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Goal-line technology: FIFA publishes 2014 version of testing manual

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published the 2014 edition of its testing manual for goal-line technology on 01/04/2014. The main change in this new version is the accuracy requirement, which has shifted from +/- 3cm to +/- 1.5cm. "This means that in order to be certified…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 17072
• Published on 03/04/14 at 14:30
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Turkey: Saran Medya to distribute TV rights of friendly matches of national team until 2018

The Turkish media rights agency, Saran Medya, has signed an agreement with the TFF (Turkish Football Federation) for the exclusive distribution of audiovisual rights for friendlies of the national team at home until 2018, the company announced on 01/04/2014. Saran Medya has managed the marketing…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 17051
• Published on 03/04/14 at 13:59
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Brazil 2014: Nike to unveil Australia's away shirt

The U.S. sporting goods supplier, Nike, presented the Australian away shirt for the 2014 World Cup on 02/04/2014. Both parties have been under contract since 2004. The agreement will run until 2023. The navy blue away shirt uses the same design as the home shirt which was unveiled on 17/02/2014…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17056
• Published on 03/04/14 at 12:29
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Netherlands: Federation requests Vitesse Arnhem to clarify the nature of their links with Chelsea

The KNVB (Dutch Football Federation) has asked Vitesse Arnhem (Eredivisie) to clarify their capital structure and the nature of their ties with Chelsea FC (Premier League), after Merab Jordania, president of the Dutch club between 16/08/2010 and 10/12/2013, said in an interview with De Telegraaf…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 17058
• Published on 03/04/14 at 12:11
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Spain: FIFA to sanction FC Barcelona with a transfer ban for 2014-15 season

The Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football) has punished FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and the RFEF (Spanish Federation) for breaches relating to the international transfers and registration of ten players aged under 18, indicated the international regulatory body, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 17030
• Published on 02/04/14 at 16:33
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Brazil 2014: end of the second sales phase, a total of 2.57 million tickets already allocated

A total of 2,577,662 tickets for the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) have been allocated across all phases of sales and all channels (including the hospitality programme), said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) at the end of the second period of the second sales…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 17011
• Published on 02/04/14 at 16:15
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2016-2020 TV rights: the Paris Court of Appeal dismisses Canal+, the tender is upheld

"Canal+, who appealed the decision of the Judge of the Regional Court of Paris was again rejected this Tuesday, on 01/04/2014, regarding their request to suspend the tender, by the Paris Court of Appeal", announced the LFP (French Professional Football League) on 01/04/2014. The French pay-TV…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 17003
• Published on 02/04/14 at 16:08
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France : Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Minister of Women's Rights, Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem was appointed Minister of Women's Rights, Urban Affairs, Youth and Sport by the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, on the recommendation of Prime Minister, Manuel Valls on 02/04/2014. She previously held the position of spokeswoman for the government of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17013
• Published on 02/04/14 at 15:45
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MLS: Orlando City Council approves the stadium construction project for Orlando SC

The Orlando City Council has approved the construction project of a new stadium for Orlando SC on 31/03/2014. The franchise will become part of the MLS (Major League Soccer, North American League) from 2015. The council of Orlando unanimously voted in favour of the construction of the venue, which…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 17017
• Published on 02/04/14 at 15:21
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Manchester City: Laing O'Rourke construction company to renovate Etihad Stadium

The British construction company, Laing O'Rourke, has obtained the contract for the renovation of Etihad Stadium, announced Manchester City (Premier League) on 31/03/2014. The current 47,800-seat capacity of the stadium will be increased to 60,000. The work mainly involves the expansion of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16994
• Published on 02/04/14 at 12:31