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ECA Member Clubs establish a common position on Good Governance
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European Club Association presents its annual awards
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Professional Football Strategy Council urges governments to support football on betting
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ECA speaks at Football Business Conference
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European Club Association congratulates Michel Platini on his re-election as UEFA President
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55 Member Clubs attend first ECA New Media Workshop in Munich
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European Club Association expresses dissatisfaction with ban of Bosnian clubs from international competitions
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ECA Delegation meets with Santiago Fisas, MEP
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ECA kicks off 2011 Regional Meeting series
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Scandinavian Member Clubs gather for Regional Meeting
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Galatasaray SK hosts ECA Regional Meeting
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ECA attended meeting of the EU's Sports Structured Dialogue
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European Club Association requests immediate changes at FIFA
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2011 Gold Cup European Player Release Analysis
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2011 Copa America European Player Release Analysis
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ECA Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge meets Poland's Minister for Sports
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ECA Executive Board appoints ECA Representatives for UEFA Committees
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European Club Association statement on FC Sion case
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ECA takes note of the ECJ ruling on the QC Leisure case
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FC Bayern München & FC Levadia Tallinn contributes to ECA Youth Academy Benchmarking Guide
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Club Brugge KV Board visits ECA Headquarters
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ECA addresses EU Conference on Sports Agents
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ECA organises Fan Relations Workshop in Barcelona
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ECA Chairman speaks at Football Talks Conference
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European Clubs release 97.3% of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 Players
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ECA Youth Academies Task Force discuss youth development with the Portuguese Football Federation
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Apply now for the second edition of the ECA Club Management Programme
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ECA attends European Parliament Sport Intergroup Conference on the International Transfer System
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Applications for the ECA CSR Award 2017 now being accepted
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Clubs gather in Marseille for the inaugural ECA & UEFA Legal Workshop
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ECA Member Clubs to attend ECA & UEFA Legal Workshop in Marseille
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Members of the ECA Women’s Football Committee Task Force meet in Cardiff
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Congratulations to the first ever graduates of the ECA Club Management Programme
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UEFA Club Competitions SA formally created
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The first edition of the ECA Club Management Programme concludes with final session in Warsaw
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Norway hosts second session of the ECA Legal Workshop series
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ECA attends PACE hearing on Good Football Governance
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ECA & UEFA to hold Legal Workshop in Marseille
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First ever ECA Workshop on Club History & Museums held in Manchester
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ECA Workshop on Club History & Museums to take place at Old Trafford
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ECA presents results of latest study on Youth Academies
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ECA kicks off Legal Workshop series in Romania
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ECA Club Representatives join UEFA Executive Committee as full members
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ECA is #Morethanfootball - join the campaign!
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ECA Member Clubs discuss future of European club competitions
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ECA Club Management Programme visits Stockholm for dedicated session on digital development
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ECA reiterates its support for Good Governance at the EU Sport Forum
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ECA participates in Professional Football Conference in Costa Rica
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641 European clubs receive UEFA EURO 2016 benefits
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Third edition of the ESSMA Summit successfully held in Lyon
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ECA Player Release Analysis 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
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ECA CMP participants meet in Madrid for fifth session
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ECA Statement on FIFA World Cup Expansion
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ECA opposes World Cup expansion
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#ForçaChapecoense
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Parc Olympique Lyonnais hosts 3rd Edition of ESSMA Stadium Summit
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Inaugural meeting of the ECA Youth Academies Task Force
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi joins ECA Executive Board
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ECA Clubs united in favour of Europa League and qualifying round participants
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The ECA CMP resumes in Bruges after the summer break
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ECA attends first Polish Football Forum
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ECA congratulates Aleksander Ceferin on his election as UEFA President
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Latest issue of the ECA Legal Bulletin is now available
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ECA offering its full support as an active partner in the 2nd European Week of Sport
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ECA fully supports evolution of UEFA's Club Competitions
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PSV Eindhoven wins ECA's Best Community & Social Responsibility Programme Award
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ECA Awards night to take place on 5 September
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Evolution of UEFA club competitions for 2018-21 cycle
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17th ECA General Assembly to take place in Geneva
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European clubs release 98.2% of the UEFA EURO 2016 players
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ECA launches latest publication on CSR
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ECA Player Release Analysis 2016 Copa América Centenario
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Third session of the ECA CMP held in Porto
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ECA Member Clubs gather in Turin for first Workshop on CSR & Sustainability
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ECA Workshop on CSR & Sustainability in Turin
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ECA representatives meet with Members of the European Parliament Sport Intergroup
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ECA Subdivision Meeting held in Budapest
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Olympique Lyonnais hosts second session of ECA Club Management Programme
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ECA Workshop on Women's Club Football successfully held in Barcelona
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ECA Chairman meets with EU Sports Commissioner
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ECA Statement on FIFA Presidential Election
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ECA Women's Club Workshop in Barcelona
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European clubs discuss football governance and UEFA Club Competitions
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Munich hosts first session of the ECA CMP
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ESSMA Stadium Summit 2016 successfully held in Bilbao
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Stadium experts gather in Bilbao for ESSMA Summit 2016
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ECA Working Groups and Expert Panels take up their work
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ECA concludes "90 MINUTES FOR HOPE" with symbolic cheque handover
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ECA organises Youth Working Group meeting on the occasion of the 6th Lech Conference
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ECA Statement on 2016 FIFA Reform Committee Proposals
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"90 MINUTES FOR HOPE" raises EUR 1.3 million for child refugees in Europe
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ECA signs partnership agreement with Stockholm Business School
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ECA welcomes UEFA MIP participants at its HQ
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ECA and EPFL join forces in organising first Youth Football Conference
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ECA-EPFL Conference on Youth Football
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ECA Working Groups for 2015-17 cycle composed
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European clubs call for real reform and transparency
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ECA Representatives participate for the first time in UEFA Executive Committee meeting
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90 minutes for hope - European clubs united for refugees
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Four ECA Member Clubs rewarded for outstanding achievements - on and off the pitch
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ECA Member Clubs elect new Executive Board
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ECA offering its full support as an active partner in the EU Week of Sport
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ECA Member Clubs elect new Executive Board at upcoming General Assembly
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ECA Player Release Analysis 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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ECA endorses new financial fair play regulations
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ECA Player Release Analysis 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
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ECA Player Release Analysis 2015 Copa América
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ECA organises first Workshop on Good Governance at National Level
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ECA Women's Football Committee meets in Berlin
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ECA launches Club Management Guide
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UEFA Executive Master for International Players
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ECA announces landmark agreements with FIFA and UEFA
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ECA leadership meet with EU Sports Commissioner Tibor Navracsics
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ECA and UEFA renew Memorandum of Understanding until 2022
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ECA congratulates Michel Platini on his re-election as UEFA President
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ECA and FIFA sign new collaboration agreement
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Statement from the ECA Chairman
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ECA and EPFL surprised by recent FIFPro Statements
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ECA joins stadium experts at ESSMA Summit 2015
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ECA Player Release Analysis AFC Asian Cup 2015
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ECA Player Release Analysis 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
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396 Clubs to receive share of 2014 World Cup Benefits
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Joint ECA-EPFL proposal on FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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ECA partners with ESSMA for Stadium Summit 2015
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EU Social Dialogue Partners meet for Plenary Meeting
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Saint Petersburg hosts ECA Subdivision Meeting
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ECA Subdivision Meeting held in Glasgow
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European football stakeholders restate support for UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations
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European football stakeholders gather for joint seminar
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European clubs welcome UEFA Executive Committee decisions
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European football adopts code of conduct on integrity
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ECA General Assembly Resolutions
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ECA presents its Annual Awards
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UEFA President to address Clubs at General Assembly
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ECA General Assembly to take place in Geneva
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2014/15 season kicks-off
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Over 75% of the 2014 World Cup Players are registered with European clubs
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Member Clubs from the third Subdivision meet in Vienna
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FC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu to join ECA Executive Board
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Women's Football Committee gathers in Lisbon
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ECA discusses Study on Transfer System at LIUC University
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FIFA extends Club Protection Programme following ECA request
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ECA Statement on Financial Fair Play
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ECA Workshop on Club Structure & Organisation successfully held in Frankfurt
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Domestic and European competitions enter crucial phase
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ECA visits FC Schalke 04 Youth Academy
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ECA Youth Working Group visits Borussia Dortmund
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First edition of UEFA Youth League comes to an end
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Club Ranking and Competition Access List updates
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ECA Statement on UEFA Nations League
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Women's Football Committee Task Force meeting
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ECA Mediation reaches settlement agreement between two member clubs
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UEFA PFSC Working Group on Integrity Matters
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European Club Association publishes Study on the Transfer System in Europe
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Celtic FC CEO Peter Lawwell joins ECA Executive Board
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General Assembly Meeting Agenda now available
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ECA Youth Working Group visits Athletic Club Youth Academy
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ECA Executive Board postpones decision on Sandro Rosell's replacement
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Social Dialogue country visit in Czech Republic
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ECA Subdivision Meeting held in Brussels
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Barcelona to host ECA General Assembly
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ECA Legal Advisory Panel meets in London
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Third-Party Ownership Study
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4th Subdivision meets in Malta
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Turin hosts ECA Executive Board Meeting
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ECA meets member clubs from Kazakhstan
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Finance Working Group reunites in Geneva
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Amsterdam plays host to the Youth Working Group
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Competitions Working Group gathers in Milan
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Barcelona hosts Marketing & Comm. Working Group
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Institutional Relations Working Group meets in Turin
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ECA present at the ISLA Conference in Hamburg
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ECA participates in first Social Dialogue country visits
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ECA Women's Football Task Force meets in Lyon
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ECA dismisses idea to create European Super League
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ECA welcomes FIFA decision on Qatar 2022
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ECA present at EU Sports Forum
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Financial Fair Play regulations show positive effect
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ECA Members elect new Executive Board for 2013-15 cycle
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ECA presents its annual awards (1)
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ECA General Assembly
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2013 Gold Cup Player Release Analysis
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FIFA Congress endorses new approach on Players' Agents Regulations
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ECA Executive Board appoints PFSC representatives
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ECA welcomes UEFA decision to strengthen Europa League for 2015-18 cycle
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ECA Women's Football Committee kicks off in London
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ECA meets Montenegrin and Macedonian clubs
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ECA present at Legal Network Conference
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The ECA Institutional Relations Working Group and the Legal Advisory meet in Munich
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ECA present at EU Sports Directors Meeting
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ECA participates in Footsolidaire Conference 2012
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Africa Cup of Nations Player Release Analysis
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ECA represented at UEFA Financial Fair Play Media Day
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Youth Task Force visits Youth Academy of Sporting Clube de Portugal
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ECA welcomes adoption of European Parliment report on Sport
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ECA Executive Board suspends FC Sion
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European Club Association reaches agreement with UEFA
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UEFA President advocates dialogue and unity
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International match calendar – major step made towards final agreement
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ECA Youth Task Force visits RC Lens Youth Academy
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ECA and UEFA sign new Memorandum of Understanding
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ECA speaks at EPFL Workshop on transfers
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AFC Ajax welcomes ECA Youth Task Force
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EU Social Dialogue Partners sign Autonomous Agreement
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FC Schalke 04 and FC Barcelona welcome ECA Youth Task Force
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Club Lawyers gather in Munich for ECA Legal Workshop
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ECA Regional Meetings series comes to an end
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Insurance for national team players in place for EURO 2012
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ECA Player Release Analysis UEFA EURO 2012
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ECA General Secretary speaks at Hockey Forum
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ECA General Assembly in Geneva
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ECA presents its annual awards (2)
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575 European clubs to receive a share from the UEFA EURO 2012 benefits
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ECA calls on member clubs to adhere to Financial Fair Play rules
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ECA organises Youth Workshop at Arsenal FC
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80 ECA Member Clubs attend first ECA Youth Workshop in London
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ECA at International Football Arena in Zurich
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Ivan Gazidis to join ECA Executive Board
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ECA General Assembly in Doha
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2013 Africa Cup of Nations Player Release Analysis
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ECA clubs participate in first Social Dialogue information meeting
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ECA celebrates its 5 year anniversary
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ECA shows support for European club competition model as its celebrates its 5th anniversary
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ECA presents Youth Academies Report to Danish FA
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ECA kicks-off its 2013 series of Regional Meetings in Sofia
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European football united for the integrity of the game
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European football united against racism in football
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ECA meets Georgian clubs
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ECA hosts its first Workshop on Sponsorship and Brand Building
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Linfield FC and FH Hafnarfjörður play host to ECA Regional Meetings
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ECA supports World Heart Day
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ECA representatives to the UEFA Executive Committee ratified at the 13th Extraordinary UEFA Congress
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ECA supports the 3rd European Week of Sport
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Latest issue of the ECA Legal Bulletin is now available (1)
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ECA Executive Board appoints new Working Group Chairmen
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Andrea Agnelli appointed ECA Chairman
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Aberdeen FC wins ECA Best Community & Social Responsibility Programme Award 2017
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says goodbye to ECA
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19th ECA General Assembly to take place in Geneva
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge not running for re-election as ECA Chairman
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3rd ECA Youth Conference to be held in Munich
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UEFA Club Competitions payments distribution 2016/17
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Clubs receive 2016/17 solidarity payments for youth development
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ECA representatives appointed to the UEFA Women's Football Committee
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ECA to hold Workshop on Women's Club Football
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Second edition of the ECA Club Management Programme to be held in Turin
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ECA CMP participants meet in Turin to kick off second edition
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ECA Youth Conference outlines Professional Youth Academy Quality Areas
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UEFA MIP participants visit the ECA headquarters
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ECA Working Groups hold inaugural meetings
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ECA Workshop highlights crucial role of clubs in women's football
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ESSMA Summit 2018 to be held in Dublin
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Clubs to receive $8,5k per player per day from FIFA World Cup 2018 Club Benefits Programme
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ECA Board approves increased composition of the ECA Women’s Football Committee
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Athletic Club to host second session of the ECA CMP
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2016/17 FFP fines redistributed to clubs
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Second edition of the ECA CMP continues in Bilbao
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ESSMA Summit 2018 successfully held in Dublin
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ECA celebrates its 10th anniversary
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ECA meets non-European clubs
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ECA delegation meets with EU Sports Commissioner and European Parliament President
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ECA & HNK Hajduk Conference - 'Socio' Membership Structure: From strategy to implementation, management and practice
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Legal Advisory Panel members discuss the future of the transfer system
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ECA Executive Board suspends PAOK FC with immediate effect
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ECA launches new website
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ECA is an official partner of EFDN's #Morethanfootball Action Weeks
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ECA to celebrate 10th anniversary with 20th General Assembly in Rome
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ECA CMP Extra Session on Leadership & Innovation
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#Morethanfootball Action Weeks launch at 10th EFDN Conference
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ECA participation at EU Sport Forum in Sofia
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ECA MEMBER CLUBS DISCUSS FUTURE OF EUROPEAN CLUB FOOTBALL
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Clubs discuss the benefits and challenges of the ‘socio’ membership structure
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Relive the 20th ECA General Assembly
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ECA CMP goes stateside
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74% OF FIFA WORLD CUP PLAYERS RELEASED FROM EUROPEAN CLUBS
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ECA Executive Board meets in Warsaw
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ECA CMP participants take lessons from American sports model
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Applications for the ECA CSR Award 2018 now being accepted
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Club executives from across Europe meet to discuss the future of club football
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ECA Youth Academy Study available to download
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Eight clubs shortlisted for the ECA CSR Award 2018
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ECA General Assembly to be held in Split
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European Parliament Hearing – Towards a Fair Football Competition in Europe
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ECA Awards 2018 ceremony held in Split
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ECA Member Clubs discuss the future of the UEFA Europa League and the FIFA transfer system
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Updated edition of the ECA Club Management Guide now available
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ECA supports the European Week of Sport
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ECA representatives address football legal conference
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ECA Chairman Andrea Agnelli calls for review of the International Match Calendar at World Football Summit
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ECA publishes Annual Report 2017/18
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ECA CMP session to be held in Athens
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Community & social responsibility top of the agenda at ECA CMP session in Athens
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ECA Executive Board to meet in Paris, 17-18 October
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ECA members go above and beyond in support of the European Week of Sport
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ECA to implement Gender Diversity Strategy
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ECA Statement on Leicester City Football Club
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ECA appoints Charlie Marshall as Managing Director
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UEFA and ECA present letter of intent to EU Commissioner
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ECA Executive Board to meet in Italy, 3-4 December
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ECA is hiring: Human Resources Senior Consultant
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Decision reached on the future of UEFA Club Competitions
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416 clubs to receive share of 2018 World Cup Benefits
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ECA partners ESSMA Summit 2019
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ECA Workshop on Organisational Development and HR
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ECA CMP participants to gather in Vienna
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ECA CMP Session on Club Operations
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ESSMA Summit 2019
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ECA Executive Board to meet in Lisbon, 29-30 January
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi elected ECA representative on the UEFA Executive Committee
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High-level speakers address ECA Workshop on Organisational Development and HR
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UEFA and ECA sign Memorandum of Understanding
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Club Executives discuss UEFA Club Competitions 2021-24
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ECA is #Morethanfootball
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UEFA Executive Committee and ECA Executive Board meet in Nyon
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New visual identity places ECA at the Heart of Football
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ECA General Assembly to be held in Amsterdam, 25 & 26 March
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ECA is the Heart of Football
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ECA launches third edition of the ECA Club Management Programme
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ECA Chairman informs General Assembly of start of discussions on UEFA Club Competitions post-2024
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VIDEO: 22nd ECA General Assembly, Amsterdam
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ECA to hold Special General Assembly in June to discuss future of UEFA Club Competitions
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An interview with Jean-Michel Aulas
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ECA Executive Board meets in Geneva
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ECA Executive Board statement on the consultation on the future of UEFA Club Competitions
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ECA study highlights the development of women’s football in Europe
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ECA Special General Assembly, 6-7 June
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ECA Club Management Programme participants graduate in Stockholm
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ECA Members meet to discuss reform of UEFA Club Competitions
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ECA Executive Board appoints Lina Souloukou as Diversity Representative
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ECA to hold Member Forums on the future of UEFA Club Competitions
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ECA presents study on the development of women’s club football
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ECA Insights: Edwin van der Sar
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ECA Executive Board Statement
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ECA Executive Board to meet in Liverpool on 16 August
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Agreement reached to cap ticket prices for away fans
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23rd ECA General Assembly, Geneva, 9-10 September
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ECA publishes Annual Report 2018/19
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Andrea Agnelli reelected ECA Chairman following constitution of new Executive Board
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ECA addresses the future of European football during conference season
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PEC Meetings to be held across Europe throughout October
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ECA to develop business and commercial services for members
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ECA Members address key professional game topics at PEC Meetings across Europe
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ECA Legal Workshop: Football & Tax to take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Club professionals go back to school with ECA’s executive education programme
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"Taxes have an impact on almost every business decision that a club makes"
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UEFA Women’s Champions League transformed following consultation with ECA Member Clubs
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Clubs gather for workshop on taxation in football
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What are ECA Working Groups?
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AS Roma: Breaking the Social Media Mould
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24th ECA General Assembly cancelled
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A Message to Our Members
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ECA Executive Board supports decision to postpone UEFA EURO 2020
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ECA evolves organisation for next phase
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UEFA confirms payments to clubs
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Football to unite to support International Missing Children’s Day initiative
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What is the Football Cares initiative?
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ECA develops analysis on “Return to Play” protocols
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ECA supports new plan for UEFA Club Competitions in light of threats caused by COVID-19
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WTO Panel report on piracy vital in protecting the interests of ECA Member Clubs
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ECA committed to finding the right solutions for the International Match Calendar
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ECA CEO on the financial impact of COVID-19 on European clubs
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ECA statement on FIFA changes to the International Match Calendar
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ECA and FIFPRO jointly develop guidelines on player health protection
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ECA report highlights the changing face of football fandom
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Clubs to meet virtually for 24th ECA General Assembly
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ECA Members reflect on COVID-19 impacts and football’s sustainable future
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ECA reiterates need for player and club protection in upcoming international matches
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ECA publishes Annual Report 2019/20
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ECA contributes to debate on the future of solidarity in football at PACE hearing
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Clubs to meet virtually for 25th ECA General Assembly
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ECA General Assembly meets to discuss football’s post-COVID-19 recovery and mandates the Executive Board to pursue work with the aim of concluding key reforms
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ECA launches first-ever women’s football strategy: Be a Changemaker
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ECA Executive Board Statement 30/03/2021
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Is esports a curse or blessing for football clubs?
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ECA Statement on UEFA Club Competitions model
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ECA Executive Board Statement, 19 April 2021
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ECA appoints Paris Saint-Germain’s Nasser Al-Khelaifi as Chairman
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Let’s Get #BackToTheGame
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Revamp to UEFA Women’s Champions League financial distribution model
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ECA Statement, 7 May 2021
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First ECA Executive Board meeting chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaifi focuses efforts on supporting European football’s recovery and development
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Discover the inspiring club projects shortlisted for the ECA Awards 2022
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ECA Executive Board accepts Clubs’ requests to retain ECA membership, completing reintegration of the Clubs into European football
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ECA Executive Board meets in Istanbul
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ECA Members to come together again for 26th ECA General Assembly in Geneva
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European Club Assocation General Assembly - Chairman's Address - 6 September 2021
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ECA Members gather for first General Assembly under new leadership
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Five inspiring clubs win at the ECA Awards 2021
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ECA demands football clubs and player welfare are at the heart of any International Match Calendar (IMC) reform process
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Joint statement on the impact of a biennial World Cup on women’s football
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Kick off in Belgium for ECA's first live Youth Football Knowledge Exchange Event
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First edition of ECA Legal Journal is now available for download
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ECA endorses European Parliament Resolution
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ECA Executive Board convenes in Paris for critical final meeting of 2021
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ECA publishes 2020/21 Annual Report
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ECA members gather to discuss key professional game matters
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ECA welcomes major step forward with UEFA in European Club Football Recovery Plan
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ECA Statement: 25 February 2022
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ECA Executive Board resolves on several key matters in London
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Kick off in Bilbao for ECA's second Youth Football Knowledge Exchange
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ECA’s latest youth report shines a light on academy best practices
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ECA 27th General Assembly - 28 March 2022: Chairman's Address
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ECA Members agree key policy positions at General Assembly, while committing €1 million and other measures to support humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
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ECA Welcomes UEFA Executive Committee’s Approval of New Financial Sustainability Regulations
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ECA Executive Board meets in Madrid to discuss European Club Competitions post-2024 and other matters
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ECA endorses UEFA reforms to men’s European Club Competitions post-2024 in landmark moment for European football
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Fourth edition of the ECA Club Management Programme kicks-off in Paris
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ECA’s Platform for Executive Consultation (PEC) meetings begin
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ECA invites member club applications for Ukrainian Relief Fund
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Third ECA Youth Knowledge Exchange to take place in Leipzig
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The second Issue of the ECA Legal Journal is now available online
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ECA and ESSMA agree Strategic Partnership ahead of 2022/23 club season
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ECA 28th General Assembly will be held in Istanbul on 22-23 September
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Fifteen ECA Member Clubs receive assistance from the ECA Relief Programme
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ECA Executive Board brings together Europe's leading clubs to discuss post-2024 media rights, new distribution models and ECA Network
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Inspiring club projects shortlisted for the ECA Awards 2021
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ECA Launches the ECA Network for up to 160 ‘Aspiring Clubs of Europe’
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ECA launches its latest Fan Research Report - ‘Engaging the younger generation of football fans’
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Michel Verschueren RIP
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ECA 28TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY - 23 SEPTEMBER 2022: CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS
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28th ECA General Assembly concludes in Istanbul with call for continued collaboration
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Second module of ECA Club Management Programme focuses on football club operations
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ECA launches the all-new Club Talent & Mentoring Programme
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Fourth ECA Youth Football Knowledge Exchange to take place in Rome on development of youth coaches
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ECA statement on European football stakeholders’ meeting with A22 Sports entity
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First-ever ECA Financial Sustainability Workshop to take place in Geneva on 15-16 November 2022
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ECA Club Management Programme completes successful third module in California, USA
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ECA Club Talent & Mentoring Programme (CTMP) starts in-person in Lisbon
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ECA holds momentous Executive Board Meeting in Doha at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 welcoming the football family
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ECA welcomes today’s Opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in ESL case
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ECA Relief Programme second-round call for proposals nears deadline
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ECA Youth Football Knowledge Exchange on youth football scouting strategy kicks off at AS Monaco
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European Club Association joins United Nations’ Football for the Goals initiative
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ECA Statement on latest breakaway ‘European Super League’ reporting
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ECA pushes ahead with major governance reforms and expansion of membership plans at Executive Board meeting in Milan
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ECA Board approves €500’000 donation to assist Türkiye/Syria disaster
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ECA meets with the European Parliament Sports Group
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Eleven new projects receive assistance following second-round of the ECA Relief Programme
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The third Issue of ECA Legal Journal is now available online
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Fourth module of ECA Club Management Programme kicks off tomorrow in Stockholm
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29th ECA General Assembly - 27 March 2023: Chairman's Address
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ECA signs renewed Memorandum of Understanding with FIFA
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ECA heralds greater membership representation and inclusivity through major governance reforms
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A SUCCESSFUL THIRD MEETING OF THE ECA WOMEN'S HIGH PERFORMANCE GROUP IN ROME
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ECA Fixture Hub launched – a new online platform for friendly fixtures coordination across Europe
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ECA Statement on 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
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ECA Youth Knowledge Exchange to take place at Olympique Lyonnais on 9-10 May 2023
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The ECA Legal Roadshow is heading to Norway
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ECA and FIFA agree on player release framework for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
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ECA Member and Network Clubs to meet at key Platform for Executive Consultation meetings
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First-ever ECA Women’s Football Summit to take place in London
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Entire ECA Family comes together for a unique online fund-raising effort
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ECA Women's Football Summit 2023
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ECA Executive Board Meeting takes place in Istanbul on 10 June 2023
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Fourth edition of the ECA Club Management Programme officially draws to an end next week
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ECA partners with UNHCR to support the survivors of the Türkiye-Syria earthquakes
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ECA Executive Board meeting concludes in Istanbul
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ECA Be A Changemaker strategy: two years of achievements for women’s football
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ECA's landmark reforms pave the way for women’s club membership
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ECA Women's Football Summit sets the stage for a new era in the game
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Inaugural ECA Women's Football Summit showcases progress in the game
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ECA delivers value for clubs worldwide through FIFA World Cup 2022 Club Benefits Programme
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ECA Ukraine Relief Fund keeps on giving
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ECA Board meets online ahead of elective General Assembly in Berlin
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ECA online shirt auction raises €60,000 for UNHCR relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria
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ECA Ukraine Relief Fund has delivered on its last round of projects
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ECA 30th General Assembly: Uniting leaders for the benefit of European club football
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30th ECA General Assembly, Berlin - Nasser Al-Khelaïfi Chairman's Address - 6 September 2023
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ECA and UEFA sign renewed Memorandum of Understanding until 2030
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New ECA Board for 2023-27 cycle elected at ECA General Assembly in Berlin
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ECA ‘founding father’ Michael Gerlinger leaves Bayern
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New ECA Board to meet for first time in Warsaw
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ECA Board meets to advance strategic and governance reform programme
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FIFA & ECA Legal Conference: Football Contracts 2023 to take place at Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium
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ECA launches Academy Management Programme in collaboration with Johan Cruyff Institute
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ECA embarks on a series of club visits to promote unity and growth in European club football
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ECA continues dialogue with European Parliament Sports Group
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ECA publishes research study on the international migration of youth players in Europe
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Championing Sustainability in European Football: Insights from the successful ECA and UEFA webinar
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Postponement of the FIFA & ECA Legal Conference: Football Contracts
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The fourth meeting of the ECA Women’s High Performance Advisory Group to be held at Paris Saint-Germain
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ECA Legal & Finance Roadshows merge in Scotland for a day of shared expertise and support
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ECA Working Groups meet in Geneva heralding start of new 2023-27 cycle
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ECA’s brand-new education programme for academy leaders gets underway
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ECA continues to promote unity and growth during the ECA Club Meet-Up Initiative
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ECA unveils latest study: "Future of Fandom: Growing the Women's Game"
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ECA Executive Committee and Board decisions from Copenhagen
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ECA fully endorses landmark reforms to UEFA women’s club competitions from 2025/26 season
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ECA offsets carbon footprint from Berlin General Assembly
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ECA statement on ECJ decision
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Leveraging talent development in European football: Insights from the second module of the ECA AMP
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Enhancing Football Experience: Insights from the UCC Supporter Liaison Officer Workshop
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ECA Executive Committee meeting concludes as ECA membership fast approaches 500 clubs
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Platform for Executive Consultation meetings series starts
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ECA Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Board Member Miguel Ángel Gil Marín unanimously elected to UEFA ExCo until 2028
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ECA welcomes EU Sports Ministers Declaration on European Sport Model
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Successful ECA Youth Knowledge Exchange hosted at FC Nordsjaelland
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ECA celebrates reaching milestone of 500 clubs
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ECA Club Meet-Ups demonstrate unity and strength of the ECA Family
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ECA Club Meet-Up lands in Türkiye
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New Club Connect initiative aimed at all the ECA Family
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Shaping the future of European football: A successful month of club consultation
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Become one of the next generation of leaders in European club football
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Sport Law and Performance at the forefront for Academy professionals
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ECA launches Brand Protection Service for benefit of all clubs
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Milestone gathering for sports directors
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ECA receives an update on UNHCR’s aid for earthquake victims in Türkiye
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ECA Men’s High Performance Advisory Group convenes in Florence, Italy: Fostering Innovation in European Football
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Latest ECA Club Meet-Ups take in over 120 clubs across 7 locations
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ECA Women’s High Performance Advisory Group heads to Lisbon
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ECA CEO Marshall at EU Sport Forum on European football ecosystem
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ECA Membership passes a remarkable 600 clubs across 55 UEFA nations
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ECA Board meets in Madrid as membership breaks through 600 clubs
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Key moment as ECA unveils Sustainability Strategy
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ECA Club Connect – a new milestone for the ECA Family
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ECA Club Meet Ups illustrate the growth of the ECA Family
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Join the best of the best and enter the ECA Awards
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Landmark season on and off the pitch
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ECA ExCo meets ahead of 2024 UEFA Champions League Final to progress key priorities for clubs. Juventus F.C. to rejoin ECA
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Issue 04 of the ECA Legal Journal is now available
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UEFA Club Competitions SA launch request for a proposal process
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ECA Club Talent & Mentoring Programme second edition concludes in Lisbon
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ECA membership passes 700 clubs
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ECA hosts webinar on FIFA Clearing House
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RFP launched for SMS and Sustainability Report 2024/25
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New ECA report released - Transition from Academy to First Team Football
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Graduation day for Academy executives on ECA AMP
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ECA General Assembly in Athens set to be the biggest yet
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ECA Board approves ‘Membership for All’ reforms
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Over 130 participants take part in ECA Youth Football Exchange event
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Championing diversity and inclusion in the football ecosystem: ECA launches Women on Board Programme to empower and elevate women into Board positions.
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ECA welcomes significant increase in UEFA men’s club competitions solidarity payments to non-participating clubs
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European Club Association Confirms Speakers for 31ST General Assembly
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ECA Statement on the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgement concerning Lassana Diarra
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What to expect from the 31st ECA General Assembly
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ECA Foundation to Launch Emergency Fund Supporting Greek Communities Affected by Wildfires
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ECA and Harvard Business School Executive Education Launch Executive Leadership Programme
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ECA and UEFA look into the next decade by extending formal partnership
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31st ECA General Assembly, Athens - Nasser Al-Khelaïfi Chairman's Address - 10 October 2024
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Largest Ever ECA Assembly Concludes in Athens
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ECA Introduces Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Award for Club Management Excellence
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Feyenoord Set to Host First ECA Academy Visit of the Season
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Feyenoord Hosts First ECA Academy Visit of the Season, Sharing Best Practices in Youth Development and Football Methodology
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ECA October Roundup: Greek & Cypriot Club Meetings, Women’s Summit in Milan, Feyenoord Academy Visit.
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ECA Working Group Week Gets Underway in Vienna
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ECA Working Group Week: Men's Football, Legal & Reglatory and Commercial & Innovation Discussed on Day 2
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ECA Working Group Week Concludes in Vienna
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ECA leads a transformative dialogue on climate action at COP29 in Baku
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ECA’s Executive Committee focuses on football competitions, players and climate action
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ECA and Feyenoord Unite to Share Innovations at Men's Medical and High-Performance Forum.
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ECA and Feyenoord Unite to Share Innovations at Men's Medical and High-Performance Forum. (1)
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ECA and UEFA Academy Launch the Sporting Director Programme
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November Roundup: ECA’s Working Group Week, COP29, ExCo Meeting and Club Visits
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Applications Open for the ECA Executive Leadership Programme in Collaboration with Harvard Business School
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ECA Board concludes 2024 with focus on strategic priorities for 2025 and beyond
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UEFA Club Competitions SA to launch tender processes for media rights of the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe and the Americas for the 2025-30 cycle
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Kick-Start 2025 with the ECA Club Management Programme
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ECA Club Connect Returns to Madrid
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In Focus: ECA Legal Services
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January Roundup: Legal Support, Club Connect Relaunch & UEFA Sustainability Efforts
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UEFA, ECA, and FSE Drive Forward Collaboration with Second UCC SLO Workshop