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Brazil 2014: complaint against five local airlines for "unfair pricing"

Procon-RJ, the consumer protection agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro, filed a complaint against five Brazilian airlines Azul, Gol, Oceanair, Avianca and TAM for "unfair prices" over the period of the World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014) on the 01/11/2013."There are cases where ticket prices are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11387
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:48
Premier League: Unilever to partner Manchester United for three years in South East Asia

Dutch consumer goods group Unilever has become the official partner of Manchester United (Premier League) for three years in South East Asia, the club announced on the 04/11/2013. Both parties are bound to the end of the 2015-16 season.Unilever will be the club's first "official personal care and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11392
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:45
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Major League Soccer : Ray Whitworth named vice president of operations and security

Englishman Ray Whitworth was appointed vice president of operations and security of the MLS (Major League Soccer), on the 31/10/2013. He will oversee all operations and security areas of the North American league.The former police officer will officially take office in early 2014 and will work…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11384
• Published on 04/11/13 at 18:20
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Qatar 2022: International Ski Federation opposed to FIFA World Cup in winter

"The FIS (International Ski Federation) will submit a proposal to the other six International Winter Sports Federations to sign a resolution against organising the World Cup during the winter sports season in 2022," said an FIS statement after the council's autumn meeting, on the 03/11/2013, at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11380
• Published on 04/11/13 at 17:40
Ukraine: Arsenal Kiev placed in liquidation, club withdrawn from championship

Arsenal Kiev, currently 14th in Super Liga (Ukrainian 1st Division), have applied for bankruptcy due to lack of sufficient funding for the 2013-14 season, announced Victor Golovko, director general of the club, on the 29/10/2013.In a statement on the 29/10/2013, Golovko said, "I want to say that…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11367
• Published on 04/11/13 at 13:50
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Brazil 2014: TF1 to broadcast near-live clips of France-Ukraine play-off on Twitter

The French broadcaster TF1 is going to post short video clips on its Twitter account of the two World Cup 2014 play-off matches between France and Ukraine on the 15 and 19/11/2013, according to the French newspaper Les Echos, on the 29/10/2013.The videos will be posted on Twitter near-live…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 11354
• Published on 04/11/13 at 12:15