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Euro 2016 : "Matches need to be accessible to the greatest number of people" (Valerie Fourneyron)

"We need to guarantee social acceptance of this great competition that is Euro 2016, that's to say, to make the matches accessible to the greatest number of people possible, offering discounted tickets in particular," said Valerie Fourneyron, French minister of Sport, Youth and Community Life at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 7281
• Published on 04/07/13 at 16:31
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Euro 2016 : How France will host the first edition with 24 teams and 51 matches

France will organise and host the finals of the 2016 UEFA European Football Championship from the 10/06 to the 10/07/2016. For the first time since the first edition in 1960, the Euros will comprise of 24 teams and 51 matches, which represents a 64.5% increase compared to 2012 (31 games). News…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7395
• Published on 04/07/13 at 16:20
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2014 World Cup 2014: competition to have "cheapest ever tickets" (Jerôme Valcke)

70% of matches at the World Cup 2014 in Brazil will cost less than at previous editions of the competition, making it the "cheapest ever", according to FIFA Secretary-General, Jerome Valcke on the 01/07/2013. "There will not be a big difference in pricing from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 7381
• Published on 04/07/13 at 16:00
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Euro 2016: France to host the first edition with 24 teams and 51 matches

France are set to host the 15th UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) European Football Championship from the 10/06 to the 07/10/2016. For the first time since the tournament's creation in 1960, 24 teams will take part in 51 matches, which represents a 64.5% increase compared to 2012…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 7390
• Published on 04/07/13 at 15:50
Doping: UEFA to carry out blood tests in all its competitions

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) have decided that players will undergo anti-doping blood tests in all European competitions starting from 2013/14, European football's governing body announced on the 02/07/2013.Until now UEFA has only conducted blood tests at international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7415
• Published on 02/07/13 at 19:03
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Confederations Cup 2013: "Thanks for making this competition such a success" (Sepp Blatter, FIFA)

"Thanks to all those who have helped to make this competition such a success despite of all this unrest and protests," said Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on the 01/07/2013.The day after the Confederations Cup final…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7371
• Published on 02/07/13 at 12:02