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FIFA gets new elections of leaders of Benin Federation

FBF (Benin Football Federation) will organize a new election of its executive office, on the 09/12/2013, at the request of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The first electoral ballot, held in Porto Novo, gave victory to Augustin Ahouenvoebla and his "Revival of Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9343
• Published on 04/09/13 at 10:29
©  fifa.com
Transfers: "The market decides (...) We can not intervene" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"One hundred million for Gareth Bale? I doubt a player is worth so much," said Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), in Zurich (Switzerland), headquarters of the international body, on the 03/09/2013."I doubt, I doubt, but I cannot stop this. (...…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 9331
• Published on 03/09/13 at 19:02
©  D.R.
Magogo Moses, chairman of the Federation of Uganda Football Association

Moses Magogo has been appointed FUFA chairman (Uganda Football Federation) with 92.3% of the vote, 68 out of 72 voters on the 31/08/2013. The computer engineer by training takes over Lawrence Mulindwa, in office since 2005, who declined to seek re-election. Moses Magogo will chair the federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9324
• Published on 03/09/13 at 18:39
©  LOC
Morocco 2013: FIFA unveiled the official emblem of the FIFA Club World Cup

The Local Organising Committee for the FIFA Club World Cup (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has unveiled the official emblem of "Morocco 2013" on the 02/09/2013 in Casablanca, 100 days before the tournament kick-off. Decorated with patterns influenced by the ancient Moroccan art…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 9311
• Published on 03/09/13 at 15:02
©  EU
European Commission: a study on the assessment of the "home-grown player" rule

"It cannot be categorically established at this stage that the restrictive effects of the rule on the free movement of workers are proportionate to the very limited benefits of the rule in terms of competitive balance and the training and development of young players", that is one of the findings…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9266
• Published on 03/09/13 at 10:16
©  EPFL
Portugal: President of the Federation, Fernando Gomes calls for TV rights centralization

TV rights centralization "has advantages in allowing a better distribution of these rights and a balanced competition," said Gomes, president of the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation) in an interview with Portuguese newspaper Diario Economico, on the 26/08/2013.Gomes said that among the European…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 9261
• Published on 02/09/13 at 14:38
©  FIFA
FIFA: Israel-Palestine Task Force to organize first meeting in Zurich on the 03/09/2013

The new FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Israel-Palestine Task Force will meet for the first time at the headquarters of the international body in Zurich (Switzerland), on the 03/09/2013.The working group, created following FIFA president Sepp Blatter's tour in the Middle…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9230
• Published on 02/09/13 at 10:42
©  Liga Portugal Hernani Pereira
José Sampaio e Nora has resigned as Director of the Executive Committee of the Portuguese League

José Sampaio e Nora resigned "for personal reasons" from his position as Director of the Executive Committee of the LPFP (Portuguese Professional Football League), on the 20/08/2013. Chairman of the League Mario Figueiredo stressed out "the dedication and professionalism José Miguel Sampaio e Nora…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9001
• Published on 30/08/13 at 19:59
Brazil: The World Anti-Doping Agency revokes accreditation of Rio control laboratory

WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) has revoked the accreditation of doping control Ladetec laboratory in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), due to non-compliance with the ISL (International Standard for Laboratories) and related technical documents, on the 27/08/2013. WADA's Disciplinary Committee had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9212
• Published on 30/08/13 at 14:46
Europa League: APOEL reinstated to replace Fenerbahçe, excluded from European competitions

APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus) have been drafted to replace Fenerbahce, excluded from all European competitions, in Europa League after a draw organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in Monaco on the 30/08/2013. Eliminated in kick-offs on the 29/08/2013, by Zulte Waregem (Belgium, 1-1…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9203
• Published on 30/08/13 at 11:10