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LaLiga announces that the promotion ‘playoffs’ to the Second division will be retransmitted via Mediapro and BeIn LaLiga

12/5/2018

On Saturday, May 12th, the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, announced that LaLiga and the RFEF had reached an agreement so that the promotion playoffs could be retransmitted directly via LaLiga 123 TV and BeIn LaLiga. Read the news (in Spanish)  

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The RFEF surprises in the IV Amateur Football Congress (‘IV Congreso de Fútbol Aficonado’) with a proposal to restructure the ‘Segunda División’ into two Series: Series 1 formed by the five best teams in each group, and Series 2 including three groups of 20 teams

11/5/2018

The IV Amateur Football Congress ('IV Congreso de Fútbol Aficonado'), organised in San Sebastian by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, approved on May 11th to present to the RFEF's Assembly a proposal to restructure the groups in the 'Segunda División' and 'Tercera División'. Read the news (in Spanish)  

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PSG fears to be sanctioned by UEFA in application of the Financial Fair Play Rules

10/5/2018

PSG awaits to receive UEFA’s sanction after breaching the Financial Fair Play Rules and suspects the fine to be similar to 2014’s, imposing a maximun deficit in the balance between purchases and sales leaving them with less room to manoeuvre in the transfer market. Read the news (in Spanish)  

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In Spain “It shall exist only one Spanish Federation for each sport disciple” (Article 1.5 of Royal Decree on Sports Federations) but in accordance with European Law it won´t be possible to monopolize the athlete’s activities

10/5/2018

On Thursday, May 10th, the Administrative Court of Sport (TAD) upheld the appeal lodged by the Taekwondo Club La Costera - Xátiva and his president against the resolution of the Sports Discipline Committee of the Royal Spanish Taekwondo Federation (RFET) by means of which they appellants had been penalized for their recurring participations in events [...]

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A new FIFA’s circular informs member federations of a change in procedures regarding noncompliance of resolutions after a Disciplinary Commission’s decision (Article 64, FIFA Disciplinary Code)

9/5/2018

With the objective of ensuring greater respect towards the decisions made by its judicial bodies, the FIFA has issued a notice that informs of improvements in the current procedures, which include changes that enable debtor football clubs to obey their financial obligations in a rapid manner. Read the news

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The General Directorate for Gambling (GDG) closes the public consultation preceding the planned widening of the legal framework of gambling regulations. Objective: adapt the ministerial orders to the current context; in particular, with a focus on the prevention and fight against fraud in betting on sports competitions or other events such as eSports

9/5/2018

On Wednesday May 9, the General Directorate for Gambling (DGOJ) closed a public consultation through its web portal related to the expansion of the regulatory framework regarding the Law on Gambling Regulation. The objective of this consultation is to prevent fraud in betting on sports competitions or other events. Read the news (in Spanish)

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After Sky’s appeal a court in Milan cancels Mediapro’s tender for Serie A

9/5/2018

On Wednesday, May 9th, following Sky's appeal, the Milan court cancelled Mediapro's tender for Serie A in Italy, considering that the tender rules violated antitrust principles. Read the news  

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Turkish Football Federation sentenced to compensate former coach Fatih Therim after his dismissal

7/5/2018

On Monday May 7th, a Court sentenced the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to compensate former coach Faith Terim with close to Euro 2 million for unfair dismissal. Read the news (in Spanish)  

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Ruling of Spain’s Football Arbitral Tribunal (TAF) in favour of UD Las Palmas in their claim against Sevilla FC over Vitolo’s move to Atlético de Madrid, ordering Sevilla FC to pay Euro 4.1 million

7/5/2018

On Monday, May 7th, Spain’s Football Arbitral Tribunal (TAF) rendered an award granting UD Las Palmas compensation in the amount of Euro 4.1 million, plus the corresponding tax, equivalent to 12.5% of the profit generated by the transfer price (€ 35.8 million) paid by Atlético de Madrid for the signing of the player Víctor Machín [...]

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The Spanish Royal Golf Federation meets the Public Finance Minister to discuss about the tax difficulties of golf fields

7/5/2018

On Monday May 7, agents from The Spanish Royal Golf Federation, the Andalusian Royal Golf Federation and the Spanish Golf Fields Association attended a meeting with the General Director of the Public Finance Minister and the Assistant Director related to "IVA". They were demanding a decreased of this tax for sport and sport facilities. Press [...]

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