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AFC: Asian Cup to grow from 16 to 24 participants as of 2019 edition

The number of national teams participating in the Asian Cup will increase from 16 to 24 as of the 2019 edition of the competition, the executive committee of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) announced on 16/04/2014. "We must market our product and generate income to sustain football across…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 18048
• Published on 23/04/14 at 17:05
©  EU
Stadiums: European Commission authorises state aid in context of local policy goals

The giving of state aid has been authorised for the renovation of stadiums, but only to fulfil local policy goals, the European Commission stated in a decision on 09/04/2014. This allows Northern Ireland to grant £110m (approximately €133m) for the rebuilding of three stadiums in Belfast. "The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 18057
• Published on 23/04/14 at 16:44
Bundesliga: Jan Lehmann to leave post as strategic marketing director of the DFL in late May 2014

Jan Lehmann will step down as director of strategic marketing for the DFL (the German professional football league) in late May 2014, he announced on 17/04/2014. He had joined the DFL in February 2009 and was previously associate director of Infront Sports & Media AG, a sports marketing agency…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18062
• Published on 23/04/14 at 16:09
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: Jérôme Valcke visiting Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Cuiaba and Fortaleza from 22 to 24/04/2014

Jérôme Valcke, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) general secretary, is visiting four host cities of the 2014 World Cup: Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Cuiaba and Fortaleza, from 22 to 24/04/2014. Jérôme Valcke is accompanied by Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian Minister of Sport, and members…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18021
• Published on 23/04/14 at 12:45
"Everyone must feel involved in Euro 2016" (Bernard Lapasset, IRB)

"It's all about strategy; everyone must feel involved. When success becomes social and involves the broader public, it's wonderful. When France wins the football World Cup, it's great, but there are other criteria for successful organisation — it's not just about the score of the match," Bernard…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 17957
• Published on 23/04/14 at 11:55
©  UEFA
Financial fair-play: findings of investigation by UEFA supervisory body to be published early May

"The investigatory chamber of the CFCB (Club Financial Control Body of UEFA) held a two day meeting (15 and 16/04/2014) where it deliberated on the investigations relating to financial fair play. The procedure is ongoing and any findings of the Investigatory Chamber will be published after its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 17943
• Published on 22/04/14 at 17:30
©  FIFA
Brazil 2014: FIFA launches Panini virtual sticker album for 2014 World Cup

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) launched the Panini online sticker album for the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014), on 15/04/2014. "I am pleased that we are able to provide this experience to fans virtually through FIFA.com. In 2010, over 1.4 million users…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 17935
• Published on 22/04/14 at 17:02
©  FIGC
Serie A: €2.9b of debt (+1.9%) and 900,000 fewer spectators than 2012-13

The aggregate debt of the 20 Italian Serie A clubs has continued to grow (+1.9%) to €2.947b at the end of the 2012-13 season, compared to €2.892b a year earlier, indicated the Report Calcio 2014, the fourth annual report published by the Centre for Studies and Development of the FIGC (Italian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 17984
• Published on 22/04/14 at 16:45
©  UEFA
Composition of the UEFA Organs and Bodies (2011-2015)

UEFA published the composition of the Executive Committee for the period 2013-2015, and that of all its committees and panels for 2011-2015, on 05/12/2013.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 18012
• Published on 21/04/14 at 12:00
Russia 2018: Russian Ministry of Sports estimates total construction bill at €12.6bn

The total cost for construction for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be 620 billion roubles (approximately €12.6bn), Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko indicated at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy on 20/03/2014. Mutko is also a member of the executive committee of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 17914
• Published on 18/04/14 at 18:45