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Goal-line technology: UEFA still undecided for Euro 2016

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has not yet made a decision regarding the use of goal-line technology for Euro 2016 in France (from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) the european confederation told News Tank on 30/06/2014. "I talked to the president of UEFA, Michel Platini, who said he would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Digital, …
• Article # 21698
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:59
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Euro 2016: "Major sports events have an undeniable positive impact" (Jacques Lambert)

"I think we have been realising over the last 20 years, since the 1992 Albertville Olympics, that major sports events in France can be advantageous for the country both economically and in terms of reputation. [...] These great events have an undeniable positive impact that is worth their cost…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 20590
• Published on 30/06/14 at 15:22
UEFA: Simon Sappey named ticket sales coordinator

Simon Sappey has been named the ticket sales coordinator at UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), he announced on 23/06/2014. He is leaving his position from October 2012 to present as marketing director of Infront Sports & Media France, a media and marketing rights agency. Sappey will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 21671
• Published on 30/06/14 at 09:40
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Brazil 2014: 2.4m stadium-goers over group stage (stadium fill rate: 98.19%)

2,454,377 spectators attended the 48 matches of the group stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, from 12 to 26/06/2014, for an average of 51,133 fans per game, according to News Tank calculations made on 27/06/2014. The 12 stadiums of the World Cup had an average occupancy rate of 98.19%. 37 of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 21651
• Published on 27/06/14 at 19:09
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Premier League forms partnership with Indian Super League to develop football in India

Indian Super League (Indian first division) has signed a partnership with Premier League (ENG) in order to benefit from the latter's commercial and sports knowledge and to improve the practice of football in India, three months before the start of the first season of the Indian Super League, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 21623
• Published on 27/06/14 at 18:30
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Luis Suarez case: "Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch" (Claudio Sulser, FIFA)

"Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a World Cup, when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field. The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr. Suarez’s guilt in accordance with the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21601
• Published on 27/06/14 at 17:06
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Brazil 2014: Luis Suarez (URU) gets nine-match suspension, four-month ban from football activities

The Uruguayan player Luis Suarez is suspended for nine games and banned from four months of "football-related activities" by the Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), FIFA said on 26/06/2014. FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21563
• Published on 26/06/14 at 17:20
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FIFA confirms opening of disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez (URU)

"FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the player Luis Suarez of Uruguay following an apparent breach of art. 48 and/or art. 57 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during the 2014 World Cup Italy-Uruguay match played on 24/06/2014," announced FIFA (Fédération…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21507
• Published on 26/06/14 at 17:01
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2013-14 Europa League: UEFA to split €209m between 56 participating clubs

The 56 clubs that participated in the 2013-14 edition of the Europa League (48 in the group stage and eight pulled out of the round of 32 after finishing third in their groups in the League of Champions) were paid €209m, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 25/06/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21509
• Published on 26/06/14 at 15:59
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Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah orders construction of 11 stadiums of capacities of 45,000

The King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has ordered the construction of 11 stadiums of capacities of 45,000 each, the Saudi Press Agency announced on 21/6/2014. Construction will begin immediately so that the stadiums can be finished as soon as possible, the agency said. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21506
• Published on 26/06/14 at 15:16