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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
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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
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CAS: Lille to pay €300,000 in training compensation to Genk (BEL) for the transfer of Origi

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the decision of the dispute resolution chamber of FIFA dated 27/02/2014, denying the request of KRC Genk for training compensation from LOSC Lille for the transfer of the player Divock Origi. The CAS has ordered LOSC Lille to pay training compensation…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 44570
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FIFA: Tokyo Sexwale appointed chairman of the monitoring committee for Israel and Palestine

"FIFA has appointed former South African government minister Tokyo Sexwale to lead a monitoring committee to oversee issues affecting the development of football in Palestine," stated the international federation on 12/06/2015. The PFA (Palestinian Football) had intended to submit a proposal to…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44545
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Rugby: Grand Stade de Lyon a candidate to host the 2016 European Champions Cup

"We will try to host the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2016 in Décines (the suburb of Lyon with the Grand Stade de Lyon)," said Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) on 11/06/2015. The delivery of the new stadium of 59,000 places, which belongs to the OL…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 44491
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Average attendance of the 5 major European leagues (2009-10 to 2015-16)

The Bundesliga retains the best attendance in Europe in 2015-16 with 43,325 spectators on average per match, ahead of the Premier League (36,409 average attendance) and the Liga BBVA (28,118). After surpassing the Serie A TIM in average attendance in 2014-15, Ligue 1 has fallen back to 5th…
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• Article # 79881
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FIFA: former Brazilian international Zico announces his desire to run for presidency

Zico, a former Brazilian international who full name is Arthur Antunes Coimbra, announced his desire to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA on 11/06/2015."I would like to confirm the decision to be a candidate. I feel I am capable. For sure, certain rules need to change. Mainly because with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44312
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FIFA: European Parliament "welcomes Joseph Blatter's resignation" and calls for "an interim leader"

"Parliament welcomes Joseph Blatter's resignation as FIFA president and calls on the federation to select an interim leader to replace him," states the European Parliament in a resolution adopted by a strong majority viashow of hands, on 11/06/2015. "FIFA should put in place a transparent…
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• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44325
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FIFA: European Parliament resolution "for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in football"

"The European Parliament regrets that recent corruption allegations against the international football federation FIFA have seriously damaged the credibility and the integrity of global football. In a resolution voted on Thursday, MEPs call for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in football…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44326
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