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Brazil 2014: 230 people arrested during a demonstration in Sao Paulo against the World Cup

Nearly 230 people were arrested and at least five were injured in Sao Paulo on 23/02/2014 during a demonstration against the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014 ). One thousand people marched in the streets before clashes erupted between protesters and security forces.52% of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 15324
• Published on 26/02/14 at 15:50
MLS: union of referees authorise possible strike if no collective bargaining agreement is reached

Referees in North America authorised their union, PSRA (Professional Soccer Referee Association, USA-CAN), to strike if a collective bargaining agreement is not reached with the PRO agency (Professional Referee Organization, USA-CAN) before the opening matchday of the MLS (Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15243
• Published on 26/02/14 at 09:50
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Brazil 2014: long-term anti-doping test for all players from 01/03/2014

All players who might participate in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 07/13/2014) will be a required to participate in long-term anti-doping tests from 01/03/2014. This includes mandatory medical examinations, two in-depth evaluations, as well as blood and urine drug tests…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15251
• Published on 25/02/14 at 15:23
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UEFA: Borislav Mihailov reelected president of the BFU, the Bulgarian Football Federation

Borislav Mihailov was reelected president of the BFU (Bulgarian Football Federation) on 16/02/2014. He will begin his third term, having been elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Borislav Mihailov is also a member of the executive committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15237
• Published on 25/02/14 at 10:27
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: 473,000 tickets allocated by lottery at the end of the second phase of sales

473,076 tickets were allocated in the second draw of ticket sales for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014), said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 21/02/2014. For this phase, which ended on 30/01/2014, Brazilian fans account for about 60% of tickets sold…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 15219
• Published on 24/02/14 at 17:30
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Marketing: "The Bundesliga is ten years behind the Premier League" (Christian Seifert, DFL)

"In international marketing, the Bundesliga is ten years behind the Premier League," said Christian Seifert, CEO of DFL (German Professional Football League) on 18/02/2014. "When you see that Puma (German sports equipment supplier) has just pledged a three-digit million amount as the sponsor of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 15195
• Published on 24/02/14 at 14:10
FIFA: "Transfers, players and clubs: a 'package of measures' necessary" (Jérôme Champagne)

"The mid-season transfer window in most of (the) European leagues just closed a few weeks ago and, once again, controversies, questioning and the need of reforms took center stage of the discussions among each component of world football," said Jérôme Champagne, candidate for the presidency of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15185
• Published on 24/02/14 at 12:31
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Brazil 2014: stadium in Porto Alegre inaugurated on 20/02/2014

Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre was officially opened on 20/02/2014 and is "now in its final stages of preparation," said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The stadium is to host five of the 64 matches (including one knockout match) of the XX World Cup, held from 12/06 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15180
• Published on 24/02/14 at 11:26
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Euro 2016: qualifiers fixture list for the nine groups

The draw for qualification for the final of the Euro 2016, organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), was held at the Palais Acropolis in Nice (FRA) on 23/02/2014. Teams from 53 UEFA member federations were divided into nine qualifying groups: eight groups of six teams and one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15189
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:50
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Euro 2016: the 53 teams plus host country France drawn into nine groups

The draw for qualification for the final of the Euro 2016, organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), was held at the Palais Acropolis in Nice (FRA) on 23/02/2014.Teams from 53 UEFA member federations were divided into nine qualifying groups: eight groups of six teams and one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15181
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:44