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…

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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…

FIFPro: Committee for professional women players created, led by Caroline Jönsson (SWE)

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) set up a committee for professional women players on 12/05/2014. This committee, composed of seven members, aims to meet the growing needs of professional women's football. "Minimum salaries, the definition of a professional female…

FIFA: Sao Paulo congress and World Cup on executive committee agenda for 07 and 08/06/2014

The preparation of the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) and the organisation of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) congress in Sao Paulo (10 and 11/06/2014) will be on the agenda of the meeting of the FIFA executive committee on 07 and 08/06/2014 in Sao…

AFC: Palestine, winner of Challenge Cup, qualifies for 2015 Asian Cup

The national team of Palestine won the last edition of the Challenge Cup, a competition that brings together emerging AFC (Asian Football Confederation) countries, defeating the Philippines (1-0) in Malé (Maldives) on 30/05/2014. This victory allows Palestine to qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup, to…

CIES: FC Barcelona have the most expensive players, valued at €593m as of 01/06/2014

FC Barcelona (Liga) are the team with the world's most expensive players, with an estimated value of €593m as of 01/06/2014, according to a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory, published on 04/06/2014. FC Barcelona were ahead of Real Madrid (Liga), in…

Qatar 2022: "I focus on football. Some people focus on something else." (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"I focus on football. Some people focus on something else," said Michel Platini, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) president and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) vice-president, on 05/06/2014 in response to the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, which on…