McAleenan, performing Homeland Security secretary, stepping down

WASHINGTON — Kevin McAleenan, a profession civil servant who grew to become the unlikely level man for President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration insurance policies, is stepping down as performing Homeland Security secretary after six months on the job. McAleenan informed The Associated Press he was leaving on his personal phrases — a distinction to different high administration officers pushed out throughout Trump’s tenure. But his departure ends an ungainly interval of management — one through which McAleenan delighted Trump by getting border crossing numbers to fall but remained an outsider in an administration the place high figures — together with in his personal division — have been brash Trump supporters standard on conservative media. A White

FIFA Secretary General meets with Spanish authorities

FIFA Secretary General meets with Spanish authorities

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura met with Inigo Mendez de Vigo, the Spanish Minister for Education, Culture, and Sport, in Madrid on Tuesday 5 February. Also present at the meeting were Jose Ramon Lete, the president of the Spanish Sports Council, and Juan Luis Larrea, the president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF). Taking place in a spirit of full cooperation, the meeting discussed the current situation at the RFEF. Both delegations agreed on the need for it to be resolved as speedily as possible and through established legal channels, all with a view to safeguarding the interests of Spanish football and respect for the regulations, transparency, and good gover... FIFA.com - News

Decisions of the Grand Prix Commission on November 29th

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Vito Ippolito (FIM President), Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Mike Webb (Race Director), Danny Aldridge (Technical Director), Fabio Muner (FIM) and Steve Aeschlimann (FIM), in a meeting held in Mies, Switzerland on 29 November 2017, made the following decisions: Source link

Decisions of the Grand Prix Commission in Qatar

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), Vito Ippolito (FIM), Steve Aeschlimann (FIM) and Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), in a meeting held in Losail on 25th. of March 2017, made the following decisions: Source link

Q&A with FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban

Q&A with FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban

One year on from the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016, FIFA Deputy Secretary General Zvonimir Boban spoke about the practical side of the reforms implemented and the new structure at the organisation. As part of the restructuring of FIFA into two distinct parts, you are responsible for the development of football and the execution of football operations. What is your assessment of the work done so far?FIFA’s new operating structure, devised by the FIFA President and approved by the Council, has brought about greater clarity and coherence on everybody’s roles and responsibilities. This has guaranteed that all the different departments are aligned in c... FIFA.com - News

FIFA extends ban of Timor-Leste FA General Secretary

FIFA extends ban of Timor-Leste FA General Secretary

FIFA can today confirm the worldwide extension of the ban imposed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary Committee on the General Secretary of the Timor-Leste Football Association, who was found guilty of using falsified documents in connection with the fielding of ineligible players by Timor-Leste. In accordance with art. 136ff of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the three-year ban imposed on Amândio de Araújo Sarmento from taking part in any kind of football-related activity to have worldwide effect. The relevant parties have been duly notified of the chairman’s decision. Members o... FIFA.com - News