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Tag Archives: Switzerland

FIFA welcomes decision of Zurich Labour Court upholding dismissal of Markus Kattner!

In a judgment of March 10, 2021, after a case lasting almost five years, the Zurich Labour Court held that the 2016 dismissal of Markus Kattner, former FIFA Acting Secretary General, was justified and appropriate. The Court determined that, given the breaches of loyalty committed by this former employee, it …

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Swiss Criminal Court reprimands extraordinary Federal Prosecutor Stefan Keller & declares aspects of his FIFA investigation null & void!

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC) has ruled that extraordinary Federal Prosecutor Stefan Keller acted illegally by extending his investigation beyond its remit. Mr Keller was appointed to look into certain meetings that the former Swiss Attorney General, Michael Lauber, had with the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino. However, instead of …

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UEFA Nations League: Germany vs Switzerland game in Cologne without fans!

Germany’s UEFA Nations League game against Switzerland in Cologne on Tuesday, October 13 (20:45 CEST) will take place without fans. As a result of an increased incidence rate, which is significantly higher than the limit of 35 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the Cologne health department has decided to cancel …

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Macron named new technical sponsor of the Swiss referees!

Macron is increasingly taking a leadership position also in the technical sponsorship of the arbitration sectors of the European Federations. The Italian brand, already UEFA partner as “Official UEFA Referee Match Kit Supplier” and partner of the RFEF, Royal Spanish Football Federation, now announces the agreement with the Swiss Football …

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Joachim Löw names Germany squad for Friendly & UEFA Nations League!

26 outfield players and three goalkeepers make up the Germany national squad for the upcoming internationals in October. Just like for the last two internationals in September, special attention has been paid to individual workload management when selecting the squad, as well as the hygiene requirements in place due to …

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AFC confirms media partnership with Sportdigital in Germany, Austria & Switzerland!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today announced that Sportdigital will be their new media partner broadcasting select AFC national team and club competitions from 2021-24 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sportdigital’s deal covers the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 and 2024, all AFC’s men’s youth competitions, the AFC Cup …

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After shitstorm, DFB reacts to Germany’s Stuttgart to Basel flight!

Oliver Bierhoff, director of the national teams and academy for the DFB, has spoken out about the decision to take a plane for the German national team’s journey from Stuttgart to Basel. Oliver Bierhoff said, “We completely understand the criticism we have received. We will take this opportunity to ask …

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PUMA presents Euro 2021 national kits – crafted from culture!

PUMA new national team kits proudly celebrate each nation’s greatness, merging classic identity with a modern design. Each kit features iconic visual elements that are unique to and inspired by the individual culture of each country, re-contextualized into bold and brilliant graphics. ITALY HOME KIT Italian football has had a …

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AFC confirms rights deal with Sport1 in Germany, Austria & Switzerland!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today, August 26 announced that Sport1 GmbH will be their new media partner, broadcasting the AFC Champions League for the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As an established dedicated sports broadcaster, with a large distribution in the region, Sport1 will …

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Germany squad announced for Spain & Switzerland matches!

Germany head coach Joachim Löw has named his 22 player squad to face Spain (September 3, Stuttgart) and Switzerland (September 6, Basel) in the UEFA Nations League. Löw has called-up three debutants in goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, defender Robin Gosens and midfielder Florian Neuhaus. On the other side Löw has not …

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