Their collective power and influence was recently recognized in the publication of FTC rules governing their behavior, adding in effect a set of standards to be followed by the amateurs.

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That's why there are rules--Regulation M--governing such behavior.

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Warsaw, Poland (CNN) -- European football's governing body opened disciplinary proceedings Saturday against Croatia over what it said was racist behavior by its supporters during a Euro 2012 match against Italy.

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UEFA, European soccer's governing body, imposed the two-match sanction as a result of repeated offensive behavior from the Lazio fans, including fascist salutes.

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" As American Eugene Davis, managing director of local merchant bank Finansa, says: "Right now the Democrats are trying to stand for ethical behavior in government, but they don't have a comprehensive plan or an overriding governing philosophy.

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