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FFF-MLS partnership "a gateway that should not be overlooked" (F. Blaquart, FFF technical director)

"This is a huge opportunity, a gateway that should not be overlooked. Players who are not well-suited to the business world (of football) in France will have the opportunity to try their luck in the United States," stated François Blaquart, the national technical director of the FFF, to News Tank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal, …
• Article # 40217
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:36
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Ligue 1: distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2014-15 season (€467.92m)

The distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2014-15 season has been adopted and approved by the board of the LFP on 18/06/2015. The total amount to be distributed among the 20 clubs in Ligue 1: €467,926,202. In Ligue 1, this distribution is made according to the following five criteria: • Fixed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 44921
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:24
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FIFA: Ethics Committee opens proceedings into officials for suspected corruption in World Cup votes

"The independent Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee is carrying out several proceedings into football officials on suspicion of breach of the FIFA Code of Ethics based on the findings of the investigation into the decision for the 2018 (awarded to Russia) and 2022 (awarded to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44889
• Published on 18/06/15 at 17:29
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England: the English FA publishes a Ramadan factsheet for clubs, leagues and players

The English FA has published a factsheet for English clubs, leagues and players, for the month of Ramadan (month of fasting in Islam), which began on 18/06/2015 in most countries in the world, including the UK."Every year, millions of Muslims around the world fast during the holy month of Ramadan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44871
• Published on 18/06/15 at 16:34
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Belgium: football association approves restructuring of levels, 24 clubs at pro level from 2016-17

The National Studies Commission of the URBSFA unanimously approved the reforms and restructuring of professional and amateur football in Belgium on 15/06/2015. Beginning from the 2016-17 season, Belgian professional football will consist of 16 clubs in the Jupiler Pro League, and 8 clubs in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44818
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:49
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Premier League: Nic Coward will leave his post as general secretary at the end of August 2015

Nic Coward, the general secretary of the Barclays Premier League, will leave his post at the end of August 2015, announced the English league on 16/06/2015. Nic Coward has served as general secretary since April 2011. Nic Coward is also a representative of the Premier League to the Executive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44822
• Published on 18/06/15 at 12:14
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Copa America 2015: the competition started in Chile on 11/06/2015, final on 04/07/2015 in Santiago

The Copa America 2015, organised in Chile, began on 11/06/2015 with Chile - Ecuador (2-0) opening match in Santiago. The ten countries of CONMEBOL and two specially invited CONCACAF countries (Mexico and Jamaica) participate in the competition. The final will take place in Santiago on 04/07/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 44406
• Published on 18/06/15 at 11:45
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AFC: general secretary Alex Soosay (Malaysia) resigns under allegations of concealing evidence

Alex Soosay (Malaysia), the general secretary of the AFC, announced his resignation on 17/06/2015. He had been suspended from duty since 13/05/2015, following the emergence of a video in which a former employee of the AFC stated that, in 2012, Alex Soosay asked him to conceal evidence in the form…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44795
• Published on 18/06/15 at 10:04
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FIFA: Swiss justice looking at 53 "suspicious" banking transactions, but no investigation time table

"We (the Swiss Office of the Attorney General, or OAG) note positively that banks in Switzerland did fulfill their duties to file suspicious activity reports (regarding FIFA). In addition to the 104 banking relations already known to the authorities, banks announced 53 suspicious banking relations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44767
• Published on 17/06/15 at 18:50
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Euro 2016: the City of Paris presents its programme of activities

The City of Paris has unveiled its programme of activities for Euro 2016, which includes "the Eiffel Tower Fan Zone, a moving village, which will include sports tournaments and other acitivities in schools and cultural spaces," said Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, on 16/06/2015. The French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44677
• Published on 17/06/15 at 12:42