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Racism: "Football has had the courage to take the bull by the horns" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"Football is a sport that has had the courage to take the bull by the horns and face the challenge of rises in discriminatory behaviour, and without the legislative, judicial and political support of state authorities, our efforts would be in vain," said Michel Platini, President of UEFA (Union of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10515
• Published on 08/10/13 at 15:52
CONCACAF: first summit on development through football, in the Cayman Islands, on the 10/22/2013

CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) will hold its first summit on development through football, on the 22/10/2013 in the Cayman Islands. The main objective of this meeting is to strengthen partnerships between governments and associations to allow…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10502
• Published on 08/10/13 at 13:04
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter will visit Iran on the 11/06/2013

Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) will travel to Tehran (Iran) on the 06/11/2013. It was first announced by semi-official news agency Fars, and then confirmed by FIFA, on the 07/10/2013.During his stay, the President of FIFA "could meet with" the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10493
• Published on 08/10/13 at 11:30
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Brazil 2014: clubs have until the 31/10/2013 to ask FIFA for a share of the profits

Clubs who wish to receive a share of profits from the World Cup 2014 in Brazil have until the 31/10/2013 to send their applications forms to FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) headquarters in Zurich (SWI).FIFA's executive committee has earmarked $ 70m (€ 51.5m), to be the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 10472
• Published on 07/10/13 at 17:41
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Qatar 2022 in summer or winter: leagues and clubs welcomed the wide consultation announced by FIFA

The ECA (European Club Association) and EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) have welcomed, on the 04/10/2013, FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) decision to organise a consultation process on the season to play the XXIIth World Cup in 2022 in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10453
• Published on 07/10/13 at 11:59
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FIFA: launch of a consultation process before choosing the season for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) executive committee has decided "to launch a consultation process among the main stakeholders concerned, including both the international football community (FIFA, confederations, member associations, leagues, clubs, players) as well as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10440
• Published on 07/10/13 at 10:42
Protocol signed between FIFPro and supporters for a "sustainable, and better-governed" football

FIFPro Europe (the European branch of the International Federation of Professional Footballers) and SD Europe (Supporters Direct Europe) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which both parties recognise that "players and supporters have to stand together, and highlight their shared…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10415
• Published on 04/10/13 at 13:39
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Brazil 2014: more than 4.5 million tickets requested for the 64 matches of the competition

Over 4.5 million ticket requests were recorded on the 03/10/2013, as the first phase of ticket sales for the World Cup in Brazil (from the 12/06 to the 13/07/2014) will end on the 10/10/2013 at noon, West European time. All the requests for this phase, which was opened on the 20/08/2013, are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 10404
• Published on 04/10/13 at 11:05
World Cup 2022: Qatari organisers willing to adapt to a change of season

"We bid for the Fifa World Cup in summer because we saw the opportunity to present solutions for players and fans in our country, and others with similar climates. If the international football community reaches a consensus to move the event to an alternate date, we are able to accommodate that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10367
• Published on 03/10/13 at 14:57
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Discipline: Cape Verde's appeal rejected by FIFA Appeal Committee, Tunisia qualified

FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Appeal Committee has rejected the appeal of the FCF (Cape Verdean Football Association), in a decision of the 23/09/2013, notified on the 01/10/2013.FCF's sanction for fielding an ineligible player in the preliminary competition match for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10342
• Published on 02/10/13 at 17:55