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Canada 2015: publication of hospitality prices (€2,145 for a box of 12 seats for a game)

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published its hospitality prices for the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) on 20/01/2015. Amongst the products on offer are private boxes from €2145 for one game for a box with a capacity of 12 people (€178.75 per…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 32485
• Published on 28/01/15 at 19:10
FIFA: "A single term to make room for a new generation (at FIFA)" (Michael van Praag)

"I only want to hold the presidency for a single term of four years. This is because I want to make room for a new generation as quickly as possible. Because I want to make full use of my time in office and do not want to waste any time on a possible re-election," said Michael van Praag, chairman…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 32506
• Published on 28/01/15 at 17:42
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FIFA: Former Portugal international Luis Figo announces his candidacy for the presidency

Luis Figo, the former Portugal international (127 caps from 1991 to 2006), announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 28/01/2015."I care about football, so what I'm seeing regarding the image of FIFA -- not only now but in the past…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32463
• Published on 28/01/15 at 15:29
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UEFA appoints the organisers of 11 events, including the Euro 2017 to Poland

Poland has been designated the organsing country for the final tournament of the 2017 U-21 European Championship, by the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee at its first meeting of the year on 26/01/2015.During this meeting, chaired by UEFA president Michel Platini…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32421
• Published on 28/01/15 at 11:35
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Qatar 2022: "new procedure for the award" (Michael Connarty, Council of Europe)

"The Assembly recommends that FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) speedily open a new procedure for the award of the 2022 World Cup," said the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in a report on the reform…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32416
• Published on 28/01/15 at 11:14
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FIFA: Dutchman Michael van Praag, "very concerned for FIFA," will stand for the presidency

Michael van Praag, chairman of the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association), announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA on 26/01/2015. "It’s widely known that I’m very worried about FIFA," said Michael van Praag, at the announcement of his candidacy.""(On 27/01/2015), his official candidacy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32400
• Published on 28/01/15 at 10:35
Council of Europe issues report "The reform of football governance" (M. Connarty)

The Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe published a report led by British Socialist MP Michael Connarty on "The reform of football governance" on on 27/01/2015. This report includes a draft resolution in which MEPs call on FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32402
• Published on 28/01/15 at 10:02
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Greece: Giorgos Girtzikis succeeds Giorgos Sarris as president of the Federation

Giorgos Girtzikis has been elected President of the EPO (Greek Football Federation), announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 26/01/2015. Giorgos Girtzikis was the only candidate to succeed Giorgos Sarris, who resigned in December 2014, and received 51 votes out of a possible 55…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32361
• Published on 27/01/15 at 17:15
Qatar 2022: the Council of Europe calls on FIFA to conduct a new vote

"FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) cannot evade the obligation to hold a new vote," said the Council of Europe, concerning the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, in a report from the Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly published on 27/01/2015.The report and the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32356
• Published on 27/01/15 at 16:04
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UEFA: 12 candidates for 7 seats on Executive Committee (voting at Congress in Vienna on 24/03/2015)

12 applications for 7 seats on the Executive Committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) were registered by the deadline of 24/01/2015, two months before the 39th Congress of UEFA, scheduled to take place at the Reed Exhibitions Messe in Vienna (AUT) on 24/03/2015, announced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32273
• Published on 27/01/15 at 10:59