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Brazil 2014: "People should have demonstrated when Brazil was chosen, but not now" (Pelé)

"We have nothing to do with corrupt politicians and thieves. It is not our fault. People should have demonstrated when Brazil was chosen to organise the World Cup, and not now that the tournament is very soon," said Pelé in Mexico City on 20/05/2014, concerning the protests against the costs of…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19585
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ECA releases "Women's Club Football Analysis" to increase understanding of women's football

The ECA (European Club Association) released its "Women's Club Football Analysis" at the second edition of the Women's Football Committee in Lisbon on 22/05/2014, the day of the final of the Women's Champions League (Wolfsburg-Tyreso FF). It states that clubs are asking for greater financial…
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• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 19529
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Bridge-transfer case: FIFA suspends sanctions against the Uruguayan club IASA

Uruguayan club IASA (Institución Atlética Sud América) has appealed the decision of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Disciplinary Committee, FIFA announced on 20/05/2014. The 05/03/2014 decision on the "bridge-transfer" case had imposed a transfer ban at both the…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 19547
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"The World Cup could give Brazilian clubs €134m boost over five years" (Bastien Drut)

"We believe that the surplus income for Brazilian clubs in the five seasons following the 2014 World Cup will be around €134m," French economist Bastien Drut told News Tank on 22/05/2014. These data come from a study co-written with English economist Stefan Szymanski (University of Michigan…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19556
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Brazil 2014: FIFPro requests additional breaks due to high temperatures

"We expect FIFA to strictly enforce the relevant medical procedures, including the possibility for extra cooling breaks," said Theo van Seggelen, secretary general of FIFPro (World Players' Union), on 21/05/2014, concerning the temperatures during the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19528
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Serie A: "The debate is open on the number of teams" (Maurizio Beretta, Lega di Serie A)

"The debate on the number of teams in Serie A is open and we need to study the issue. One should never say never. We study different possibilities and we will find a solution that makes logical sense. There is no doubt that we need to improve the product and give it greater financial stability,…
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• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 19437
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Brazil: Federation moves into its new headquarters in Rio de Janeiro

The CBF (Brazilian Football Federation) has moved into its new offices in Rio de Janeiro, the federation announced on 19/05/2014. Since 2002 it had been in a rented building.Aside from the administrative offices of the CBF, the new 9,000m² headquarters has a museum devoted to the national team, a…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19463
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Romania: Liga I may streamline to 14 clubs (from 18) in 2015-16 to improve competitiveness

Liga I (Romanian 1st division championship) may streamline, going from 18 to 14 clubs in the 2015-16 season, the LPF (Romanian Professional Football League) announced on 17/05/2014. The goal is to improve the competitiveness of the Romanian championship. La Liga II (Romanian 2nd division) would…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 19406
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Scudamore Case: Premier League clubs forgo all disciplinary action

Clubs in the English league will not apply any disciplinary action against Richard Scudamore -- the chief executive of the Premier League who was accused of sexism -- according Peter McMormick, the acting chairman of Premier League, on 20/05/2014.Emails from Richard Scudamore had been disclosed by…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19407
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