFA Weekly
FIFA: "Turbulent times here at FIFA, but even in rough seas we are staying on course" (J. Blatter)

"We are currently experiencing turbulent times here at FIFA, but even in rough seas we are staying on course," writes Joseph Blatter, the FIFA president, on 24/07/2015, on the eve of the draw for the qualifiers for the World Cup 2018 in Russia, in St. Petersburg (RUS).Joseph Blatter stated, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47943
• Published on 27/07/15 at 10:09
©  FIFA
Russia 2018: qualification draw in St. Petersburg was on Saturday 25/07/2015

Three years before the 21st World Cup, held in Russia from 14/06 to 15/07/2018, the draw for the qualification round was on Saturday 25/07/2015 in St. Petersburg (RUS). Yet the first qualification match, East Timor - Mongolia (4-1), and several other preliminary matches have already been played…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 47846
• Published on 24/07/15 at 18:39
©  LaLiga
TPO: the Spanish competition authority rules third party ownership of players to be legal

The CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia), the Spanish competition authority made a report to LaLiga, on 02/07/2015, in which it deems the banning of TPO and investment funds in Spanish football to be unconstitutional, said the Spanish Professional Football League on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 47923
• Published on 24/07/15 at 18:04
©  FIFA
Russia 2017: schedule of 16 matches of the Confederations Cup (17/06 - 07/02/2017)

The organising committee of the 2018 World Cup, chaired by Michel Platini, made public, on 24/07/2015, the schedule of the 16 matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup, held in Russia from 17/06 to 02/07/2017. Russia qualifies automatically as host nation, and is placed in the A1 group slot. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 47913
• Published on 24/07/15 at 16:50
©  FIFA
Russia 2018: schedule of the 64 matches of the final phase of the World Cup (14/06 - 15/07/2018)

The organising committee of the 2018 World Cup, chaired by Michel Platini, made public, on 24/07/2015, the calendar of 64 matches of the 21st World Cup, organised in Russia from 14/06 to 15/07/2018. Russia qualifies automatically as host nation, and is placed in A1 group slot. The kick-off times…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 47901
• Published on 24/07/15 at 15:34
©  DC
Ligue 1-Ligue 2: FFF annuls 2 promotions/relegations from 2015-16, LFP appeals to Council of State

The FFF annulled the decision of the LFP to establish a system of 2 promotions/relegations (instead of 3) between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 from the 2015-16 season, at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation at the headquarters of the body in Paris on 23/07/2015. The LFP's Board of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47810
• Published on 23/07/15 at 17:15
©  D.R.
Russia 2018: stadium in Saint Petersburg (68,000 seats) 75% completed according to project head

"The stadium in Saint Petersburg (68,000 seats) is over 75% completed. We hope to complete the work in May 2016, but we will need another 6 months of tests because the technology here is very complex," stated Vitali Lazutkine, the head of the project in Saint Petersburg, on 22/07/2015. The project…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 47772
• Published on 23/07/15 at 14:16