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Qatar: Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani re-elected at the head of the Federation

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani has been re-elected as President of the QFA (Qatar Football Federation), on the 09/10/2013. He begins a new four-year term which will therefore end in 2017.The Board of Directors of the Federation will meet to set new guidelines on the 15/10/2013. "This…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10655
• Published on 11/10/13 at 15:39
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Goal-line technology: GoalControl confirmed as official supplier for the 2014 World Cup

German company GoalControl has been confirmed as official supplier of the goal-line technology for the 2014 World Cup, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) announced, on the 10/10/2013. The company won the tender process launched in April 2013 and has convinced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 10650
• Published on 11/10/13 at 15:08
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Sporting fraud: Javier Tebas (Spanish LFP) demands lifetime ban for match-fixers

"Anyone who is involved - a player, a coach, a referee or a director of a team - in manipulating the result at any point of a game should be given a lifetime ban," said Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish LFP ( Professional Football League) at the "Leaders in Football" conference, held at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 10638
• Published on 11/10/13 at 11:48
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David Barnes to succeed to Philippe Piat as President of FIFPro Division Europe

David Barnes has been appointed president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) Division Europe, on the 09/10/2013. The Englishman will be officially presented at the general assembly in Ljubljana (Slovenia), on the 22/10/2013.David Barnes takes over French Philippe Piat…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10623
• Published on 10/10/13 at 18:59
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Mali: Boubacar Baba Diarra is the new president of the Federation

Boubacar Baba Diarra has been elected president of the FEMAFOOT (Malian Football Federation) at the EGM (Elective General Assembly) at Mopti, on the 08/10/2013. He takes over Hamadoun Kolado Cissé, in office since 2009 and he is elected until 2017.Boubacar Baba Diarra was opposed to the outgoing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10614
• Published on 10/10/13 at 17:45
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FIFA: investigation on the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups continues

"FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) investigatory chamber continues to investigate the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups," said the Ethics Committee, on the 08/10 / 2013. The latter intends to clarify on the current procedures regarding the two international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10583
• Published on 10/10/13 at 11:21
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Italian ultras and Lega unite to fight against the notion of "territorial discrimination"

Italian ultras, including those of AC Milan, Inter or Juventus invite supporters of other teams to fight against sanctions for "territorial discrimination", following the decision of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) to impose a match behind closed doors to AC Milan for a song considered as…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 10580
• Published on 10/10/13 at 10:43
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UK: Helen Grant, new Sport and Equalities Minister

Helen Grant has been appointed Minister for Sports and Equality in the United Kingdom, on the 07/10/2013. She takes over Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport since 2010, who joined the Foreign Office. Helen Grant, Assistant Secretary of State for Women and Equality since 2010, is now under the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10573
• Published on 09/10/13 at 19:33
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Glenn Hoddle appointed member of FA's committee on the competitiveness of the English selection

Glenn Hoddle has accepted the invitation of Greg Dyke, chairman of the FA (Football Association), to join a commission aimed at making the English national team more effective at an international level, on the 09/10/2013. Greg Dyke wants the England team, which has not participated in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10563
• Published on 09/10/13 at 16:23
Transfers: FIFA TMS to launch DTMS, the first domestic transfer matching system

FIFA TMS (Transfer Matching System), FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) online recording platform of international transfers, has created the DTMS (Domestic Transfer Matching System), the first national system to regulate transfers, on the 09/10/2013.The platform, which is…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 10547
• Published on 09/10/13 at 14:00