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UEFA to bring criminal complaint against Infantino
9Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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UEFA to bring criminal complaint against Infantino

Just a day after UEFA reportedly agreed to remove their threat of boycotting FIFA tournaments, European football's governing body has launched a new wave of pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign. UEFA has asked a US federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents about the creation of the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) subsidiary. FFE was Infantino's plan to sell a stake in FIFA's commercial rights linked to ‌men's ​and women's World Cups and the Club World Cup. "UEFA and its counsel are contemplating a Swiss criminal proceeding against Infantino and possibly other FIFA officials for criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code," UEFA's lawyers said in a 56-page document cited by several news agencies. The association, which ha...
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Renoir Museum robbery: 2 paintings missing
8Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Renoir Museum robbery: 2 paintings missing

Two thieves have stolen two paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera after breaking into the building early on Tuesday, the town's mayor said. The heist follows a series of high-profile art and cultural-property thefts in Europe. What happened at the Renoir Museum? The thieves initially took four artworks, valued together at around €9 million ($10.5 million), but abandoned two as they fled. The thieves broke into the museum shortly before 6 a.m., Mayor Bryan Masson said. They were detected with the help of the town's video surveillance system. Police gave chase, but the pair escaped. Masson said that the sirens and alarms forced them to hurry and take only four paintings, two of which were ultimately "left behind in the gardens of the Renoir Museum." ...
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Renoir Museum robbery: Two paintings missing
8Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Renoir Museum robbery: Two paintings missing

Two thieves have stolen two paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera after breaking into the building early on Tuesday, the town's mayor said. The heist follows a series of high-profile art and cultural-property thefts in Europe. What happened at the Renoir Museum? The thieves initially took four artworks, valued together at around €9 million ($10.5 million), but abandoned two as they fled. The thieves broke into the museum shortly before 6 a.m., Mayor Bryan Masson said. They were detected with the help of the town's video surveillance system. Police gave chase, but the pair escaped. "During their flight, they abandoned one of the stolen paintings," Masson said. Authorities did not immediately identify the three works that remained missing.Renoir spen...
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Renoir Museum robbery: Three paintings missing
8Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Renoir Museum robbery: Three paintings missing

Two thieves have stolen three paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera after breaking into the building early on Tuesday, the town's mayor said. The heist follows a series of high-profile art and cultural-property thefts in Europe. What happened at the Renoir Museum? The thieves initially took four artworks, valued together at around €9 million ($10.5 million), but abandoned one as they fled. The thieves broke into the museum shortly before 6 a.m., Mayor Bryan Masson said. They were detected with the help of the town's video surveillance system. Police gave chase, but the pair escaped. "During their flight, they abandoned one of the stolen paintings," Masson said. Authorities did not immediately identify the three works that remained missing.Renoir sp...
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