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FIFPro: Legal conference on the rights of professional footballers on 30/09 and 01/10/2014

The latest developments at the CAS (the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Lausanne, SUI), transfers of underage players, TPO (third party ownership of players) and the operation of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) DRC (Dispute Resolution Chamber) are some of the topics to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Transfer Market, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25737
• Published on 29/09/14 at 14:46
Gambia: Kabba Bajo, former sports minister, elected president of the federation

Kabba Bajo was elected president of the GFF (Gambia Football Association) on 20/09/2014. He received 28 votes out of 51 (54.9%), ahead Buba Bojang Mbye (23 votes). Kabba Bajo, 49, was the Gambian sports minister from 1997 to 1998, and was also his country's ambassador to Qatar in 2009. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25726
• Published on 29/09/14 at 13:05
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FIFA: "About the Garcia report, we are bound by confidentiality rules" (J. Blatter)

"FIFA has received no request on behalf of Michael Garcia to publish the report [on the bidding procedure for the organisation of World Cups 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar)]. No executive committee member has asked for this report to be publicised, said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25703
• Published on 29/09/14 at 10:20
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FIFA: ownership of players by third parties to be banned after a transition period of 3 or 4 years

"We took the decision, a firm decision, that TPO (third party ownership of players' economic rights) should be banned. But it can not be banned immediately. There will be a transitional period," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), after the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 25687
• Published on 26/09/14 at 19:04
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Georgia: eight referees detained for fixing the number of yellow and red cards during matches

Eight referees in Georgia have been detained in connection with fixing the number of yellow and red cards during matches, the Georgian MIA (Ministry of Internal Affairs) stated on 24/09/2014.According to a statement on the MIA website, an investigation established that the referees "made an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25611
• Published on 26/09/14 at 13:08
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Bundesliga: DFL launches a tender for introduction of goal-line technology

The DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga, the German professional football league) announced the launch of a tender for the introduction and operation of goal-line technology in the Bundesliga on 22/09/2014."The new system is to be implemented at the earliest possible moment, although not before 01/07…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25633
• Published on 26/09/14 at 10:41
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Manchester City FC Supporters Club join legal action against UEFA's financial fair play

"(The) Manchester City FC Supporters Club voted unanimously to join the legal actions against UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) financial fair play (regulations) led by lawyers (Jean-Louis) Dupont and (Martin) Hissel (complaint to the European Commission and civil action in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 25600
• Published on 25/09/14 at 17:50
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Wembley: arch will be illuminated and react to goals, crowd noise and Twitter

The signature arch of Wembley Stadium (90,652 seats) London (ENG) will be illuminated with LED lights of different colours at key moments during matches played in the enclosure, such as goals scored or the songs of supporters, announced the English FA (Football Association), on 23/09/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 25587
• Published on 25/09/14 at 15:50
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FIFA: Wolfgang Niersbach, DFB president, should be a candidate for the Executive Committee in 2015

"The board of directors of the DFB (Deutscher Fussball-Bund, the German Football Association) will soon appoint Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the DFB, as a candidate for the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee," stated Reinhard Rauball, president of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25558
• Published on 25/09/14 at 11:54
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Qatar 2022: Adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee to make statement in November

“The report by the investigatory chamber regarding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups is currently being evaluated by the adjudicatory chamber. It is likely that at the beginning of November, we will be able to give the first public statement of our position with regard to this general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25553
• Published on 25/09/14 at 10:58