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Streaming: Spanish LFP stepping up fight against illegal online streaming

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) has cut 5,386 illegally broadcast match signals in La Liga BBVA (first division) and Liga Adelante (second division) since the start of the 2013/14 season, they announced on the 24/10/2013. The Spanish league said that the cuts are aimed at public…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 11220
• Published on 29/10/13 at 10:46
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"FIFA has a lot in common with Robin Hood" (Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA)

"You may have been led to believe that FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) is the evil Sheriff of Nottingham football, but the truth is that we have much more in common with Robin Hood" said Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, in a lecture to students at the University of Oxford…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11208
• Published on 28/10/13 at 18:57
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DFB: Wolfgang Niersbach re-elected president of the German association

Wolfgang Niersbach has been re-elected as president of the DFB (German Football Association) at the 41st General Assembly of the Association in Nuremberg on the 25/10/2013. As the only candidate, the German was elected unanimously (259 voters) for a term of three years, until 2016. Niersbach…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11200
• Published on 28/10/13 at 16:59
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Michel Platini suggests expanding the World Cup from 32 to 40 teams from 2018

"We need more African and Asian teams. Rather than removing European teams, we should go up to 40 teams", said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations ) regarding the current number of teams in the finals of the World Cup, on the 28/10/2013."It would be good for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11187
• Published on 28/10/13 at 16:21
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2022 World Cup Calendar: "The decision can not be made without us" (Frédéric Thiriez, EPFL)

"FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has decided to initiate a process of negotiation, especially with us, as we had been asking for. From January 2014, we will participate in discussions to study the consequences of a possible calendar change, and decide which is the most…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11163
• Published on 28/10/13 at 11:56
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Goal Line Technology: International Board to halve margin of error

The IFAB (International Football Association Board, the body that governs the laws of the game) has approved halving the margin of error in goal line technology systems during the annual business meeting of the 24/10/2013, at the headquarters of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11156
• Published on 25/10/13 at 18:28
CONCACAF Summit: Creating a professional league is under consideration in the Caribbean

Jeffrey Webb will set up an expert group to study the feasibility of a Caribbean league to improve chances of qualifying for countries in the region, announced the president of CONCACAF (Confederation of Football in North America, Central and Caribbean) on the 22/10/2013. The subject is one of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11146
• Published on 25/10/13 at 17:28
UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow for racist behavior

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has opened disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow for racist behavior, on the 24/10/2013. The case will be examined on the 30/10/2013 by the Disciplinary Committee of the European body. During the match between CSK Moscow and Manchester City…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11143
• Published on 25/10/13 at 15:59
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75% Tax: UCPF vote for a weekend without football in Ligue 1 and 2 from the 29/11 to the 02/12/2013

"There will be a month of coming together and talking, and a weekend without Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. This is a historic decision," said Jean-Pierre Louvel, president UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs) at the end of the General Assembly of the Union of French professional clubs, which was…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 11104
• Published on 24/10/13 at 18:15
IOC: President Thomas Bach appoints Jochen Faerber as executive assistant

The German Jochen Faerber has been appointed head of executive office by Thomas Bach, the new president of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), on the 18/10/2013. He will officially take office on the 01/12/2013.Jochen Faerber has already worked with Bach, in particular on Munich's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11101
• Published on 24/10/13 at 18:04