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  • FC Barcelona and Spain star Gerard Piqué named newest Laureus Ambassador

    Barcelona, Feb 19, 2015: Gerard Piqué, one of Spain’s greatest and most popular footballers, is today named as the newest Laureus Ambassador. One of the most admired defenders in football, Piqué has played for FC Barcelona since 2008, winning La Liga four times, the Champions League twice and the Spanish Cup on two occasions. He…

  • FC Barcelona transfer ban appeal dismissed

    FC Barcelona transfer ban appeal dismissed

    Lausanne, Dec 30, 2014: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by FC Barcelona against the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the decision issued by the FIFA Appeals Committee on 19 August 2014. In such decision, the Spanish football club was sanctioned with a transfer ban for two periods, a fine…

  • LUIS SUAREZ CASE: SANCTIONS CONFIRMED BY THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) BUT SUSPENSION LIMITED TO OFFICIAL MATCHES

    Lausanne, 14 August 2014 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has released its decision in the appeal of Luis Suarez, FC Barcelona and the Uruguayan FA against FIFA. The CAS Panel has partially upheld the appeal. The sanctions imposed on the player by FIFA have been generally confirmed. However, the 4-month suspension will…

  • Bidding process opened for eight FIFA competitions

    FIFA competitions, FIFA has opened the bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™ as well as seven more competitions, which are the FIFA Club World Cups from 2015 to 2018, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017, the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2018 and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2018. The…

  • Barcelona take IHF Super Globe trophy

    Doha – Qatar, Aug 30, 2013: FC Barcelona are the winners of the 2013 IHF Super Globe in Doha, Qatar. The Catalans took the upper hand in a thrilling final of two Super Globe debutants against HSV Hamburg by a 27:25 victory. In the final stages Barca were shaken, but did not fall. The Catalans…