Category: FOOTBALL
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International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) comment on FanDuel/DraftKings Scandal
By Will Shand, Oct 6, 2015: Chris Eaton, Executive Director of Sport Integrity for the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has issued the following statement in response to the New York Times article by Joe Drape and Jacqueline Williams on allegations of insider knowledge at fantasy football leagues: “Fantasy sports are, plain and simple,…
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The appeal filed by the Brazilian Football Confederation over NEYMAR JR. suspension is dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Lausanne, Oct 2, 2015: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed today the urgent appeal filed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) against the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Confederación Sulamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL) in relation to the 4-match suspension handed down to the Brazilian player Neymar Jr. during the 2015…
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Jordan celebrates countdown to kick off
Jordan, Oct 1, 2015: A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step. For Jordan, this step was taken on the evening of Wednesday 30 September 2015 and represented a milestone on the road to the biggest event in the history of Jordanian sport. On this occasion, it was not players who were the centre of…
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Colombia reveals FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016 Official Emblem
Cali, Sept 30, 2015: The Official Emblem for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 was unveiled today, 29 September, in a festive event at the Hotel Dann Carlton in Cali. The eighth edition of the competition, scheduled to be played from 10 September to 1 October 2016, will take place in the Colombian cities…
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Indian Super League calls on ICSS to help protect integrity of the League
By Will Shand: Mumbai, India, Sept 24, 2015: Following a successful collaboration in 2014, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced it will once again work with the Indian Super League (ISL) to safeguard the integrity of the League for the 2015 season. With the ISL proactively placing integrity at the top of…
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Japan reveals Official Emblem and announces kick-off date for ticket sales for the FIFA Club World Cup
Zurich, Aug 24, 2015: The Official Emblem for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 was unveiled today, 24 August at the headquarters of the Japan Football Association (JFA) by Kuniya Daini, President of JFA and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee. “With Japan hosting this important tournament for the seventh time, we are thrilled…
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Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016: application for Es and EPs (sport-specific) media accreditations
Zurich, Aug 20, 2015: For the Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016 (3-21 August), FIFA is assisting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to identify and allocate a limited number of Es (sport specific journalist) and EPs (sport specific photographer) accreditations to international football-specific media. These accreditations will be allocated by the IOC to football-specific journalists and…
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FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015
Zurich, August 7, 2015: FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile, FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will take place in Chile from 17 October to 8 November 2015, is now open via the FIFA Media Channel. The deadline for accreditation applications is 14 September 2015.…
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Portugal claim crown; Heimanu Taiarui of Tahiti wins adidas Golden Ball
Espinho, Portugal, July 19, 2015: Portugal has won their first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, delighting the home crowd in Espinho with a 5-3 win over Tahiti. It was a result that saw a golden generation of beach soccer players for the Seleção finally reaches the pinnacle of the game. The talismanic trio of Madjer,…
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Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting followed by Press Conference
Zurich, July 13, 2015: FIFA President Blatter and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke will participate in a press conference following the extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on 20 July 2015 in Zurich. The press conference is scheduled to start at approximately 14:00 CET at the Home of FIFA. A relive video of the media briefing…