The stadiums of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

News Tank is releasing a report on the 2014 World Cup's stadiums. Brazil renovated five stadiums and built seven new stadiums to accommodate the 31 teams and more than 300,000 foreign tourists from 12/06 to 13/07/2014.The investment to build these 12 facilities was 8.4bn reais (€2.7bn). The…

Russia: Vote delayed on integration of Crimean clubs into national championships

On 07/06/2014 RFU (Russian Football Union) delayed a vote in which its members would be asked to decide on the possible integration of Crimean clubs into the Russian championships. No date has been set for a future vote. Crimea proclaimed its independence from Ukraine on 11/03/2014, before being…

Brazil 2014: Government sets up temporary courts in stadiums and airports

Courts have been set up in the stadiums and airports of the 12 host cities of the 2014 World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014) in order to provide immediate trials of troublemakers, the Brazilian government announced on 08/06/2014. Brazilian authorities worry that violent groups may threaten the smooth…

Qatar 2022: After Adidas, Visa, Sony and Coca-Cola, three more FIFA partners release statements

On 09/06/2014 three more statements were released by FIFA partners concerning the investigation by the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) ethics committee into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. They come from Hyundai and Kia, major FIFA co-partners; Anheuser-Busch…

FIFA: "I still have fire inside me" says Joseph Blatter, who will run for fifth term in 2015

Joseph Blatter (Switzerland), the president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), announced at the 36^th ordinary general assembly of CAF (Confederation of African Football) in Sao Paulo (BRA) on 09/06/2014 that he will seek a fifth term in 2015. "I still have the fire inside…

Brazil 2014: Safety inspectors approve both temporary stands in Sao Paulo stadium

Safety inspectors approved the use of the temporary stands for the opening of the World Cup (Brazil-Croatia, 12/06/2014), said Fast Engenharia, the subcontractor responsible for their installation, on 06/06/2014. Only the cleaning remains to be done, the company said. Use of the temporary stands…

The 2014-15 Serie A managers

Argentina: Buenos Aires promises subsidies to clubs that recruit Chinese players

Buenos Aires (Argentina) will offer subsidies to clubs that recruit Chinese players, announced Mauricio Macri, Buenos Aires' mayor, on 05/06/2014. "We are launching this initiative with the desire to continue to build relationships and exchange opportunities with China, which is such an important…

Qatar 2022: FIFA executive committee will let ethics committee finish its work before commenting

"Regarding media allegations of unethical behaviour related to the vote for the 2022 World Cup host country, the [FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)] executive committee reaffirmed its position of letting the ethics committee complete its work before making any comment," FIFA…

England: Debbie Jevans to join Football League administrative board at end of 2014

Debbie Jevans (England) was named an independent non-executive director to the board of the Football League on 05/06/2014. She will assume her new duties at the end of 2014, said the Football League. Sky Bet Football League is the body that organises competitions involving English and Welsh teams…