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FIFA: "We are not questioning the 2018 World Cup in Russia" (Joseph Blatter)

"We are not questioning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. We are in a situation in which we have expressed our trust to the organisers of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups (The 2022 World Cup will be hosted by Qatar)," he added. "(A boycott) has never achieved anything," said Joseph Blatter, the president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24522
• Published on 03/09/14 at 18:44
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FIFA: International federation to launch research project on mental health of professional players

"To help lift the taboo on issues surrounding mental health in elite athletes" and "to build a foundation for the development of treatment and information materials for team physicians, coaches and players" are the objectives of the research project "Mental Health and Sport" launched by FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24510
• Published on 03/09/14 at 14:48
Doping: WADA adds argon and xenon to the 2014 list of prohibited substances and methods

The 2014 list of prohibited substances and methods has been updated by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), and comes into force on 01/09/2014, announced the agency on 27/08/2014. The argon and xenon gases were added to the 2014 Prohibited List, similar to products such as EPO or FIH (factors induced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24512
• Published on 03/09/14 at 13:29
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Third-party ownership of players: "Current approach needs to be reconsidered" (FIFA working group)

"There was consensus within the (working) group that the current approach needed to be reconsidered and that the international transfer matching system provided by FIFA TMS would be of assistance in the implementation of the option ultimately chosen (...) to address the topic of third-party…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 24511
• Published on 03/09/14 at 12:42
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FIFA: First meeting of the working group on third-party ownership of players on 02/09/2014

The first meeting of the working group on third-party ownership of players will be held at the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) headquarters in Zurich (Switzerland) on 02/09/2014.Frédéric Thiriez, the president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), Javier Tebas…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 24436
• Published on 02/09/14 at 13:59
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UEFA: Disciplinary proceedings against Legia Warszawa for illegal banner and setting off fireworks

"Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Legia Warszawa (Poland) for an illicit banner, setting off of fireworks and insufficient organisation," said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 01/09/2014. The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will meet on 04/09/2014 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24412
• Published on 02/09/14 at 11:15
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Nigeria: FIFA refuses the election of the Federation president and sets an ultimatum of 01/09/2014

"We will not recognise the outcome of this election," said Jerome Valcke, secretary general of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) in a letter dated 29/08/2014 to the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) concerning the election of Christopher Giwa as president of the Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24379
• Published on 01/09/14 at 15:53
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Europa League: 12 groups of the 2014-15 group stage

The draw of the 12 groups of the 2014-15 Europa League group stages was held in Monaco on 29/08/2014. The 31 winners of the Europa League playoffs, the ten teams that lost in the Champions League playoffs and the seven clubs that qualified directly for the competition, 48 clubs in total, were…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24355
• Published on 01/09/14 at 14:38
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UEFA: Presentation of visual identity for 2015 Champions League and Europa League finals

The visual identity of the Champions League final, which will be played in the Olympiastadion in Berlin (Germany) on 06/06/2015, and of the Europa League final, which will be played at the National Stadium in Warsaw (Poland) on 27/05/2015, were unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24354
• Published on 01/09/14 at 13:00
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Luzenac: "This case shows that there should be a CAS in France" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"I have followed the incredible drama of the Luzenac case. The DNCG (the French National Directorate of Management Control), the LFP (French Professional Football League) decision, the appeal and the tribunal... I agree with Frédéric Thiriez (President of the Football League), that this case…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 24356
• Published on 01/09/14 at 12:51