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FIFA World Cups in 2014 and 2022 on agenda of the executive committee on 20 and 21/03/2014

A full report on the organisation of the 2014 World Cup will be presented at the meeting of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), at its headquarters in Zurich (SUI) on 20 and 21/03/2014. The organising committee of the 2014 World Cup is scheduled to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16065
• Published on 14/03/14 at 13:30
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"Soccer is the second most popular sport in the U.S. behind the NFL" (Dan Courtemanche, MLS)

"Down the line we need to better the quality of our players, we need more talented players to play in MLS. So youth development is top priority. All of our teams now have youth academies, they are investing millions of dollars in their academies and their facilities," said Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 15961
• Published on 13/03/14 at 16:14
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Norway: Yngve Hallén re-elected chairman of the football federation

Yngve Hallén was re-elected chairman of the NFF (Norwegian football federation) until 2016 on 09/03/2014. In office since 2010, the Norwegian begins his third term as head of the federation. Two new members were elected to the executive committee of the NFF for the 2014-16 period: Mina Gerhardsen…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 15919
• Published on 12/03/14 at 18:14
©  D.R.
South Africa: Premier League launches a promotional outdoor event on 29 and 30/03/2014

The Premier League, in partnership with its title sponsor, Barclays, will launch the first edition of an outdoor promotional event, the "Barclays Premier League Live" at Zoo Lake Sports Club Johannesburg (RSA) on 29 and 30/03/2014 announced the English league on 10/03/2014. "This is an exciting…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 15927
• Published on 12/03/14 at 13:10
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Brazil 2014: 345,000 tickets on sale on a first-come first-served basis

345,000 tickets are up for sale on a first-come first-served basis on 12/03/2014 at noon CET (Central European Time) on FIFA's website. This sale is the second period of the second sales phase which began on 08/12/2013.Tickets for 60 of the 64 matches of the 2014 World Cup are offered to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 15937
• Published on 12/03/14 at 12:23
UEFA: strategic council calls for regulations on agent commissions

The professional football strategy council of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) "condemn[s] the percentage of agent commissions on transfers and call[s] for it to be regulated," said the body composed of representatives of UEFA's member federations, professional leagues and players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15882
• Published on 11/03/14 at 17:05
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"Penalty kicks are a lottery, and a tragedy for the players" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"Penalty kicks are purely a show for television because they increase the audience numbers. But it is a lottery, and for the players, a tragedy," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) on 08/03/2014. "I want another solution," added Joseph…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15860
• Published on 11/03/14 at 15:45
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Conflict in Ukraine: Michel Platini against a boycott of competitions in Russia

"It's always better to go and explain what you think is good rather than boycott," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to the U.S. news channel, CNN, on 07/03/2014, about the boycott by American, British, French, Norwegian, Dutch and Swedish officials…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15791
• Published on 11/03/14 at 10:45
Brazil 2014: stadium in Manaus inaugurated on 09/03/2014, three stadium remain problematic

The Arena Amazonia in Manaus was officially inaugurated during the quarter-finals of the Copa Verde (regional competition) between Nacional-AM and Remo-PA (2-2) on 09/03/2014. The stadium is to host four of the 64 matches of the XX World Cup, held from 12/06 to 13/07/2014 in Brazil.Aldo Rebelo…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 15825
• Published on 10/03/14 at 18:15
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The "quenelle" of Anelka "was not anti-semitic" (English FA)

The "quenelle" performed by Nicolas Anelka, the West Bromwich Albion striker, in the match against West Ham United (3-3, 19th matchday of the Premier League) on 28/12/2014, was not meant to be anti-semitic, said the independent commission of the FA (Football Association) on 06/03/2014. In a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15777
• Published on 10/03/14 at 15:20