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Brazil 2014: cost of stadiums increases by 12% compared to 2012 forecast

The budget for the 12 host stadiums of the Brazil 2014 World Cup has increased by 12.6% compared to forecasts made in 2012, according to a report by the Brazilian Ministry of Sports, published on the 25/11/2013. The budget has increased from €2.28 billion to €2.55 billion.The budget increase is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 12113
• Published on 27/11/13 at 19:00
Ticketing: forum dedicated to professionals in London on the 18 and 19/03/2014

The second edition of the Ticketing Technology Forum will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Wembley (London) on the 18 and 19/03/2014. On day one, the trade show, which is dedicated to professionals in the ticketing industry, will focus on products launched during the year 2013 through live…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 12094
• Published on 27/11/13 at 17:00
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Third-party ownership involves almost 1,100 players in Europe (KPMG)

Third-party ownership involves all or part of the transfer rights of nearly 1,100 players currently playing in Europe, according to a forthcoming report from the Spanish office of auditor KPMG Europe LLP, indicated Bloomberg on the 20/11/2013.The study was conducted by KPMG Asesores SL for the ECA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12067
• Published on 26/11/13 at 19:10
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FIFA: 2013 report on the fight against match-fixing considered a success

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) are considering their fight against match-fixing for the year 2013 a success, indicated German Ralf Mutschke, Director of Security for the international body, on the 25/11/2013."We are seeing more and more positive reactions. The first signs…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Betting
• Article # 12060
• Published on 26/11/13 at 17:15
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Joseph Blatter (FIFA) received by Pope Francis, "an exchange between two lovers of football"

"It was a meeting between two people who love football. We discussed football, of course, but we also spoke about many other issues," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) having had a private audience with Pope Francis, in the Vatican on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12050
• Published on 26/11/13 at 16:17
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Euro 2016: UEFA launch tender for hospitality and catering

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) are calling for tenders for the hospitality management of Euro 2016, to be held in France from the 10/06 to 10/07/2016.The main services to be provided by the applicant companies are the concept development of the hospitality and catering programmes…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 12496
• Published on 26/11/13 at 15:50
UEFA: tribute to Philippine typhoon victims during Champions League matches

All Champions League games played on the 26/11 and 27/11/2013 will pay tribute to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines on the 08/11/2013, indicated UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on the 25/11/2013.Before the start of each match, a banner will be displayed as a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12053
• Published on 26/11/13 at 15:12
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Portugal: museum dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo will open its doors in Funchal, his hometown

The Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo (108 caps, 44 goals) will soon have a museum dedicated to him, announced the Portuguese daily Diario de Noticias, on the 19/11/2013. The space, created in Funchal, capital of Madeira island and birthplace of the player, will open in late 2013 or early…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12007
• Published on 25/11/13 at 14:15
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Falcao becomes ambassador for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The Colombia and AS Monaco (Ligue 1) striker Radamel Falcao has been appointed an ambassador of the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) by Yury Fedotov, executive director of the Office, on the 20/11/2013.Falcao will be involved in the field of drug prevention, support UNODC projects…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 11956
• Published on 22/11/13 at 18:00
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FIFA: "Fair working conditions must be introduced quickly in Qatar"

"Fair working conditions must be introduced quickly, consistently and on a sustained basis in Qatar," said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The meeting, at the headquarters of the international body in Zurich (Switzerland), focused on the situation of workers on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11971
• Published on 22/11/13 at 17:59