Public Authorities & Regulations: archives (page 944/1039)

Filter by domain

Filter by year

©  ECA

Financial fair play: "We'll see whether any imperfections can be ironed out" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"The framework for financial fair play must be dynamic. It must evolve constantly, which is why I have convened an important round table on the subject with your representatives at UEFA headquarters on 13/10/2014. We will see whether any imperfections can be ironed out and whether there is room to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 24906
• Published on
©  CIO

IOC: the interests of Scottish athletes will be protected in case of independence

The interests of Scottish athletes will be "protected" for the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), if Scotland votes for independence in a referendum held on 18/09/2014, announced Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), on 09/09/2014. "We respect…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24873
• Published on
©  FA

England: FA launches "Together for England" campaign to support national team for Euro 2016

The FA (Football Association) launched the "Together for England" campaign to bring the English national team closer to its fans during the qualifying round of the Euro 2016 (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2014), on 04/09/2014.As part of this campaign, developed with the marketing agency Futureproof…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24838
• Published on
©  FA

England: FA deems "embarassing" that there is only one black manager of a professional club

"I think for the game it’s embarrassing that we have only Chris Powell as the only black manager in the [first] four divisions (Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two, the English first, second, third and fourth divisions, all professional),” said Adrian Bevington, the FA's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24834
• Published on
©  D.R.

Financial fair play: ECA to redistribute the €24m withheld from clubs in European competitions

The €24m collected in 2014 from the nine clubs that did not comply with UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) financial fair play rules will be redistributed to clubs that played in European competitions in the 2013-14 season, the ECA (European Club Association) announced at its 13th…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 24820
• Published on
©  Action Images

USA: No promotion and relegation "in the near future" (D. Garber, MLS Commissioner)

"I certainly don't see promotion and relegation any time in the near future,” stated Don Garber, commissioner of MLS (Major League Soccer, USA), at the Bloomberg Sports Business Summit in New York (USA) on 04/09/2014. "Right now, our [closed league] system is very different [compared to what is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24743
• Published on

Nigeria: general secretary of the federation reinstated in his functions following FIFA ultimatum

Musa Amadu, the general secretary of the NFF (Nigerian Football Federation), was reinstated into his office, according to the British sports channel BBC Sport on 08/09/2014.The reinstatement of Musa Amadu follows FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) ultimatum to the NFF on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24784
• Published on

Qatar 2022: Two British citizens arrested after investigating working conditions of workers

Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, the foreign minister of Qatar, confirmed that two British members of the non-governmental organisation GNRD (Global Network for Rights and Development) were arrested and "are being interrogated for having violated the provisions of the laws of the State of Qatar,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24773
• Published on
©  DC

FIFA: Task force on 2018-2024 international match calendar holds first meeting

The first meeting of the task force appointed by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) on the international match calendar from 2018 to 2024 was held at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich (SUI) on 08/09/2014. At this meeting, the organisation of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24762
• Published on