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FIFA: Jerome Champagne lacks support of five federations, no longer candidate for president

"I regret to have to announce that I have not presented the five sponsorship letters needed to be registered as a candidate in the election of 29/05/2015," stated the Frenchman Jerome Champagne in a press release dated 31/01/2015 and published on 02/02/2015.Jerome Champagne said he did manage to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32860
• Published on 02/02/15 at 12:54
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FIFPro: "A declaration of war (from) the ECA and the EPFL" (Philippe Piat, president)

"The startling proposals of the ECA (European Club Association) and the EPFL (Union of European Professional Football Leagues) constitute a declaration of war," said Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers), to News Tank on 30/01/2015. The ECA and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Legal, …
• Article # 32814
• Published on 02/02/15 at 11:52
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FIFA: Ali Bin Al Hussein says he has the required sponsorship of 5 federations for the presidency

In a series of tweets, the Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein announced he has secured the required letters of support from at least five member associations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 30/01/2015.Ali Bin Al Hussein did not disclose who the national federations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 32751
• Published on 30/01/15 at 16:41
FIFA: supported by the Portuguese Federation, Luis Figo announces he has the required 5 sponsorships

The retired footballer and former Portugal international Luis Figo announced on his Twitter account that he has secured the required five letters of support from member associations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 28/01/2015.The FPF (Portuguese Football Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32714
• Published on 30/01/15 at 12:50
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France: court rules RC Lens illegally promoted to Ligue 1, the FFF files appeal

The administrative court of Besançon (FRA) overturned, on grounds of incompetence, the 28/07/2014 decision of the FFF (French Football Federation) which it had authorised the promotion of Racing Clubs Lens (FRA) into Ligue 1 for the 2014-15 season, the court announced on 29/01/2015. In the summer…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 32705
• Published on 30/01/15 at 12:11
Olympics: Qatar will bid to host the competition "in 2024, 2028 or 2032"

"It is not a matter of Qatar wanting to bid for the Olympics or not. But it is a time when Qatar has to decide when to go for it. We don’t know if we are going to bid for ‘24, but bidding for the Olympics it will be, I mean, either ’24, ’28 or ’32," said Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 32641
• Published on 30/01/15 at 11:24
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter confirms his candidature for a fifth term as president

Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) since 08/06/1998, announced on Twitter that he has filed his candidacy for a fifth term as the head of the international body on 29/01/2015.

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32655
• Published on 29/01/15 at 17:59
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FIFA: Jérôme Champagne explains how he wants "to revolutionise FIFA" in a book

"How I Want to Revolutionise FIFA: A Frenchman Against Sepp Blatter," is the title of the book by Jérôme Champagne, a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published by Hugo Sport on 29/01/2015.The book takes the form of an extensive interview…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32565
• Published on 29/01/15 at 15:09
Qatar 2022: "Period best suited (is) November-December" (Sheikh Al Khalifi, FIFA Task Force)

"The period best suited for hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be in November and December because for sure it needs to be played in the winter," said Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain), president of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and chairman of the FIFA (Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32580
• Published on 29/01/15 at 12:59
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FIFA: launch of FIFA Connect, a registration programme for stakeholders in world football

FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) has launched FIFA Connect, global registration program of football players that will collect data from national federations, announces the proceeding, the 27/01/2015. "The goals of the programme include the systematic registration of players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Social Responsibility
• Article # 32498
• Published on 29/01/15 at 09:30