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Euro 2020: UEFA to create six to eight regional zones for better geographical spread for matches

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will "by the end of August" create six to eight regional zones "to ensure a good geographical distribution across Europe for the Euro 2020 matches," the European confederation said following the meeting of its executive committee in Turin (ITA) on…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 19051
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Club Financial Control Body: Chief investigator Jean-Claude Dehaene dies

Jean-Luc Dehaene, chief investigator of the CFCB (Club Financial Control Body) of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and former Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 to 1999, has died at the age of 73 following a fall during a stay in France, on 15/05/2014. As chief investigator, he was…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19167
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Brazil 2014: FIFA agrees to insure selected players before 26/05/2014

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has agreed to insure players selected for the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) before 26/05/2014, the official start date for preparation, the ECA (European Club Association) stated on 13/05/2014. The week from 19 to 25/05/2015…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19127
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Germany: Problems caused by supporters cost clubs €1.7m in fines in 2013-14

German clubs in the first three divisions (Bundesliga, 2.Bundesliga, and 3.Liga) paid nearly $1.7m in fines in 2013-14 due to incidents caused by their supporters, according to a study published by the German magazine Stadionwelt Inside on 12/05/2014. 80% of these incidents were related to the use…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19055
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UK: Gambling Commission creates a license for foreign operators

The Gambling Commission is creating a license for foreign operators of online games in the UK as of 01/08/2014, it announced on 01/05/2014. To obtain this license, foreign operators will have to be present in the UK market for online games. Without the license, they will not be allowed to…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
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Brazil 2014: "I've always said that 2014 would not be easier than 2010" (Jérôme Valcke, FIFA)

"I've always said that 2014 would not be easier than 2010. First, Brazil is a continent, a gargantuan country compared to South Africa. It is a developing country, which thus presents organisational difficulties. Just because you are a five-time world champion, or because you have one of the…
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• Article # 18992
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FIFA: France has four rivals to host 2019 Women's World Cup

France, England, South Korea, New Zealand and South Africa are bidding to host the 2019 Women's World Cup, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) announced on 09/05/2014. FIFA member federations bidding to host the event had to submit a declaration of interest before 15/04/2014…
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Qatar 2022: FIFA cancels visit because emirate to publish report and announce reforms

Theo Zwanziger has cancelled a visit to Qatar that had been planned for mid-May, he announced on 11/05/2014. Zwanziger is a member of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) executive committee and has been tapped by Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, to coordinate discussions on…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18938
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Brazil 2014: One month to opening match, and four of 12 stadiums are still problematic

At one month from the 2014 World Cup kickoff (Brazil-Croatia in Sao Paulo, 12/06/2014, 22:00 CET), four out of twelve stadiums hosting the competition have not been completed, as of 12/05/2014. The Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, which will host the opening match, will not be delivered before…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums
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Qatar 2022: All scenarios for rescheduling would damage championships, says EPFL

"All scenarios on the re-scheduling of the World Cup in Qatar are damaging the domestic competitions and leagues’ business interests," the EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) board of directors said in a statement upon meeting in Paris on 07/05/2014. The EPFL will discuss…
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