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©  AFC
FIFA: "Michel Platini is a unique candidate" (Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, president of the AFC)

"We have of course noted Michel Platini’s decision to stand, and he is certainly a unique candidate who would bring stability and a smooth transition to normality for FIFA in this difficult situation," said Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain), AFC president and vice-president of FIFA, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48299
• Published on 31/07/15 at 10:55
Super Cups played in Germany, France, England and the Netherlands on 01 and 02/08/2015

The Super Cups of several major European leagues kicked off on 01 and 02/08/2015. Please find the results of the matches here, and a selection of related articles below.• German DFL-Supercup: VfL Wolfsburg - FC Bayern Munich (1-1, 5-4 on penalties) at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg (GER) on…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 48221
• Published on 30/07/15 at 19:05
©  DFB
FIFA: "Michel Platini has our full support" (W. Niersbach, president of the German Federation)

"As president of UEFA, Michel Platini showed he was capable of running a large organisation. I can assure you that he has our full support. He knows football in all its facets, and has never lost his enthusiasm. The objective is to rapidly implement the reforms needed at FIFA. Michel Platini can…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 48287
• Published on 30/07/15 at 17:54
©  D.R.
Russia: Vitaly Mutko, Russian Sports Minister, to stand for president of the Federation

Vitaly Mutko (56 years old), the Russian Sports Minister, chairman of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) of the 2018 World Cup and member of the FIFA Executive Committee, is a candidate to be the next president of the RFU (Russian Federation football), announced the Federation on 27/07/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 48277
• Published on 30/07/15 at 17:29
©  KFA
FIFA: former vice-president Chung Mong-joon (KOR) announces his intention to run for the presidency

The South Korean Chung Mong-joon, the former president of the KFA (1993-2009) and former FIFA vice-president (1994-2011), has announced his intention to stand for the FIFA presidential election, on 30/07/2015. "I believe I have a good chance of winning the elections. It is time that FIFA had a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48259
• Published on 30/07/15 at 14:21
©  FIFA
FIFA: the letter sent to 209 national federations by Michel Platini, presidential candidate

"In the last few months, I have defended my ideas and proposals to give FIFA back the dignity and the position it deserves. The vacancy for the office of FIFA president and the elective extraordinary FIFA Congress scheduled for 26/02/2016 give me the opportunity to put my words into action. I will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48224
• Published on 30/07/15 at 10:20
©  D.R.
Russia 2018: the Local Organising Committee offers an e-brochure with the list of base camps

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2018 World Cup in Russia unveiled an electronic brochure with the available base camps for participating teams at the draw for the qualifying matches in St. Petersburg (RUS) on 25/07/2015. The guide is available for free on the site…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 48207
• Published on 30/07/15 at 09:37
©  FIFA
FIFA: "Platini is not good for FIFA, fans and players deserve better" (Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"(Michel) Platini is not good for FIFA. Football's fans and players deserve better," stated the Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein on 29/07/2015. Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein was the only competitor to Joseph Blatter (SUI) at the previous election for the presidency of FIFA on 29/05/2015. Joseph…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48211
• Published on 29/07/15 at 17:45
©  UEFA
"A FIFA that is exemplary, united, shows solidarity, and is respected and liked" (Michel Platini)

"I am counting on your support and our common love of football so that, together, we can give the tens of millions of football fans the FIFA that they want: a FIFA that is exemplary, united and shows solidarity, a FIFA that is respected, liked and by of people," stated Michel Platini, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48177
• Published on 29/07/15 at 15:00
©  D.R.
FIFA: Michel Platini is officially a candidate for president (elections on 26/02/2016)

Michel Platini, president of UEFA since 2007, is running for the presidency of FIFA, he officially announced on 29/07/2015."This was a very personal, carefully considered decision, one in which I weighed up the future of football alongside my own future. I was also guided by the esteem, support…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 48170
• Published on 29/07/15 at 13:36