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Qatar 2022: "FIFA's position has not changed" (Frédéric Thiriez, president of the EPFL)

"I can easily confirm that FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) position as to the timing of the 2022 World Cup as not changed since its executive committee of the 03/10/2013: a wide consultation process and no hasty decision, as the EPFL had requested," said Frédéric…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13364
• Published on 09/01/14 at 10:49
©  D.R.
Qatar 2022: "It will be held between the 15/11 and the 15/01 at the latest" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"It will be held between the 15/11 and the 15/01 at the latest," said Jérôme Valcke, secretary general of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, on the 08/01/2014."Playing between the 15/11 and the end of December, that’s the time when the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13328
• Published on 08/01/14 at 14:58
England: Richard Heaselgrave leaves his position as chief commercial officer of the Football League

Richard Heaselgrave has left his position as chief commercial director of the Football League, on the 07/01/2014. Also known as the "Sky Bet Football League," the Football League is the body that organises competitions involving English and Welsh teams from the second to the fourth division…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 13312
• Published on 08/01/14 at 11:53
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: the Arena Das Dunas of Natal symbolically delivered on the 31/12/2013

The Arena Das Dunas of Natal (Brazil), one of the twelve stadiums for the 2014 World Cup (from the 12/06/2014 to the 13/07/2014), was symbolically delivered by the Brazilian organising committee and illuminated on the 31/12/2013, although construction work are not completed yet. The official…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 13255
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:00
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Brazil 2014: "No country has been so far behind since I have been at FIFA" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"Brazil has just found out what it means (to organise a World Cup), and has started work much too late. No country has been so far behind in preparations since I have been at FIFA even though it is the only host nation which has had so much time - seven years - in which to prepare," said Joseph…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 13246
• Published on 06/01/14 at 17:45
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Death of Eusebio: "Portugal mourns you" (Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic)

The funeral of the former Portuguese international player Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, who died at the age of 71 as a result of heart failure on the 05/01/2014, will be held in Lisbon on the 06/01/2014."Portugal has today lost one of its most dearly beloved sons. As well as being a huge footballing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 13231
• Published on 06/01/14 at 17:00
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter to propose temporary exclusion of players who simulate injury

Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), has proposed to set up a system of temporary exclusions for players who simulate a foul or injury, in order to reduce the number of simulations in football, on the 03/01/2014."The longest breaks in the game…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13225
• Published on 06/01/14 at 16:30
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2014 World Cup security: Brazil to set up a riot force of 10,000 policemen

Brazilian authorities have set up a special riot force of 10,000 policemen, deployed in the 12 host cities of the 2014 World Cup, which will take place in Brazil from the 12/06 to the 13/07/2014, indicated the local press on the 03/01/2014.“We've have been concerned with this (security during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13222
• Published on 06/01/14 at 15:35
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Swansea: European Commission to investigate Liberty Stadium funding deal

The European Commission has launched an investigation on the funding deal of Liberty Stadium (20,000 seats) in Swansea (Wales), on the 31/12/2013, in the context of a Europe-wide investigation into state aid in sport.The Commission is investigating an agreement between Swansea council, which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 13206
• Published on 03/01/14 at 16:25
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UEFA: "We will take measures which are imperative for football's well-being" (Michel Platini)

"We will take measures which are imperative for football's well-being," said Michel Platini, President of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in his end-of-the year message, on the 25/12/2013, which claims to be a call for "the safeguarding of football's essential values.""All of these…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 13157
• Published on 02/01/14 at 12:45