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Italy: "The additional police costs must be paid by the clubs, not the taxpayers," (Matteo Renzi)

"The additional police costs must be paid by the clubs, not the taxpayers," said Matteo Renzi, the prime minister of Italy, on 01/10/2014, prior to consideration by the parliament of a draft law on violence in stadiums. The text provides these additional costs for safety and security outside the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 26040
• Published on 03/10/14 at 17:45
©  CONMEBOL
FIFA: 2016 Copa América Centenario added to the official events calendar (from 03/06 to 26/06/2016)

The 2016 Copa América Centenario, a special edition of the Copa America to celebrate the centennial of CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation), has been added to the official events calendar of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the international organisation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 25945
• Published on 03/10/14 at 15:54
Nigeria: Amaju Pinnick elected president of the Federation until 2018

Amaju Pinnick was elected president of the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) until 2018, at the exceptional congress of the Federation in Warri (Nigeria) on 30/09/2014. Currently the president of the football association of the Delta (Nigerian state), Pinnick became the winner in the second round…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25951
• Published on 02/10/14 at 14:05
©  DC
FIFA: Executive Committee renews the Club Protection Programme for 2015-2018, budgets €100m (+20%)

The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee has approved the renewal of the Club Protection Programme (CPP) for the full 2015-2018 cycle, the international body stated after the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich (SUI) on 25/09 and 26/09/2014.The CPP is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25828
• Published on 01/10/14 at 18:45
©  AFC
FIFA: president of the Asian Confederation supports the candidacy of Joseph Blatter

"Joseph Blatter has decades' worth of experience in governing world football, therefore I have every confidence that he will continue to play an important role in its development," said Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain), the president of AFC (Asian Football Confederation) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 25900
• Published on 01/10/14 at 18:10
©  Lega Serie A
Serie A: league launches an education program against the manipulation of matches, with Sportradar

A national integrity tour was launched by the Lega Serie A (the professional league that manages the Italian first and second divisions), in partnership with the Swiss sports data company Sportradar, on 29/09/2014.Specialists in detecting fraud in sport, Sportradar will visit the 20 clubs in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 25891
• Published on 01/10/14 at 16:40
©  FondaCtion du Football
France: diversity initiative "Football People - Proud of our differences" from 17 to 10/20/2014

The "Football People - Fiers de nos différences" ("Football People - Proud of our differences") initiative has been organised by the LFP (French Professional Football League), the UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs in France) and the UNFP (French National Union of Professional Footballers…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25831
• Published on 30/09/14 at 18:30
©  n/a
Greece: all domestic sports matches postponed after football supporter dies from stadium violence

The Greek government has postponed all professional domestic sports matches for the weekend of 03/10 to 05/10/2014 after a football supporter died following stadium violence in the third division, the government announced on 29/09/2014.Kostas Katsoulis, 46 years old, died in hospital on 29/09/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25786
• Published on 30/09/14 at 15:46
©  FIFA
Canada 2015: 40 players will file a complaint against FIFA to not play on artificial turf

A complaint will be filed "in the coming days" against FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and the Canadian Federation for gender discrimination, following the decision of the authorities to organise the 2015 Women's World Cup (06/06 to 05/07/2015) in six stadiums equipped…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25791
• Published on 30/09/14 at 11:58
©  János Balázs Creative Commons
Bundesliga: Bremen senate votes for legislation for the league to help pay for police costs

The regional senate of Bremen (GER) adopted, at the first reading, legislation for the DFL (German Professional Football League) to support police costs incurred during "at risk" matches, on 25/09/2014. The second reading vote is expected on 22 or 23/10/2014.To date, costs incurred by police at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 25743
• Published on 29/09/14 at 16:36