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Luis Suarez case: "Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch" (Claudio Sulser, FIFA)

"Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a World Cup, when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field. The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr. Suarez’s guilt in accordance with the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21601
• Published on 27/06/14 at 17:06
©  Manchester City FC
Manchester City: Construction on Etihad Stadium enters second phase, to take capacity to 55,000

Manchester City FC (Premier League) announced on 26/04/2014 the start of the second phase of construction on Etihad Stadium (currently capacity 47,800), which will increase the capacity of the stadium to 55,000 beginning in the 2015-16 season. This second phase will add three rows of seats on the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 21558
• Published on 27/06/14 at 11:15
©  Ten Sports
Ten Sports extends contract by three years for TV rights for European Cups on Indian subcontinent

Indian subcontinent pay channel Ten Sports, of the Ten Sports Network, has extended its TV rights for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League by three seasons, from 2015-16 to 2017-18, in an agreement reached with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), the channel announced on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 21553
• Published on 26/06/14 at 18:43
©  URBSFA
Burrda Sport: 160,000 Belgium shirts sold to retailers since 27/02/2014

Burrda Sport has sold 160,000 Belgian selection shirts to retailers since they were launched on 27/02/2014, the Qatari kit supplier told News Tank on 25/06/2014. This result "surpasses the predictions of Burrda Sport and the Belgian Federation," said Burrda Sports. Burrda Sport is a partner of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 21552
• Published on 26/06/14 at 17:59
©  TF1
Brazil 2014: Luis Suarez (URU) gets nine-match suspension, four-month ban from football activities

The Uruguayan player Luis Suarez is suspended for nine games and banned from four months of "football-related activities" by the Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), FIFA said on 26/06/2014. FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21563
• Published on 26/06/14 at 17:20
©  FIFA
FIFA confirms opening of disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez (URU)

"FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the player Luis Suarez of Uruguay following an apparent breach of art. 48 and/or art. 57 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during the 2014 World Cup Italy-Uruguay match played on 24/06/2014," announced FIFA (Fédération…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21507
• Published on 26/06/14 at 17:01
©  Burnley FC
Premier League: Betting operator Fun88 to be shirt sponsor for Burnley FC for 2014-15

The Asian internet betting operator Fun88 will be the shirt sponsor for Burnley FC (2nd in Championship, the English second division in 2013-14) the club announced on 23/06/2014. (The club is promoted to Premier League for the 2014-15 season after two years in Championship.) The amount of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 21522
• Published on 26/06/14 at 16:30
©  UEFA
2013-14 Europa League: UEFA to split €209m between 56 participating clubs

The 56 clubs that participated in the 2013-14 edition of the Europa League (48 in the group stage and eight pulled out of the round of 32 after finishing third in their groups in the League of Champions) were paid €209m, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 25/06/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21509
• Published on 26/06/14 at 15:59
©  D.R.
Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah orders construction of 11 stadiums of capacities of 45,000

The King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has ordered the construction of 11 stadiums of capacities of 45,000 each, the Saudi Press Agency announced on 21/6/2014. Construction will begin immediately so that the stadiums can be finished as soon as possible, the agency said. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21506
• Published on 26/06/14 at 15:16
Match calendars for 2014-15 Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga

The 2014-15 match calendar for Bundesliga was published on 24/06/2014. The season will start on 22/08/2014. The calendar for 2.Bundesliga (German second division) was also released on 24/06/2014 and that season will begin on 01/08/2014.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21510
• Published on 26/06/14 at 15:11