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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
Match calendars for 2014-15 Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga

The 2014-15 match calendar for Bundesliga was published on 24/06/2014. The season will start on 22/08/2014. The calendar for 2.Bundesliga (German second division) was also released on 24/06/2014 and that season will begin on 01/08/2014.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21510
• Published on 26/06/14 at 15:11
UEFA: amounts distributed to clubs for the 2013-14 Champions League and Europa League

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) published the amounts distributed to clubs at the end of the 2013-14 Champions League and Europa League, on 25/06/2014.The 32 clubs that participated in the 2013-14 edition of the Champions League will receive €904.6m in total. The 56 clubs that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 21554
• Published on 26/06/14 at 13:02
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Champions League 2013-14: €904.6m to be distributed to 32 participating clubs

The 32 clubs that participated in the 2013-14 edition of the Champions League will receive €904.6m in total, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 25/06/2014. €495m of that is fixed and €409.6m is for television rights; these amounts are identical to those of the 2012-13…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 21508
• Published on 26/06/14 at 11:50
Brazil 2014: Ghanaian government sends €2.2m in cash to pay players

€2.2m in cash was flown to Brazil to pay Ghanaian players' fees for participating in the World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014), the Ghanaian government said on 25/06/2014. The sending of this money was in response to demands from the Ghanaian players, who threatened not to play their third group match…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21485
• Published on 26/06/14 at 11:24
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Brazil 2014: With Italy eliminated, Giancarlo Abete resigns as federation president

Giancarlo Abete (Italy) announced his resignation as president of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) on 25/06/2014. The resignation followed the elimination of Italy in the group stage of the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), after their defeat against Uruguay (0-1, in Natal, on…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21445
• Published on 26/06/14 at 10:00