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2015 Rugby World Cup could bring €1.2bn to the British economy (EY study)

The 2015 Rugby World Cup Rugby in England (from 18/09 to 31/10/2015) could yield £982m (€ 1.2 billion) to the British economy, according to a study from the audit firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young) for the local organising committee of this competition, published on 18/11/2014. The World Cup, which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 28684
• Published on 21/11/14 at 11:30
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France: the 2015 Champions Trophy will be held in Montreal (Canada) on 25/08/2015

The 2015 edition of the Trophée des Champions (Champions Trophy, the French Super Cup) will be held at Stade Saputo (capacity 20,521) in Montreal (Canada) on 25/08/2015, announced the LFP (French Professional Football League) on 20/11/2014. The 2014 edition of the Champions Trophy was played in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 28648
• Published on 20/11/14 at 18:31
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The International Rugby Board (IRB) changes its name to "World Rugby"

The International Rugby Board has changed its name, and is now called "World Rugby", announces the body, on 18/11/2014. "Today’s launch embodies our mission statement to grow the global Rugby family beyond our traditional family and fan base and reflects the federation’s evolution from Rugby…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28635
• Published on 20/11/14 at 17:28
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Exclusive Ligue 1: "Do not throw stones at Marseille, it's the system that's crazy!" (P. Piat, FIFPro)

"Do not throw stones at Olympique de Marseille, it's the system that's crazy! When you live (and work) in this system, no one says anything, we do not see irregularities. But take a normal person (outside football) and show him how it (the transfer system) works, he will not believe it," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 28610
• Published on 20/11/14 at 16:45
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ICAS: eight new members elected the governing body of CAS

Eight new members were elected to the ICAS (International Council of Arbitration for Sport, the governing body of the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport), for four year terms from 01/01/2015 (until 01/01/2019), announced the ICAS on 18/11/2014.The ICAS, based in Lausanne (SUI), is composed of 20…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28592
• Published on 20/11/14 at 12:22
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Athletics: Doha (Qatar) will host the 2019 World Championships

Doha, the capital of Qatar, has been awarded the 2019 World Championships in Athletics on 18/11/2014, following a vote of the executive committee of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations). Doha beat the city of Eugene (Oregon, USA) in the second ballot 15 votes to 12. This…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 28497
• Published on 19/11/14 at 11:54
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Euro 2016 mascot, a young boy, revealed via a Vine video

The official mascot for Euro 2016, a young boy, was revealed via a Vine video, on Twitter, on 18/11/2014. The official account of the Euro 2016 (@EURO2016) posted a message at 11:00 CET that revealed the mascot.The mascot, which bears the number 16 (in reference to the year 2016), will be named…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28482
• Published on 19/11/14 at 09:49
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2018 Russia/Qatar 2022: "I am relying upon Judge (H-J) Eckert" (J. Blatter, FIFA)

"Michael Garcia has delivered his report, and Judge Eckert has assessed it and issued his statement on it. He has also concluded that the Office of the Attorney General needs to conduct further investigations into certain issues. That is no doubt correct, and I am relying upon his judgement here,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28473
• Published on 18/11/14 at 19:33
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Russia 2018/Qatar 2022: FIFA lodges complaint with the Swiss Attorney General

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) lodged a complaint with the Attorney General of Switzerland (Berne, SUI) for "the possible misconduct of individual persons in connection with the awarding of the hosting rights of the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World Cups," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28470
• Published on 18/11/14 at 19:06
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France: "If corruption (is) proven, sanctions will be taken with the greatest firmness" (F. Thiriez)

"Corruption, or even the suspicion of corruption and match fixing, is a deadly poison for sport in general and football in particular," said Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), in a statement from the LFP on 18/11/2014."If the facts of corruption, match…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28441
• Published on 18/11/14 at 16:10