{"id":70,"date":"2024-05-15T08:24:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T08:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fl-conf.local\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:12:59","slug":"voice-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/voice-of-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance and regulation of football: making the voice of Africa heard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_bg_layout_light_hover et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h5><span class=\"background-details\"><span class=\"lt-line-clamp__line\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3e2814;\"><strong>Panel 4 <\/strong>- Tuesday 18 June 2024, 14:30 - 16:30<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<h1>Governance and regulation of football: making the voice of Africa heard<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-2.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-2-1280x433.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-2-980x332.jpg 980w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-2-480x163.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-525\" title=\"p4-africa-football-2\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-517\" title=\"p4-africa-football\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_bg_layout_light_hover et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The African continent is a breeding ground for world football: all over the world, African players play in the most prestigious professional clubs. But, in this globalized football, are the interests of the African continent really represented and defended? The Panel will aim to address questions of regulation and governance of football, both at the continental and global level, and to reflect and debate on how legal issues in favor of African football can be taken to the highest level.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Alexandre-DURAND-nb.jpg\" width=\"567\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Alexandre-DURAND-nb.jpg 567w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Alexandre-DURAND-nb-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 567px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-21\" title=\"Alexandre-DURAND-nb\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h4><strong>Alexandre DURAND<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7a7a7a;\">Alexandre DURAND is a lawyer specialized in sports law. He is the founder of Editions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.droitdusport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>droitdusport.com<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Football Legal<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. He has been organizing sports law conferences in France and internationally for over 15 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nasr-EL-DIN-AZZAM-nb.jpg\" width=\"567\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nasr-EL-DIN-AZZAM-nb.jpg 567w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nasr-EL-DIN-AZZAM-nb-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 567px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-257\" title=\"Nasr-EL-DIN-AZZAM-nb\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h4><strong>Nasr EL DIN AZZAM<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7a7a7a;\">Nasr El Din Azzam is a Co-Founder and Sports Lawyer at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sportmakers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sport Makers<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, a Sports Law &amp; Management Firm based in Cairo &amp; Doha.<br \/>He is a legal advisor for Zamalek SC and Ismaily SC in Egypt, alongside many other clubs in Middle East &amp; Africa. Given his previous experiences as a former football player, he also advises football players in contractual matters.<br \/>Nasr is a member of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiaf-law.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Abdouraman-HAMADOU-BABA-nb.jpg\" width=\"567\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Abdouraman-HAMADOU-BABA-nb.jpg 567w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Abdouraman-HAMADOU-BABA-nb-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 567px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-552\" title=\"Abdouraman-HAMADOU-BABA-nb\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h4><strong>Abdouraman<br \/>HAMADOU BABBA<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7a7a7a;\">Abdouraman Hamadou Babba is a football stakerholder in Cameroon. He was a member of F\u00e9cafoot and president of Etoile Filante de Garoua. He is known for the various appeals to the Court of arbitration for sport which led to several cancellations of electoral processes and dissolutions of F\u00e9cafoot management teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JJ-Nouyadjam-nb.jpg\" width=\"567\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JJ-Nouyadjam-nb.jpg 567w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/JJ-Nouyadjam-nb-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 567px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-22\" title=\"JJ-Nouyadjam-nb\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h4><strong>Jean-Jacques NOUYADJAM<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7a7a7a;\">Jean-Jacques NOUYADJAM is a lawyer specializing in sports law, registered with the Cameroon Bar. He founded the bilingual and pan-African law firm NOUYADJAM &amp; Associ\u00e9s. He is a member of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiaf-law.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. He is also the founder of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acads-droitsport.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cameroonian Association of Sports Law Lawyers (ACADS)<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Program<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/transfer-system\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/atelier-pratique-Stabilite-contractuelle.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/atelier-pratique-Stabilite-contractuelle.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/atelier-pratique-Stabilite-contractuelle-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/atelier-pratique-Stabilite-contractuelle-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/atelier-pratique-Stabilite-contractuelle-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-15\" title=\"atelier-pratique-Stabilite\u0301-contractuelle\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3e2814;\"><strong>Panel 1 <\/strong>- Monday 17 June 2024, 10:00 - 12:30<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/transfer-system\/\" style=\"color: #299f53;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Transfer system and training compensation mechanism<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>How does the transfer system work with the establishment by FIFA of the Clearing House? What are the key points to master and the best practices to carry out a transfer operation? What are the general principles and objectives of the training compensation and solidarity contribution mechanisms? How to calculate the two mechanisms? What are their specificities? <a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/transfer-system\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4dbdc6;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #299f53; text-decoration: underline;\">&gt; Read more<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/minors\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p2-photo-minors.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p2-photo-minors.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p2-photo-minors-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p2-photo-minors-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p2-photo-minors-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16\" title=\"p2-photo-minors\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3e2814;\"><strong>Panel 2 <\/strong>- Monday 17 June 2024, 14:30 - 17:00<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/minors\/\" style=\"color: #299f53;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Training young players in Africa<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What are the specific provisions of national and international law that apply to minor players? What contracts can he sign? What are the legal mechanisms intended to protect him but also to deal with his incapacity in principle to contract? Likewise, training centers and football academies in Africa are full of young talent, the fruit of their work... <a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/minors\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4dbdc6;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #299f53; text-decoration: underline;\">&gt; Read more<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/players-labour-environment\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p3-environnement-joueur.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p3-environnement-joueur.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p3-environnement-joueur-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p3-environnement-joueur-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/p3-environnement-joueur-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-17\" title=\"p3-environnement-joueur\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3e2814;\"><strong>Panel 3 <\/strong>- Tuesday 18 June 2024, 10:00 - 12:30<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/players-labour-environment\/\" style=\"color: #299f53;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The player's labour environment<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The footballer who plays in Africa can find himself in very different situations depending on the clubs and countries. In his relationship with his club and his national federation, many difficulties can arise: non-payment of salaries, absence of written contract, disciplinary sanctions, threats, etc. How should the player react to conflicts? <a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/players-labour-environment\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4dbdc6;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #299f53; text-decoration: underline;\">&gt; Read more<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module zoom-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/voice-of-africa\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/p4-africa-football-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-517\" title=\"p4-africa-football\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3e2814;\"><strong>Panel 4 <\/strong>- Tuesday 18 June 2024, 14:30 - 16:30<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\"><p><span style=\"color: #299f53;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/voice-of-africa\/\" style=\"color: #299f53;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Governance and regulation of football:<br \/>making the voice of Africa heard<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The African continent is a breeding ground for world football: all over the world, African players play in the most prestigious professional clubs. But, in this globalized football, are the interests of the African continent really represented and defended? The Panel will aim to address questions of regulation and governance of football... <a href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/voice-of-africa\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4dbdc6;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #299f53; text-decoration: underline;\">&gt; Read more<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":526,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-70","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Governance and regulation of football: making the voice of Africa heard - Football Legal Conference<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The African continent is a breeding ground for world football: all over the world, African players play in the most prestigious professional clubs.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/football-legal.com\/conference\/voice-of-africa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Governance and regulation of football: making the voice of Africa heard - 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