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"It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations" (Noël Le Graët)

"We have to play four matches a year there (Stade de France), so it remains local. There will be a negotiation after the 2014 World Cup. It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations," said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), on 25/02/2014. "The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 15320
• Published on 26/02/14 at 19:14
Technological innovations in sport rewarded in London, 04/04/2014

Chelsea FC, Manchester City FC, Sport BT, O2 and Vodafone Group, these are some of the named entities for the Sports Technology Awards to be held in London on 04/04/2014. This ceremony recognizes various technological innovations used by sports clubs, sponsors, media and federations. A total of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 15330
• Published on 26/02/14 at 18:31
©  D.R.
Doping: Spanish court rules that Le Monde must pay €300,000 to Real Madrid for defamation

The French daily newspaper Le Monde must pay €300,000 in damages to Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) for libel, ruled the Spanish Supreme Court on 24/02/2014.In 2006, Le Monde published an article entitled "Doping: football after cycling," in which the journalist Stéphane Mandard produced "supporting…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 15325
• Published on 26/02/14 at 17:04
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: 230 people arrested during a demonstration in Sao Paulo against the World Cup

Nearly 230 people were arrested and at least five were injured in Sao Paulo on 23/02/2014 during a demonstration against the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014 ). One thousand people marched in the streets before clashes erupted between protesters and security forces.52% of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 15324
• Published on 26/02/14 at 15:50
©  FIFA TMS
FIFA TMS: European Top 5 participate in 66% of spending in 2013-14 international transfers

The Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Liga BBVA and Ligue 1 account for 66% of all expenditure for international transfers (from one national association to another) performed worldwide between 01/06/2013 and 31/01/2014, showed FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15316
• Published on 26/02/14 at 14:44
©  D.R.
Fiorentina: "A stadium modelled on Bayern rather than on Juve" (Diego Della Valle)

"If I think of a new installation, I look over to the the Germans rather than the Bianconeri ("white and blacks," the nickname of Juventus). A stadium on the model of Juve? Instead, we look at Bayern Munich. We never talk about a 'Juve type' stadium, instead we think about a 'Fiorentina type…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15308
• Published on 26/02/14 at 13:00
©  iON
Premier League: iON, manufacturer of portable cameras, partner of Manchester City until 2017

iON, the U.S. manufacturer of portable HD cameras, has become a partner of Manchester City (Premier League), announced the club on 25/02/2014. The brand is under contract until the end of the 2016-17 season. iON will provide the club with cameras. Most notably, it will install several models…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15303
• Published on 26/02/14 at 12:32
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: German Ministry of the Environment authorises public broadcasts after midnight

The German Ministry of the Environment presented a draft ordinance authorising the public broadcast of the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) matches on giant screens after midnight, said the German press on 23/02/2014.This ordinance was sought by the governments of the German Länder…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15299
• Published on 26/02/14 at 12:04
©  PMU
PMU organises a Facebook contest that allows fans to challenge the French national team in foosball

The sports betting operator PMU, sponsor of the FFF (French Football Federation), is organising a Facebook contest that will allow fans to challenge the French national team in foosball, the company announced on 25/02/2014. For the friendly match between France and the Netherlands (05/03/2014 at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15307
• Published on 26/02/14 at 11:42
MLS: union of referees authorise possible strike if no collective bargaining agreement is reached

Referees in North America authorised their union, PSRA (Professional Soccer Referee Association, USA-CAN), to strike if a collective bargaining agreement is not reached with the PRO agency (Professional Referee Organization, USA-CAN) before the opening matchday of the MLS (Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15243
• Published on 26/02/14 at 09:50