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Qatar 2022: "We will not play the 2022 World Cup in summer" (Philippe Piat, FIFPro)

"FIFPro reaffirms that we will not play the 2022 World Cup in the summer," said Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) on 26/10/2014."To my surprise, I read, like everyone else, that the EPFL (Association of European Professional Leagues,) voiced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27262
• Published on 27/10/14 at 14:38
Nigeria: High Court annuls the election of Amaju Pinnick as the head of the Federation

The High Court of Nigeria has annulled, on 24/10/2014, the election of Amaju Pinnick as president of the NFF (Nigerian Football Federation) on 30/09/2014. The High Court recognises, however, the election of 26/08/2014, which installed Christopher Giwa as president of the Nigerian Federation. FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27252
• Published on 27/10/14 at 12:10
©  EPFL
EPFL: European Leagues worried about a possible winter 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) "is of the view that this international tournament (the 2022 World Cup in Qatar) is to be regularly played during the original summer period," stated the body at its first general assembly of 2014-15 in Stockholm (SWE) on 23 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27229
• Published on 27/10/14 at 09:59
©  World Union of Olympic Cities
Smart Cities & Sport Summit 2014 in Lausanne from 05 to 07/11/2014

The WUOC (World Union of Olympic Cities) has organised the first edition of the "Smart Cities & Sport Summit" conference in Lausanne (Switzerland) from 05 to 07/11/2014. The event takes place on the premises of the Lausanne International Institute for Management Development (IMD).Smart Cities…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 27206
• Published on 24/10/14 at 17:03
©  D.R.
Serbia - Albania: forfeit of Albania; 3 point penalty and 2 games behind closed doors for Serbia

The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) declared Serbia the winner by forfeit team (3-0), but the body also imposed 3 point penalty on Serbia. These actions follow the incidents that happned during the suspended Serbia - Albania match (Group I of qualifying for Euro 2016, on 14/10/2014)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 27196
• Published on 24/10/14 at 16:04
©  D.R.
Exclusive Vinci Stadium in negotiations for the operation of the Olympic Stadium in London (2015-2025)

Vinci Stadium, a subsidiary of Vinci Concessions and specialising in the operation of sports venues, is in advanced negotiations for the operation of the Olympic Stadium in London (capacity 54,000) for the 2015-2025 period, according to News Tank sources on 24/10/2014. E20 Stadium LLP, a joint…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27184
• Published on 24/10/14 at 15:36
©  UEFA
Euro 2016: a financial contribution from UEFA "exceeding €50 million" for the 10 host cities

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will provide a total financial contribution "exceeding € 50 million" to the 10 host Euro 2016 sites (finals in France from 10/06 to 10/10/2016), said the EURO 2016 SAS, the organiser of the tournament, after the meeting in Bordeaux of the Euro 2016…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 27142
• Published on 24/10/14 at 12:12
©  D.R.
Premier League: €45.5m in additional costs for the renovation of the Olympic Stadium in London

LLDC (London Legacy Development Corporation) has agreed to pay an additional £35.9m (€45.5m) to fund the transformation of the Olympic Stadium into a football arena, stated the agency responsible for the conversion of the enclosure used for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, on 22/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 27135
• Published on 23/10/14 at 18:59
©  imago
Germany: "We see no reason to intervene (in protests against RB Leipzig)" (W. Niersbach, DFB)

"Of course we monitor the behaviour of fans of the competing teams, but here (the nation-wide protests against RB Leipzig) we see no reason to intervene," wrote Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German federation), in a letter to politicians in the district…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 26975
• Published on 23/10/14 at 16:33
©  D.R.
Russia 2018: "We leave Russia with a very high level of satisfaction" (C. Unger, FIFA)

"We found a very high level of organisation within the local committees, the ministry of sports and in the host cities and in charge of the stadiums. Everybody seems very motivated and we leave Russia with a very high level of satisfaction," said Christian Unger, head of the FIFA (Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 27069
• Published on 23/10/14 at 15:16