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Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador de Bahia (capacity: 48,700)

The Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador de Bahia (population 2.990m, capital of Bahia) was inaugurated on 05/04/2013. The stadium has 48,700 seats according to FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) standards. It hosted the 2013 Confederations Cup.The stadium was built for the 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19726
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro (capacity: 73,500)

The Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro (population: 6.33m, greater urban area: 11.616m), built in 1950, re-opened after three years of renovation, on 02/06/2013.The stadium, which will host the final of the 2014 World Cup, can only accommodate 78,800 people (73,500 seats for the World Cup)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19714
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
Only six of the 12 World Cup stadiums have Brazilian Serie A clubs in 2014

Only six of the 12 World Cup stadiums have at least one Brazilian Serie A club in 2014. The cities of Brasilia, Manaus, Fortaleza, Cuiaba, Natal and Recife do not have teams playing in Serie A. The club Sport Recife was promoted in 2014, but they are not a resident club of the Arena Pernambuco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19717
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
At €2.7bn, 12 Brazilian stadiums cost 45% more than projected

At 8.4bn reais (€2.7bn), the 12 host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup cost 45% more than foreseen by the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) when it disclosed the list of host cities on 31/05/2009. The CBF had then expected a total cost of 5.7bn reais (€1.9bn).The CBF had estimated "$1.1bn…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19716
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
Per-seat stadium construction cost €4,256 for 2014 World Cup

The per-seat stadium construction cost was €4,256 for the 2014 World Cup, more than for the European Championship in 2016 (€3,423) and the 2006 World Cup in Germany (€2,182). The cost of the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia (€528m) had a large impact on the Brazilian average. The per-seat cost…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19730
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:11
The 12 stadiums of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

The construction of seven stadiums and the renovation of five represent an investment of 8.4bn reais (€2.7bn) for Brazil, host of the 20th World Cup from 12/06 to 13/07/2014. The Brazilian government has largely financed the modernisation of the stadiums; 90% of the money spent comes from various…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19715
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:11
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IRIS: "Brazil is the world's most football-influenced country" (Zaluar, Embassy of Brazil)

"Brazil, a less-than-200-year-old nation-state, is the world's most football-influenced country," said Achilles Zaluar, the minister-counsellor and deputy head of the mission at the Brazilian embassy in France, during the panel discussion "Sport: A Geopolitical Issue?", which was organised by the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19605
• Published on 23/05/14 at 16:59
Financial fair play: Sums withheld by UEFA from sanctioned clubs will be redistributed

The money withheld from clubs that were sanctioned for non-compliance of financial fair play will not be retained by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), but will rather be redistributed, an UEFA source told News Tank on 22/05/2014. Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) and Manchester City…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 19637
• Published on 23/05/14 at 15:39
Netherlands: KNVB wants video refereeing technology beginning with 2014-15 season

KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) wants to make use of video refereeing technology (also known as instant replay, or video replay technology) beginning in 2014-15, the association announced on 20/05/2014. The technology will be used only for certain Netherlands Cup and reserve team matches…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19581
• Published on 23/05/14 at 14:20
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2026 World Cup: "Maybe, we’ll bid ... we’re not going to bid unless the rules change" (Gulati, USA)

Concerning a potential candidacy by the United States to host the 2026 World Cup, "maybe, we’ll bid ... we’re not going to bid unless the rules of the game are changed," said Sunil Gulati, 53, president of the USSF (U.S. Soccer Federation) and a member of the Executive Committee of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19564
• Published on 22/05/14 at 19:16