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Financial Fair Play: the EU Court of Justice deems inadmissible the ruling of the Brussels court

"UEFA notes with satisfaction the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dated 16/07/2015 in which it has declared 'manifestly inadmissible' the recent request for a preliminary ruling on the legality of financial fair play made by the Brussels Court of First Instance (BCFI)," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 47747
• Published on 23/07/15 at 13:26
©  D.R.
Exclusive France: 19 of 20 Ligue 1 clubs approve, in a motion, LFP's "two up, two down" system from 2015-16

"On the subject of the two promotions and two relegations (between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2) for 2015-16, 19 out of 20 clubs have completely approved the measure decided by the League's board of directors on 21/05/2015 and confirmed on 09/07/2015," said the college of Ligue 1 club presidents in a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47718
• Published on 22/07/15 at 18:35
©  n/a
"Idea that only a European can (be) president is why FIFA is plagued by corruption" (C. Mong-joon)

"Since Europe is the centre of world football there are some who have their doubts about an Asian becoming president of FIFA. But the idea that only a European can become FIFA president is why FIFA is plagued by corruption," stated Chung Mong-joon, the billionaire tycoon of the conglomerate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 47625
• Published on 22/07/15 at 15:54
©  FIFA
FIFA: Domenico Scala appointed chairman of the electoral committee for the elections on 26/02/2016

The ad hoc electoral committee appointed Domenico Scala (ITA-SUI), the current FIFA chairman of the audit & compliance committee, as its committee chairman, announced FIFA on 21/07/2015. This body, under the electoral regulations of the international federation, is composed of the chairmen of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 47646
• Published on 22/07/15 at 10:50
©  LinkedIn
France: Thierry Pujol is promoted to be the FDJ sports integrity director, since 06/07/2015

Thierry Pujol, the director of risk management and security of the FDJ since 2005, has been promoted to director of sports integrity since 06/07/2015, announced the French national lottery on 17/07/2015. "In this role, he is, in particular, the FDJ Integrity representative to the European and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 47610
• Published on 21/07/15 at 18:30
©  FIFA
FIFA: corruption and human rights history to be considered when assigning World Cup hosts

"One major change had already been agreed by the Executive Committee at the last ordinary meeting on 25 May 2015, with the revised bidding regulations for future FIFA World Cups," stated FIFA, following the meeting of the Executive Committee on 20/7/2015."FIFA will recognise the provisions of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47608
• Published on 21/07/15 at 17:45
©  FIFA
FIFA: "I can not be the new president, because I am the old president" (Joseph Blatter)

"On 26 of February, FIFA will have a new president. I will not be a candidate for the election in 2016. And I can not be the new president, because I am the old president," stated Joseph Blatter, the president of the international federation, on 20/07/2015 in Zurich (SUI), following the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 47546
• Published on 21/07/15 at 10:32
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: the Twentieth World Cup, one year later

A goal from Mario Götze in the 113th minute of the final between Germany - Argentina (1-0 a.e.t.) helped the German national team win the Twentieth FIFA World Cup (in Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) in Rio de Janeiro on 13/07/2014. One year later, please find several articles from News Tank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 47116
• Published on 20/07/15 at 18:25
©  D.R.
FIFA set the Elective Congress for 26/02/2016, Michel Platini to state his position "in 10-15 days"

The Extraordinary FIFA Congress in charge of electing the next president of the international federation will be held in Zurich (SUI) on Friday 26/02/2015, FIFA announced via its Twitter account on 20/07/2015. This decision was taken at a special meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 47490
• Published on 20/07/15 at 15:12
©  Premier League
Playing matches abroad: "I envy the NFL and the NBA" (Richard Scudamore, Premier League)

"I do envy the other sports that can, whether it be the NBA or NFL, who come to England and get praised by the same media who completely criticise the Premier League for even thinking about it," stated Richard Scudamore, the executive chairman of the Premier League in Singapore on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47470
• Published on 20/07/15 at 13:30