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Third party ownership of players: "Our model (of TPO) is the future" (Nelio Lucas, Doyen Sports)

"Our model is the future. We are an alternative source of financing in a context where there is no more money (for clubs). Look at Spain! We started there in 2011, during the crisis. Our investments have had an impact, to Atletico Madrid (Liga BBVA) for example, who was able to keep its best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 29869
• Published on 11/12/14 at 18:45
©  FIGC
Serie A: Carlo Tavecchio wants to experiment with goal-line technology from February 2015

Goal-line technology will soon be tested in the Serie A TIM, said Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation), to students pursuing a Master's degree in sports business in Treviso (ITA) on 09/12/2014. "In February (2015), we will have the first answers," stated Carlo…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Legal
• Article # 29860
• Published on 11/12/14 at 18:02
©  UEFA
UEFA: "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" anti-discrimination seminar in Amsterdam on 12/12/2014

The main topics of the "Breaking the Glass Ceiling seminar will be "the representation of women and ethnic minorities in European football administration, solutions to the under-representation of ethnic minority players in coaching positions, and the barriers faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 29807
• Published on 11/12/14 at 11:30
©  FIFPro
"Third party ownership of players is a destabilisation of the (transfer) system" (P. Piat, FIFPro)

"What is damaging is that the value for these funds or companies is that the player is transferred every day, if possible! So this is a destabilisation of the (transfer) system," stated Philippe Piat, president of the FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) to News Tank on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 29715
• Published on 11/12/14 at 10:30
©  D.R.
La Liga: league forwards report on 5 supporters' clubs to Anti-Violence Commission

The LFP (Spanish Professional Football League) forwarded a report with statements on the actions of the supporters of five La Liga clubs -- Real Madrid CF, RC Deportivo La Coruna, Rayo Vallecano, FC Barcelona and Granada CF -- to the Anti-Violence Commission for acts that occurred at matches…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 29773
• Published on 10/12/14 at 16:50
©  FIFA
2014 Club World Cup: Morocco would like "to host the competition for the next ten years"

"The organising committee and its partners know that football is an important means of promoting Morocco and its tourism industry. If possible we would like to host the competition for the next ten years, so that the whole country can benefit," said Ahmed Ghaibi, special advisor to the LOC (local…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 29754
• Published on 10/12/14 at 13:20
©  FIFA
FIFA: goal-line technology will be used during the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada

Goal-line will be used during the 52 matches of the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, 06/06 to 05/07/2015), announced FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the 05/12 / 2014. "The IFAB (International Football Association Board) has made a decision to authorise the use of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 29686
• Published on 09/12/14 at 15:16
©  D.R.
Germany will present a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics

Germany will present a bid to host the Olympics in 2024, the 456 members of DSOB (German Olympic Sports Confederation) decided at its general assembly in Dresden (GER) on 06/12/2014. The DSOB voted in favor of launching an application process and set March 2015 to decide the proposed host city…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 29659
• Published on 09/12/14 at 11:21
©  DC
2014-15 Champions League: end of the group stage on 09 and 10/12/2014

11 clubs are competing for 5 remaining slots still available for the knock-out stages of the 2014-15 Champions League during the 6th and final matchday of the group stage on 09 and 10/12/2014.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs
• Article # 29647
• Published on 09/12/14 at 09:32
©  D.R.
Scotland: "The sale of alcohol at grounds has been on the agenda " (S. Regan, Scottish Federation)

“The sale of alcohol at grounds has been on the agenda within our Professional Game Board for a number of months now. We’ve had discussions internally and with Police Scotland," said Stewart Regan, chief executive of the Scottish Federation, to the Scottish newspaper The Scotsman on 05/12/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 29628
• Published on 08/12/14 at 18:53