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Tighter banking regulations and the Caribbean
By David Jessop, From Dominican Today A few days ago the London Financial Times carried an interesting commentary on the growing problem that financial institutions in smaller nations such as those in the Caribbean are having in establishing or maintaining…
Kamala Persad-Bissessar walks out on Jack Warner
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday staged a walk-out of her own, apparently not willing to listen any further to embattled Independent Liberal Party (ILP) leader Jack Warner’s contribution on her Government’s handling…
The FIFA arrests show how far Qatar has fallen in the past 5 years/See petitions
By Armin Rosen From Business Insider The US Department of Justice’s charging documents against 14 individuals accused of bribery and racketeering in conjunction with their roles at FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, barely mention Qatar. Nevertheless, the accusations don’t reflect…
Bahamas wins bid to host 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
First time in history the Caribbean region hosts a senior FIFA tournament MIAMI (Friday, December 19, 2014) — The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) was selected by the FIFA Executive Committee at its meeting today in Marrakech, Morocco, as host the…
Raising red card, Kirkland partner quits FIFA probe
By Nathalie Pierrepont, From The Am Law Daily Michael Garcia is taking himself off the pitch. After two years at the helm of a high-profile probe into a controversial process that awarded the next two World Cups, the former top…
CONCACAF appoints Denoncourt as Director of Refereeing
MIAMI (Thursday, December 11, 2014) — The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today the appointment of Sonia Denoncourt as Director of Refereeing. In her role, Denoncourt will lead all aspects of refereeing within the…
FIFA to strengthen monitoring and prevention of discrimination in football
Zurich, December 2, 2014 – The Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force, chaired by FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb, met today at the Home of FIFA to discuss the strategy for strengthening education and sanction measures within football….
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Committee to examine Garcia report
From BT Sport FIFA’s executive committee will be able to see some parts of the Garcia investigation into World Cup bidding, it has been announced. FIFA’s executive committee will examine parts of Michael Garcia’s report The decision follows a meeting…
In corruption debacle, FIFA satirizes itself while further besmirching the beautiful
By Sam Laird From Mashable It reads like something from a Monty Python sketch, but this is real life — or, at least, what passes for reality in the warped universe of FIFA Land. In sum: The ethics of FIFA’s…
CONCACAF hosts first Women’s Football development summit
PHILADELPHIA (Sunday, October 26, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) concluded today its “Let’s Develop Women’s Football” conference, a two-day gathering of prominent global leaders in women’s football. The event was highlighted by…
