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Luxembourg: Paul Philipp re-elected president of the federation for a fourth term

Paul Phillip, 63, was re-elected as president of the FLF (Luxembourg Football Federation) at the Congress of the Federation on 11/10/2014. Phillip Paul, a former manager of the Luxembourg national team from 1985 to 2011, has served as president of the FLF since 2004, and will begin a fourth term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26552
• Published on 14/10/14 at 15:30
©  UEFA
Financial fair play: key stakeholders in European football support UEFA

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) received the support of key European football stakeholders in the implementation of the UEFA club licensing and financial fair play regulations," said the European body at the end of a round table discussion held in Nyon (SUI) on 13/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 26517
• Published on 14/10/14 at 10:01
©  FIFA
Canada 2015: Canadian Federation considers action against synthetic surfaces "without merit"

"The CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) is prepared to vigorously defend its position and believes the complaint is entirely without merit," announced the Canadian Federation on 10/10/2014, in response to complaints of gender discrimination filed by a group of players against FIFA (Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26502
• Published on 13/10/14 at 19:00
©  Roca Junyent
Financial fair play: the Court of Brussels (BEL) receives a "request for interim measures"

A "request for interim measures" has been brought before the Court of First Instance of Brussels (BEL) by Belgian lawyers Jean-Louis Dupont (pictured) and Martin Hissel against the rules of UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) financial fair play on 10/10/2014. This application is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 26476
• Published on 13/10/14 at 16:20
©  D.R.
CAN: Morocco request postponement of the 2015 tournament due to the Ebola virus, CAF not interested

Morocco, host country of the 2015 CAN (African Cup of Nations, from 17/01 to 08/02/2015), has requested a postponement of the tournament "due to the Ebola outbreak," said CAF (Confederation of African Football) on 11/10/2014."CAF has registered the request and wishes to state that there are no…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26454
• Published on 13/10/14 at 14:20
Football League: Ben Wright named commercial director, Drew Barrand named marketing director

Ben Wright and Drew Barrand have been named commercial director and marketing director, respectively, of the Football League, the English professional football league, which manages the second, third and fourth English divisions, on 10/10/2014. Ben Wright has been the senior vice-president in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 26404
• Published on 10/10/14 at 18:59
©  FIGC
Italy: UEFA's six month ban for Carlo Tavecchio does not surprise the President of CONI

"Let's not be hypocrites, everyone knew what was coming," said Giovanni Malago, president of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) on 08/10/2014, about the six month ban imposed by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 07/10/2014, against Carlo Tavecchio, the new president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26379
• Published on 10/10/14 at 12:30
©  D.R.
Italy: Parliament passes a new law on security and public order during matches

A new security and public order law during matches, which includes the contribution of clubs for police costs outside the stadiums, strengthening the denial of access and stadium bans, and the possible use of tasers by law enforcement was approved by the Italian House Chamber on 09/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 26377
• Published on 10/10/14 at 11:50
©  FIFA
Canada 2015: "We continue our plans with hosting all those matches on artificial turf" (T. Haenni,)

Organising the 2015 Women's World Cup (in Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) in 6 stadiums equipped with artificial turf, "that decision was taken a while ago. It is and was clear since a while ago, so we continue our plans with hosting all those matches on artificial turf. … There is no Plan B,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 26338
• Published on 09/10/14 at 16:44
©  Premierleague.com
England: Premier League clubs want to reconsider the possibility of playing one matchday abroad

The Barclays Premier League clubs want to reconsider the possibility of playing one of the 38 league matchdays abroad, according to the British press on 08/10/2014. The matches of the day would be held in different regions of the world where English football generates revenue, such as Asia, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 26318
• Published on 09/10/14 at 12:52